How to Decoupage & Decoupage Supplies

Series Summary

Decoupage is the art of decorating an object by gluing pieces of colored paper onto objects like small boxes or decorative furniture. The ancient craft was seen in early 12th century Chinese peasant art and gained great popularity in France during the 17th and 18th centuries. Objects are sometimes painted or gold leaf is used, and then paper is laminated to the object with a special varnish or decoupage glue. A variety of household objects can be used in this handicraft, including glass dishes, wooden boxes and even candles, while newspaper, magazines, wrapping paper and decorative napkins can be used as the paper for decoupaging.

In this free video series, our expert will demonstrate how to decoupage a variety of household items. With step-by-step instructions, our expert will show you how to cut the paper for your decoupage project, how to glue the paper to your object and how to smooth and cut the edges for a beautiful finish to your craft project. In this video series, our expert will decoupage a glass platter, a wooden box and a candle, but you can experiment with many household items with this fun and easy craft the whole family can enjoy.

Video Transcript

"Hi! This is Karen for Expert Village. Today I am going to show you how to decoupage with paper napkins. The paper good stores and the party stores have an amazing array of designer napkins. You can find whimsical prints, yo can find classical prints and you can even find character prints, children's favorite characters. Today we will be making this beautiful elegant platter with matching candle sticks. We will be making this serving bowl that you can match at the table with the matching napkins and we will be making this lovely children's gift box that on the inside is a little tic tac to game. The tools and materials that you will need for this craft are very inexpensive. You will need a decoupage glue that you can find in any craft store. You will need scissors, a razor blade or exacto knife, something that is very sharp. You will need something to decoupage on to. These unfinished boxes come in an amazing array in the craft stores. You can get round boxes like this and many different square boxes and all kinds of things. Or if you want to decoupage a plain glass plate, they can be textured or it can be just plain. You can turn something like this into something beautiful like this. "