Design: Morning Light by Worn To Whimsy

“Hello! My name is Llewellyn Krastev and I refinish and paint custom paintings on furniture. I started in the furniture refinishing business about 6 years ago with my first pop-up sale, and slowly have grown into doing fine art and custom paintings on my pieces. I stuck with the basics for a long time, and learned my craft thoroughly. I strive to always get the best possible finish, and use the best products available to me. I like my finished pieces to be durable and something that will last a long time to come. Over the last few years I discovered my passion for fine art, and have not looked back since. My favorite part of this business is that moment when I can step back from a piece and truly say I was able to bring to life the ideas in my head. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this!”

HOW TO DECOUPAGE…

PREPARE YOUR SURFACE: You can decoupage on pretty much any surface. We do recommend that you ensure any surface that is slick or has oil be cleaned with a degreaser.

PAINT SURFACE: Paint the surface with chalk, mineral or acrylic based paint.

APPLY BGY ARTISAN PAPER: We recommend using a water based polyacrylic or mod podge medium when applying our paper. Work in small sections with a thin layer of medium. Before moving onto the next section be sure to work out any wrinkles or bubbles in the paper. For the best results use a brayer or card to help remove any wrinkles or bubbles.

SAND: For a flawless look we recommend that you sand down the edges of the paper with a 220 grit sand paper.

FINISHING TOUCHES: You items such as furniture, you can continue blending the paint with the paper. Once finished seal with the poly acrylic. For other items, seal with the poly acrylic. Keep in mind that the paper will bubble when the poly acrylic is reapplied. Once dry the bubbles will dissipate.