Cut Out + Keep

Transform A Bekvam Stool With Decoupage

A fairly easy project that can be done in an afternoon.

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/transform-a-bekvam-stool-with-decoupage • Posted by Gabriela Szulman

Combining paint with wallpaper fragments is one of my favourite upcycling methods, particularly when it comes to furniture.

You will need

Project Budget
Reasonably Priced

Time

4 h 00

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

Combining paint with wallpaper fragments is one of my favourite upcycling methods, particularly when it comes to furniture.

Instructions

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    First paint the stool – one coat should suffice.

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    While the paint dries, cut your shapes from patterned wallpaper: I used flowers and leaves in different sizes.

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    Once the paint is dry, arrange the shapes on the two steps so that you know roughly where you’ll want to glue them.

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    Glue the paper shapes with Modpodge and stick washi tape to the edges (optional).

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    Finish by applying three coats of varnish to the two steps. You can varnish the legs too if you wish but this is not absolutely necessary.