One hobby we recommend is decoupage. It is not expensive, it can give new life to many objects and allows you to give free rein to your creativity. If you don’t know what decoupage works to do, here are 10 ideas to create unique ornaments and accessories!
The decoupage is a decorative technique very interesting. It involves gluing several layers of paper onto objects, so as to create a very special coating. To decorate, clippings from magazines, newspapers can be used, but also pre-printed sheets.
Decoupage it can be done practically on any object. For example, you have the opportunity to make both home ornaments and accessories to give as gifts.
We suggest 10 ideas of possible chores you can do. In many cases, all you need is items that you have at home that can be recycled, such as jars and bottles.
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1. Jars
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If you want to do some decoupage jobs, don’t throw away the old jars you have at home. You can decorate them with this technique and put them on display. In addition, the decoupage on the glass is very special and the effect is really beautiful.
You can do the same thing also with cans. Always make sure you clean them for good and of remove all the labels. If they are sharp, filed a little i edges to avoid hurting you.
2. Cups
If you are tired of the usual too simple cups and you are looking for something more particular, decoupage can be the solution for you. Get yourself a cup without decorations, you can choose a white or colored background.
At this point look for the card of the fantasy that you like best and start decorating it. As the only precaution in this case, it is good to do be careful when washing the cup, to prevent it from getting damaged.
3. Tray
To impress your guests when you serve coffee, there is nothing better than a nice one tray. If you want something truly unique, you can make it happen you by hand with the technique of decoupage.
For example the Shabby chic style lovers can add Floreal patterns so as to get their themed tray. In this way, even a simple wooden tray can become a very special object.
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4. Frames
Often the frames are a real ornament to be displayed on furniture or shelves. If you don’t find anything you particularly like, we recommend making one yourself.
Thanks to decoupage, indeed, can be created from the frames really unique. Eg, choose one in plain wood, then get yourself of the patterned paper of bright colors and you can create a very cheerful frame, perhaps perfect for the children’s room.
5. Plant pots
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Plants are a great ornament for our garden, but if you want to embellish it even more, we also recommend choose of the particular vases. Unfortunately, there are not always decorated ones, so the best solution is get them you with decoupage.
In this case, we recommend use a water resistant fixing varnish to prevent the pot from being damaged when you water the plants.
6. Jewelery box
If you want to give someone a gift, but also simply for yourself, there is nothing better than a personalized jewelry box with decoupage.
It will be enough for you get yourself a box very simple, also goes well in wood. The difference is in the paper you choose to decorate it. You can also to achieve from the written, such as the owner’s name.
7. Stones
With decoupage you can really decorate anything. Who is a beginner and does not want to try his hand at decorating an object for fear of ruining it, can try this technique also on of the simple stones.
Get one large enough, so you can glue your decorated paper on top. Once finished, you can use the stones as a doorstop or simply leave them in the garden next to your plants.
8. Bottles
Don’t throw them away bottles that you have at home, both those of plastic than those of glass. In fact, both types can be decorated with decoupage and be exposed.
The bottles don’t have to be necessarily all of the same shape and size And you don’t have to decorate them by force in the same way.
9. Candles
It’s always a good idea to have some at home candles scented. Even when turned off they can be used as decoration. During the Christmas period, for example, there are some really nice themed ones.
However, you can too realize them you with decoupage. Just choose the right decorative paper. Among other things, they can also be an original gift idea.
10. Bracelet
With decoupage you can do so many jobs. For example, if you want to make a special gift you can create a custom bracelet.
You have to get some wooden bracelets enough thick, so that the decorative paper can be applied without problems. Choose the fantasy you like best and that’s it.
10 decoupage craft ideas: images and photos
If you want to experiment with the decoupage technique, there are many very simple jobs you can do. Browsing through the images in the gallery below, you can find some ideas. So don’t hesitate to take a look at the photos.
