Decoupage on wood: original ideas and rules for creation

The decoupage technique is rightfully recognized as one of the most popular and easy to implement. Even a beginner who has never done anything like this before can handle it. A variety of surfaces made of different materials are designed in a similar way. It can be plastic, metal or wood. We will talk about the latter today.

Before considering in detail all the features of decoupage on a wooden basis, you need to figure out what this well-known technique is.

In implementation, such a decorative design demonstrates itself as quite simple and understandable, however, it is not recommended for beginners in this business to immediately take on very complex work - it is better to start with simple solutions.

Wood decoupage is also available for beginners. Many people prefer to decorate old furniture or other similar objects with decoupage using beautiful napkins. This technique is the most popular and understandable, which is why it is used most often.

The decoupage technique is very popular today, especially among creative people who want to emphasize their bright individuality in various details and trifles. Interesting decorative solutions can look truly luxurious and original if supplemented with such components as craquelure or brushing.

Most often, decoupage technique is used in relation to old pieces of furniture.... For example, it can be a chest of drawers, a cupboard, a table, a coffee table, a kitchen set, and many other items.

Currently, beautiful napkins are especially popular, with the help of which it turns out to form very effective and eye-catching things. On sale, you can meet a huge number of different types of napkins with different pictures and prints - for decoupage, you can choose absolutely any option that the master just likes. Of course, most often people choose images of flowers or animals to decorate furniture and various utensils from wood.

No less popular are retro-style notes traced in this technique. To get a beautifully decorated piece, many craftsmen take old black and white photographs. Often, such details decorate various chests or boxes.

Antique effect - the best solution for decoupage wood... For this, craftsmen resort to applying compositions that form craquelure bases on the surface (on paint) - an imitation of cracked material. Of course, the presence of such an effect on the object does not prohibit the application of additional patterns and drawings, for example, cut from napkins. The result is very interesting and unusual things.

Decoupage is a very interesting and unique technique that allows you to let your imagination go free and decorate your chosen item. The motives of prints and drawings can be any, as well as their shades.

The decoupage technique nowadays is available not only for experienced craftsmen, but also for novice users who have never traded anything like this before.

Regardless of the level of experience and training of the master, before starting work, you need to stock up on all the necessary tools that will come in handy during the processing of the selected object.

• Prepare small scissors. You can use manicure tools if that's more convenient for you. The main thing is that the blades of the scissors are short and sharply sharpened.

• It is worth preparing a scalpel or a special knifewhose blade rotates. When it comes to processing wood with a very dense structure, then these devices will come in handy.

• Get some brushes ready... It is advisable to dial several options from a synthetic material at once. It is worth purchasing brushes of different thicknesses.

• If you do not know the best way to level and smooth the treated surfaces, then it is best to prepare roller... It will be easy and convenient to use.

• Prepare sponges, rags, separate containers for paints, glue mixtures and varnishes.

• Sandpaper will also come in handy for grinding the base.

In addition to the necessary tools, you should stock up on some materials, without which decoupage cannot be made. Prepare:

• varnish;
• glue (preferably PVA);
• paint;
• primer composition;
• plaster;
• decorative paper, wallpaper, napkins with beautiful designs.

Be sure to be patient, since decoupage must be done carefully and slowly... This is especially true when the base is planned to be decorated with small details.

Before starting the restoration / renovation, wooden blanks must be properly prepared. This process cannot be neglected, otherwise it will not be possible to achieve a good result, no matter how hard you try. Before starting direct work, it is necessary to process the wooden base with an abrasive sheet or a special grinding machine, if there is one in the master's arsenal. The old coating must be completely removed. If you are working on laminated wood with a glossy finish, it will also need to be sanded down.

There should be no protruding parts and any debris on the base. If there are chips or deep cracks on the surface of the wood, then it is recommended to seal them with putty at the stage of preparing the part. Usually after that, a couple of layers of soil are applied to the workpiece. It is advisable to use a water-based primer... It is imperative to wait for the drying time. Usually it is written on the branded packaging with the product.

When the wood base is properly prepared, you can proceed to its direct decoration with decoupage. Many people are sure that decorating things in this way is very difficult and time-consuming, but in reality it is not. If you strictly follow the instructions or rely on a ready-made master class, then there will be no problems with decoration. We will analyze step by step how to decorate wooden blanks with decoupage using all the rules with your own hands using the example of a table top.

• First you need a wooden countertop prepare correctly to future manipulations.
• Apply to a clean and smooth base surface soil in a couple of layers.

• When the soil is completely dry, it will be possible to proceed to direct applying a decorative coating. Here acrylic paint or a special decorative glaze for an attractive shade of wood is suitable.
• Decorative layer It is most convenient to apply with a brush or roller.
• To achieve a denser and more saturated color, paint can be laid in two layers. However, we must not forget that the second layer can be applied only after the first one is completely dry.

• Always allow the time required for the materials to dry. Usually it is indicated on the box / package with the compositions.

• Now you can prepare the contrasting paint. So, for a wooden tabletop, it is permissible to use a white decorative and protective impregnation.
• Apply paint with a brush or roller... Immediately blot the treated base with a sponge to reveal a dark undercoat.
• If you want the bottom layer to be more visible, treat the surface with a slightly damp sponge.

• Now prepare napkins with images you like.
• Lay them out ahead of time prepared and painted countertops. Form a beautiful composition that will seem to you as neat and aesthetic as possible.
• For decoupage, you can use napkins, masters advise taking three-layer options. You will need to very carefully and slowly detach 2 snow-white unnecessary layers from a part of the taken napkin.

• After that, the prepared part must be put on the tabletop and the file. At the same time, the drawing itself should look down (that is, at the file). This method is chosen by many masters.
• Pour some water onto a napkin. But keep in mind that the drawing must be completely wet in order to adhere seamlessly to the attached file.
• Very carefully and gently using a brush, spread the liquid over the entire surface selected and superimposed fragment from a napkin. Be sure to make sure that there are no folds or wrinkles in the picture. If any have been noticed by you, then you should get rid of them as soon as possible.

• Now remove excess liquid from the file. Place it on a countertop with the picture facing down. Choose the right places and apply patterns in a similar way. Run your palm over the file several times to make sure the decor adheres well to the wood countertop.

• Then the file can be removed. If you nevertheless saw a napkin in the hall, then it can be very carefully straightened by hand or with a brush, and then slightly move the napkin if necessary.
• The same way you need to act with the rest of the necessary fragments.
• Now you need to wait until all the applied parts are completely dry. To do this, you can use a hairdryer if you don't want to waste a lot of extra time.

• At the end of all procedures you will need to process the countertop with decorations with a couple of layers of varnish. Then you will have to wait until it is completely dry. Until this time, it is not worth using a wooden structure.

You can do it in another way - without using a file, but gluing the decorations to the base.

• First, you should mix PVA glue with water in proportions of 1: 1. Instead of PVA, it is permissible to use a special adhesive composition designed specifically for decoupage.
• Gently apply adhesive solutions to beautiful designs on napkins.
• Glue the pieces to the desired areas and wait until the decor is dry.
• Treat the piece of wood with varnish and wait for it to dry.

It is advisable to use a soft brush to apply the adhesive to the surface of the fragments from the napkin. You cannot do without this tool when decorating a tree with decoupage.

If you want to create an original effect of antiquity, then craftsmen often resort to using a golden lacquer, which creates an interesting sheen of platinum on a wood base.

You can also resort to applying a special varnish with a craquelure effect. With such processing, the wooden product will acquire a completely different appearance.

When applying varnish and paints, it is very important to ensure that there are no smudges or other defects. Even the slightest excess of the composition must be removed, and after drying, the wooden blank can be sanded again.

A decoupage wood structure should harmoniously fit into the interior that surrounds it. This is very important to consider if you decide to add such an interesting detail to the situation.

Instead of PVA glue, it is permissible to use special adhesive solutions intended specifically for applications. They ensure perfect adhesion of different materials by heating.

There are many options for decoupage design. Various photographs are used, and the implantation of sections of napkins, and photographic paper, and many other similar elements.

So, on small chests and boxes, painted with white enamel with the effect of shabby dark edges, drawings of charming roses look very gentle and attractive.

Wooden boxes and cabinet doors built into the window sill or wall can be supplemented with decoupage using newspaper sheets or clippings. This is a non-standard but interesting solution.

Decoupage looks amazing on solid wood furniture. It can be a large and tall cabinet with several edges. Its countertop and drawer fronts can be decorated with a large image of roses on a light background, coupled with dark patterned lines.

An interesting and simple decoupage technique on wood can be found in the next video.