That’s right, I said decoPATCH not decoupage! If you’d like to know the difference between the two, this article is a great place to start.
I decided for this article I would need something around the house that needed a makeover so I found a natural wooden frame, a table worn on the top and an empty cocoa tin.
If you want you can use actual decopatch paper, glue and sealant but I did this with things I had around the house.
You Need
- Mod Podge (glossy)
- Paper scraps
- Something to decopatch
First I collected torn pieces of paper that sort of followed a theme. My theme was kitschy-sweet as usual. Too excited but nervous to start with the table I decided to start with some junk I had saved, a cigarette box and an ATC-sized (2.5 x 3.5 inches) card. I used the same thin paper for each that I had torn into small and medium-sized pieces. Then I covered my box/card in Mod Podge (glue) (I know there’s decopatch glue and varnish but I’m a Mod Podge addict.) and smoothed down the strips of paper. Last I covered the paper in a layer of Mod Podge (varnish) and let it dry. How easy was that?
Next it was time to try my luck on the tin. I tore out assorted pieces of paper this time and followed the same instructions above. Now I have a kawaii place to keep tea, coffee and small things.
Stay tuned for next time when I’ll be decopatching a frame and table with decopatch paper from France.
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this inspired me so much! when i was younger I tore apart a bible and covered my desk! This is so much more refreshing! the cutesy pinks and polkadots are so miseducated and kawaii!!!
That’s adorable! 🙂 I like the idea of covering your table in French paper too. I saw a table once that had the top painted like the back of a vintage French postcard…with the original message painted on and everything—it was awesome. But I guess that really has nothing to do with decopatching now does it? 😐 I also like the comment from Gorillahearted about covering a table in pages from the Bible…I picked up one from a used book sale last month and it turns out it was from the 1880s! 🙂 I wonder how Mod Podge would work on the thin pages of a Bible?? Hmmm….
Soooo pretty! I love arts and crafts! I would love to do this with a figurine!
That’s really great! I would love to try this out! Does it work well with an unartistic bloke like me?
This looks like a fun afternoon! I like the papers you picked out to use on your projects. Would you believe I bought my first bottle of modge podge today? I can’t wait to try it out on my art journal pages.
First I have to tell you I love the way you have your site set-up. It’s different then any other site I’ve seen.
I love Mod Podge, it’s amazing what you can do with that stuff. I love the patch work on your can. The paper scraps colors are wonderful.
It’s so beautifull ! I love Mod Podge, (even I don’t know what is it xD) but the pack is so cute ! Unfortunatly we don’t find it in France ;-(
Good job !
I use mode podge to!
Love what you can do with it!
Hugs Priscilla
(wijkhuijs)
I loved this! Is so cute
You seem to bea very colorful & artsy person & I love that!
Have a wonderful day 🙂
That looks really cool. I’ve deco patched before… Only I didn’t know that’s what it was called. Hehe!
I am learning so much from your blog.
I’d love to get an ld and shabby bookcase or dresser and decopatch it!
I like the way your container came out. I have some craft colored paper mache animals I want to try this technique on.