New Year's decoupage: original ideas for decor

New Year is one of the most beloved holidays of mankind. Each of us sets up a Christmas tree, decorates an apartment, prepares a festive table. One of the ways to beautifully decorate New Year's dishes and presents is decoupage, which we will talk about in this article.

Before starting work, you need to acquire the necessary tools and materials.

• Paper. These can be different types of napkins or special decoupage paper sold in stores. Use newspaper clippings, wrapping paper, printer prints of the desired image. The latter must be used with caution, as the paint can blur.
• Textile. Experts recommend using thin materials that are painted with high quality.
• Glue. Use formulations specially prepared for each material.
• Varnish. A layer of varnish will make your piece more durable. Choose a varnish depending on your desire. Varnishes can be glossy and matte, transparent and with added shades, with or without glitter.
• Acrylic based primer. It is necessary to prime the product to make it smooth.
• Paints. They carry out additional elements, painting. It is better to purchase a set of acrylic paints in different shades. Be sure to have white paint with mother-of-pearl.
• Thermal tape. It is purchased ready-made, you will need it to decorate the product with a ribbon with the necessary pattern.
• Beads, beads, half beads, rhinestones, stones, ribbons, braid.

Decoupage technique is a method of decoration in which you can place the necessary ornament, drawing or pattern on any object. The following basics are great for decoupage:

• ceramics;
• glass;
• plastic;
• wood;
• metal.

The technique of standard decoupage combines the use of not only napkins, but also fabrics, allowing you to create 3D compositions. Nowadays, materials printed on a printer are gaining special popularity. In addition, it is actively used:

• artistic decor;
• brushing;
• craquelure;
• gilding.

Experts distinguish the following types of decoupage:

• traditional;
• transferable;
• art;
• decopatch.

If you are just getting acquainted with decoupage, use the recommendations of the masters:

• follow the sequence of creation - start with an idea, then pick up the basis and only then - the material;
• use the draft rule - draw a diagram of your future product on paper, where all the elements will be located, proportions are thought out;
• start work with the preparation of the base, for this the surface is processed and leveled, degreased, covered with soil;
• if you use napkins, first separate the top, then cut out the image;
• do not grind, do not cut out too small elements of the ensemble, you can draw them with a brush;
• glue is applied with a brush to the napkin from the back side, then the image is glued, very carefully ironed with your hands;
• remember not to allow bubbles and irregularities;
• when forming a composition, start from the middle, gradually moving away to the edges;
• drawing and using additional decorative elements are possible only after the glue is completely dry;
• in order to protect the product from the effects of the external environment, it must be varnished in one layer, then, after the first has dried, the procedure is repeated;
• crumb, glitter, beads, rhinestones, beads are glued at the very end.

You will learn more about the decoupage technique by watching the following video.

Decoupage in the New Year is becoming especially popular. New Year's style is especially beloved among both ordinary people and creative people. Before you start decoupage, you need to compose a composition, so that the embodiment is harmonious, without chaos.

We offer you the main options for New Year's compositions, which can be used to decorate both balls and other items.

• Girdle lines. Strips can be made of fabric, paper, serpentine, they are glued around the main product. They can be placed in parallel, obliquely, at different angles, perpendicular to each other. Please note that the width of the strip affects how easy it is to flatten.
• Capes or hats. In this way, the composition is located only at the top of the background, for example, a ball.
• Scattering... On the decorated toy, elements of a homogeneous type are arranged randomly or in a certain order: circles, triangles, stars, hearts. You can use regular confetti.
• A combination of elements of different sizes. The combination of large and small decorative materials looks very impressive. For example, one large and a scattering of small ones around it.
• Dividing the original basis by fractions. This is done using a wide-sized tape that is cut into narrow strips. They, in turn, when glued, form different zones for decoration.
• Great drawing. This composition is created in this way: one or several images with a single plot are taken and placed on opposite sides of the subject. Or a drawing is taken and a supporting composition is formed with the help of painting, patterns.

These compositional options allow you to decorate part of the surface of the object. You can decorate the surface completely.

• Patchwork method. A large image is taken, capable of covering the entire surface of the base, and is divided into fragments. Then they are applied, overlapping, onto the surface of a Christmas tree toy or tableware.
• Globe method. Suitable for decorating balls and round objects. An image is prepared, equal in length to the circumference of the base, in height - no more than half. The strip is divided into equal parts, then they must be glued, carefully joining.

In addition to the basic compositional solutions, consider additional decor. It is he who allows you to add the finishing touches to the ensemble, gives the decoupage thing chic, expressiveness and originality. Experts identify the following additional decoration techniques:

• volumetric ornament, performed using relief gels, contour and structural pastes;
• dot scribing, contour patterns;
• vintage and surface aging;
• gilding;
• stylistic thematic painting;
• imitation of different materials: stone, wood, snow and ice.

New Year's decoupage includes an incredible number of design ideas. With your own hands, you can make absolutely any decoration for the home and as a gift. No special training is required for this, it is enough to use open access master classes.

Light background - a great opportunity to show off a bright Christmas drawing from the advantageous side. The composite image can be supplemented with half-beads and matching ribbons.

Children's subject pictures in the winter theme - a great idea for decorating a Christmas ball. You can use ready-made plot pictures and decorate the joints with braid. Brushes and ribbons are used as additional elements.

They always look harmonious in the winter scene bumps... They can be included in the composition with birds, fir trees, winter forest.

In addition to Christmas balls, decoupage is very popular. toy-hearts... Use ribbons and lace bows as an additional decoration.

Amazing option - to decorate wooden blanks of various shapes... The tree looks great with twine, so it turns out to withstand the eco style in the composition.

Exquisite hearts with winter themes look great in combination with white lace and scarlet velvet. To keep the ensemble completely in the same style, use a satin red ribbon as a pendant.

In addition to Christmas tree decorations, you can also do decoupage gifts for the New Year. After all, any thing can be decoupled so that it will become unique and luxurious.

• Book-shaped box - this is a wonderful gift, but if it is also decorated using decoupage technique with an appropriate plot, the present becomes exclusive.
• A luxurious gift - a Christmas ball in a box. If you decouple them in a single compositional solution, the gift will delight even the most demanding person.
• A very original gift for New Year's celebrations - bottles of champagne using decoupage technique. The only negative is that the hand will hardly rise to open this bottle.
• Housewives will definitely like a decorated cutting board and a bottle with the same plot under oil... When creating such a gift, you need to take into account the design of the kitchen of the person to whom it is intended.
• Spectacular all-over box, Is a very beautiful and practical gift at the same time.The subject composition can be placed on the surface of the lid, and decorated on the sides with paper prints to match.

Tableware is one of the most popular decoupage bases.

• Wine glasses, decorated with drawings, braid and bows, will take their rightful place on the shelf and on the New Year's table.
• You can decorate not only the glasses themselves, but also the legs.... It is ideal when the composition looks unified and voluminous.
• If we consider dishes as the basis for decoupage, that lead with glasses is definitely shared by the plates. This decorative type of tableware will ideally decorate the kitchen during the New Year holidays.
• Typically the main composition is located in the center of the plate, the sides and background are decorated at will with gilding, silvering, voluminous decor.
• The subject of the main picture can be not only sophisticated, but also humorous. These plates are perfect for a gift to your friends.
• Central plot almost always needs additional framing.

Crafts for the home using decoupage technique involve the use of a variety of materials: bells, wooden blanks, hearts made of glass and wood. You can decorate candles, jars, Christmas wreaths and flags in the New Year's theme.

• Bells - the second most popular Christmas decorations after balls.
• Metal bells - an excellent basis for a luxurious decoupage. Whole sets can be created.
• Wooden blanks - another option for creating compositions using decoupage technique. An excellent additional element is gilding.
• Tree cut can be used as a base for Christmas and New Year's ensembles.
• Christmas wreath - one of the main attributes of New Year's themed decorations.