Decoupage

Decoupage.... decoupage, decoupage.... the word has lost all meaning in my house, as I have said it so often. I wonder if i'm saying it correctly half the time.... but nobody has corrected me as I ask them "do you want to come and see my DECOUPAGE" or "look at the before and after of my decoupage.... I have already used the word decoupage too often in this blog. For those of you who don't know what it is: decoupage. (don't know how correct wiki is but you get the idea!)

So I enjoy crafts and anything related.... I have not found one I am passionate about yet or any good at.... I enjoy crocheting (takes me forever, but i've managed it) I get frustrated when people are better at things than me and my mother in law took up crochet about a year ago and can whip up a unicorn doll and crown for Edyth in no time (that and everything else!!!!) whereas I have just about mastered a granny square, using the many tutorials on youtube. But my granny square will one day make a beautiful blanket that will keep my whole family warm!!

So back to my decoupage project. I was very kindly given a chest of draws a year or so back which was lovely and did the job in my room but I had a very strong urge to paint it. However (as my husband pointed out) my painting projects have gone very badly in the past and I didn't want to ruin the drawers. This is the drawers before:

We ordered some quality wrapping paper off amazon (used 4 sheets) and used some PVA glue and some water mixed together and got started....

Edyth loves a good project and got stuck right in. This whole project took one evening and one bottle of wine.

 I am super happy with the overall finished result and even Scott has said it looks good. (not what he was imagining). This has really added colour to the bedroom, I have the bug for it now, but I do think if I started doing this to all my furniture it may look a bit shite.... maybe i'll tone the next one down..... NAH!!

Thanks again for reading, I hope maybe somewhere deep deep down I have inspired you to start DECOUPAGING everything in sight... or maybe I have introduced you to the world of decoupage!! It's pretty, cheap, quick, fairly mess free and a fun way to update a piece of furniture! If you do decoupage (word is used to often I know) please post a comment and photo if possible!!

see you again x