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    Jewel box of a home  Aug 29, 2008
    Ochoa is adept at faux painting and decoupage. Coolest feature: He is most proud of the two jade green columns in the living room. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Bangles made 2 ways  Aug 17, 2008
    BANGLE No. 2 Supplies you ll need: Plastic bangle(s) of any width Seed beads (such as a 100-gram bag of assorted colors) Decoupage mixture (such as Mod Podge) or other strong, spreadable glue Foam paintbrush Bowl (or plate) Paper plate (optional) Assembly: 1. If using, pour a small amount of Mod Podge or other glue onto the paper plate. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Dress up shades with faux tattoos  Aug 2, 2008
    If you don't like temporary tattoo designs, use a fine brush and enamel paint to hand-paint your own design, or cut small images and decoupage them. You also can use water-slide decal paper such as Lazertran, printed with your own designs. (AZCentral -- Home)

    Shopping by the sea  Jul 26, 2008
    Today the toney town is holding the first Manchester Arts Festival, with more than 60 professional artisans selling jewelry, ceramics, paintings, prints, quilts, decoupage bags, photos, belts, and more. Look for Gloucester's Meredith Anderson, who uses pearls, beads, sterling silver, and vermeil (gold over sterling) to create lovely earrings and necklaces (prices start at around $45). (Boston Globe)

    Theyare mystery machines  Jul 15, 2008
    Scott talked about his book Thursday morning at Wustum, while his fellow campers decoupaged boxes to store their books ... They coated the strips with a combination of Elmer s glue and water to decoupage the boxes to make them look old, Silver said. (Racine Journal Times, WI)

    Brad Winter brings his creativity to Cappa center  Jul 5, 2008
    Near the main door of Black Hills Workshop s Suzie Cappa Center, a men s white dress shirt has been decoupaged onto a canvas ... Virtually every inch of the Suzie Cappa Center is saturated in art, from clay work to painting to music to decoupage. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Review: I Was Told There'd Be Cake  Jun 23, 2008
    Cake encompasses a wide array of topics: plastic ponies, one-night stands, locksmiths, Christian summer camp, the boss from hell, Care Bears, compulsive baking, and decoupage synonyms, just to name a few. The essays also have a subtle underlining theme of New York City life and the odd time of our lives better known as our twenties. (Suite101.com)

    Father's Day Gift From the Kids  Jun 4, 2008
    Gift Ideas, Children's Gifts, Photo Frame Gifts, Kid's Gift's to Dad. As an adult, it isn't too hard to go to the local sporting goods store and pick out a gift for Father's day. (Suite101.com)

    Snip and paste  May 21, 2008
    Decoupage, the art of cutting designs or illustrations from paper and gluing them onto another surface, also taps into scrapbooking supplies to create lamp shades and picture frames. Scrapbooking paper is used because "it's known for its high quality and beautiful colors," Cheryl said. (Durango Herald)

    P.S. 41 Mothers Day Gift For St. Mary’s Mothers  May 16, 2008
    P.S. 41 Mothers Day Gift For St. Mary s Mothers by Jillian Abbott, Chronicle Reporter05/15/2008. (Jillian Abbott) Students in P.S. 41’s Crocheron Interest Academy show off their crafty work. (Queens Chronicle, NY)

    Second Time Around moves to new spot  Apr 15, 2008
    Interestingly enough, Drew's mother, Maureen Sisk, always works in the store, and makes jewelry and decoupage bags that she sells in the shop. "This business is just natural for me," said Drew. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Cut-Out Canvas Project  Mar 29, 2008
    Using the decoupage medium, attach pieces of ephemera to the back of the canvas so they show through the niche ... Seal over the entire piece with decoupage medium, or spray lacquer. (Suite101.com)

    Homemakers celebrate 75 years  Mar 2, 2008
    Pieces include crochet baby caps and blankets, bead jewelry, baskets, decoupage and embroidery, said museum curator Meranda Caswell. It s like walking in and looking at my grandmother s house. (Elizabethtown News Enterprise, KY)

    Bulldog fans can pick up concrete Bully to decorate for art contest  Feb 27, 2008
    Participants in the contest will paint, adorn, decoupage or whatever artistic expression the artists deem necessary to communicate this year's theme Bully in Memphis. Possible takes on the theme are the 2007 Liberty Bowl, cowbells, cold weather, Coach Croom, the score of the game, football in general, the Famous Maroon Band, Memphis blues music, the Mississippi River or barbecue, offered Freeman. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)

    Make Decoupage Easter Eggs  Feb 17, 2008
    Instructions for making an Easter egg with paper decoupage ... The Victorians loved the craft of decoupage, which they also called japanning ... Here s how to make pretty, easy Easter eggs using decoupage. (Suite101.com)

    Creative Easter Egg Decorating  Feb 15, 2008
    Using a sponge brush, apply decoupage medium (such as Mod Podge) ont the egg ... Repeat with another layer of decoupage medium ... While the decoupage medium is still wet, you can sprinkle on glitter for a sparkle effect. (Suite101.com)

    Make a project with this blast-from-the-past classic  Feb 11, 2008
    When most folks think of Mod Podge, they think of the brightly colored jar of decoupage medium that has been a staple for crafters since it was invented 40 yeas ago ... Over the years, we have created many traditional decoupaged paper projects using this medium and we have created a few outside the box ideas. (Scripps Howard News Wire)

    What's happening this week  Jan 3, 2008
    Your Connection to the. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Festive spheres  Dec 15, 2007
    I went with paint, crystals and decoupage, but you also could work magic with mosaics, dimensional paints and more ... Supplies 5-6 papier-mch ball ornaments Assorted craft paints Brush Clothespins Decoupage medium White glitter Foil leafing Decorative paper Adhesive Small clear crystals Metallic mini-stars Scissors ... After it dries, cover it with decoupage medium and pour white glitter over it. (AZCentral -- Home)

    One man tries to spur an urban revival with tulips  Nov 28, 2007
    The decoupage artist and other activists have organized volunteers to bury 120,000 bulbs in an effort to change the street's image ... - Durwin Rice is an interior designer, an art gallery owner, and a noted decoupage artist someone so into his craft that he once glued paper cutouts from floor to ceiling in his house, including inside the refrigerator ... Although a native of Kansas City, he had settled in New York in the late 1970s, where he worked briefly in advertising and dabbled in the... (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)

    Christmas with a Theme  Nov 28, 2007
    Decoupage is easy and team photos with sports heroes, past and present, can easily be turned into ornaments. Turn this into a game for after dinner and pass around the photos, see who knows the most trivia about the person featured. (Suite101.com)

    Personalized Gifts for Grandparent  Nov 27, 2007
    Another crafty project is to decoupage a household or decorative item with images of your children. Create a one of a kind vase, jewelry box, napkin holder, tissue box, etc. (Suite101.com)

    Green Christmas Ideas  Nov 18, 2007
    Cut up your old cards and use them for decoupage projects, gift tags or kids crafts ... Decoupage someone s favorite photo onto a container or box so that they will be able to see it every day. (Suite101.com)

    Start a new tradition for Thanksgiving  Nov 5, 2007
    Tear the quote out rather than cut it because it makes the edges more interesting and use a decoupage glue to secure to your rock surface. Seal with 2-3 coats of varnish or polyurethane and offer them up to your guests as a parting gift. (Scripps Howard News Wire)

    Mixed Media Pumpkin Decorating  Oct 26, 2007
    decoupage or gel medium ... Use the stem as a handle and layer decoupage or gel medium over half of the pumpkin ... Add more decoupage or gel medium to the brush (or sponge) and affix magazine clippings in random places over the decorative paper. (Suite101.com)

    Pumpkin painting: Carve out new approach for Halloween  Oct 26, 2007
    Then she decoupaged them onto the pumpkin ... For a lavish decoupage, you can write fun messages on the pumpkin's skin with a bold, black marker ... "It's hard to do decoupage on a round surfaces, so it's best to use thin paper," Ann Petrosky says. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    New wallpaper eliminates old hangups  Oct 24, 2007
    Carefully cut out the pattern and decoupage on anything, including furniture. Making note cards or greeting cards. (AZCentral -- Home)

    Jenn Sherr's Red Bull boots aren't made for walking, but admiring  Oct 18, 2007
    South End artist Jenn Sherr makes jewelry and purses using decoupage, a technique of decorating a surface with paper and other flat materials and then sealing it with glue ... Sherr decoupaged go-go boots (two pairs, actually) with the ubiquitous label and was named one of about 40 finalists from among 2,000 entries worldwide. (Boston Globe)

    5 locals offer crafty how-to's  Oct 11, 2007
    Since then, she has made cartoon books, created batik prints, decoupaged wooden bracelets and made small robots to entertain herself and her friends ... or decoupage (glue) any image you want on the front side of the bottle cap, not the side filled with clay. (The Indianapolis Star)

    Have a Junk Store Christmas  Oct 10, 2007
    Paint one in colors that match the recipient s decor and then decoupage it with images that reflect their tastes ... Then decoupage them with images that fit the room s decor. (Suite101.com)

    Uncarved Pumpkins  Oct 5, 2007
    Decoupaged Delights This technique is a little tricky but can be a show stopper. Decoupage your pumpkin with printed pictures of Halloween scenes, or create one spooky pictograph story or scene around your pumpkin. (Suite101.com)

    Explore Artistic Boundaries  Oct 4, 2007
    When the work is complete, consider sealing it with a spray fixative (Dick Blick has a very good archival spray available) or decoupage medium with a gloss finish. Weightier items will need extra adhesive they don't fall off in transition or over time. (Suite101.com)

    Tricked-out pumpkins  Sep 29, 2007
    "If you've kept it taut enough, you won't have to worry about the ribbon moving out of place. If it does, simply use more pins on it, she said.Try more than one type of ribbon. Just be sure to restrict your color palette to one or two hues.For a glittery jack-o'-lantern, coat the pumpkin with glue, then sprinkle it with festive colors. Those who want to spend more time on the glitter can carefully sprinkle different colors on the skin segments, alternating between two hues.For a lavish... (Florida Today)

    Fair Creative Arts entry deadline nears  Sep 26, 2007
    Class 1, Ceramics Class 2, Leather work Class 3, Decorated/painted clothing Class 4, Decorated/painted articles Class 5, Decoupage articles Class 6, Weaving Class 7, Metal work Class 8, Leaded glass Class 9, Wood work Class 10, Dolls Class 11, Miscellaneous. SECTION VI. (Rosenberg Herald-Coaster, TX)

    North San Diego County Times Community News Briefs: OGHS Alumni Barbecue set for Sept. 21  Sep 18, 2007
    OCEANSIDE -- Helen Shafer Garcia will teach "Book Arts: Structured and Altered: from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays, Oct. 3 to Nov. 7 at the Oceanside Museum of Art School of Art, 219 N. Coast Highway. Design, paint, collage, stamp, alter and assemble handmade books with acrylics, watercolors, polymer clay and other mediums. Explore book binding techniques, printmaking, papermaking and transfer methods to complete beautiful unique books. Experiment with writings and images with a variety of themes.... (North County Times)

    Happy Birthday Crown  Aug 25, 2007
    Supplies Newspaper 1 plastic crown 1 package of Rigid Wrap (plaster of Paris on a cloth roll) Bowl with water Colored tissue paper Decoupage medium, brush Acrylic paint, brushes High-gloss varnish Loose glitter Hot glue Wood letters Crystal gems Other embellishments ... Once the crown is completely dry, cut the colored tissue paper into strips and decoupage to cover the wrap ... Coat the entire surface with the decoupage medium, let dry. (AZCentral -- Home)

    Multichannel Newswire  Aug 1, 2007
    DIY Sets Martha Stewart Crafts DIY Network in November will air Martha Stewart Crafts, a best-of Martha Stewart compilation series featuring how-to segments on scrapbooking, hand-made gifts, paper cards, decoupage, glittering, framing and rubber-stamping, among other things. ADVERTISEMENT. (Multichannel News)

    Results for open class cultural arts (A-18):  Jul 16, 2007
    Cultural Arts - Crafts - Decoupage. 2nd - Rebecca Koenig. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Light up your life  Jun 23, 2007
    I love the basic paper lanterns because you can decoupage, paint or glue decorations on them. I went with ribbon that I use on the scrapbooks. (AZCentral -- Home)

    Enrichment teachers bring experience to Duck U  May 31, 2007
    Enrichment teacher Donna Pipkin taught students crafts from decoupage to how to use a sewing machine. She manages Curves in Rockdale. (Taylor Daily Press, TX)

    Memorable treat for Mom  May 12, 2007
    Decoupaged Memo Holders ... Hand-held drill with small drill bit, or a Dremel tool 3 wood blocks (assorted sizes or the same, whatever your preference) 3 bamboo skewers (skinny dowels will work, too) Assorted paints White craft glue 3 alligator clips Scissors Assorted personal pictures Decoupage medium, brush Embellishments ... Cut out the images for the blocks and decoupage the images onto the surface, covering all four sides. (AZCentral -- Home)

    Create original pooch masterpieces  May 7, 2007
    Apply a liberal, even coat of decoupage medium to the canvas. Apply decoupage to the back (not the front) of the image and carefully apply the image to the canvas (don't start pressing until the image is properly aligned). (Scripps Howard News Wire)

    Cheap Kids' Room Makeovers  May 4, 2007
    Decoupage over the top with several coats of decoupage medium, such as Mod Podge. Paint the legs of the chair or stool with brightly colored paint. (Suite101.com)

    Hobby hoopla  Apr 14, 2007
    These jumbo sheets also come in handy for home decorating and decoupage projects. Available now at craft and scrapbook stores. (AZCentral -- Home)

    Pop Art Decal Eggs  Mar 31, 2007
    If you don't have time to buy the decal paper, you can decoupage the image on the eggs. Decal paper can be found locally at Hobby Bench and Arizona Art Supply locations. (AZCentral -- Home)

    Fit to be dyed  Mar 21, 2007
    2007 12:47PM Published: March 21. You must fill in all fields. (Shoals TimesDaily)

    Garden Fairies' Ambition Growing  Jan 21, 2007
    They also have seashell and mosaic mirrors and decoupage candles for hanging ... Most of them are professional artists, gardeners or landscapers, although Kallaugher, 53, is a retired Continental Airlines flight attendant with an artistic flair for decoupage ... The decoupaged luminaria she created with Kiaralinda, who does wire work, is a perfect example of their cooperative spirit. (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)

    Capsulize and have the time of your life  Dec 30, 2006
    Supplies 1 wood or metal box Craft paint, stickers, decoupage medium, paint pens, etc. Polyurethane varnish 1 small scrapbook, filled Letter that serves as a recap of the year Assorted items from 2006 (see previous list) 1 lock attachment. (AZCentral -- Home)

    Make your own wrapping paper  Dec 22, 2006
    The paper can be used for anything from gift-wrap to card-making, scrapbooking, decoupage and more. Here are other methods to the madness of extraordinary gift-wrap. (AZCentral -- Home)

    Create ornaments  Dec 9, 2006
    Supplies: Roll of embossing tin, picture, white glue, decoupage medium, brush, clear glitter and hole punch ... Paint a thin layer of decoupage medium over the entire surface and sprinkle on the glitter ... Supplies: Decoupage medium, brush, picture, medium size seashell, craft paint, hot glue. (AZCentral -- Home)

    Latest from reading world  Nov 30, 2006
    Leslie Linsley is the author of Nantucket Style and Leslie Linsleys Decoupage, both of which reflect her eye for color, style and beauty. A Nantucket Christmas is no exception. (Cape Cod Times, MA)

    Go! Guide Nov. 3  Nov 3, 2006
    The Blind Center, 221 N. Harvey St., Washington, N.C., will host a create-a-craft fundraiser, Decoupage a Holiday Glass Plate, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or noon to 4 p.m. at the center. Participants will decorate a plate with holiday material by using the decoupage technique. (The Daily Reflector)

    Boo! Who Makes The Costume? You!  Oct 22, 2006
    To create a nightstick, decoupage or glue on cut-outs from fashion magazines onto an 18-inch dowel. Attach a "fashion don't" sign to top with clear duct tape in back. (CBS News)

    Autumnfest this weekend asvolunteers plan festivities  Oct 19, 2006
    There'll also be pottery, glass jewelry, decoupage plates and handpainted gourds. Autumnfest patrons can also get their blood pressured checked for free on Saturday. (Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS)

    Service is key for kids’ club  Oct 18, 2006
    They decorated each can with decoupage artwork, with the help of Bucknell student Kate Howell, an art student teacher at Eichhorn. The cans will be distributed to each class to hold pencils and labeled Take it or leave it, encouraging students to use one or leave a pencil to another student in need. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)

    Community news  Oct 13, 2006
    Center plans craft workshop The Blind Center, 221 N. Harvey St., Washington, N.C., will host a create-a-craft fundraiser, Decoupage a Holiday Glass Plate, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 4 at the center. Participants will decorate a plate by using the decoupage technique with holiday material. (The Daily Reflector)

    This craft isn't by the book  Oct 3, 2006
    These pages are your canvas, ready for a rebirth by markers, crayons, inks, chalks, glazes and paints; by addition of decorative papers as in decoupage, or fabrics; by stitching, perforating, burning, lacing, beading and sweeps of the imagination yet to surface on your fingertips. Reach Connie Bloom at 330-996-3568 or. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Living)

    A tale of heart, art, and healing powers  Sep 16, 2006
    we tote those hearts along with us, so it's sort of a symbol of that," he explained. Ms. Duchin's work includes a 17th-century Chinese tea box-something of a family heirloom, according to the artist-containing Mexican "milagro" ornaments with a heart motif. Ms. Dano fashioned a heart of rustic wood that she dedicated to her late husband; Ms. MacDonald's piece is an assemblage of red tile fragments in the shape of a heart; and Ms. Snow has created a decoupage piece dedicated to William... (New Milford Times, CT)

    Harvest Fest celebrates the season  Sep 15, 2006
    Some crafts that will be displayed this year are patchwork baby blankets and bibs, homemade children's clothing, decoupage on wooden boxes and watering cans, handmade jewelry, dried fruits and nuts, gourmet sauces and specialty foods. Also, hand-woven scarves and purses, personalized children's books and wooden Christmas decorations. (Easton Courier, CT)

    Click for story  Aug 21, 2006
    Heritage Arts Decoupage. 3rd Wyeth Rossi. (Durango Herald)

    Beaded mirror  Aug 12, 2006
    Decoupage the mirror or paint other designs on it. Reach the reporter at (602) 444-8618. (AZCentral -- Home)

    Personalized hangers  Aug 5, 2006
    Supplies Wood hangers (available at Ikea) Painting: acrylic paint, brushes Woodburning: Pencil, woodburning tool, sand paper Decoupage: scissors, decoupage medium, lightweight tissue paper, brush Varnish ... Directions for decoupage: Cut out the paper shapes you want to put on the hanger ... Brush the decoupage medium on the hanger surface and carefully apply the paper. (AZCentral -- Home)

    Embellish that boring barstool  Jul 29, 2006
    Paint and decoupage are the easiest options, but I say take it to the next level and cover the seat in an edgy glittered design. I went with a rock and roll theme, using stark color combinations of red, black and silver. (AZCentral -- Home)

    Back to school bargain-hunting  Jul 28, 2006
    Cover old vinyl binders with pictures from magazines and brush on a clear decoupage sealant, available at craft stores. Reuse artwork or recycle gift wrap or colored comic pages to cover books. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    ‘Time Traveler's Club' offered at Ellwood House Museum  Jul 9, 2006
    Kids will enjoy old-time games like graces, and do Victorian crafts such as decoupage and making marbleized paper. Travelers also will participate in household chores, including scrub board washing and rug beating. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)

    Father's Day: A mug and a hug  Jun 17, 2006
    Cut quotes from a book, or type and print out your phrases and decoupage them on the frame ... Decoupage medium, craft glue, hot glue or double-stick tape. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    Cut-and-paste pieces can fetch a pretty penny  Feb 17, 2006
    For most of us, "decoupage" conjures images of grade-school craft projects and Victorian-era bibelots covered with flowers and angels and coated with yellowing shellac. But these days, there's a whole new world of decoupage -- and it's finding a growing place in home decor ... "We can't make the stuff fast enough," says Annie Modica, who launched a line of decoupage home accessories eight years ago and now has a dozen employees turning out more than 30 different hand-crafted designs on trays,... (Charlotte.com, NC -- Living)

    Cutting edge  Feb 12, 2006
    Decoupage has long had a dowdy image, but artisans with fresh vision are breathing life into the old techniques ... For most of us, the word decoupage conjures images of grade-school craft projects and Victorian-era bibelots covered with flowers and angels and coated with yellowing shellac ... But these days, there's a whole new world of decoupage, and it's finding a growing place in home decor. (Philly.com -- Home Design)

    GOING COASTAL  Jan 19, 2006
    Family photographs become decoupage to decorate a cabinet. Stuffed pillows, muted prints, antique mirrors, open shelving and pastel color compose the ambience of her miniature living room, which opens into an adjacent "home theater," barely the size of a modern closet with room for two if they're willing to share a single bowl of popcorn. (Los Angeles Times)


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