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Decoupaged seashell featuring a mermaid tail, coral, seashells, and underwater greenery on a soft coastal background

Wrinkles Be Gone: An Easier Way to Decoupage Napkins

Learn an easy dry-method technique for decoupaging napkins with minimal wrinkles. Donna from Mason Creations etc. shows how to place a dry napkin directly on a curved seashell, brush Polyvine Multi-Surface Lacquer over the top, smooth from the center outward, trim the edges, and finish the shell with glossy protection and a gold wax border.

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Decorative ceramic plate featuring a vintage-style woman portrait framed with ornate gold air-dry clay embellishments on a soft marbled background.

Decoupage Meets Decorative Painting: A Ceramic Plate Makeover

Turn a plain ceramic plate into decorative art with rice paper, air-dry clay, antiquing, and a simple ragging paint technique. Donna from Mason Creations etc. shows how watered-down gray and blue paints can be dabbed with a soft cloth to create a mottled, marble-like background that blends beautifully with decoupage.

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Decoupaged coaster set, clam shell, and oyster shell arranged on a wooden table with a blurred coastal patio, swimming pool, palm trees, and ocean view in the background.

Inkjet Decoupage, Polyvine & Rice Paper Guide for Coasters and Seashells

Home printing for decoupage can be tricky, but this guide makes the choices easier. Learn when to use sealant, when to skip it, how to choose rice paper sizes, and which Polyvine stack works best for coasters, seashells, wood, tile, and stone.


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Vintage Christmas ornament with woodland rice paper, raised gold glaze paste details, gold lace trim, black and red ribbon bows, and evergreen branches with pinecones.

Glaze Paste Magic: Make Raised Stencils and Flexible Mold Castings

Discover two creative ways to use Pentart Glaze Paste while making a vintage Christmas ornament. Donna from Mason Creations etc. demonstrates how to create raised gold stenciling and flexible handmade lace, then combines them with rice paper, velvet ribbon, bronze trim, antiquing, and layered bows.

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DAS air-dry clay shown with a decorated mason jar, floral clay pumpkin ornament, and orange jack-o’-lantern clay piece.

Working with Air-Dry Clay: What Every Crafter Should Know

Learn how to work with air-dry clay using silicone molds and cookie cutters. Donna from Mason Creations etc. shares tips for freezing molded clay, attaching it while damp, preventing flat pieces from warping, painting and antiquing raised details, adding hanging holes, and storing leftover clay so it stays fresh.

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A seashell deer ornament with white leaves berries and sparkle set against a green tree branch

A Mess-Free Glitter Trick for Christmas Ornaments

Make a coastal Christmas shell ornament with rice paper, paint blending, Polyvine Heavy Duty Varnish, mess-free glitter, gold wax, greenery, and organza ribbon. Donna from Mason Creations etc. shows how to mix glitter into varnish so it stays put without spreading all over your workspace.

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Decorated pet treat jar with a gnome kitten, gnome puppy, sunflowers, bees, clay embellishments, and pet treats scattered around it.

A Cheerful Handmade Treat Jar for Your Favorite Pet

Turn a plain glass jar into an adorable pet treat jar with rice paper, paint blending, DAS clay sunflowers, leaves, grass, a tiny bee, antiquing, pearlescent glaze, and gold wax. Donna from Mason Creations etc. shows how to prep glass, decoupage rice paper, blend paint between paper edges, and add dimensional clay details.

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A Beautiful Mason Jar Makeover with a Tissue Insert

A Beautiful Mason Jar Makeover with a Tissue Insert

Turn a wide-mouth mason jar into a pretty lavender tissue holder with rice paper, textured stenciling, DAS clay embellishments, antiquing, metallic wax, and a clever plant-growing lid insert. Donna from Mason Creations etc. shows how to blend paint around rice paper, decorate glass, and assemble a working tissue dispenser.

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Mixed media mermaid frame with clay ocean waves, colorful fish, shells, real sand, bubbles, pearls, rhinestones, and gold accents.

A Mermaid Frame with Waves, Sand, and Sparkling Treasure

Turn a plain wooden frame into a coastal mermaid scene with rice paper, molded clay waves, real sand, glass bubbles, pearls, rhinestones, and gold wax. Donna from Mason Creations etc. shows how to blend paint around rice paper, add dimensional ocean details, and use Polyvine varnish to secure sand so it stays in place.

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Shabby chic keepsake box decorated with rose and bird rice paper, soft script details, gold edges, a pink tassel, and a pale pink rose on top.

Birds, Roses, and Gold: A Sweet Keepsake Box DIY

Turn a plain cardboard gift box into a shabby chic keepsake box with rose rice paper, antique script details, Polyvine varnish, pearlescent glaze, gold edges, bronze wax, and sweet floral accents. Donna from Mason Creations etc. shows how to decoupage cardboard, clean up the edges, fix warping, and add elegant finishing touches.

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Heart-shaped Christmas snowman ornament with gold trim, plaid ribbon, snowy accents, pine branches, pinecones, and a sparkling gold bow.

A Sweet Snowman Ornament with Snow, Sparkle, and Gold

Turn a plain plastic heart ornament into a beautiful Christmas snowman decoration with rice paper, blended paint, molded clay, metallic wax, ribbon, snow, and sparkle. Donna from Mason Creations etc. shows how to prep plastic, decoupage over a curved surface, blend paint around the image, and add dimensional holiday details.

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Dark glass vase decorated with a chickadee and autumn leaves, finished with a glossy vintage crackle effect and filled with dried florals.

The Simple Trick for Dark Background Decoupage

Learn how to decoupage a glass vase with a black-background napkin while keeping the image bright and vibrant. Donna from Mason Creations etc. shows how to prep glass, use white paint behind the design, blend black paint around the edges, and add a vintage crackle finish with copper mica and metallic wax.

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