New Year decoupage: original ideas for decor

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

Before you get started, you need to get necessary tools and materials.

• Paper. It can be different types of napkins or special paper for decoupage, sold in stores. Newspaper clippings, wrapping paper, printer printouts of the desired image are used. The latter should be used with caution, as the paint may blur.
• The cloth. Experts recommend the use of thin materials that are high quality painted.
• Glue. Use formulations specially prepared for each material.
• Lacquer. A layer of varnish will make your work more durable. Choose a varnish according to your desire. Varnishes can be glossy and matte, transparent and with the addition of shades, with and without glitter.
• Acrylic based primer. Primed product is necessary to give it smoothness.
• Paints. They perform additional elements, painting. It is better to purchase a set of acrylic paints in different shades. Mandatory the presence of white paint with nacre.
• Thermal tape. It is purchased ready-made, it will be needed to decorate the product with a ribbon with the necessary pattern.
• Beads, beads, half beads, rhinestones, stones, ribbons, braid.

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

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

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

• art decor;
• brushing;
• craquelure;
• gilding.

Specialists distinguish the following varieties of decoupage:

• traditional;
• transferable;
• art;
• de-patch.

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

• follow the sequence of creation - start with an idea, then select the basis and only then - the material;
• use the draft rule - draw on paper a diagram of your future product, 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 remove the top, then cut out the image;
• do not fade, do not cut out too small elements of the ensemble, you can draw them with a brush;
• glue is applied with a brush on a napkin from the back side, then the image is glued, it is very carefully ironed by hands;
• remember that bubbles and irregularities must not be allowed;
• forming a composition, start from the middle, gradually moving away to the edges;
• drawing and use of additional decorative elements are possible only after the glue has completely dried;
• to protect the product from environmental influences, it must be varnished in one layer, then, after drying the first, the procedure is repeated;
• crumbs, glitter, beads, rhinestones, beads are glued at the very end.

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

New Year decoupage is becoming especially popular. New Year's style is especially loved among ordinary people and among creative people. Before decoupage, you need to make 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.

• Shingles. Strips can be made of fabric, paper, serpentine, they are glued around the main product. You can arrange them in parallel, obliquely, at different angles, perpendicular to each other. Keep in mind that the width of the strip affects the ease of smoothing it.
• Wraps or caps. This method consists in the fact that the composition is located only at the top of the background, for example, a ball.
• Placer. Elements of a homogeneous type are arranged randomly or in a certain order on the decorated toy: circles, triangles, stars, hearts. You can use regular confetti.
• A combination of elements of different sizes. A combination of large and small decorative materials looks very impressive. For example, one large and a small placer around it.
• Dividing the original base into shares. This is done with a wide tape, which is cut into narrow strips. They, in turn, when glued form different zones for decor.
• Great drawing. This composition is created in this way: one or several images with a single plot are taken and arranged on different sides of the subject. Or a picture is taken and a supporting composition is formed using painting, patterns.

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

• Patchwork way. A large image is taken, capable of covering the entire surface of the base, divided into fragments. Then they are applied, overlapping, on the surface of a Christmas tree toy or utensils.
• 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 basic compositional solutions, consider additional decor. It is he who allows you to make the finishing touches to the ensemble, gives the decoupage thing chic, expressiveness and originality. Specialists distinguish the following techniques for additional decoration:

• volume type ornament, performed using relief gels, contour and structural pastes;
• spot painting, contour patterns;
• vintage and aging surfaces;
• gilding;
• stylistic thematic painting;
• imitation of different materials: stone, wood, snow and ice.

New Year decoupage includes an incredible amount of ideas for decoration. With your own hands you can make absolutely any decoration for your home and as a gift. Special training for this is not required, it is enough to use the master classes in the public domain.

Light background - A great opportunity to show a vivid Christmas picture on the favorable side. The composite image can be supplemented with half beads and ribbons in tone.

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

Always look harmonious in the winter plot bumps. They can be included in the composition. with birds, Christmas trees, winter forest.

In addition to Christmas balls, decoupage is very popular. heart toys. As an additional decoration, use bows made of ribbons and lace lace.

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

Refined hearts with winter plots look great in combination with white lace and scarlet velvet. To ensure that the ensemble is fully sustained in one style, use a satin red ribbon as a pendant.

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

• Book 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 is 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 the New Year celebrations. - champagne bottles using decoupage technique. The only negative is that this bottle is unlikely to raise a hand to open.
• Mistresses will definitely like a decorated cutting board and a bottle with the same plot for oil. When creating such a gift, you need to consider the design of the kitchen of the person to whom it is intended.
• Spectacular box decorated all over the surface, - at the same time a very beautiful and practical gift.The plot composition can be placed on the surface of the cover, and on the sides decorated with paper prints to match.

Crockery is one of the most popular foundations for decoupage ideas.

• Wine glassesdecorated with drawings, braid and bows, will take their rightful place on the shelf and New Year's table.
• You can decorate not only the glasses themselves, but also the legs. Ideally, when the composition looks unified, voluminous.
• If we consider the dishes as the basis for decoupage, then leadership with glasses is definitely shared by the plates. This decorative look of dishes will perfectly decorate the kitchen on New Year's holidays.
• As a rule, the main composition located in the center of the plate, the sides and the background are decorated at will with gilding, silvering, volumetric decor.
• The plot of the main picture can be not only exquisite, but also humorous. These plates are great for gift 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, cans, Christmas wreaths and flags in the New Year theme.

• Bells - The second most popular Christmas decorations after balls.
• Metal bells - A great base for luxurious decoupage. You can create whole sets.
• Wooden blanks - Another option for creating compositions using decoupage technique. An excellent additional element is gilding.
• Saw cut tree can be used as the basis for Christmas and New Year's ensembles.
• Christmas wreath - one of the main attributes of New Year's themed decorations.