So, we need:
1. Cutting board.
2. White acrylic paint or acrylic primer.
3. Acrylic varnish.
4. Glue for decoupage (can be replaced with regular PVA).
5. Sandpaper (zero grade).
6. Paper napkin.
7. Brush.
8. Foam sponge.
First, the surface of our board must be primed. To do this, apply white acrylic paint on it with a sponge in 2 layers with intermediate drying.
From a pre-selected napkin, cut out the desired composition and carefully remove the excess paper layer from it. Be careful, if the napkin is two-layer, then 1 layer will be superfluous, but if it is three-layer, then 2 layers.
We place our drawing on the surface of the board and carefully cover it with glue diluted with water in a 50/50 ratio. Do this very carefully from the middle to the edges. The already thin glue napkin will become even more vulnerable. Try to smooth out the wrinkles with light brush movements.
Let the glue dry for some time.
If your composition only partially occupies the surface of the board, then the empty spaces should also be decorated. Dab a piece of sponge into a suitable shade of acrylic paint and “poke” the empty areas. You should not use gouache for this, otherwise after coating the varnish it will be smeared and your board will look untidy. After drying, apply acrylic varnish with a brush or sponge and let dry again. Don't be alarmed, the varnish will be white at first, and as it dries, it will gradually become transparent.
Take a sandpaper and carefully run it along the side of the cutting board. This way you will erase small imperfections in the form of paint or glue.
If desired, you can go over the surface with varnish again. The more such varnish layers, the more durable your work will be. Well, if you decide to use the board for its intended purpose, then you need to add another layer of any furniture varnish. Don't forget that acrylic washes off with water.
And this is what you might end up with:
By the way, the whole process took only 2 hours, and that was just due to drying!
