How To Decoupage For Beginners: A Step-by-step Tutorial

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[@shermaynebrown5165]

As someone who’s never done this before, your explanation was excellent & inspiring! Thank you!!! Off to get my supplies!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Glad it was helpful! Would love to know how you make out !

[@sandydiorio4132]

Thank you so much for showing step by step how to do this. I am new to decoupage, trying to get up my nerve to try it. I feel so much more confident after watching your video! Thank you!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

You can do it!

[@Stephanie-gm9vi]

just the right amount of info. You helped me without scaring me out of trying a new craft. You are also very enjoyable to listen to. Thank you!

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You are so welcome!

[@hertapytel2416]

Thank you for your beginner tutorial. I've done some but I see some of the beautiful creations others have made and I want to jump right in. Made me think about it and realize I need to take it slow. Enjoyed your presentation as it was simple, what and what not to do, and I need to be patient. Thank you again.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Glad it was helpful

[@rog5184]

Me too!

[@tarunis630]

I was so inspired by your explanation and lovely techniques. I went to the dollar store got the napkin and went to St Michael’s and got mod podge and tried it today, it turned out great. It was my first time and felt good to do something for the first time in a long time😀👌🏻 Going to try more. Keep inspiring. Love from Canada 💜😀

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thats awesome!! Glad it was helpful!! Happy crafting from Ontario!

[@TammyCoffman-n5m]

Just getting ready to do this for the first time. Thanks for a great explanation.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sonabhalke3486]

Very nice and you are very patient to explain and not rush over

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching ❤️ glad it was helpful

[@jazzmoos5382]

Thanks! I’ve done a few fabric decoupage projects but am still new at this. I’ve watched a couple dozen various videos and learn something new from every single one.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Wonderful! Glad this video was helpful! Thanks for watching

[@KathyMacDonnell]

I'm going to try this as a newbie. It will also be a good activity for the clients who I support x

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Thanks for watching

[@littleowl1458]

Thank you for this lovely VDO. Such a great explanation.

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Glad it was helpful!

[@bbcakes944]

Once again a great, helpful video! Thank you. I don't consider myself a true 'beginner' but I always learn from all of your videos and gain confidence the more I watch.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks so much!! Glad to help and hope you find lots of good content ❤️

[@mollydonohue8012]

I appreciate your simple, matter-of-fact instructions. Very easy to follow and encouraging!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

I appreciate that!

[@jacquelineroberts1133]

My astrological sign is Leo so I am a naturally creative and passionate person (who has an interest in Arts and Crafts), and Decoupage is something I've always been interested in doing, but I have never done it before so I accessed this video to learn how to do it. Thanks for posting this. :)

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@hertapytel2416]

I'm a Leo too, and I jump right in and want to do what the pros do realize need to take it slow and not undertake so much.

[@hansdegroot8549]

A really superb tutorial how to decoupage. Thanks for sharing.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching!! Your welcome! Have a great evening 🌸

[@elainewitts2655]

Thank you. I am just beginning and this made it so easy to understand the process.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Glad it was helpful Elaine

[@mastiffmom2592]

I wish I had seen this video before I Decoupaged my Easter project. It’s going to be fun to practice, now. 💯

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching ❤️ I love decoupaging

[@MMGARC]

Thank you so much for the chalk paint recipe and for this great tutorial on learning decoupage. I really want to give this a try and plan on watching you again as I hopefully, improve !!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

You are so welcome!

[@judi7625]

I would like the recipe for chalk paint. Where can I find it? Thanks!

[@katherinemooney4396]

Love your Yorkie! I had three of them! They were my world!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

She is a good girl❤️

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She is a good girl❤️

[@sindhusamuel6072]

Love this video..Well explained and easy to follow. Thank you!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TSunshineful]

Lots of great tips I hadn’t heard elsewhere!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MadelineKee-l1m]

Thank you for very helpful tutorial!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jeannesvoboda7903]

Yours is the best video I’ve seen. I think I’m ready to try it!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Glad it was helpful thanks for watching

[@susanleonrodriguez6742]

Hi I like what you have done but where I live in the Canary Islands it’s hard to find the glues and varnish but folded your tips and it helped a lot . Thank you

[@faye8011]

Thank you so much for your lovely tutorial, I learnt loads from this, can't wait to try it! ;)). Faye (UK) in Spain.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Glad you enjoyed

[@abdulmanap6562]

Looking good. Will try .

[@OurUpcycledLife]

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[@deanierigney8761]

Thank you for sharing! This helped me so much!!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Glad it was helpful!

[@GrassyForkFarm]

Great video. Thanks

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Glad you liked it!

[@debbiecasale1773]

Thank you so much for this tutorial!

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You are so welcome!

[@dinnyhinds3296]

Absolutely beautiful

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Thanks for watching ❤️

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[@OurUpcycledLife]

Excellent

[@cliffhorman6846]

Thank you, very helpful... had a disaster one yesterday lol.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Oh no! Glad this tutorial helped!

[@sharadapersaud4938]

Excellent explanation never did decoupage before, but would love to do for my home.

[@catsaway100]

Thank you - I have just gotten into decoupaging and love your videos - also love your Yorkie - looks very similar to mine 👏

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed

[@MissMolly3377]

Oh, I needed this, I was getting frustrated. Haha.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Glad to help out!❤️ have a great day

[@wendybills1385]

Thanks that was very helpful! I love the way you took your time showing your craft❤

[@OurUpcycledLife]

You are so welcome!

[@audreyharalambos2592]

Also if you have lots of wrinkles, use cling film or suran wrap by pressing the wrap and 11:25 rub over them and it will smooth them out x

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Great tip

[@elizabethviscusi923]

You are an excellent teacher! Was wondering if you would be so kind as to decoupage a mason jar with a handle, as I will be attempting to pass it forward at my senior complex. TFS Take Care, God Bless You & God Bless Our Country!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Great idea! I see what I can put together

[@PatriciaSametz]

Thanks, you did a excellent job

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Glad you liked it!

[@sanitafanita3956]

Thank you, much love.

[@mimaeqbal4236]

I really love to try

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Best of luck

[@mimaeqbal4236]

@@OurUpcycledLife tnx 👍

[@lydialangfordjoiner765]

Thank you- this is a great tutorial!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching! Glad it was helpful!

[@persiamotorman]

That's so beautiful!

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Thanks

[@lisaragle7042]

Thank you for this video.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching ! Glad you enjoyed Lisa

[@shelleyvanhoy745]

This was so wonderfully helpful. You kept to basics and encouraged fun over perfection. Yay. Think I can go home and give it a try.

[@landiaullman409]

Love your videos

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching ❤️ I appreciate the compliment 🌿

[@bibianacarvajalulloa]

Me gusta mucho rl decoupage en difetentes materiales y texturas.

[@Angel-rv1mt]

A new subscriber. It’s beautiful! I’ve never done this before but am very excited to try. Great tutorial.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks so much 😊

[@gwenmccray]

Your video is the best.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed.

[@vintageshowandtell9465]

This was a great video! Thank you! I plan to try my first decoupage project soon. I am going to do it on a heavy paper/cardboard box that will hold a few books, I hope it works out! 🤞

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Oh it certainly will

[@sharadapersaud4938]

So love your videos

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Thanks for watching so glad you enjoyed

[@latoniamuncy4837]

Love watching your videos I have tried a lot of your ideas I combined your ideas with the wood burning I do and it’s beautiful

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Oh how beautiful!

[@gorettiferreira456]

It look beautiful, i just want to know if you can do this on acrylic? Thanks

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Yes you can!

[@candaceturcotte2863]

I just love watching your tutorials, they are full of great tips and are very encouraging for a beginner.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

So glad you’re enjoying thanks so much for watching

[@fouziayesmin2890]

If I have a duco page art on a box can I use duco page paper atr 9:25 2nd time on this box ?

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Sure can

[@gregreed402]

Excellent very well explained and demonstrated 👍👍👍🇳🇿🇳🇿

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thank you! 👍

[@unequelyusshop5201]

Thank You!

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You're welcome!

[@vickihaynes9553]

Thanks well done

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching ❤️

[@lurettathelwell709]

Thanks for sharing 🙂

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Thanks for watching Luretta

[@shirleybarber8410]

Thank you for this beginner's video. I was wondering if this would work with resin projects?

[@OurUpcycledLife]

I don’t work with was resin so I’m unsure

[@mariocantarell3555]

Great video for beginners ... like me. You make it look so easy, I'm ready to get started now. 👍🏼

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Have fun!

[@staceyengstrom2012]

if you have time to answer my question... I want to decoupage prints of album covers to a wall, a space over a counter in our bonus room. Would you suggest that regular printer paper would work? I'm going to go to a print shop that has 12x12 paper, hopefully...and decoupage onto the wall. thanks and great video!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Yes that would be fab

[@stacyhaldeman2957]

I would like to share my decoupage project that l did after watching your one on the cool little box you did. How can I share the photos?

[@OurUpcycledLife]

That would be awesome! Share it over in messages on my Facebook! Link is in the description :)

[@bonnienicks2457]

I want to decoupage tile to make coasters. What would you use to seal the napkin after using mod podge? You step by step tutorials are so simple and easy to follow. Thank you 😊

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching Bonnie❤️ I have used outdoor poly acrylic sealer on coaster and it has worked good. I have also seen people use automotive lacquer spray sealer and say it works really well also.

[@dcinnabee]

thank you, very detailed

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Glad it was helpful!

[@terriejohnston8801]

1st timer here. Great video.....Artist w a mixed media background...now adding some Decoupage, w my Woodburning. Endless uses.. .💥💝 ANYWAY, Ur Video was delivered so calmly.- & the NO annoying background music.. was a real treat . So Thank You.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Welcome aboard! Glad you enjoyed

[@vinx3078]

This helped so much

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Glad this video was helpful! Thanks for watching

[@alisonlinder5703]

Loved your video. Can you use Minwax polycrylic to seal?

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Yes you can!

[@jayashreemurthy99]

Hey! I am ur new subscriber from India. I love this art.Luckyme for getting d perfect tutorial.shall give it a try.thanx

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Welcome and so glad you're enjoying it!

[@KJ_nyc]

Do I need to worry about color bleeding when choosing napkins? Do cheap napkins perform just as well as higher quality napkins? Thank you for the helpful video.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

I haven’t had that issuec

[@gretchenmcduffie1873]

Can you use photos? Like decoupage photos on a tray for display?

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[@janemartin4348]

Hello, Thanks for all the great info. I want to upcycle a beige platter. The color coordinates with my napkin. Do I still need to apply chalk paint? The platter is stoneware. Will decoupage work on stoneware? Thanks!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Yes it should work fine ! Thanks for watching

[@BarbaraCunnius]

Very helpful video ❤

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Glad you think so!

[@jackielagioia6656]

I am wondering if you have a video showing how to download and print the graphics and sizing them to fit the wood piece that you want to decoupage on?

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching Jackie. I actually don’t because it would be to difficult with so many different computer programs and versions. Everyone’s set up is different.

[@korinhubbert7163]

So neat 😊thank you for the share, I will definitely be giving this a try ❤!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Have fun!

[@HoneySparkles2]

Thank you!!!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

You're welcome!

[@patriciasumic1517]

I have a question please if you do a tray can you put food on it like cheese and biscuits crackers same with bottles can they be handwashed

[@OurUpcycledLife]

This is for decor only unless you’re using a specific mod podge product for food

[@lynnpritchett8165]

Is chalk paint a good medium to use on a clean metal bucket?

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Yes, it certainly is. Thanks for watching.

[@duaaa8683]

Can I do decoupage with tissue napkins in enamel paint on wood surface ??

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Yes, you certainly can

[@debbyjeff5324]

Hello and thank you for posting this video. I do you have a quick question I painted wood with chalk paint first then added a thin layer and put my napkin on and it looked perfect until I put a thin layer of Modge podge on top and it bubbled what did I do wrong. I did let it dry overnight before I put a coat on top

[@OurUpcycledLife]

I find when using mod podge as a topcoat if you put too much on it will bubble up. Are use a water-based poly acrylic sealer as my topcoat and only put on a very thin coat hope that helps

[@shereenasulaiman1774]

Thank you dear, it was a nice explanation. But I didn't get what the last coat is. Where is that I can get it from?

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Polycrylic sealer

[@ombrettalomanto8331]

Why you do not using the podge to seal as a finish the bottle, I'm new in this, I ve been reading on the internet that can be used as a coat to protect the object. Some of them R also dish washer safe. Thank you very much.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

I find it’s to thick for a top coat

[@kathrynkenyon785]

Found my mother's giant collection of cutouts and hav been wanting to learn to decoupage. THANK YOU Also...what is the difference between decoupage and aquapage?

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Glad you enjoyed! I’m not sure what aquapage

[@dawn4627]

Very cool. I have a small (2 oz) bottle of Mod Podge that I picked up awhile back just to have on hand. You've really inspired me to try this! 😊

[@OurUpcycledLife]

It’s a easy craft for a beginner ❤️

[@Cocoon68]

Can you add the decoupage over the bottle instead of the other stuff you used?

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Yes you can

[@cathygodfrey5468]

Very easy to follow. I did my first decoupage and it looks ok. Question: I have the same polyacrylic sealer as you, but mine says Interior satin. Does it matter if it is Interior rather than Outdoor?

[@OurUpcycledLife]

No that’s perfect

[@jacquimoolman8021]

Morning. I have a somewhat difficult little wooden box to cover. After looking at your video, i have hope for the first time. Tried twice and failed, and it took me a whole day to take it all off and start again. 🤦🏼‍♀️ i don’t want that happening again. Thank you for easy to follow directions. From South Africa. ❣️🥰🥰🙋🏼‍♀️❤️🌸

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Excellent! ❤️ this video might help you also Learn How to Decoupage Like a Pro / Thrift Store Makeover kzbin.info/www/bejne/gn3SiYuOd7OJm6M

[@jacquimoolman8021]

Well, i wish i can show you the little box !!! It’s totally covered now. I have to think about sealing it. Actually, i am afraid to do it. We do not have that sealer you used, so my project is on halt for the moment. But thanks, i am making progress and i am excited. 🤩🤩🥰🙋🏼‍♀️❤️🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@judi7625]

I did a transfer that came out great. However the tape is no longer sticky. What should I use to apply it to a painted surface? Thank you.

[@OurUpcycledLife]

You can use a glue stick or you can also use mod podge

[@pippafrancis1388]

Thank you 😊

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching ! Glad you enjoyed Pippa

[@tasty_meal]

thank you it was helpful tutorial, but how can we make the texture like ceramic?

[@jeanettecastle7916]

If I use a polycrylic sealer do I need to wait a certain amount of time to allow the mod podge to cure before applying?

[@OurUpcycledLife]

You just have to wait for the mod podge to dry and then you can apply the poly acrylic sealer on top of it

[@jeanettecastle7916]

@@OurUpcycledLife Thanks

[@asheescollection7149]

Can u plz guide me how I do it on furniture as table wot we use step by step

[@carolynhughes9112]

I would like to find a source for buying that Varathane sealer used to seal the transfer on bottle. It was last step. Would just like to try instead of mod lodge. Thank you. The video was just what I needed!

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Thanks for watching ❤️ you can find poly acrylic sealer at the hardware store. Just make sure it is water based

[@portokali3580]

Thank you for a great video! I have a question. You say we should paint it with chalk paint so that it doesn't flake. I painted a cheap frame with spray paint and it's flaking. If I paint the frame with chalk paint first and then with the spray paint, would that prevent it from flaking? Would a store bought chalk paint also work?

[@OurUpcycledLife]

I think your issue might be you have some oil or some sort of a substance on the frame that the paint isn’t adhering to. I think what you need to do is sand, the frame, and then paint it or use a scuff pad that might help also.

[@portokali3580]

@@OurUpcycledLife Thank you!

[@byronsherman3899]

I've done it once and want to do a school map to my wall. 4'×4' with a plastic spatula can I avoid wrinkles

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Sure that would be pretty

[@basiratsiddiqui6467]

Hello iam from Pakistan is there any alternative glue to pod podge or anything else with make decopage waterproof

[@OurUpcycledLife]

I’m sorry I’m unsure unfortunately

[@cathyharrison7846]

Thank you, this was well done and helpful. How do I find your chalk paint recipe?

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Transform Anything with 3-Ingredient Chalk Paint kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGPGk2yumrx3rK8

[@michelemejia9263]

Can you do this with book pages?

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Yes you can

[@JulieRossi1]

I've just discovered your channel ❤Thank you for your helpful videos ❤ have you ever tried to decoupage with laser printer printed paper?

[@OurUpcycledLife]

Yes I have works great

[@JulieRossi1]

@@OurUpcycledLife thank you, I have already found your great videos about this ❤️❤️❤️

[@Tracylindilou]

Thank you

[@OurUpcycledLife]

You're welcome