Mr Hooks Decoupage Products

Mr Hooks Range of Découpage Products

	Varnish A hard, clear durable product suitable for brush or spray application. Suitable for handcrafted furniture, wooden items, ceramics, candles, glass and plastic etc. It has wonderful adhesion to some of the most difficult surfaces. So if decorating a candle, apply 2 coats of Mr Hooks Varnish before applying pictures, paint or crackle . This Varnish has a level of heat resistance, which is proportional to the number of coats applied and length of drying time allowed. A WET AND DRY SAND PRODUCT. Gloss or Matt.

	Hibuild Sealer A clear acrylic used for burying prints. Works well on most correctly prepared surfaces. Exceptional clarity when doing the burying method over black backgrounds. Excellent flow therefore less brush marks. Requires less coats to bury prints. Sands to a beautiful sheen. Not as hard as Mr Hooks Varnish. A WET SAND PRODUCT.

	Modge A General purpose, non-drip acrylic to be used for fun projects, Easy sanding, non drip sealer. This is a slightly softer product than Mr Hooks Hibuild Sealer. Easier sanding when doing the burying method of Découpage but not as durable as Hibuild Sealer or Varnish. A WET SAND PRODUCT.

	Transfer (for decals) This is an acrylic formulated for decal craft. Make your own decals, which can then be applied onto curved items such as glass bowls, lamps and different types of eggs.

	Crackle Base Coat & Top Coat Unique 2 part system that does not continue cracking with heat or age. (Can also be spray applied when you have mastered the technique) Produces an antique cracked effect. You Need: Patience and time to apply these products to get the desired result. Always: Do a sample board before doing your real item. Reason: To check what type of finish you get and is that the finish you require. THIS TECHNIQUE CAN BE COMPLICATED. IT IS ADVISABLE TO BE SHOWN BY A QUALIFIED TEACHER OR SOMEONE PRACTICED IN THE USE OF MR HOOKS PRODUCTS

	Flocote A two component heat resistant, self-leveling resin which gives a mirror like finish. Not for the faint hearted. Lots of care is required to accomplish a perfect finish.

	Clear Glue / Quick Crack The clear glue is used for pasting cutouts under glass. Works well as an adhesive for thin cutouts as it eliminates curling whilst allowing time for you to re position the print if necessary. It is a slow drying product allowing you to maneuver if placed incorrectly. When used between coats of 2 two different colors of PVA paint it produces an attractive ageing effect showing the underlying color.

	Mr Hooks Cloisonne Glaze Finish This product has been formulated in an easy to use bottle with a brush, to give a hard glossy porcelain finish. Use on 3D picture or cloisonné flowers.

	Liquid Bake This is an exciting new product where you apply the top layer of a serviette onto unglazed bisque, or glazed, or clear glass item. It can be baked an oven allowing the product to set hard.

	Serviette Sealer Another exciting new product where you apply the top layer of a serviette onto fabric, You can make table clothes to match your décor for birthday parties etc. Hand washable, Do not soak for long periods.

	Fabric Glue The fabric glue allows you to stick fabric to flat wooden surfaces. Paint and seal your item, apply two coats of fabric glue onto item and allow to dry. Place your fabric onto wood and cover with a cloth, Iron with a warm iron until fabric is stuck fast. Seal the overlapping edges with two thin coats of Mr Hooks Varnish and allow to set hard, take sharp cutting knife and cut along the edges of your item, The varnish stops the fabric from fraying.

	Acrylic Paints A range of Mr hooks Acrylic Paints. We have successfully painted onto fabric, dry brushed ceramic, folk art onto takkies and many more items such as wooden items and candles.

	Fabric Outliner The outliners can be used on any surface. Eg. Fabric, Candles, Wood, Plastic, Denim, T-Shirts. Etc. The Colours are: Gold, Silver, Bronze, White, Black, Red, Yellow, Green and Blue. When you squeeze the product out onto your item it has a puffy raised effect and dries very hard.

	Clear Outliner and Glitter Outliner The clear outliner can also be used on any surface like the other outliners but with the clear one you can apply glitter, beads, sequins, and other goodies onto your item to decorate whatever you are working on. This is a really hardy product. The Glitter has a variegated colour glitter in the product and when it dries it is also clear. You can also brush the glitter onto any surface that you need to eg. Ceramic fairy wings.

	Sandstone Texture Finish This product can also be used on any surface that you would like to work on. You can roll it on with a sponge roller or you can stipple it on with a brush. This product dries to a sandy brown colour. You can mix colours into the product which will water it down a little or you could just paint over the dry sand with different colours.

	Texture and Stipple Finish This is a rather fun product to play with. You can also roll it onto any item with a sponge roller creating all sorts of finishes. It's also very pretty when you use one of those sponge rollers that have big holes in them. The more product you place on your item the more effect you get. When stippling on with a brush as the product is drying and the more you play with it the more you can create peaks with the product. This dries to a beige colour, so if you would like to stick a serviette over the texture and stipple you will have to paint it white and then apply your serviette.

	Matt Varnish This product is based on the same quality product as the Blue Lid Varnish. The only difference is that this has a matting agent in it as some people don't like a high gloss finish. You will note instructions on bottle to stir gently as the matting agent settles to the bottom.

	New nozzle squeeze bottle & New improved formulae A range of Mr hooks Acrylic Paints. These paints have been specially formulated with a couple of people who produces bisque ware and another artist who specialises in Folk Art. We have successfully painted onto fabric, dry brushed ceramic, folk art onto takkies denim jeans and many more items such as wooden items and candles, galvanised tin that has been primed first with two coats of Mr Hooks Varnish.