Housewife who is cut out to be a decorator

Enterprising lady: Ida Azrina imports paper napkins from Germany which she uses for découpage (left). — Bernama

KLANG: The moment you step into Ida Azrina Zainal Abidin’s home, you see a burst of abstract floral designs made from her collection of paper napkins neatly and creatively arranged in every corner.

For the uninitiated, the napkins come from Germany and are the main item in découpage which is the art of decorating objects with cut-outs which Ida Azrina pastes on wood, plastic, porcelain, metal, bottles and various other recyclable materials.