Do I paint before decoupaging furniture?

I always prep, clean, paint, or stain my furniture first. The decoupage techniques I save for the last step. The first reason for this answer is that some decoupage materials are thin and you might be able to see the furniture color through the material. If you have a dark piece of furniture, it may alter the decoupage and make it darker than you wanted.

The second reason is painting and staining can be messy and it is easier not to have to tape off the decoupage areas. For this reason, I recommend always finishing before applying the decoupage materials.

Here is a quick video tutorial to show you how to decoupage with floral napkins

How to Easily Decoupage Furniture| A Step-by-Step Guide

If you’ve ever gazed at an old piece of furniture and felt the stirrings of a DIY spark, then learning to easily decoupage furniture might just be the next project you’ve been yearning for. With a simple selection of decorative paper and a dash of imagination, you can easily transform that old furniture piece.

The best part is you can pick so many different colors and materials, from brightly-colored botanical prints to whimsical patterns, the process is surprisingly simple, yet the results are nothing short of extraordinary. Let me teach you how to decoupage furniture so you can discover how gratifying it is to turn your ordinary furniture into the extraordinary.

How to decoupage furniture questions

Here is a list of the top questions I get when it comes to decoupaging furniture.

• What do you need to decoupage furniture?
• What is the best material to use for decoupage?
• How to seal decoupage furniture?
• Do I paint before decoupaging furniture?
• What paper do I use to decoupage furniture?

I will answer each of these questions in detail in the sections below. Let’s get started!

Decoupage Furniture Inspirations

Here are some of the pieces that I have decoupaged, stop over over to see the before on these pieces!

Floral Napkins Decoupaged onto Furniture

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