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50 Decoupage Ideas You’ll HAVE to Try!

Get started on your decoupage journey with these 50 unique decoupage ideas! Grab a bottle of Mod Podge and start making. These are perfect for beginning crafters.

50 decoupage ideas

All About Decoupage

Before we jump into the projects, I wanted to talk a little bit about decoupage. I also want to answer a few questions I typically get when discussing the craft with those who don’t have a lot of experience.

These FAQs should help you learn what to expect with decoupage. It’s an inexpensive craft that you’re really going to fall in love with once you get started; I promise!

Is Mod Podge the same as decoupage glue?

Absolutely! Mod Podge is a brand of decoupage glue made by Plaid Enterprises, and it’s also called decoupage medium. There are several brands of decoupage mediums, and various formulas typically within those brands.

Mod Podge bottles

What is the best glue to use for decoupage?

I might be a little biased, but I would always recommend Mod Podge. I’m always honest with my readers, however, if there’s another product that I feel would work better to accomplish a certain task.

What can you decoupage?

You’ll see from the decoupage ideas in this post that just about every surface can be decoupaged! Surfaces include wood, paper, fabric, glass, metal, tin, papier-mâché, terra cotta, MDF, and more.

The only surface that really presents an issue is plastic, or other surfaces that are extremely slick (and possibly have a coating). The issue is that the glue doesn’t really work well with other polymers, so you would probably be able to pull whatever you Mod Podged off right after it dried.

There are some options for decoupage on plastic, including keying up the surface with sandpaper or spray painting with plastic friendly spray paint first.

What were the top 10 Mod Podge projects of 2017? Find out here. There are some great ideas for decoupage crafts for everyone, including rock crafts and pictures on wood!

Decoupage on Wood

You’ll see a lot of decoupage ideas on wood in the list of projects, because that’s my favorite surface to use! I highly recommend starting with those, and in particular focusing on smaller items like frames and birdhouses to start.

Many craft stores have inexpensive frames, birdhouses, plaques, and other wood surfaces for $1 – $2. If you’ve never used Mod Podge before, I think you should grab a wood surface along with a piece of scrap paper and start there. That way you’ll get the hang of it before attempting something more “serious.”

Re-Doing Furniture

There are a lot of decoupage ideas with furniture, and they are some of my favorites. You’ll see a few here, but I also wanted to make you aware of these dressers and tables you’ll eventually want to try. Furniture is my favorite thing to do with decoupage medium!

Can I use napkins for decoupage?

Absolutely. It’s not necessarily for beginners though, and requires a bit of practice. I have a post that will show you how to decoupage with napkins and then another post that will show you napkin decoupage projects.


Are you ready to jump into the decoupage ideas? Check them out below!

Decoupage Ideas

Get started on your decoupage journey with these 50 unique decoupage ideas! Grab a bottle of Mod Podge and start making.

They are organized in order: most popular projects, canvas, fabric, glass, metal, paper, plastic, and wood.

Mod Podge on Canvas Ideas

Mod Podge on Fabric Ideas

Mod Podge on Glass Ideas

Mod Podge on Metal Ideas

Mod Podge on Paper Ideas

Mod Podge on Plastic Ideas

Mod Podge on Wood Ideas


Which of these decoupage ideas are your favorite – I’d love to hear in the comments!

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Catoline

Thursday 30th of March 2023

Is it possible to mod podge a leather desk pad?

Amy

Sunday 2nd of April 2023

Hi Caroline! People have Mod Podged leather with decent results. You might want to rough up the pad a little bit with some sandpaper before Mod Podging it. That seems to help it adhere better.

Gail Gearrin

Tuesday 14th of February 2023

How could I decoupage my laminate countertops? It would look so pretty and I could seal it with something that wouldn't yellow,,.is it possible with napkins or fabric?

Marcia Bihun

Thursday 24th of March 2022

I have an old stool.so I'm going to give it my best... Love your ideas..I'm new at crafting..I'm 72 but I'm bored..thank you.

Amy

Thursday 24th of March 2022

Welcome to crafting Marcia! I hope you will join our Facebook group! Would love to see your creations: https://www.facebook.com/groups/530673913743641

Dashon Stewart

Tuesday 8th of March 2022

What about decorations for binders to put information papers in?

Doris Huskey

Saturday 12th of February 2022

I took a picture of a friend and would like to transfer it to a piece of wood. I don't want to simply glue the picture down; I want the picture to be ON the piece of wood. How do I do this??

Amy

Saturday 12th of February 2022

You'll want to do a photo transfer! Learn more here: https://modpodgerocksblog.com/how-to-transfer-photos-to-wood/