The maintenance of handcraft products is not that easy. Especially for products that are made from certain techniques such as decoupage or sospeso. Therefore, this article will provide some tips for caring for handcraft products to keep them durable, especially decoupage and sospeso.

Tips for caring for decoupage products
Products with decoupage finishing usually use patterned paper or tissue as the raw material and attach it to the surface of the product by using varnish. Proper care and cleaning are important to keep the design or motifs long-lasting. Here are some tips on how to take care of decoupage products:
1. Use soft fabric or microfiber to clean the dust on decoupage products.
2. Put the decoupage product in a cool and non-humid place to avoid damage to the color and coatings.
3. Avoid washing the decoupage products using water and soap, because it will damage the motifs and color of the product’s surface.
4. Avoid rubbing the surface of the product roughly so that the motifs of the product do not peel off or fade.

Tips for caring for Sospeso products
Sospeso transparante is a technique that uses a transparent plastic film that is shaped into 3 dimensions. Therefore, products with sospeso finishing are more sensitive to excessive temperature or pressure. Here are some tips on how to take care of products with sospeso finishing:
1. Use a dry fabric to clean the product from dust or other stains.
2. Put the product in a cool place and not exposed to direct heat.
3. Don’t stack the product with heavy stuff to avoid the 3D decorations breaking or peeling off.
4. Keep the product in the box or closet to keep it durable and clean from dust.

Those are some tips on caring for handicraft products with decoupage and sospeso finishing. Proper product care will make the product more durable and still beautiful when used. Let's support local products by adding some handcraft collections from Fianoel Art & Craft!