Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. You can use any adult coloring page to add intense splashes of color. The following decoupage projects will inspire you to makeover your tables that have seen better days. How to decoupage on wood furniture west magnolia charm. The decoupage technique works on real eggs, craft eggs, papier mache eggs, plastic eggs, painted eggs and wooden eggs. Make it a great day and have fun creating your own book spines with mod podge and folk art chalk acrylic paint real soon.
What appears to be a painted design is actually paper, glued in place. The most common decoupage book pages material is wood. You can use book pages, newspaper, magazines, scrapbook paper, wrapping paper, pretty much any type of paper. Dee daviss history of decoupage is excellent, giving many black and white photos, etchings and drawings, and 30 pages of color photos of antique decoupage furniture and home decor. See more ideas about decoupage, decopatch ideas and decoupage glue. Paper cutouts in combination with special paint effects, gold leaf, and other decorative elements is the art of decoupage. Great for rainy days, crafting with children, and people who think they dont have an artistic bone in their body. Dec 20, 2018 there are many paper options when youre planning to decoupage furniture. Place wax paper over images and smooth with squeegee. Apr 07, 2016 how to decoupage vintage book pages on furniture patioelf. I had to create three panels, each about 18 inches wide by 52 inches tall.
Susan picked a gorgeous shade of blue for her decoupage furniture revamp, and made her end table even more fantastic with an. The lowness of this would make a perfect tv stand and the drawers would be great for storage, but the orange had to go. Ive tried martha stewart glue as well as usartquest perfect paper adhesive. Next was to add mod podge to the outside cover and place the paper over the mod podge, working in small sections. Lay the book page over the medium and press firmly with your fingers to adhere and remove bubbles. If the part of the furniture that youre decoupaging is painted, do you need to strip off the paint and sand first or will the mod podge work directly on the painted surface. Sausha created a video of decoupaging furniture with floral napkins. Matte mod podge, scissors, parsons west 2 12 sash brush, nail for puncturing holes for hardware.
Decoupage started in france in the 17th century as the poor mans alternative to painted furniture. Handcrafted decoupage glass trinkets tray made in new york city. How to decorate a book with fabric decoupage perfect. Anything from four to 15 coats may be needed depending on how thick the decoupage paper is and how smooth and durable a finish is required. Decoupage is a craft technique of affixing paper decorations to a hard surface with glue. I taped four book pages onto a piece of printer paper just at the edges where id cut it off for the coasters in order to get the words where i wanted them. Really excited to share how i went about making this so lets get right to it. Mar, 2020 in addition to napkins and tissue paper, you can use sheet music, newsprint, scrapbook paper, printed designs, book pages, thin paper, special decoupage paper, feathers and even lace to decorate easter eggs. However, i like to also use vinegar and water on the insides of the drawers.
In this tutorial company cofounder, rosanne will show you how to decoupage napkins, tissue paper, or even fabric to your furniture. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. How to decoupage with napkins salvaged inspirations. To freshen up our old dresser we used an old book, but any kind of paper would work, so pick one that works with your decor. Decoupage a wall with vintage book pages how to make.
How to decorate a wood table with magazine pages home. Dec 04, 2015 thanks for joining me today as i showed you how to decoupage a book cover and create a picture on book spines. In an hour or so you can have a fresh new colorful piece for your home or to sell. Decoupaged book page trunks can be tailored to fit any age group or aesthetic taste let your creativity shine. How to decoupage with wallpaper home guides sf gate. By looking at a finished project, you would think this craft technique would be complicated, but it isnt. With every piece of furniture, i like to give it a very thorough cleaning. How to make a book page decoupage dresser hometalk. Ensure the glue is dry before starting to varnish and leave the varnish to dry thoroughly between each coat. Book page and sheet music decoupaged coasters an oregon. Perfectly destressed added decoupage a wall with vintage book pages to jane austens bedroom 12 aug 22. One of the most terrific things about this type of craft is that it can be done both elegantly by adults and then also by kids to have fun.
Especially if it was found on the side of the road. What looks like lacquer is just a few coats of clear varnish, and what begins as an unremarkable piece of furniture becomes a bold, modern design statement. Use decoupage and an old book to upcycle and old trunk and create something entirely new. This instructable includes making a photocopy transfer, dripping liquid wa. I chose 2 similar color pallets of paper decoupage to use to cover the books. How to decoupage furniture with modge podge tutorial.
To achieve a finely lacquered finish you will need to sand lightly after a few layers of varnish. I found a green bookcase that my sons class is going to decoupage with pages from a book and some other art for an art auction project. I was inspired by shausha at sweet pickins furniture. I created the artwork for this product from one of my vintage books i scanned an old engineering schematic drawing of a late 1800s boat, brought it into illustrator to turn it into a scalable vector drawing, and then blew it up to the size of my table leaves. Take an ordinary wooden tray and make it light up with this crazy coloring page decoupage. Things you need to know about decoupage furniture ideas trend crafts lauton designs vintage reading chair with book page decoupaged feet. Aged paper decoupage diy table refinishing project. My 20 year old daughter was moving into her apartment and needed furniture. Comic book decoupage coffee table decoupage is my favorite way to revitalize a thrifted piece of furniture. Jun 30, 2017 image result for decoupage a table top with book pages. I am 100% new, havent even begun to make a decoupage object, and this book explained excellently what to expect. Whether you want to update the look of your old table or you merely want to add a bit of interest to a simple table in your home, the following decoupage projects will inspire your furniture makeover. Apply another layer of decoupage medium over the top of the book page.
Lori gave this table a gorgeous paint job, and i especially love the book pages. Decoupage paper pack 24 sheets 6x6 flower bouquet flonz vintage styled paper for decoupage and craft. See more ideas about prints, picture tiles and decoupage paper. How to decoupage furniture with fabric and lace duration. Weve gathered our best ideas for you to use in your home or to make as original, custom gifts for friends. The sheet music could go right in the printer after i trimmed the edges to fit. A lot of mod podge we used about a halfgallon for a 10by4 table a brush. How to make a concrete patio pub table with led lights and a cooler duration. That simple glue and paper, attached to a surface such as a wood box, glass plate or even a ceiling fan can look so great. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
The problem i have is that the decoupage glue ive used is really tacky even when dry, so all the pages are sticking together. Place canvas front side up and place a book or hard surface under canvas for a sturdier surface. When i noticed that, i had to put together a collection of the best decoupaged comic book crafts i could find, and here it is. Jul 26, 20 if the part of the furniture that youre decoupaging is painted, do you need to strip off the paint and sand first or will the mod podge work directly on the painted surface. If you have followed my blog for a while, you know i love to change furniture by adding fabric, paper or even aluminum foil to some of my furniture pieces. Let dry at least twenty minutes before sealing with additional coats of mod podge. You could create art on a blank canvas of wood, plastic, metal, ceramic, or paper, or you might use decoupage to decorate an old piece of furniture or a boring light shade. Some of the most visited projects on this site are comic book crafts. This was such an easy project because it was actually well painted. See more ideas about decoupage, decoupage furniture and diy furniture.
Book page and sheet music decoupaged coasters an oregon cottage. How to decorate a book with fabric decoupage perfect lockdown project. How to decoupage furniture you may have already learned how to use our image transfer medium to transfer graphics to your painted furniture, but did you know you can also use it for decoupaging. Put simply, decoupage involves cutting out pictures, gluing them to an object and then coating the pictures and the object with layers of varnish. How to decoupage vintage book pages on furniture youtube. Its a book of painted pages that ive glued cutouts of poems and other such nonsense.
There are many ways to go about decoupaging furniture, this is a quick and easy method i used today. Start by layering the mod podge on the table and then placing pages strategically in the mod podge. This is a nice and easy starter project that will get your feet wet in the decoupage world if you have not yet ventured there. This decoupage idea brings the vibrancy and beauty of coloring pages to your home decor. The finished item can look so beautiful that it appears to be professionally painted. I just torn up an old book and decoupaged it right onto the orange drawer fronts. It was known then as the poor mans alternative to painted furniture. Using a sponge brush, apply decoupage medium to the same section of the trunks surface that you customized for the book page. I purchased this book because of the excellent ratings.
How to video on decoupaging your furniture with comic books. I cut a few straight strips of paper and then tore the remaining paper in random shapes. If you are a seasoned decoupage queen, then by all means, cover the entire piece in flowers, newspaper, book pages, posters or. How to decoupage vintage book pages on furniture duration. Image result for decoupage a table top with book pages. Jan 01, 2000 a very good book to introduce a newcomer to the craft. Choose one that you like thicker papers are easier to work with if youre a beginner and then paint the piece in a coordinating color. After you have your selected your form, its time to prep your scrap paper or fabric. Think outside of the box when it comes to paper or fabric selections. Youre going to love it just scroll down to see them all. There are many paper options when youre planning to decoupage furniture. Old, unreadable books dont want to waste anything good. This is a great way to freshen an old piece of furniture.
Decoupage was first used as an art form for decorating furniture in 17th century france. Paper for decoupage vintage style a4 20x25 cm total 3 sheets. It is always fun to share new and easy projects with easy to use components. However, the howto section of the book can be challenging. Oct 25, 2012 print out holiday words onto the sheet music and book pages in the size and font of your choice. Cool comic book crafts made with mod podge mod podge rocks. Print out holiday words onto the sheet music and book pages in the size and font of your choice. Heres a fun project to give a new life to an old book.
You can also use scrap fabrics from old shirts or etc for decoupaging. Oct 23, 2016 tiles that will make great prints for pictures. I decided i wanted to share my tips, tricks, and the products i use to show you how to decoupage furniture. Plaid royal coat decoupage 8ounce, 1401 clear satin finish.
Comic book creations a modern take on the age old art form. My first attempt with my napkin decoupage didnt turn out well. If youre on the same page as me, take a peek at this collection of 15 decoupage furniture ideas. Generally, an old rag, soap, and water do the trick to clean the pieces. You may be surprised at how pretty your projects look, even on your first try. Comic book creations a modern take on the age old art form decoupage. Close up of the leg on my vintage reading chair see more. Cover a plain wood chair using some fancy pants napkins what a makeover.
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