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)
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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.
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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.
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3
Cut out the shape: you will use this as a template for your design.
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4
Play around with the shapes on your paper template until you're happy with the design.
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5
With the plate upside-down, start glueing the pieces of napkin paper from the centre.
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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.
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7
Let the plate dry (you can use a hairdryer to accelerate the process if you prefer) until the glue no longer feels tacky.
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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.