February 28, 2008

How to decoupage fabric onto furniture

And now for Caroline's next trick: thrift store nightstands she painted and dressed up with fabric. She's on a makeover rampage! And best of all, she wrote a tutorial to go with this project so we can all decoupage. After reading it, I think I would like to decoupage my entire condo.

28 comments:

  1. CaseyFebruary 28, 2008 at 4:14 PM

    AHH! I am so glad you posted this! This is exactly what I was trying to find out how to do a couple months ago, I'm sure I'll find something else to do it with

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2008 at 4:40 PM

    Thanks for this post! Now I have another project to try out.

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  3. jen duncanFebruary 28, 2008 at 4:52 PM

    Hey, thanks! I recently did an old child armoire in vintage wallpaper, and was fixin' to do that for my sister's new baby room, but gee whiz what a world of choices opens up when you switch from old wallpaper to new fabric. Sweet!!

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2008 at 5:03 PM

    Kickin' idea! Thanks for the how-to - now I have to go looking through my apartment for something to decoupage...

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  5. Mendy at Modern CharmFebruary 28, 2008 at 6:41 PM

    You reminded me of something. There is an old trick of using liquid starch to put fabric onto walls. Supposedly, when you are tired of it, it just peels off and your wall is perfectly fine.

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  6. Jessica JonesFebruary 28, 2008 at 6:58 PM

    Okay, you try it first and tell me how it goes. :) Sounds potentially really messy! I might have to google this.

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  7. UnknownFebruary 28, 2008 at 8:43 PM

    Mendy is not crazy. Well, she may be, but the liquid starch idea I have heard of. In fact, it is on my list of things to try. I'll let you know...

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  8. Jessica JonesFebruary 28, 2008 at 8:55 PM

    Great. You do it first. :) Knowing you, you'll probably do it tomorrow and have a before-and-after of your wall to show us before the weekend hits.

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  9. UnknownFebruary 28, 2008 at 9:18 PM

    Maybe. ;)

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  10. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2008 at 9:48 PM

    love liquid starch and fabric- it's great for all sorts of things but I used to use it in apartments-

    wash and iron your fabric- I have a tendency to use cheap flat sheets, it's amazing how much territory they cover- then get it goopy in the liquid starch and hang it like you would wall paper- also great for putting "appliques" on the wall for seasonal or other decoration- and more personal than some of the "wall stickers" you can find

    I'm trying to figure out how to use starch and fabric to "quilt" an ugly kitchen wall

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  11. High Desert DivaFebruary 29, 2008 at 8:07 AM

    This is like magic! I was wondering how to go about doing this very thing. Thanks for the link

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  12. Travis ErwinFebruary 29, 2008 at 11:32 AM

    I'm not the least bit crafty but there is something about the word decoupage that tickles my fancy.

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  13. Donna FlowerFebruary 29, 2008 at 11:41 AM

    oooh so excited to have found you. I always like to find new ideas for vintage fabrics.
    Donna x

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  14. AnonymousMarch 1, 2008 at 3:56 AM

    more than nay other craft blog, i love yours! yours is such fun.. :) thankyou

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  15. AnonymousMarch 1, 2008 at 9:28 AM

    She did such a great job on that nightstand.

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  16. TamarMarch 2, 2008 at 10:01 AM

    This is seriously awesome. I've been wondering if this type of thing was possible!

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  17. reinaswanMarch 2, 2008 at 12:19 PM

    This gives me some inspiration to revamp the old.

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  18. CakespyMarch 2, 2008 at 12:42 PM

    Omg. I love this idea! I have been wanting to do something like this and you put a project and a name to what's been kind of idly going through my head! Yes!

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  19. TizzaliciousMarch 2, 2008 at 1:29 PM

    That's so great! Thanks for posting that!

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  20. AnonymousMarch 3, 2008 at 5:23 PM

    Decoupaging furniture is the best thing on the planet!! I feel the same way!!

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  21. Jessica JonesMarch 3, 2008 at 6:58 PM

    Guys, I'm totally excited about the "starching fabric onto the wall" idea.

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  22. AnonymousMay 23, 2010 at 5:13 PM

    Absolutely GREAT tutorial!! I just finished some side tables handed down from my mom, to my older sister, to me. They were hideous and now have new life!! I'm moving on to my coffee table next!!

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  23. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    You did a great job on the tutorial. It was refreshing to hear that everything didn't go perfectly smooth for you either and you also skip steps and regret it. Perfect mix of pictures and clear definitions. The pieces are GORGEOUS as well as is your fabric.

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  24. PaolaMay 6, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    Just what I was looking for..!!
    Thank you so much for the detailed instructions.

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  25. collipopJuly 2, 2011 at 4:35 AM

    anyone else having trouble opening the tutorial link? Please help!!!! Have twice enrolled in a class to learn this and it was cancelled!

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  26. Brittany YoungNovember 12, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    I just did this to an old coffee table...i did the wood black with a vintage cream and black fabric center, and it turned out great, thanks for your tutorial!

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  27. decoupageDecember 3, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    awesome furniture

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  28. Tani and TallulahMay 16, 2012 at 12:59 AM

    Awesome post. Thanks for the info, I like your style.

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