There is no additional add-on cost with Decopatch; no expensive tools or equipment are necessary to enjoy the product and achieve great results. In addition to the Decopatch paper, Paperpatch glossy glue, brush and item to be covered, scissors and a ruler may sometimes be needed. That’s it, work away ‘til the job’s done.

The paper is very thin, yet strong and flexible; it doesn’t break apart when glued and forces well into nooks and crevices. Decopatch papers are available in a wide range of colours and patterns; from solid colours through a crackle effect to simple or complex patterns and animal print. There are more than 150 papers in the range, which is updated annually. The papers are deep-dyed and glazed so they never fade or run.

Paperpatch glossy glue works easily with the paper and makes the colours more vibrant. It creates an invisible, water-resistant layer and evokes a ceramic effect. I can vouch for the efficacy of the glue and its varnishing qualities as we have had some Decopatch lettering on the outside of my shop window for two years. It has only had one extra coat of Paperpatch glue (and is about due for another) and it looks set to stay on indefinitely. The paper colours are just as bright too, and we didn’t even use the Aquapro varnish.

The range of surfaces suitable for Decopatch are almost endless, we have not yet found anything unsuitable for covering. We stock a wide range of papier mache goods from the Decopatch catalogue, from simple hearts, masks, frames, boxes and animals of varying sizes; a palm size fish to a 1.6 metre giraffe.

Once applied on top of Paperpatch glossy glue, Aquapro varnish gives a lustrous finish and the product is then suitable for food use.