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How to Decoupage on Furniture

Level
Beginner
Time
1/2 day
Budget
10 - 30

Bring new life to old furniture with this beginner-friendly decoupage project.

In just a few simple steps, learn how to decoupage paper onto a table to create a unique piece of room decor that adds personality to your home.

It’s an easy, affordable way to update your space with creative charm—perfect for beginners looking to get stuck into a fun, DIY idea.

Project and instructions by Becki Clark

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You Will Need
* Decoupage paper

* Large paint brush

* Decoupage medium

* Scissors

* Ric Rac trim

* Hot glue gun

How to make

Step 1

To begin, gather all your supplies ready to start your project.

 

Lightly sand the wood to ready the furniture for the decoupage, if the wood is porous you can add a layer of the decoupage medium and leave it to dry before beginning the DIY.

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Step 2
Once your wood is prepped, add a layer of the decoupage medium.
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Step 3
Create your main coverage by adding full sheets of the decoupage paper laying flat and pushing out crinkles as you lay, it doesn’t matter if you overlap as we will be adding singular motifs over the top.
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Step 4
Cut out singular motifs from another sheets of patterned paper and apply adding different sized motifs across the top of the furniture, this is where you can cover any overlay lines.
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Step 5
Cut the sides of the paper down to the table and add a ric rac trim with the hot glue gun.
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