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Dainty Pink And Pearl Vase/Decoupaged With Wrapping Paper
Decoupage with wrapping paper. It can be tricky but with a little patience and a few good tips You can use your favorite wrapping paper for more then just around the outside of a gift. It can be part of the gift:) That being said, this project was inspired by my nieces birthday and her love of anything including princesses, sparkle and pink themed bedroom decor. The glass vase I started with came right out of my project stash. I began by painting the entire vase with pink chalk paint and a foam brush. I prefer to do this on glass. The coverage is thicker and you don’t get brush…
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Holly Leaf Coasters/Decoupaged Using Napkins
I found these unfinished wooden coasters in Hobby Lobby. They were 30 percent off of the original price of $4.99 so I couldn’t pass them up! I began by applying 2 thick coats of white craft paint. I covered the tops and the four sides. I left the bottom portion with the feet bare. I pulled some festive napkins from my stash and found the design on them fit the coasters nicely. I fit the images on to the blocks and cut a square portion of the napkin out that was a bit bigger then the size of the square. I removed the back layer of the napkin ad using…
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Butterfly Vase/Painted and Decoupaged With Napkins
I love my napkin stash! I have quite a few of these and whenever I open my craft container they inspire me. I know I know they are just napkins but the picture makes me feel good:) To begin I washed this glass vase and wiped any excess oil from the outside with alcohol on a cotton ball. I painted the outside of my vase with two coats of chalk craft paint using a small foam brush. I mixed colors to try and closer match the background color of the napkins. It ended up being an earthy yellow after adding a small amount of a sandy beige. To prepare the…
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Easy Decoupaged Glass Bowl
People often offer me old vases or various glass vessels to add to my craft stash. I find decoupage to be relaxing and I love to make one of a kind gifts for people especially around the holidays and that time is fast approaching. The materials I used to make this one of a kind vase are super easy to come by. This is the glass container I used for this project. Almost any smooth glass surfaced container will work when doing a decoupage project. The key is to make sure if you’re getting it second hand make the surface isn’t chipped or damaged. As luck would have it I…