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Decoupage Instructions and Crafts

Learn more about this fun craft technique and try some of these fun decoupage projects.
How-To Decoupage
Learn how to decoupage. Here are basic decoupage techniques, supply lists, and easy projects you can do.
Decoupage Craft Projects
If you are looking for some inspiration for your next decoupage project, try some of these free decoupage crafts.
Decoupage Crafts Photo Gallery
Look at all these great pictures of decoupage creations. Let them motivate and inspire you to make your own decoupage masterpieces.
Decoupage How-To Books
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 these fastinating books.
Sources for Decoupage Pictures
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.
Daddy's Caddy
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.
Decoupage Candy Wrapper Pot
Check out this decoupaged candy wrapper clay pot craft, made by Erica St. John.
Decoupage Comics Pot
Check out this decoupaged comics clay pot craft, made by Erica St. John.
Decoupage Crayon Wrapper Pot Pot
Check out this decoupaged crayon wrapper clay pot craft, made by Erica St. John.
Decoupage Ghost Jar Craft
Find out how to make a neat ghost using a jar and a few other supplies.
Decoupage Hippie Pot
Check out this decoupaged hippie clay pot craft, made by Erica St. John.
Decoupage Pumpkin Jar Craft
Find out how to make a neat pumpkin using a jar and a few other supplies.
Decoupage Puzzle Pot Craft
Beth explains how you can make a fancy, decorated pot using puzzle pieces.
Decoupaged Black Box
See a picture submitted by Liz Williams.
Decoupaged Cigar Box Gifts
Dianna Spang shares suggestions for giving a wooden cigar box new life!
Decoupaged Coloring Bank
Instructions for making a fun bank using a coffee can - Shared by 6YO Katie.
Decoupaged Fabric Clock
Find out how to create a personalized clock using strips of fabric.
Decoupaged Garden Seed Box
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.
Decoupaged Jewelry or Desk Organizer
Find out how you can make a unique jewelry box or desk organizer using an egg carton and decoupage techniques.
Decoupaged Mermaid Plate
See a picture submitted by Liz Williams.
Decoupaged Paper Clock
Find out how to create a personalized clock using strips of paper.
Decoupaged Paperweight
This colorful paperweight is not only easy to make, it also makes a great gift.
Decoupaged Plate
Instructions for making a fancy decoupaged plate - Shared by Diane.
Decoupaged Table
Check out these photos of a table Linda made. She bought the plain table for only $8.00.
Decoupaged Tissue Paper Easter Eggs
Liz Hermens explains how to make fancy Easter eggs using pieces of tissue paper and decoupage techniques.
Doll Hatbox
Decorate a small, paper mache hat box with fun clip art. From Doll collecting Guide, Denise.
Greeting Card Storage Box
Recycle the greeting cards you have received! Make this fancy storage box using greeting cards and a shoe box.
How to Recycle a Desk Using Decoupage
Wendy Adler explains how her and her daughter refinished a desk someone had thrown in the trash into a fashionable addition to any room.
Personalized Bank Craft
Follow these instructions, shared by Cheryl, and create a personalized bank using fabric scraps and a coffee can.
Recycled Almond Can Bank Craft
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.
Recycled Almond Can Organizer Craft
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.
Teacher's Candle
KIDSMOM7 explains how to decorate a candle to make a great gift for your teacher.
Treasure Boxes for Memories
Learn how to make a beautiful decoupage keepsake boxes, as seen on the American Baby TV Show. This article courtesy of americanbaby.com
Decoupage Puzzle Sets
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!
Unique Decoupaged Placemats
A project that will forever supply you with one-of-a-kind wedding, shower and housewarming gifts! Even kids can make these with some help!
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