I was asked to decorate the top of a round coffee table with flowers using Decoupage. My client already had a table in this style and requested something similar to compliment it.
I thought that finding gift wrap with traditionally illustrated flowers would be easy enough, but I could not find any suitable. Having searched the internet, visited some local garden centers and gift shops, I had an idea that I may find what I wanted in a gardening book. So, I promptly went to a charity shop and the first book that I looked in had exactly what I required!
I carefully cut out the selected flowers and after several coats of black paint I placed them on the table. Once I was happy with their position, I glued them down, followed by many coats of varnish.
I am pleased to say that my client was delighted with the result.
We recently picked these two chairs up from London that we found on Ebay. They are very low and I think that they would be suitable for children. As you can see, I have not yet done anything to them but if anyone would like them painted in a particular colour then just let me know.
I am not sure if they are antique but they look old. From what I can gather from similar images on the internet, I think that they are Chinese and possibly wedding chairs. One of them has a small draw under the seat. I love them because they are so unusual.
