Tools and Materials
Note
Items may be Special Order in some stores. Product costs, availability, and item numbers may vary online or by market. Paint colors may vary slightly from those shown. Availability varies by market for lumber species and sizes.
How Can You Decoupage on Furniture?
It’s fairly straightforward to decoupage furniture, and this makes it an easy and fun DIY project. All you need is to sand a piece of furniture, apply your print and seal.
How Do You Seal Decoupaged Furniture?
The type of finish you use is important as you’ll want to create a water-resistant seal to protect your print. We recommend a polyurethane spray finish for easy application and durable protection.
What Kind of Paper Can You Use to Decoupage Furniture?
When it comes to design, there is no particular type of decoupage furniture paper or fabric you can use. You’re not limited as you can use newspaper, craft paper or even tissue paper as the base for your design. However, some types of paper are more difficult to work with than others.
Decoupage for Furniture
Before doing any finish work on a dowel table like the one shown, consult the project instructions to find out when to apply the finish.
Decoupage Furniture Ideas
There are many options for decoupage for furniture and you’re only limited by your imagination! Consider mixing and matching these inspirations:
Print ideas
- Maps
- Wrapping paper
- Fabric
- Newspaper
- Vintage postcards
- Sheet music
- Book pages
- Children’s art
- Napkins
- Photographs
Furniture ideas
- End table
- File cabinet
- Side table
- Jewelry box
- Chair
- Bookcase
- Shelf
- Dresser
- Barstool
- Step stool