| HISTORY OF PAPERTOLE The following definition is taken from the book “Paper Tole – Three Dimensional Decoupage” by Judy Newman. The word “Tole” is thought to have come from the French word describing the craft of beating metal-ware into a raised shape to give it pattern. Paper tole is thought to be an extension of decoupage and probably appeared in Europe after decoupage became popular in the eighteenth century. Decoupage thrived throughout the Victorian era, but during this time it was more a form of collage than decoupage. The designs were busy, pretty and feminine, with overlapping images that covered the entire surface of the object. WHAT IS PAPERTOLE? Paper Tole is known by many names – 3D Tole, decoupage and shaping to name but a few. All refer to the same basic craft, which has become increasingly popular over the years. Paper Tole involves cutting out sections of multiple copies of the same picture – silicon glue is then used to separate the pieces from one another, as they are seamlessly built into a 3D representation of the original print. The individual pieces can be shaped and curled to give the picture a more realistic 3D effect, while some artists have been known to add in entirely new pieces to really spice it up (e.g. adding real fern leaves to a print of a tropical forest) |
