How to Use decoupage in a Sentence

decoupage

noun
  • If bubbles arise as the decoupage dries, pop them with a pin.
    — Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 31 July 2020
  • Stamp or draw a small heart to embellish, then seal the whole thing with decoupage.
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2023
  • To make, use decoupage medium to adhere fabric to a sheet of cork.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Oct. 2022
  • Adhere a photo to cardboard or foam core board with a decoupage medium.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2023
  • Press and repeat until the ornament is covered, then brush on a top coat of decoupage and let dry.
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2023
  • Press and repeat until the ornament is covered, then brush on a top coat of decoupage and let dry.
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2023
  • Adhere the photo collage to the front of the letter with a decoupage medium.
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2023
  • Some decoupages were scanned and details from the artworks were added to scenes in postproduction.
    — Chantel Tattoli, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Construction paper, decoupage glue, stickers, and glue sticks are other good things to have on hand.
    — National Geographic, 2 July 2020
  • Use fabric leaves and outdoor-friendly decoupage medium for long-lasting sparkle and shine.
    — Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Once the decoupage medium is dry, place a decorative bauble at the center of the handle.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2023
  • When the box is completely dry, cut a piece of decorative paper to fit inside the box and secure with decoupage or hot glue.
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2021
  • By that metric, John Derian’s decoupage plates are perfect gifts.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
  • Leave the gourds to your butternut squash side dish this year and take them out of the centerpiece, swapping in decoupage plates (that look good enough to eat) instead.
    — Sara Rodrigues and Robert Rufino, House Beautiful, 8 Nov. 2019
  • Wouldn’t these decoupage taper candles look a treat paired with… …this Maison Balzac candle holder?
    — Bon Appétit, 2 Sep. 2022
  • Narrow ribbons and rickrack make easy egg decorations when adhered with decoupage.
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2022
  • Here, the decoupage artist set a charming mini tree into an antique urn and packed it with tinsel and metallic vintage ornaments.
    — Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 6 Dec. 2022
  • Like sad, lonely decoupage, a shelf of inward-facing books offers the aesthetic of sandpaper.
    — Danielle Fox, ELLE Decor, 12 Jan. 2018
  • For John Derian, the founder of an eponymous home décor and decoupage line, the resurgence of fake food is very welcome.
    — New York Times, 27 Nov. 2021
  • Paint it with decoupage medium like Mod Podge ($6, Target), and coat with a thin layer of glitter.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2023
  • Lightly coat the pumpkin with another layer of decoupage medium to seal the chinoiserie design.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2020
  • Brush decoupage medium onto the back of a paper strip and apply to an egg, smoothing out the excess glue and air bubbles; repeat until egg is covered.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2022
  • Today, Derian is best known for his (often floral-focused) decoupage objects.
    — Madeleine Luckel, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2018
  • Using adhesive strips or a decoupage medium, carefully adhere each photo to a thick piece of white cardstock (the paper has to be thick enough to stand on its own).
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2023
  • Across the room, 17th-century Dutch candlesticks sit atop an English decoupage chest of drawers.
    — Owen Holmes, House Beautiful, 13 Dec. 2022
  • Their assemblage is a form of decoupage, mixing shiny fabric with washes of pastel watercolors, cut-out eyes and swords and visible black thread patterns.
    — Brienne Walsh, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2021
  • Writing about people, quite as much as doing surgery on them, always runs the risk, in psychological terms, of becoming decoupage performed on a meat puppet.
    — Will Self, Harper’s Magazine , 28 Sep. 2022
  • If vintage design holds a special place in her heart, this trio of notebooks from decoupage design legend John Derian will surely impress.
    — Jaimie Potters, Good Housekeeping, 16 Apr. 2022
  • Known for his love of decoupage (his paperweights are a go-to for designers), Derian owns four charming home goods shops in New York City.
    — Monique Valeris, ELLE Decor, 13 Feb. 2019
  • Artists used paint, decoupage and tiles to create diverse sculptures including Starry Night based on the famous Van Gogh painting.
    — Annie Alleman, chicagotribune.com, 13 Nov. 2020

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