Decoupage (General)

Decoupage, derived from the French word decouper, meaning to cut out, is the creative art of assembling, pasting and varnishing paper cut-outs for decorating objects.

The decoupage artist is limited only by his or her imagination. Anyone who can use scissors and glue can do decoupage! With time, education and experience the decoupeur will progress from simple designs to complex works of art.

Here are some examples:

Wouldn't the end table (below) be pretty made with Holy cards?

Thrift store items are great to work with because you can give new style and virve to an object with your creativity and some simple supplies.