Decoupage HELP!!?

Question

Ok so heres the deal. My friends and I are Decoupaging these cardboard megaphones with pictures and papers with text and stuff. Does anyone no how much stuff u need for it? and what u use to do Decoupage? this is a GIFT so PLEASE be honest!!
Thanks!

Answer 1

Mod Podge or a similar glue is what you use. It's usually safe on commercially printed photos (test it first on the front of an extra one of any you printed out on your home printer).

Step 1: Paint your megaphone with acrylic paints (if desired - it's nice if you know you can't cover the WHOLE thing, or in case you miss a spot)

Step 2: Cut or rip all papers and pictures to the size and shape you want.

Step 3: Brush a coat of Mod Podge on the back of each picture/paper and smooth it down on your megaphone. MAKE SURE you get the ENTIRE back of each piece, and that the glue is still wet when it hits the megaphone. If you plan on overlapping things, do the bottom layer first, let it dry, then add more on top. Keep smoothing things down periodically, to make sure they will lay flat when you are done.

Step 4: When you have all things that need to be glued down on there, let the megaphone dry COMPLETELY. Overnight, of for several hours, if you can.

Step 5: Add any stickers or other self-adhesive things that you want. DO NOT add 3-D objects yet (rhinestones, buttons, etc.)

Step 6: Brush a coat of Mod Podge over the entire surface. You can just do the areas where you glued things down, and a little past their edges, but you will be able to see where you stopped. I usually do at least a whole side, and stop at a corner or edge if needed.

You may notice your paper starting to ripple a little. DON'T PANIC! Not only is this pretty typical of decoupage, there's nothing you can do that won't just make it worse! Sometimes the ripples relax a bit while drying.

Step 7: Let it dry completely, then do a second coat.

Step 8: Once that is dry, you can add 3-D things, using whatever glue is best for that item (I recommend Quick Grab).

The best papers to use are regular weight papers and light-weight cardstock. Mulberry paper also works well, but will become more transparent when the glue hits it. Vellum does NOT work!

If the paper is heavy (like photo paper) don't try to make it go around a sharp corner. You are better off just cutting it, and then gluing it to the other side.

Answer 2

Decoupage is quite simple! Basically, you cut out pictures; you glue the pictures onto your megaphone; and then cover the megaphone and pictures with a few coats of glue/decoupage medium, such as Mod Podge, to protect it. You can buy the decoupage medium in the arts/craft section at Walmart or KMart.
You can use your decoupage medium or glue as a final coat, or you can use, polyurethane, or acrylic spray. I would suggest using the polyurethane which you can buy in the same place as the decoupage medium.

Answer 3

I would use Mod Podge for the papers and stuff. It comes different sizes but I bet 8 oz would be more than enough. It goes on kinda hazy but will dry clear. I'm not sure how it does on photos though. Good Luck with your project.