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Decoupage Craft Projects Guide

Decoupage Craft Projects Guide

Five Great Handmade Decoupage Crafts You Can Make Making your own decoupage crafts can be a fun way to experiment with materials, exercise your

creativity and make something unique. In this guide, we will show you some quick and easy

decoupage crafts that you can make at home. All you need are a few materials, which you can order

online via our website. On a rainy afternoon you can have hours of fun putting together these great

crafts.

Here are five great decoupage craft ideas that you can make quickly and easily:

Decoupage Lampshade Add some unique style to your lampshade with this decoupage project, creating a unique one of a

kind light covering; you can create some truly awesome lampshades by following some simple tips:

Decoupage Supplies:

A Paintbrush

A Lampshade

Newspaper

Your Choice of Paper Images

Tissue Paper

Scissors

Decoupage Glue

Hot Glue Gun (Optional)

Ribbon (Optional)

Decoupage Craft Projects Guide

1. Start by brushing the lampshade using a clean paintbrush so that you can remove any dust

that might be resting on it. Or, you can use a new lampshade so that you know it will be

clean.

2. Set up your work area by covering it with newspaper. Place the lampshade down on the

newspaper. A light coloured lampshade would work best for this project. The light colour

will allow the light to shine through the decoupage pictures.

3. Cut out the images on paper with scissors. Also, cut up small 2-4 inch sections of the tissue

paper with the scissors. You will need a lot of pieces so that you can cover the full area of

the lampshade and when you use small pieces it will give you better coverage.

4. Next, you can use a shallow plate or a tray to pour the decoupage glue into. Start by dabbing

the brush into the glue and then covering the paper with it. Add the tissue pieces one by one

and brush on the shade. Cover the entire paper and then add a top coat of glue.

5. Use small pieces of the tissue to fill in any gaps. Then allow it to dry for one hour. Cover the

lampshade again with a light coating of decoupage glue over the entire surface. Allow this to

dry overnight.

6. Another optional step is to use the hot glue gun to decorate the lampshade rim with ribbons

and other embellishments.

7. When you are done, place the lampshade over the lamp.

Decoupage Craft Projects Guide

Decoupage Letters Decorate with these oversized letters, great for adding a name to a child’s room or to write

“Welcome” at the entrance of your home among other things.

Supplies:

Poster Paint

Large Paper-Mâché Letters

PVA Glue

Decoupage Papers

Brush

Decoupage Craft Projects Guide

1. Once you have the large paper-mâché letters you need to start by adding a colour of your

choice with the poster paint. Then let the paint dry.

2. Tear up small pieces of the decoupage paper and then apply them in a random manner to

the letters. Use the PVA glue to attach them.

Decoupage Craft Projects Guide

Decoupage Pigs These adorable pigs make a great decoration, or a gift for someone who loves collecting pigs of all

shapes and sizes. It is a great gift idea for a cheap price!

Supplies:

Decoupage Paper Pig

Decoupage Paper

Matte Decoupage Lacquer

Several Types of Brushes

A Selection of Ribbon

Decoupage Craft Projects Guide

1. Rip up the decoupage paper into small pieces and then attach them randomly to the pig. Use

the decoupage lacquer to stick them to the surface.

2. When the pig is dry, tie the ribbon around its stomach as an added decoration.

Decoupage Craft Projects Guide

Decorated Boxes These beautiful boxes are not only excellent for storing items but they look great on your shelves

too!

Supplies:

Acrylic Paint in Various Colours

Paper-Mâché Boxes

Decoupage Paper

Decoupage Lacquer

Design Paper

A Pack of Brushes

Decoupage Craft Projects Guide

1. Begin by painting the paper-mâché boxes using the acrylic paint. You should add two coats

of paint for the best effect, letting the paint dry in between coatings.

2. Cut out some of the decorative patterns and shapes from the design paper. Glue these

designs onto the papier-mâché boxes with the matte decoupage lacquer.

Decoupage Craft Projects Guide

Decoupage Paper-Mâché Horse This beautiful horse will make a great decorative accent within a room, or a fun and creative gift for

someone with minimal costs.

Supplies:

Paper-Mâché Horse (Or any other Paper-Mâché Animal of your choice)

Pink Acrylic Paint

White Acrylic Paint

Decoupage Paper

Decoupage Lacquer

Glue Brushes

Paint Brushes

Rhinestones or Other Decorations

Decoupage Craft Projects Guide

1. Start by painting the horse all over with the white acrylic paint.

2. Next, tear up the decorative decoupage paper into small pieces and attach them to the

horse with the decoupage lacquer.

Decoupage Craft Projects Guide

3. Use your finger to smooth out all of the small creases along the surface of the horse.

4. Paint the tail and the ears of the horse with the pink acrylic paint.

Decoupage Craft Projects Guide

5. Apply a few coats of the varnish to the entire horse, letting each coat dry fully in between.

6. Use rhinestones as decoration, placing them on the horse with glue.

Decoupage Craft Projects Guide

Have Fun Making Decoupage Crafts!

These were just 5 fun and creative decoupage craft ideas that you can make yourself. All of the

materials can be found at your local craft shop or online for an affordable price. By making your own

decoupage crafts you'll ensure that you end up with a unique craft that will really stand out at your

special occasion. Click the link below to visit our online shop, where all materials used are available

to purchase.

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