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How to raise a print or paint-on design with Formare. Instructions included for making a sunbonnet girl plaque, a watermelon slice purse and for decorating tin objects.
DECORATING & CRAFT IDEAS Jul-Aug 1974 (v.4#9) pg. 34

Four ways to make and decorate a basic handbag. Decoration techniques included are: (1) a quilt design, (2) a painted hyacinth, (3) an appliqued flower design, and (4) an embroidered flower design. Complete instructions and patterns for each are included.
DECORATING & CRAFT IDEAS May 1977 (v.8#4) pg. 56

A look at stenciling techniques, with a special look at Early American gilded stenciling, floorboard stenciling, wall stenciling, and fabric stenciling. Article includes patterns and instructions for stenciling a box purse, along with a stylized flower stencil that can be used on furniture, etc.
DECORATING & CRAFT IDEAS Jul-Aug 1977 (v.8#6) pg. 10

Capturing poppies on canvas. Black canvas purse and shoes are painted with large-scale flowers using a wet-into-wet technique which makes this a quick project.
DECORATIVE ARTIST'S WORKBOOK Jul-Aug 1993 (v.20#4) pg. 44, 33

Shoulder bags made from artists' canvas are decorated with acrylic paint.
FAMILY CIRCLE Oct 23 1978 (v.91#12) pg. 120, 159

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