Project Ideas Blog

Are you on the lookout for the ultimate varnish to protect your craft and Furniture Upcycle projects? Seek no more. Introducing Polyvine’s Decorators' Varnish, now available at DecoupageNapkins.com. This varnish isn't just another addition to the long line of protective finishes. It's a game-changer. In an area traditionally dominated by separate products for adhesion and sealing, Polyvine Decorator's Varnish disrupts the market by offering a combined solution.

At DecoupageNapkins.com, we continually discover innovative decoupage tips, and we're thrilled to share them with our crafty community. Our latest find? The water method – a unique approach using plastic sheets and a spray bottle for seamlessly applying paper napkins to decoupage projects. Perfect for both novices and seasoned crafters, this method ensures impeccable results.

Decoupage is a fun and simple way to decorate your home using decorative paper napkins. This blog post explores seven different decoupage napkin ideas, including coasters, wooden boxes, decorative eggs, jars, trays, pumpkins, and greeting cards. The blog provides step-by-step instructions on how to decoupage each item, including painting a base coat, applying decoupage glue and smoothing out any wrinkles or bubbles. Decoupage is a great way to transform ordinary objects into beautiful and unique pieces of art.

At DecoupageNapkins.com, we deeply appreciate the beauty of upcycled furniture and the potential it holds for remarkable transformations. With accessible DIY techniques and our diverse range of supplies, including furniture transfers and decoupage tissue paper, you can breathe new life into your furniture and create captivating home décor pieces. Whether you're an experienced upcycler or just starting out, we're here to provide guidance and support on your creative journey.

Our Customer Evelyn H contributed these lovely photographs of the many handmade greeting cards she has made with our decoupage napkins. They are quite a hit a church events. The quality really shows and there is nothing better than receiving a homemade card crafted with love and care. 

Congratulations to our customer Kari S. in upstate New York. Her talent for handcrafted makeovers has led to the opening of a new retail space location. We send our congratulations and are super excited for her store launch!  Good luck Kari!  Here are some photos of her beautiful upcycled home decor, using papers purchased here in our store. We especially love the Garden Bunny which made quite a splash on Kari's Facebook page.

Tear-Resistant Decoupage Decor Tissue Paper from ReDesign with Prima is ideal for decorating furniture and home décor pieces. This video is a great tutorial for the beginner crafter to learn some basic techniques on how to use this versatile product. 

This Decoupage Tissue Paper is high quality and thicker than other types of tissue paper. It has an almost fabric-like feel. This makes it easier to place and  reposition, giving your project longer durability. The papers are tear resistant unlike other thinner materials. This will allow for a brighter and more vibrant look and finish.

Our customer Jan kindly sent photos of these beautiful Holiday Shovels that she decoupaged with Paper Napkins from our store. Topped with bows and greenery, these are one of the most creative uses for decoupage napkins that we've seen. Great going Jan!

Our customer Donna made a shelf full of stunning Christmas jars. Who doesn't love sledding, ice skating, angels, red trucks and Gnomes! These were made with decoupage napkins, whimsical bows and embellishments. 

 

Our customer Dorothy made this beautiful dispenser pump glass jar using decoupage. She bought glass jars from a discount store and painted them using white Krylon spray paint. She adhered the cut-out napkin designs with glitter mod podge. The pump lid was purchased online. 

She gives this helpful hint about using napkins: Be sure to separate the back napkin layers from the top layer and then use only the top-most layer on your project. You can use a small piece of scotch tape on the corner of the back layer which helps to lift it off and separate it.

Learn what Decoupage Paper is and how to use it for Decoupage Craft Projects.  Find out about the 8 basic steps in creating a decoupage paper project. Become inspired to create your own art with Decoupage Paper!