Decoupage Definition

dāko͝opäsh
decoupaged, decoupaging
noun
The art of cutting out designs or illustrations from paper, foil, etc., mounting them decoratively on a surface, and applying several coats of varnish or lacquer.
Webster's New World
Work done by decoupage.
Webster's New World
A creation produced by this technique.
American Heritage
verb
To decorate by using decoupage.
Webster's New World

Origin of Decoupage

  • French découpage from découper to cut up or out from Old French descolper des- de- colper to cut (from colp stroke coup)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • French découpage, from découper (“to cut up”).

    From Wiktionary

Decoupage Sentence Examples

  • Our decoupage Papers are suitable for all kinds of papercraft, card making, scrapbooking and decoupage work.

  • Another alternative is to cover the chipboard with scraps of scrapbooking paper, then seal the embellishment with a coat of decoupage clue.

  • Decoupage sturdy cardboard boxes with coordinating patterned papers to create unique storage containers for all the photos you have yet to scrapbook.

  • Decoupage medium works well for making chipboard word albums, but it can buckle your patterned paper if you're not careful.

  • The small size of chipboard embellishments makes them a fun way to experiment with various creative techniques, ranging from rubber stamping to decoupage.

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Words Starting With

DDEDEC

Words Ending With

EGEAGE

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Words Starting With D and Ending With E

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9 Letter Words9 Letter Words Starting With D9 Letter Words Ending With E