Decoupage Instructions and Crafts

Learn how to decoupage. Here are basic decoupage techniques, supply lists, and easy projects you can do.

If you are looking for some inspiration for your next decoupage project, try some of these free decoupage crafts.

Use these decoupage video tutorials to learn how to create a variety of decoupage projects.

Look at all these great pictures of decoupage creations. Let them motivate and inspire you to make your own decoupage masterpieces.

It does not matter if you are a novice or a professional, decoupage is a great craft to experiment with. You can easily create beautiful and useful works or art using pictures cut out from magazines, wrapping paper, and other sources. If you want to learn more about the craft of decoupage and find a large collection of new projects, check out...

If you are looking for sources of pictures, also called scraps, to use in your decoupage creations, check out these books. Along with a wide collection of photos and pictures, most of these books contain basic instructions.

Follow these instructions and learn how to make a fancy bucket using candy wrappers.

Ashley Nunn shares directions for creating a personalized notebook using leaves or dried flowers. Perfect for Autumn and Back to School time!

Find out how you can make this great tool caddy out of a coffee can. This would be a perfect gift for dad or any special guy.

Check out this decoupaged candy wrapper clay pot craft, made by Erica St. John.

Follow these directions and learn how you can create this unique coin dish using a bowl and decoupage techniques. This would make a fun gift and can also be used to hold things other than change.

Check out this decoupaged comics clay pot craft, made by Erica St. John.

Check out this decoupaged crayon wrapper clay pot craft, made by Erica St. John.

Learn how to you create unique wall hangings by decoupaging fabric onto artist canvas.

Find out how to make a neat ghost using a jar and a few other supplies.

Follow these directions and you can make a fancy decoupaged box to collect graduation cards in at a graduation party or open house. You can use your school colors or fancy graduation papers and pictures.

Check out this decoupaged hippie clay pot craft, made by Erica St. John.

Find out how to make a neat pumpkin using a jar and a few other supplies.

Beth explains how you can make a fancy, decorated pot using puzzle pieces.

Sandra Thomas explains how she decorated her sewing table using decoupage techniques.

See a picture submitted by Liz Williams.

Dianna Spang shares suggestions for giving a wooden cigar box new life!

Instructions for making a fun bank using a coffee can - Shared by 6YO Katie.

Find out how to create a personalized clock using strips of fabric.

Find out how to create this unique decoupaged box to hold all of your garden seed packets. It is created using decoupage techniques with fabric.

Find out how you can make a unique jewelry box or desk organizer using an egg carton and decoupage techniques.

See a picture submitted by Liz Williams.

Find out how to create a personalized clock using strips of paper.

This colorful paperweight is not only easy to make, it also makes a great gift.

Instructions for making a fancy decoupaged plate - Shared by Diane.

This snowman bookmark is a great craft project for a winter theme. Teens can do this pretty much on their own. Younger teens may get frustrated as it does take patience.

Check out these photos of a table Linda made. She bought the plain table for only $8.00.

Liz Hermens explains how to make fancy Easter eggs using pieces of tissue paper and decoupage techniques.

Decorate a small, paper mache hat box with fun clip art. From Doll collecting Guide, Denise.

Discover how you can create fun photo magnets using flat glass marbles. The magnet looks like a little bubble that magnifies your picture just a little and shows it off!

These fun garden markers not only mark off your garden rows, they also make nice decorations.

Recycle the greeting cards you have received! Make this fancy storage box using greeting cards and a shoe box.

Learning how to decoupage a glass plate can be very rewarding. Here, see instructions for how to decoupage a glass plate.

Decoupage a paper weight to create a unique personal gift that turns a rock and magazine scraps into art. Here are some tips on how to decoupage a paper weight

Turn an ordinary object into a piece of art with decoupage. Decoupage is a surprisingly easy craft with minimal tools, materials and skills required.

Learning how to make a decoupage vase is a great way to turn the ordinary into a piece of artwork. Here, see instructions for how to make a decoupage vase.

Wendy Adler explains how her and her daughter refinished a desk someone had thrown in the trash into a fashionable addition to any room.

Follow these instructions, shared by Cheryl, and create a personalized bank using fabric scraps and a coffee can.

Learn how to you create lovely wall hangings by putting your own photos on artist canvas.

Judy Kiesow shares how she created a lovely necklace using an empty pill bottle and a few other supplies.

This bank craft was submitted by Sharon from Canada as part of this Make-It-Over craft challenge. She suggested making a bank using the can.

Learn how you can turn an ordinary vase or jar into an elegant centerpiece using ribbon and decoupage techniques.

This idea was suggested by several readers as part of this Make-It-Over craft challenge. There were suggestions for creating desktop, dresser, and other organizers made using empty almond cans and decoupage techniques.

KIDSMOM7 explains how to decorate a candle to make a great gift for your teacher.

Laura explains how you can add texture to any surface using facial tissue and decoupage techniques and supplies.

Sharon de Gois shows us how she uses tin cans to as candy holders to give as gifts.

Linda shared these photos of easy pencil holders she made using tin cans.

Sharon de Gois shows us how she made a fun tealight candle holder and storage container using a tin can.

Learn how to make a beautiful decoupage keepsake boxes, as seen on the American Baby TV Show. This article courtesy of americanbaby.com

Follow these directions and you can make a fancy decoupaged box to collect wedding cards in. Stack three decoupaged boxes together so your card box looks like a wedding cake!

Make an easy Halloween Basket to hold candy for trick-or-treaters. All is takes is a basket to decorate and a few supplies.

Here are the complete instructions to make decoupaged puzzle sets from wooden blocks - each set that you make will be a wonderful one-of-a-kind homemade gift!

Aren't these lovely? They last forever too. The are great for any occasion, but are especially nice for Valentine's Day. They give off a lovely glow and are perfect for a romantic dinner at home.