Decoupage: 101

by Rhoda on August 5, 2008

Have you decoupaged anything lately? I was big into decoupage several years ago, but it’s been awhile since I got out the ole’ Mod Podge. This stuff has been around forever, but I never got into decoupage in the 70’s with everyone else. Mine was in the 90’s and it still comes in handy sometimes. So, I found this letter at a yardsale for 50 cents. It was white, so I painted it black. Then, I figured I snazz it up a bit more, so picked up some leopard tissue paper from Hobby Lobby. I’m really liking those leopard accents a lot.

Cut a square to go over the letter.
Brush the glue over the top and sides.
You’ll have to cut the paper to fit down inside the letter. And then start smoothing down the tissue paper trying to get it all down snugly without any edges sticking up adding more glue as you go. Wrap it around the backside if you need to, it won’t show. I had to go back and add a little more tissue paper to the insides and a couple of corners, but that’s the beauty of this thin paper, you can layer it and it doesn’t show. Try not to touch it too much cause it tends to pull up where your fingers touch. It will have a few wrinkles, but that’s just fine. Let it dry well….
And then find someplace to sit or hang it. This one has hangers, so it may end up on the wall somewhere.
I added it to my office nook wall along with my big “R”. Just thought you’d enjoy this little project with me!

Don’t forget our PARTY this Thursday. The “share your favorite yardsale/thrifting find” PARTY. I’ll post late Wednesday, so that you all can get linked up through Mr. Linky. Click here for all the details! Can’t wait to see all of YOUR finds too.

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BlondeMomBlog (Jamie) August 21, 2008 at 12:34 pm

Could you use scrapbook paper? My youngest (6-year-old) daughter is OBSESSED with pink leopard. ;)

Any way, I wanted to find pink leopard wall letters and of course don’t want to spend a lot of money. This gave me an idea!!!!

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