Decoupage A Glass Plate

A mid-level project

Posted by Gabriela Szulman

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Upcycle a plain glass plate with reverse decoupage.

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You Will Need (10 things)

  • Glass plate
  • Patterned Paper Napkins
  • Decoupage Glue for glass and porcelain
  • Pencil
  • Flat Brushes
  • Small Scissors
  • Acrylic Paint
  • Acrylic Polyurethane varnish
  • Sandpaper
  • A piece of Parcel Paper or card, slighlty larger than the plate

Steps (8 steps, 240 minutes)

  1. 1

    Separate each napkin, remove the two bottom layers and keep the top one only. Cut out enough shapes to create an all-over design on the plate. Please note that napkin paper is very fragile and therefore the smaller the shapes, the easier it is to glue them.

  2. 2

    Turn the plate upside-down on your piece of parcel paper or card (any piece of plain paper will do) and draw the outline with a pencil.

  3. 3

    Cut out the shape: you will use this as a template for your design.

  4. 4

    Play around with the shapes on your paper template until you're happy with the design.

  5. 5

    With the plate upside-down, start glueing the pieces of napkin paper from the centre.

  6. 6

    Brush the glue on the plate first, then carefully tap the piece of paper in place and add another layer of glue on top.

  7. 7

    Let the plate dry (you can use a hairdryer to accelerate the process if you prefer) until the glue no longer feels tacky.

  8. 8

    Cover the back of the plate with acrylic paint: 2-3 coats should be sufficient. Once the paint is dry, finish with a coat of polyurethane varnish. Any unevenness along the edge can be tidied up with sandpaper.