One of the easiest ways to achieve the WOW factor with your crafts and upcycles is with decoupage. It's a fun way to add colour and pattern.

You can decoupage any surface you can add glue too. Such as glass, ceramics, wood, leather, furniture, tin and plastics.

The best materials to decoupage with are paper and fabric.  Paper napkins are especially good as they come in lots of designs and are affordable.

Paper napkins are thin too so they are good for curved surfaces, like tin cans and jars.  Fabrics are also good for curved objects.

Other papers like old road maps can personalize decoupage objects. Especially when you use maps of special places.

Map decoupage is particularly good for larger decoupage projects such as tables and chests of rawers. I have chairs, desks and drawers all decoupaged in maps.

You can print images onto paper for decoupage.  This is good for when you want a particular motive.  Pictureboxblue is a good source for free vintage images.  

With decoupage the possibilites are endless.  And as long as you add a protective varnish to your crafts they can last, even outdoors!

Visit the site to see over fifty of the best ideas for decoupage aimed at adults.  Whether it's to decorate your home or to make a lovely handmade gift.