How to make a decoupage cabinet?

Decoupage technique allows not only to bring interesting notes to the interior, but also to give a second life to old furniture that has lost its appeal. Everyone can master this method of restoration of furniture designs - there is nothing complicated here, and you can decorate a variety of objects. Let's figure out how to make a decoupage of a cabinet in accordance with all the rules.

The classic decision is recognized as a classic decoupage. All other types of decoration usually play the role of the base. In fact, the classic version is distinguished by the creation of beautiful applications on different bases. You can turn to such an interesting design on any cabinets located in any rooms. It can be a living room, a bedroom, a kitchen or a nursery - a harmonious solution can be selected for any interior.

There is also a special artistic decoupage, which is a unique combination of different methods of decorating old furniture. This variety makes it possible to achieve the appearance of a kind of one-piece canvas with smooth transitions from a given motive to the basic background.

There is a volumetric method for applying decoupage. They use materials of natural origin, woven shreds, special paste.

Dressing of this kind is used if there is a need to create spectacular three-dimensional images on furniture.

Many craftsmen prefer to make original decopatch on furniture. This is the type of decoration in which paper is used.

Dekopatch can form an interesting illusion of a beautiful pattern, assembled from individual shreds.

In most cases, decoupage and cases decorated in this way belong to several popular stylistic trends.

• Provence. This is a delicate French style, which is dominated by discreet pastel colors. As decorations for the wardrobe, you can use floral arrangements.
• Victorian style. Artsy style, attracting with its luxury and elegant look. Decoupage in this direction is considered quite difficult to implement, so it is not recommended for a beginner to do it, so as not to spoil the furniture.
• Country. This is a good old rustic style with a predominance of simple and positive notes. The patterns here can be very different. Often use a cage or natural / farm motifs.
• Shabby chic. A stunning style, providing for light furniture color, diluted with craquelure (imitation of cracked paint). The edges of the cabinet in this style can be slightly worn, and it is acceptable to glue the images of flower arrangements of pink, coral, scarlet and other similar shades on the doors.
• Ethno. Decoupage in this style looks especially bright and expressive. It usually uses motives from the category of ethnic group. For example, it can be eastern patterns, images of Ancient Egypt and other similar elements.

Decoupage cabinet can be done with your own hands. Not only experienced masters, but also beginners who previously did nothing of the kind, can do such work well.

We will analyze in stages how to decorate the cabinet with our own hands by decoupage, using pictures on napkins (the most popular processing method).

• First you need to prepare all the necessary components for the planned procedures: multilayer napkins with drawings, PVA glue, brushes, acrylic varnish, primer, sandpaper.
• Whichever cabinet you choose for refinement - large or small, kitchen or located in the hall - you must first properly prepare it. Be sure to carefully scrape all the chips and cracks with putty, if any. Wait for the materials to dry.
• Next, the furniture surface must be sanded with sandpaper.
• It is best to treat the entire surface with a primer mixture. Due to this procedure, the walls of the structure will become as flat and neat as possible. On such a basis, drawings from napkins will go to bed much easier.
• In the role of decorative images for this furniture, you can use the motifs found on multilayer napkins. It is acceptable to use clippings from newspapers or magazines.
• Coat the cabinet surfaces with PVA glue. Glue selected patterns onto a greased base. As soon as all fragments are glued qualitatively, they will need to be left for a while and not touched. During this period, the stickers will dry out.
• To the end, the dried and processed cabinet should be coated with special acrylic varnish. The latter will need to be applied in several layers (preferably at least three). Due to this procedure, furniture details and decor will be better protected from all kinds of damage.
• Many masters, in the desire to make the surface of the updated furniture more aesthetic and attractive, resort to waxing the base.

The cabinets, restored in the direction of shabby chic, look very interesting and attractive.

If the front of the cabinet is made of glass, then shabby chic will be the perfect solution. If you resort to such a technique, then here you also need to prepare the basis for further procedures.

After that, the furniture structure can be supplemented with an old photo card or glued elegant patterns that match the basic style of furniture that is present in the environment. The pasted pictures can be left indefinitely, so that they can dry to the end, and then coat them with a layer of acrylic varnish. So you can add cabinets for dishes or ordinary old cabinets. If you do everything correctly and accurately, then in the end you can get a very unusual and bright furniture, which certainly will not go unnoticed by guests.

Many users are interested in how to deal with a polished cabinet. Everything is simple here: first you need to process it with sandpaper to erase the top shiny layer. If left, the decor will adhere very poorly and not so reliably. To give such furniture the effect of antiquity, you can completely paint it brown, and then treat it with a wax candle. After that, the cabinet should be treated with white paint on acrylic, then again “walk” along the base with sandpaper.

There are many ways to decorate cabinets using decoupage technique. It is acceptable to choose both catchy and expensive looking, as well as modest village options. It all depends on the environment and the style in which it is designed.

You will learn more about how to make do-it-yourself decoupage by watching the following video.

If you plan to do your own decorating an old or too boring cabinet, then you should familiarize yourself with some helpful suggestions from experienced craftsmen.

• If the cabinet is made of wood, then it is not necessary to wash it first. Acrylic paint and without this lie seamlessly on such a basis.
• It is advisable to buy specialized glue, designed specifically for decoupage. If you could not find such a product, you can use ordinary PVA glue.
• Do not coat the base with acrylic varnish until the pasted pictures are completely dry.
• When decorating a cabinet of any model using wallpaper, it is recommended to soak the latter in advance for 30-40 seconds in clean water.
• If you use pictures printed on office paper, then before starting work it is worth processing them from the back with an emery sheet. Thanks to such a simple trick, office paper will become much thinner, and it will turn out to be more “obedient” in work.
• When decorating furniture using decoupage technique, it is recommended to apply not one, but several layers of varnish. Thanks to such actions, it will be possible to achieve a more attractive effect. As a result, the furniture will look like a real painted canvas. Correctly selected paints will allow you to give the structure more clear and accurate contours.
• If the cabinet is not made of wood, but of a different material, for example, plastic or metal, then before you start decoration it will need to be washed.
• When preparing furniture for further actions, you need to make sure that there was no dust and dirt on its surfaces - these inclusions will not allow to apply paint and varnish evenly and accurately.
• If you decorate such furniture with clippings of multilayer napkins, it is worth exercising maximum accuracy and caution. This is because such elements are usually very thin and fragile - they can be accidentally torn or wrinkled.
• If you do not want to decorate your wardrobe with drawings from napkins or wallpaper, then you can choose your favorite pictures on the Internet, print them on a printer, and then apply them correctly to furniture. Such decisions are often addressed by people who prefer bolder options, which can emphasize their bright personality.
• It must be remembered that a cabinet decorated using decoupage technique must harmoniously fit into the existing interior. He should not attract too much attention, making everything around barely noticeable. The ensemble must be performed in equilibrium.

A light cabinet with glass inserts in the doors can be decorated with delicate floral motifs. The contours framing the glass can be made slightly worn, with the effect of antiquity.

In the interior, designed in oriental style, a tall cabinet with deaf narrow doors decorated with Japanese motifs with hieroglyphs and lush pink and red flower buds will look gorgeous.

A large cream wardrobe with craquelure effect and dark brown lines in the frame of the doors will be beautiful.