Craft Project: Decoupage a Wooden Picture Frame

In as little as an hour, you can decorate a wooden picture frame using basic decoupage techniques - and end up with a work of art.

Decoupage is an easy, creative, and satisfying craft medium. With minimal materials, you can decorate nearly any surface or object easily and with fantastic results.

Simply defined, decoupage is the art of cutting out designs from magazines, paper, or other flat material, then applying the cutouts to a surface and coating with lacquer or glue.

For any craft project, follow common sense guidelines. Keep newspaper nearby to protect work surfaces as well as paper towels to quickly contain spills. For products you are unfamiliar with, read package directions first. Gather all supplies you need beforehand so you can spend your time doing the fun stuff.

Decoupage a Wooden Picture Frame

Materials Needed

Wooden picture frame in size of your choice
Acrylic paint, color-coordinated with tissue paper
Decoupage medium
Craft paint brush
Sponge brush
Three sheets tissue paper: one with a design and two solid coordinating colors (be aware that you may need more than one sheet each if you are decorating a large frame)
Scissors

Decoupage Instructions for Wooden Picture Frame

Paint all surfaces of wooden picture frame with one coat acrylic paint using craft paintbrush. Let dry.

While paint dries, cut out several of the designs printed on the tissue paper. Tear other tissue paper sheets into pieces of various sizes.

Coat small section of picture frame with decoupage medium using sponge brush. Carefully coat one side of torn piece of solid color tissue paper and place onto coated frame surface. Brush more decoupage medium on top of tissue paper to completely adhere.

Coat another section of frame with decoupage medium and repeat process, alternating and overlapping solid tissue paper colors. Be sure to apply on all parts of the frame that will show to the front.

If frame will stand on a surface rather than hang on a wall, decoupage both front and back as well.

Following the same guidelines, adhere cutout designs to picture frame on top of solid tissue paper pieces.