Save money without giving up style by creating your own art pieces. Here are 40+ decoupage art ideas to inspire you!
If you are looking to add personality and visual appeal to your home, art is the answer. Yet, the cost of art can severely limit your options.
The solution? DIY! If you want to craft quality art that perfectly represents your style, decoupage is one of the easiest ways.
What exactly is decoupage, you ask? It’s a centuries-old technique that involves layering pieces of paper onto a surface, and then sealing it with an adhesive like Mod Podge.
It’s not only visually appealing, but also very versatile—there are many different options for paper, and surfaces on which you can apply them.
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Are you ready to be inspired to create beautiful decoupage art for your home? Scroll down and get over 40 ideas you are going to love…
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Watercolor Collage
Make this simple watercolor collage by cutting up watercolor paintings and decoupaging them to canvas. This canvas art project is SO easy!
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Seashell Art
Decoupage seashells using paper napkins and then arrange them to create beautiful DIY wall art.
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Decoupage Letters
Use this method to decorate wooden or paper mache letters with decoupage medium. Grab your Mod Podge and get started!
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Tissue Paper Canvas Wall Art
Don't throw away that tissue paper from your gifts! Instead, you can use it to create a masterpiece like this one. A canvas, tissue paper and Mod Podge are all you need.
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Shell Wreath
Here is another decoupage shell art idea. This time, they are arranged into a beachy wreath.
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Magazine Collage
Learn how to make a collage with Mod Podge on canvas! This magazine collage art is easy enough for anyone to make, and it can be personalized.
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Vintage Map Wall Art
Use Mod Podge and a cool vintage find to make this map wall art. This project will look great with your home decor – and it’s so easy!
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Paper Collage Pets
Britt had her adult art class make paper collages of their current or former pets. There are numerous examples on her site, but this little piggy was my favorite!
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Junk Mail Art
Use junk mail to create unique recycled art for your wall. All you need is a few basic supplies and Mod Podge – and some creativity!
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Feather Canvas Art
Learn how to make wallpaper feathers and transform them into collage art on canvas. The finished work looks like a piece of old metal with a distressed painting technique.
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Dress Art
This Ballard Designs inspired DIY dress art is so easy – create your own decor in just a few minutes, with your favorite papers and Mod Podge.
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Blue and White Oyster Shells
This time, the shells are the art! Decoupage chinoiserie chic blue & white napkins on oyster shells and then trim with gold.
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American Flag Wall Art
Learn how to create this American flag on canvas using small fabric pieces and Mod Podge.
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Oil Painting Bulletin Board
Print an image of your favorite oil painting on various sheets of paper. Decoupage them onto a bulletin board and you have both beauty and function!
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Christmas Canvas
Julia printed black and white photos of a snowflake and pinecone to add to a canvas for Christmas decor. She then painted some shading and details using acrylic paint.
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Landscape Collage
This is another of Britt's projects she had her adult class try. They were to create a paper collage landscape similar to the ones that artist Shelli Walters makes. Beautiful!
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Scrapbook Paper Wall Art
Use cool scrapbook paper and cut pieces of wood to make fabulous DIY wall art in minutes. So easy and looks great on the mantel!
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Bee Dish
Download the free bee and honeycomb printable to add to a terracotta dish. Then paint any accents you would like.
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Mixed Media Pear Canvas
First you will layer a canvas with fabric scraps using Mod Podge. Then you can paint your art over the collage of fabric!
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Paint Swatch Art
Learn how to make DIY wall art using paint samples and a wood canvas! This is very easy and inexpensive home decor.
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Baseball Wall Decor
Learn how to make this DIY baseball wall art with a vintage print of a ticket! Such a cool wall decor idea.
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Reversible Blue Heron Art
Niki turned a thrift store hanging canvas sign with a wooden frame into a piece of art using decoupage. She put this blue heron on one side and decoupaged the other side with butterflies.
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Orange Blossom Collage
Use a cutting machine or trace and cut these paper pieces out by hand. Then add them to a piece of wood using Mod Podge!
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Coastal Inspired Globe
Turn an old globe into a pretty nautical themed display piece using coastal napkins. I love the colors used in this project.
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Wood Butterfly Decor for Spring
Learn how to make Dollar Tree wood butterfly decor using Mod Podge and napkins! This is such an easy spring decorating project on a budget.
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Mixed Media Canvas Bird Art
Don't throw away that tissue paper from your gifts! Instead, you can use it to create a masterpiece like this one. A canvas, tissue paper and Mod Podge are all you need.
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Button Wall Decor
This button art is really easy to make! Great for using up leftover buttons, or for when you want a funky piece of wall art.
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Fabric on Canvas
Learn how to attach fabric to canvas with Mod Podge! Add a wooden embellishment to make fun and unique fabric canvas art.
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Decoupage Glass Plates
Learn how to decoupage glass plates with fabric and Mod Podge! This is easy, especially for beginning crafters.
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Emoji Art
Are you wondering how to decoupage napkins on canvas? Learn how to do it with this emoji canvas project. Such a fun idea and very easy!
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Birdhouse
Decoupage turns a plain birdhouse into a piece of art! With scrapbook paper, there are so many possibilities!
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Image to Canvas
Learn how to add an image to canvas using decoupage medium. Create your own wall art with any printed image.
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Comic Wall Art for a Kids’ Room or Man Cave
Use comic books (or color copies!) and Mod Podge to make this comic book canvas wall art – a great gift for guys or any comic book lover!
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Scrap Wood Art
Learn how to make scrap wood wall art the easy way! Commemorate with your favorite images.
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Thankful Sign
Repurpose a silver platter into piece of spring art. They have a bunch of repurposed silver platter tutorials on this site.
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Doily Wall Art
Doilies aren't just for sitting on the table under a teacup – turn them into doily wall art using Mod Podge, scrapbook paper and canvases.
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Map Canvas
Learn how to make this unique canvas art with a map! It's easy to do, even if you've never crafted before.
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Wedding Card Collage
Learn how to make a wall collage using your wedding cards! Perfect for commemorating that special day.
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Tree Mosaic
Adrianne created this tree mosaic using craft tiles and decoupage. She made the tiles look like glass using Dimensional Magic.
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DIY Dollar Tree Wall Decor
Learn how to make Dollar Tree DIY wall decor using simple supplies! Easy and inexpensive.
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