Decoupage of an old cabinet. Furniture decoupage - examples of using wallpaper and improvised materials (102 photos) Decoupage of wooden furniture

In the life of every decoupage woman, there comes a moment when you want to decorate something like that, something big and serious.

1. White acrylic paint TIKKURILA JOKER.
2. Azure white and colorless acrylic Dufa.
3. Art acrylic paints VISTA-ARISTA: scarlet, Prussian blue, black saturated.
3. Acrylic paints LOVE2ART: country green, rococo silver.
4. Ground Sonnet.
5. VGT putty.
6. Stain.
7. Roller and a special disposable basin.
8. Colorless wood wax LIBERON.
9. Brushes.
Step 1.
This step is known to all decoupagers - the wooden blank needs to be sanded.
Since in my case the subject for sanding was, to put it mildly, a bit too big - I entrusted this serious event to my dad, who courageously spent half a day polishing the bedside table in the country. I don't have a photo of this fascinating process. I hope everyone imagines what a grinder looks like and the process of grinding.
Next, I covered the cabinet with wood stain to lift up the small villi. After drying with my hands, with sandpaper 100, I went through all the walls and secluded places.
Step 2
Filled all holes, chips and cracks with putty.
And this is how it arrived home.

Step 3
Also standard - this is a primer.
For convenience, I used a roller and a special bowl. Grun Sonnet diluted a little with water. I think that for the first layer it was possible to use the usual liquid primer for furniture, which is sold in hardware stores.
Step 4
Covered the entire cabinet and lid drawer white acrylic paint Tikurilla, and went brown along the edges, since according to the first idea that flowed under the glue, the style was supposed to be shabby, that is, with scuffs.

Well, then you know the story of sticking printouts. I won’t show the moment of my shame in the photo)), since the very next day I scraped off all the pictures and returned the cabinet to its previous appearance.
STEP 5. After it dawned on me.
Of course, I didn’t imagine the whole idea to the end, it was born along the way. But common features have emerged. I saw this cabinet with an aged frame on the doors and a flower on the tabletop in bluish-grayish-lilac-pink tones. I ordered napkins for this idea and it started here :)
I painted over the brown paint with white, as the scuffs were no longer included in my new plan.
I applied an ornament with floral curls around the perimeter on the doors and on the lid of the drawer with putty, which I left to dry overnight.
Step 6
In the morning I drew the desired frame with a ruler and a pen. To make the frame even, and the dark paint did not climb onto the white, I sealed the borders with masking tape. I painted the resulting frame with a brush in country green color (added a pea of ​​Prussian blue and half a pea of ​​black to it). Then I waited for the paint to dry completely.

This is how the frame on the doors turned out and front side drawer.
Step 7
Mix in ivory color. We take a dry hard brush and in one direction from top to bottom spread light paint over a dark frame (dry brush method), aging it.

After drying, and a dry brush dries almost instantly, I removed the tape.
And started decoupage.

Step 8
I put a tissue paper on the door. To do this, I separated the extreme paint layer and glued a napkin using the file method. There are many videos on the Internet about this method, so I will only show the result.

After gluing the motif, the most interesting thing began - it was painting. If you have problems with painting, I recommend watching as many of Natalia Bliss' master classes as possible. True, some of them are paid, but paying for knowledge is a good investment :) Personally, I stopped being afraid of painting after her recommendations, which are scattered over several master classes. I assure you, it is a very exciting process.

In this fascinating process, I discovered azure for wood. Awesome material. It is very often used in his work by Marat Ka. So I decided to experiment. Azure creates something like a glossy film on the surface. I did the painting with a brush and a bag. As if she poked azure and beat her with a crumpled package several times. As a result, very good tubercles and stains were obtained.
First, I applied gray paint in this way. As soon as the paint stopped being imprinted on the fingers, she applied white. Then, according to the same principle, pink, then white and then blue.
In this way, I painted the end walls of the nightstand
Step 9
I really dreamed of starting to use molds, but there was no reason yet. I found such curlicues that almost completely repeated the pattern of the frame on the doors.

While my painting was drying, I fashioned blanks from them. And after about a couple of hours, I first painted it with metallic paint under rococo silver. After drying, painted pink color and with a damp cloth walked over the ribs. It turned out like this.

Then she painted it country green and also wiped it with a damp cloth along the very ribs. After drying, varnished. Here is the result.

I pasted all this beauty on the bedside table, I was really eager to do it :)

The insides of the bedside table, drawer and lid remained untouched.
After the external decoration process was completed, it became clear that I wanted pink shelves inside the nightstand
Step 10
I covered the inner side walls of the cabinet with masking tape so as not to get pink paint. Covered first with pink paint, and after drying with pink azure. The photo below shows the effect of azure on a gray background and on the shelves.

Step 11
We proceed to the next creative process - this is decorating the lid of the nightstand.
So, we glue the motives. The main one in the center and 4 small ones in the corners. Dry very well. Since I glued them late in the evening, they dried overnight.
In the morning I sanded it, with a 150 grit sandpaper and varnished it. After complete drying with varnish, I painted the background in the same way as the doors, only tapped the already slightly dried azure with a bag so that the tubercles were as small as possible. I dried the painting, sanded it with 150 grit sandpaper and varnished it again.
Only after that I took up the drawing of the central pattern, since after several polishing it became pretty thinner. I had a lot of fun :)

Step 12
We take a stencil and repeat the pattern of the doors. I have a self-adhesive stencil. I applied the paint with a sponge, pecking movements.

After drying the painting of the flower and the stencil, I once again walked with a fine sandpaper at 180. As if I had aged the paint. The main paint of the table appeared through it.
I covered the entire cabinet and the lid with 3 layers of varnish with intermediate sanding at 180.
It would seem that we are nearing the end, but no.
After I screwed the handles, I realized that I wanted to raise the cabinet so that it looked decent. Once again, my dad came to the rescue.
I will not dwell on the process of raising the pedestal in detail, everything seems clear to me in the photo. He sawed out pieces of wood and attached them to the pedestal. I puttied all the joints, covered with primer, then with white paint, then in the same way as the whole cabinet I covered with azure of 3 colors. I decided that this podium looks somehow empty. As a result, I drew something that looks like legs. And I glued the same curls in the middle as on the doors.
She turned the cabinet upside down and rubbed it all over with wax.

Well, that's what happened :) The result of my 3-week work.

Your furniture has long gone out of fashion, but you don’t want to part with it? Then there is a great alternative - give old furniture second life. How to do it? Today we will talk about the currently popular technique for decorating furniture and other interior items - decoupage.

What is the technique of decoupage on furniture? At first glance, it seems that this is something too complicated, requiring costs and efforts. But this is not so, even a fragile girl will be able to master this technique and update any piece of furniture.

Decoupage is a special kind of decorative art, with which you can update any object and even furniture with glue, scissors and paper. Well, now let's take a closer look at this technique and find out how to make decoupage on furniture.

DIY furniture decoupage

Updating old furniture is a difficult task at first glance, because it is necessary to think through everything to the smallest detail so that the furniture fits into the interior. Therefore, the difficulty can arise only with the choice of materials, or rather a pattern for decoupage. The simplicity of the technique of updating furniture is the main advantage of decoupage. For work, a minimum of tools and materials is required. The choice of base material depends on the surface to be treated.

To perform decoupage of chipboard furniture, prepare the following materials and tools:

• patterned napkins;
• PVA glue;
• scissors;
• brush;
• sharp knife;
• acrylic based varnish;
• foam roller;
• soft washcloth.

The main working material is napkins or special paper with a pattern. Depending on the surface to be treated and the idea, it can also be clippings from old magazines and newspapers, images printed on a home printer, or a specially purchased canvas of paper with a decoupage pattern. In any case, if there is an idea, then a minimum investment will be required for implementation, and all necessary tools can be found at home.

What to expect from furniture decoupage? First of all, this is a complete update. If it's about kitchen set, then you can completely update the kitchen, make it stylish and interesting. Anyone can master this technique, just be prepared for the fact that you have to be patient. No haste, we do everything thoroughly and we are not in a hurry.

Furniture decoupage ideas:

Basic techniques of decoupage technique

The main direction of updating interior items and furniture is attaching a selected drawing or picture to the surface in various ways.

Decoupage techniques:

1. Simple decoration. It is necessary to cut out the desired element from paper or a napkin, attach it to the surface and apply a thin layer of glue on top. When it dries, you can open this place with varnish. In this technique, there are many deviations. Sometimes the master wants to add something, he takes a brush, selects the desired color of paint and manually finishes some details to give the picture volume. Or artificially ages the surface, if necessary.
2. The technique of "reverse decoupage" is slightly different from the traditional drawing on the surface. It is used to decorate transparent and glass interior items, less often furniture. What is special: the selected picture is cut out, glued with the front side reverse side of the subject, and after drying, with acrylic paints and a brush, they manually finish the elements of the picture in order to “show” the drawing, make it lively and voluminous.
3. Artistic decoupage - the technique for applying the elements of the picture is the same (cut out, glued), only if you need to achieve a single image over a large area, you need to finish the individual elements manually, shade and draw shadows. The technique is very beautiful, but complicated. It is possible to perform colorful shading only manually. Such work is considered expensive and exclusive.
4. Technique "decopatch" - belongs to the category "decoupage", is performed similarly, only instead of a napkin or paper elements are used various materials. It can be either a special paper sheet or paper for silk, plastic and glass. The surface of the object is completely filled separate elements creating a general background. Decorating paper must be torn by hand so that there is no clear border. What is the difference between simple decoupage and decopatch: in the first case, cut out ready-made pictures are used, and in the second, a certain area or the entire area is glued entirely with pieces of decorative paper.
5. Volumetric decoupage is an imitation of artistic painting, made on a volumetric surface. First, the elements of the drawing are applied (cut out from special paper or napkins), and after drying, each detail is drawn.

Decoupage technique on furniture. Video:

We continue our acquaintance with the basics of decoupage technique, now consider the common effects:

• "gilding" or gilding. How it is done: a picture is cut out of a napkin or special paper, glued to the surface, and then processed with a thin layer of metallic paint: gold, silver or bronze. To achieve outwardly expensive gold inlay, sheets of a special material are used - gold leaf;
• applying shadows with a brush and pastel paint. The paint is picked up with a dry brush, the borders between the lines of the drawing are masked to smooth out sharp outlines;
• coloring the picture with multi-colored paints, in order to give expressiveness and volume;
• artificial aging items, antique furniture decoration;
• craquelure technique - a special varnish (one- and two-component) is used, which, when dried, forms cracks on the surface;
• patination is the deliberate shading of certain areas on furniture or objects (places of frequent contact - edges and corners).

Each surface must undergo a certain preparation before starting work. For example, glass must be thoroughly degreased. To do this, it must be washed, dried, wiped with a lint-free cloth and treated with a degreaser (to save materials, craftswomen often use a diluted colorless dishwashing detergent).

Preliminary preparation is also very important for working with tin products. With a special solution (water and vinegar in 1:1 proportions) and a hard metal brush, the surface is cleaned of dirt, thus removing the top layer.

Wooden surfaces and furniture made of chipboard are processed with fine-grained emery cloth to smooth out all the bumps.

Decoupage of furniture with your own hands. A photo:

How to decoupage furniture. Instruction

For beginners who are just learning the basics of this type of decorative art, it is best to start decorating furniture with simple techniques.

To work, you need to prepare the following:

• placeholder for wooden surfaces(if the furniture is old and there are cracks in it) or wood putty;
• special glue for decoupage. If this is not the case, then you can use ordinary PVA glue;
• flat brush (not hard);
• a sheet of sandpaper with fine grain;
• acrylic lacquer - can be glossy or matte, depending on the idea. Varnish buy for work with plastic or wooden surfaces;
• scissors;
• primer mixture for wooden surfaces;
• stationery sharp knife;
• a napkin (special) or clippings from any magazines and newspapers. You can print on a printer (color or black and white) any image.

These are the patterned napkins:

Step by step master class:

1. We offer to update the old kitchen furniture. We start with surface preparation. Do not skip this point in any case - the final result and the life of the furniture depend on the quality of surface preparation. Carefully inspect the treated surface. Let's say that you decide to update the kitchen corner - stick the selected pattern on the stools and countertops. Take a closer look at the surface, if there are cracks, they must be filled with a special grout, called the Filler tool. It is very important - if the defects are large, then it is necessary to use wood putty, fill in the recesses, and after the product dries, clean it with sandpaper. Wait until the grout or putty dries (it is better to leave it overnight). After 8-10 hours, it is necessary to clean the surface again kitchen furniture sandpaper with fine grain and apply a layer of primer (for wood). We are waiting for the primer to dry, do not rush, as the drawing may not lie flat.
2. Preparing the selected image. So, while the layer of putty or primer dries up, you can prepare the fragments. To do this, you need to cut out a drawing from a napkin or paper picture, and then very carefully remove the top layer (for working with napkins). If you have chosen a large picture, then it is better to order a printout on a special printer (large format) to stick the picture without joints. Try to cut the pattern not with straight lines, but with a curve, rounding the edges. Then the image will look harmonious, especially if you have chosen a picture in dark colors.
3. Applying glue: first you need to glue the picture so that the napkin or paper base soaked well. When working with napkins, try not to pour a lot of glue, as the paper becomes too thin and may tear. Now you need to soak the base with glue and carefully place the pattern on the surface. With a roller or brush (it depends on the size of the picture), you need to try carefully, without stretching the edges of the paper, smooth the pattern, remove wrinkles and swollen areas (air bubbles). Very important information: if you work with napkins, then PVA glue is suitable for this material, it does not need to be diluted with water. Well, if you chose a drawing on thick paper or printed an image on a printer, then buy a special glue.
4. Surface treatment with varnish. Do not rush, first you need to wait for the application to dry and only after that you can proceed to the final stage of furniture decoration - applying varnish. It is necessary to varnish the furniture completely (not only the area where the image is). Wait until the first layer dries, apply another layer of varnish, there should be 3 layers in total, maximum 4. The interval between applying each layer is at least 1 hour. Such painstaking work will fix the pattern and extend the life of the updated furniture.

Look what beautiful furniture we got:

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Decoupage polished furniture

We considered the option of decoupage wooden furniture, but what if you don’t want to part with an old polished chest of drawers? It is difficult to stick a paper drawing on smooth glossy surfaces, but it is quite possible.

How to apply a paper fragment to polished furniture:

1. First you need to use a coarse-grained emery cloth to remove the shine. It is very difficult to completely remove the polishing, this work is long and painstaking. It is important to try to at least thoroughly clean the top to get rid of the shine. It is good if you try and carefully follow all the recommendations so that there are no glimpses at all. Then you can count on a long "sock" pattern.
2. If there are defects on the furniture: cracks, bulges and irregularities - we carefully fill everything with a special grout or putty. We are waiting for these areas to dry, apply a layer of primer, and again wait for complete drying.
3. Polished furniture will not have as beautiful a pattern as furniture made from wood. Therefore, you need to work with a primer so that the surface “plays”. We use acrylic paint as a primer (we select the shade to match the tone of the furniture).
4. We cut out the desired fragment from a decoupage card or napkin and paste it on the surface with a special glue.
5. Carefully smooth the print with a brush or foam roller to remove air bubbles and creases.
6. Now we have to fix the background. We do this with acrylic paint and a thin brush. We draw a contour, if necessary - we enliven the drawing with paint, drawing individual details.
7. We carefully level the finished surface - we apply a layer of varnish as a fixative. We are waiting for it to dry, again cover it with a layer of varnish, wait for it to dry and repeat our actions again.
8. If you are renovating furniture in the kitchen or bathroom, then you need to apply a final coat of clear varnish, and then, when it dries, apply a thin layer of wax. Such a surface looks more impressive.

Here is the result of your efforts:

How to decoupage furniture with fabric

To work with fabric, you will need the same set of materials and tools, only instead of napkins or a paper pattern, you need to prepare fabric shreds.

Let's do decoupage together with a cloth on a small bedside table:

1. We will prepare the solvent, since we will have to remove the top layer of paint from the nightstand, and then thoroughly sand the entire surface.
2. Then you need to cover the nightstand completely with acrylic paint (in this case it is a primer).
3. We apply a layer of PVA glue on the surface and immediately prepare the glue for the fabric. It's best to pour some glue into a spray bottle, add some water (or purchase special fabric glue).
4. We cut the fabric or glue the pieces of matter with PVA glue. In this case, it doesn’t matter if you use the material of the same color or have prepared several multi-colored shreds. Fantasy has no boundaries, so you can safely proceed to the implementation of your plan.
5. We are waiting for the fabric to stick, we allocate at least 40 minutes for this process, after which we need to spray the fabric with glue well with a spray gun so that it finally sticks to the surface.
6. We put off work again. We are waiting for the fabric to dry completely and only after that we cover all the furniture with transparent varnish in several layers (break - 1 hour).

We love our work:

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Furniture decoupage is back at the peak of popularity. Ready-made design projects demonstrate the incredible charm that reanimated furnishings bring.

Using inexpensive materials, you can also give uniqueness to the typical facade of a countertop, cabinet, chest of drawers or other furniture surface. All you need is imagination and a few free hours.

What is decoupage and how to do it

Decoupage is a method of decorating by gluing cut-out paper or textile images onto a finished base. The finished work is fixed with varnish. The origins of this type of applied art date back to the Middle Ages, and the technique gained high recognition at court Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. The real popularity among the wider population such applications received in England in the Victorian era. Throughout its history, decoupage has become a pleasant hobby for royalty and artists.
Today, thanks to a wide range of materials, there are a great many methods for making such a decor. We'll consider classic version suitable for decorating pieces of furniture.
Before starting work, you need to choose the image that you want to apply to the surface of the furniture. Napkins, drawings on paper or various prints on wallpaper and fabric are suitable. You can purchase ready-made pictures, but there is a more rational way - print the most good options on the printer. The good thing about this approach is that you are given a really wide selection of beautiful prints on the Internet, as well as the ability to duplicate the ornament. It is most convenient to use printouts made on a laser printer. Such ink will not spread from glue or varnish.
Arm yourself with adhesive materials (special decoupage glue or ordinary PVA), as well as acrylic varnish, brushes and a regular sponge.
The next step is to prepare the surface of the furniture. If it is varnished or painted, then process it with fine or medium sandpaper. Depending on the condition of the substrate, puttying or furniture wax to eliminate cracks, chips or deep abrasions. Having prepared a smooth coating, cover it with a colorless acrylic varnish. If the furniture is dark, then it is better to repaint it in lighter colors.
Apply glue and place the cut out images in the required places. When the glue is completely dry over the entire area, again cover the entire composition with a clear acrylic varnish. If a napkin was chosen as the material, then use only its top layer. Again, so that it does not lose contrast, it is better to make the base surface light.
To get the most vivid picture, toned it with multi-colored paints. If you want to give the product an artificial wear for the effect of antiquity, then you should wax it, paint it and sand it. By varying the grain size of the sanding paper, abrasions of various depths can be obtained.

Decoupage chairs

There can be many reasons for transforming outdated or brand new chairs. Perhaps you need to adapt them to a single design or fix some points in the design of the piece of furniture itself. It may also be that you want to restore chairs from your grandmother's collection or purchased second-hand items. In any case, it is possible, and sometimes even necessary, to give a product a new sound and meaning. In which direction should you move:
- A win-win option is to impose a floral print. Such decorative elements will be appropriate both as a flower stand and in the romantic interior of the room;
- For outdoor dining or relaxing with a cup of tea on a warm day, make decoupage drawings of fruits and vegetables - it will come out very cute and natural;
- For chairs in a classic, upholstered colonial design, add embellishment to match the textiles. It is best to take a picture in the Victorian style;
- In addition to napkins, use newspapers and magazines. A bright man-made collage will complement the pop art style.
If the four-legged object is located near another wooden element, try converting it as well. This way you will create a small composition.
Decorated chairs are sure to look just great in the garden or indoors, decorated in country style, shabby chic, pop art and even traditional decor.

Decoupage chest of drawers

Small chests of drawers are an indispensable thing for storing various small things. In addition to their direct functional purpose, they can become beautiful decor for any part of the house, fitting into a variety of thematic concepts.
For modern interior the usual rectangular chest of drawers, complemented by black and white images of succulents or newspaper clippings, seals, which will give a slight touch of antiquity, will come in very handy.
Plant motifs on a white background will help to freshen up the atmosphere of the hall and the hallway. Pick up pictures with a herbarium, plants in pots with names, or draw branches yourself, and “plant” birds on them using the decoupage method.
In the girl's children's room, you can make a decoration with cute flowers, ladybugs, butterflies in pastel colors of pink, blue, green, yellow. By the way, a cheerful print with dancing chanterelles on a discreet color canvas can decorate not only the nursery, but also any other room.
If the school is left behind, and geographical maps are left in your hands, do not rush to throw them away! Cover the chest of drawers with light paint, and paste over the drawers themselves with cards. The same can be done with musical notation.

Decoupage table

A little tired table that has served you faithfully for several years or even decades should not be thrown away. Better give him new life, decorating in the style of shabby chic or Provence.
First, cover the furniture with light paint, and then apply the appropriate color images. Alternatively, make a small set of a chair and a table for a Provence-themed garden: depict a bunch of lavender branches surrounded by a lilac-colored cage. In the yard, a white table with cheerful sunflowers will also look great.
Shabby chic is done in bleached colors, with the use of scenes of cute roses, birds, angels. It is better to blur the contours of the drawings, and for an interesting texture, use craquelure varnish.
Decorate the coffee table with notes, flowers, letters in calligraphic handwriting. If you are striving for conciseness, decorate with one or two colors. For example, take a geometric wallpaper pattern and place it under glass, or apply a subtle dark gray pattern on a white background.
In the nursery, you can put a small table and chair in a pleasant blue color with pictures of bears, balloons and beach houses.
By the way, very interesting patterns come out of used tulle, lace napkins. Such a composition will decorate the kitchen in a country theme.

Decoupage beds

The bed is the main element of the bedroom, it is she who sets the rhythm and the general vector for the whole room. Therefore, when making out a bed, it is worth remembering that appearance the rest of the details will directly depend on the style you choose.
The best solution would be to decorate the head of the bed - it is the first thing that catches your eye when you enter the bedroom. It can be decorated with various patterns or inscriptions. Flowers or animals are perfect for cribs. A great idea is to decorate the headboard with pieces of fabric. It’s great if they are matched to the main colors of your interior.
The back can be decorated completely or partially. In general, images can be anything, the main thing is that they rhyme with the general concept of the home. If the finished look of the headboard will be very different from the image of the whole bed, just decorate the legs.
Please note that beds are often polished. In this case, before starting work, treat the surface with sandpaper.

Decoupage cabinet, sideboard

Thanks to simple and unpretentious ideas, you can transform your wardrobe, sideboard or cabinets for the kitchen, bathroom beyond recognition in just a few steps. Use the leftover wallpaper - stick it on the sides or doors and enjoy a fresh and bright look. There is another way to decorate with wallpaper. Its difference lies only in the fact that it is necessary to paste over the planes inside the product. This decor will expand inner space and will delight with its appearance every time the doors are opened.
If you have a penchant for painting, then be sure to apply these skills - complete the applications with acrylic paints. Even the most dull and nondescript closet can become a highlight of the interior.
To create a Provence style decor, you only need a few cards or beautiful napkins. Apply the final touches with acrylic paints, and the unique furniture is ready.
By the way, ornaments do not have to be small. Oversized items are just great for decorating with large images. The black and white wall decoration along with the wallpaper on the closet in the same color scheme is a great composition!

Furniture decoupage - beautiful photo ideas

You can see more in the selection of photos below. interesting ideas for decoupage furniture with your own hands. The gallery includes decorated items for the garden, hallway, kitchen, bedroom, living room and nursery. Enjoy watching!

Decoupage - original technique decorative ornament. It is based on gluing paper and other materials to the surface of an object. Often, it is suitable for finishing old furniture. The technique has several advantages. The main thing is that it is very simple. The owners will not have problems how to make decoupage with their own hands. With it, you can transform the interior and update the furniture without serious expenses.

What do you need for decoupage?

In the work, you can use pictures from paper, napkins, textiles, etc. There are no restrictions here. For example, if after the repair there are several rolls of wallpaper left, then they can be used to decorate furniture.

Modern technologies have expanded the possibilities for decoupage. Three-dimensional pictures are created and printed on a printer. Thanks to this, the owners have no difficulty in choosing themes for decorating furniture.

Consider a few tips for beginners on furniture decoupage. First you need to prepare everything that is required in the work:

• Material (paper, textiles);
• Glue;
• Brush with soft bristles;
• Acrylic lacquer;
• Sponge/rag.

Naturally, the list of accessories does not end there. Much will depend on the chosen style and technique, as well as the desired effect.

Decoupage technique

Experts distinguish several basic techniques:

Classic. Finishing material simply glued to the surface, and on top it is varnished. Additional processing is possible at the discretion of the owners. For example, the material can be painted, artificially aged and other original effects can be used.

Reverse decoupage. A variant used for finishing glass products. The decor material is glued on the reverse side.

Artistic decoupage. An interesting way that involves combining the glued picture and background into a common canvas. One of the most difficult techniques to implement. If this is your first time doing furniture decoupage with your own hands, then you should refuse such an idea.

Volumetric decoupage. With its help, images with a relief texture are formed. To give the desired volume, additional materials are used.

Decopatch. An option when the surface to be trimmed is not only shaped with a picture, but also filled with particles of special paper that imitates fabric, fur or other materials (always natural). Some elements are glued closely, which allows you to form a single background.

Popular Effects

There are several popular decoupage effects:

Gilding. The pasted picture is covered with a layer of golden, silver or other metallic paint. If the budget allows, then gold leaf or its cheap fake will do. If you look at the photo of decoupage furniture with gilding, you can be sure that it gives luxury to the interior.

Formation of artificial attrition. A good option if you want to decorate the room in retro style. Such furniture decoupage will give guests the feeling that all interior items have survived for several decades. To achieve the desired abrasion, the surface is waxed, stained, and then treated with sandpaper.

Craquelure is an interesting effect that allows you to get artificial cracks on an object. To work, you need a special varnish. The surface is processed in stages - applied regular paint, varnish and paint again. When the top layer dries, the item will be covered with small decorative cracks. Another way to visually age an object.

How to choose the right style for decoupage?

Before you start the step-by-step decoupage of furniture, you need to decide on the style of its design. Much depends on the interior and personal preferences of the owners. It is important that the finished item looks harmonious in the interior and does not stand out against the general background.

Almost any materials, colors and motifs are suitable for decoration. The main thing is that they please the eye and are normally combined with each other. Today, the Victorian and Provencal style is considered very popular.

In the first case, interior items are decorated with gilded reliefs. They look elegant. If the choice fell on Provence, then the patination technique, artificial aging and the creation of defects (cracks and scuffs) will do.

Images are selected individually for each style. For example, in the Victorian style, pictures with little angels, girls, and luxurious bouquets of flowers are often used.

As for the images for the Provencal style, notes of romance and tenderness should prevail here. For example, pictures with flowers, hearts, etc.

Photo decoupage furniture

Old furniture is not a reason to send it to a landfill. Moreover, having at hand a little paint, glue, varnish, beautiful illustrations and, of course, imagination, you can do a simple decoupage of old furniture with your own hands, turning it into an original unique exclusive. Moreover, you can decorate with the help of decoupage almost any surface (this is both, and, and even), you can decorate a room, or even the whole apartment, in your own special style.

The word "decoupage" has French roots and means in translation - "cut". And speaking completely plain language, this procedure can be called a varnished application, although acrylic paints are also used. With the help of decoupage, old furniture literally acquires a second life. This technique turns old thing into a true masterpiece. See an example in the video:

Master class on furniture decoupage with napkins using a simple technique

We select materials for work

• an object for decoration - a bedside table, and in general everything you want;
• finishing material - three-layer napkins;
• scissors;
• sandpaper may come in handy (when processing a wooden surface);
• brush 1-2 cm wide for applying glue. The brush is slightly wider for applying varnish;
• glue for decoupage;
• acrylic varnish (and if you take colorless acrylic paint, then varnish is not required). If the surface will be in contact with water, it is better to use wood varnish or yacht varnish;
• acrylic paints.

Let's take a step-by-step lesson:

• In order to decoupage old furniture with napkins, you need to carefully cut out the pattern, which will serve as an applique. Some, for the effect of aging, cut off the drawing along the contour.
• Apply adhesive to the prepared surface at the location of the application. Glue and gently smooth the pattern so that there are no bubbles. Be sure to let it dry. You can decorate additionally with acrylic paint to give expressiveness to the drawing or more individuality. Also, with the help of paint, it is important to achieve the effect of merging the pattern with the surface.
• Polish the surface. You will need to apply 2-3 coats of varnish. Be sure to dry the decor item between layers.

We try to decorate with unnecessary wallpaper with our own hands

Old wallpaper cuts, combined with glue and fantasy, can turn ordinary, old, ugly furniture into an original, unique piece of furniture.

You will need:

• wallpaper glue;
• brushes, roller;
• scissors are large, sharp and another small;
• ruler;
• sandpaper;
• glue for decoupage;
• acrylic paints;
• acrylic lacquer;
• wallpaper;
• decoration object.

Wallpaper step by step tutorial

The surface of the furniture must be free of dirt. Sand it down with sandpaper. Especially if there are scratches or cracks.

If there are dark spots on the surface that will be visible through the wallpaper, then it should be painted over with acrylic paints.

To decoupage old unnecessary furniture with wallpaper, you can use the entire surface by gluing a single piece of wallpaper or several, making up the intended pattern. Even individual clippings from the drawing, pasted on the surface, look original. This technique is almost no different from the traditional technique of working with napkins.

Attention to the video:

Trying our hand at creating a vintage style

By definition, vintage is a winemaking term, which literally means "aging of wine." From winemaking, the term has passed into fashion, and is understood as an original thing of the previous generation. Things that are over 30 years old are already vintage. Age is not yet the basis for classifying things as vintage. Vintage items must be original pieces of art, as in the photo above, and fully express fashion trends of his time. To decoupage furniture in vintage style and give the effect of aging, you can use craquelure varnish. As it dries, such a varnish forms cracks of various textures - this depends on the thickness of the applied layer. Then oil paint is rubbed into the cracks, it remains only in the recesses. Thanks to the decoupage of furniture in vintage style, it acquires a noble old look.

Exquisite decor in Provence style

Provence is one of the most popular techniques, because it is associated not only with the village, but also with the sea, sun, smell flowering plants, that is, with a magnificent rest in the bosom of nature. All this affected the aesthetics: sun-bleached colors, as in a photograph, many live and dried plants, naturalness, simplicity, uncomplicated lines. Decoupage of furniture elements in the Provence style should include one or more required colors: white, cream, beige, pale lemon, terracotta, burnt orange, sunflower petals, blue, pale green, aquamarine and lavender.

Restoration of furniture using decoupage technique

The technique of restoring furniture with decoupage is a little different from working on other surfaces. Let's look at the main tips.

If you want to restore a cupboard with decoupage, as in the photo, a cabinet or, then you will need acrylic paints, decoupage glue or pva, napkins, acrylic varnish. If you will be doing decoupage on surfaces that may often come into contact with water, then it is better to use ordinary wood varnish. Better yet, use a yacht varnish - it most reliably protects the surface from water.

We restore polished furniture in a couple of evenings

In order to decoupage on polished furniture, the first step is to wash it with a dishwashing detergent that breaks down fat. Washing with a degreasing agent is worth all smooth (laminate type) surfaces. Acrylic paint is not very good for polishing, but, in principle, polished furniture can also be painted with acrylic paint. Subsequently, simply cover it with several layers of acrylic varnish, and preferably wood varnish.

You will need:

• PVA glue
• brush for applying
• emery,
• scissors,
• acrylic lacquer,
• decorative napkins with the image of vegetables, fruits or dishes. Also, you can print any image you like on the printer.

Simple and detailed MK for beginners

1. We will need to sandpaper everything that you decide to decorate.
2. After that, it is recommended to cover the surface with a primer. If you are going to decoupage kitchen furniture and glass, it must be degreased. Suitable for these purposes detergent for dishes.
3. Cut out the details of the pattern with miniature scissors. It is better not to cut out the smallest details, but to finish painting after gluing with acrylic.
4. In order not to accidentally break the napkin, after it is applied to the surface to be glued, it should be impregnated with glue. For these purposes, you can use a brush of medium hardness. It will also help to cope with the leveling of the folds along the edges and in the center of the cut out image.
5. When the glue is completely dry, some details can be finished with acrylic paints.
6. When the paint dries, the entire drawing must be opened with a layer of varnish. Varnish is necessary in order to protect the image from advanced level humidity, which is almost always observed in the kitchen. Lacquer, whether matte or glossy, is applied in several layers.

Decoration of furniture elements with fabric

In order to make furniture decoupage with a cloth, we prepare the materials the same as with the standard technique for working with napkins.

1. We cover the decoration object with two layers of PVA glue using a thick brush or roller.
2. Then we cut the fabric into pieces of the desired size and grease it with PVA glue.
3. Let dry for 40 minutes. After, spraying with a spray, we glue the fabric to the bedside table using the patchwork technique or as fantasy tells.
4. When the fabric is well glued to the cabinet, it can be varnished.

That's how easy and simple everything works. More on video:

We create stylish children's furniture for the baby

Decoupage of children's furniture will never go unnoticed. An ordinary children's locker can be turned into a work of art. And if you also make it with your favorite cartoon characters that the child really likes, then you can be proud of such a thing, as it will be a favorite children's thing. For an example, take a look at .

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