Things You'll Need:
- Decoupage Mediums
- Hobby Paintbrushes
- Sponge Paintbrushes
- Old Cards
- Glues
- Varnish
- Manicure Scissors
- Manicure Scissors
- Old Magazines
- X-Acto Knives
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Step 1
Choose a surface to cover with cutouts. Wood, metal, stone and glass are all suitable materials for decoupage.
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Step 2
Prepare the surface for decoupage (see Related eHows for instructions).
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Step 3
Make paper cutouts to place on the surface you've chosen.
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Step 4
Place the cutouts in their intended pattern on the surface, without using glue. This will help you figure out how to arrange the cutouts, how much area you'll need to cover and how much glue you'll need.
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Step 1
Apply a small amount of glue or decoupage medium, such as Mod Podge, to the area of the prepared surface where you want to place the cutout. Smooth the glue out with a small foam paintbrush.
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Step 2
Apply a small amount of the same glue to the back of the cutout, and smooth with a small foam paintbrush.
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Step 3
Place the cutout on top of the freshly glued area.
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Step 4
Smooth out bubbles and wrinkles in the cutout using your thumb, being careful not to rip the cutout.
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Step 5
Apply the rest of the cutouts in the same manner. Cutouts can be overlapped to suit your taste.
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Step 6
Apply three or four coats of decoupage medium or clear varnish to the finished surface after it has completely dried. Allow the surface to dry between coats.
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Step 7
Apply a final coat of acrylic sealant to the surface after the varnish has completely dried.
Comments
Anonymous said
on 8/8/2006 Elmer's glue can be used for decoupage. Just use 3 tablespoons of glue to 1 tablespoon of water. It works as well as Aleene's decoupage and is a lot cheaper. You may want a spray for shine when your project is finished.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 We have a lot of the cheap pressed board furniture. I took a chance with a watered down wood glue and lots of packing paper from our last move. The furniture looks great! I put several layers of paper on the piece, let it dry between layers, and then the last layer was a decorative wrapping paper. I added clear coat on top, and it looks great! Much cheaper than new furniture.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 I am totally new at decoupage, so I never thought of a brayer. I decoupaged my cane to make it look attractive, and I found that a wooden chopstick makes a wonderful brayer for the tiny pictures I used. It worked well on the round surface of the cane. For larger pictures, I used the handle part, which is larger. For the very small ones, I found that the tip worked very well.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Used as a background or on its own, tissue in different designs and colors is added to gift bags to add texture and depth for glass projects. It's hard to mess it up, because the best part is when the tissue overlaps, wrinkles, and bunches a little bit. It almost looks like fabric, but it is transparent enough to glow when a small candle is placed inside the piece! For personal gifts, I use the receiver's favorite color(s) and add images of their favorite things.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 To pop those pesky little air bubbles in your decoupage and varnish before they dry into your project surface purchase one of those cans of air that are sold in electronics departments for dusting computers. First spray to expell any water in the nozel. Then hold your wet project at an angle and spray in short bursts moving the can back and forth across the surface like you would using spray paint. You might want to practice on a scrap first to get an idea of how fast to move the can and how far away from the surface the nozzle should be. Vicki