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DIY Decoupage

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10 Sep

Last month at a local vintage market, I came across an antique dress form. I knew right away it was perfect for a DIY decoupage project.

The fabric on the vintage dress form was a brownish ugly tweed. It had some stains.

In my mind, I picture this great piece of DIY Decoupage art sitting in my craft room. This ole gal was getting an overdue makeover.

With a paint brush in hand, I painted a coat of Fusion Mineral Paint in Casement over the fabric.

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To cover the ugly brown fabric, it took two coats of paint. If you use Fusion Mineral Paint it dries very quick. Fusion Mineral Paint is dry to the touch within 2 hours.

You should wait at least 4 hours between the coats before recoating. What I like about this paint is it a built in top coat which dries to a nice matte finish.

Keep in mind if you do distress an item after using Fusion Mineral Paint, you will need to add a wax, hemp oil or top coat to properly seal it. By distressing, you break down the top coat that projects the piece.

Two Coats of Casement Fusion Mineral Paint.jpg

I allowed the paint to cure a week before starting the DIY decoupage portion of the project.

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With a flat brush or 1″ foam brush begin brushing your decoupage gel in generously in small sections. I am using Redesign with Prima Decoupage Gel. It is a durable decoupage gel and can be used on furniture.

Next lay the tissue paper image that you torn over the gel. The decoupage tissue paper selected for my project is called Queen Bee. You can tear and/or cut designs out of the tissue paper.

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Apply another generous layer of gel over the tissue. Be careful not to tear your tissue paper. I found that using my finger help to smooth out any air bubbles. The gel will dry clear, so do not be afraid of being generous with it as it will get sticky. Periodically, I had to wash my hands and start again.

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It is best to work in small sections at a time because the decoupage gel does dries quickly. For this DIY decoupage project, you should apply layers that over lap. That’s what makes the art piece so unique looking.

Applying Tissue Paper Design with Decoupage Gel.jpg

The words sections were easy. You will want to lay them down first. I would hold up my large piece to get an idea of how many words and designs to fill in a section before adding the larger design.

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Here you can see the sides and back complete. It is perfectly fine to have some wrinkles. It adds to the texture to your artwork.

Fusion Mineral Paint On Metal.jpg

While the decoupage gel was drying, I used Fusion Mineral Paint in Coal Black to paint the metal rod. It was blue and rusty. One coat did the trick to brighten up the metal and make it look refresh.

DIY Decoupage Dress Form.jpg

Let the project completely dry 24 hours. This black and white plaid bib apron with a pocket is perfect for the bottom section of the dress form. The bib was folded down and the apron tied around the bottom of the dress form.

DIY Decoupage Project Finished.jpg

Next, fun embellishments were added such as a turquoise bead necklace with a Dragonfly pin. Now I have place to storage a few of my brushes and have a fun piece of artwork with this DIY decoupage project.

I decided the perfect name for her is Rosaleigh! Isn’t she pretty?

Hope you like this fun project. She is displayed as artwork in my craft room. It is so much fun to have something fun and unique in my special creative space.

Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. The opinions here are all my own. It helps me to continue to bring to you DIY and projects on my blog.

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  1. Leslie Watkins says

    September 11, 2021 at 7:14 pm

    I love this so much, Tammy! I have one just waiting for a new “do”! Who knew that decoupage would be the answer. She’s gorgeous! And you have styled her beautifully. Can’t imagine how you will dress her for Christmas!

    Reply
    • Tammy says

      September 11, 2021 at 11:31 pm

      Leslie, thank you. It was an easy and fun project.

      Reply
  2. Rebecca Payne says

    September 11, 2021 at 7:24 pm

    So cute!

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    • Tammy says

      September 11, 2021 at 11:31 pm

      Thanks, Rebecca.

      Reply
  3. Cindy says

    September 11, 2021 at 8:12 pm

    I love this so much! Wish I could fit one in my office but no room left.

    She is stylish now.

    Pinned!

    Reply
    • Tammy says

      September 11, 2021 at 11:31 pm

      Thank you, Cindy. It was a lot of fun to make this project.

      Reply
  4. Do says

    September 12, 2021 at 1:20 am

    What a fun project. The dress form turned out really nice.

    Reply
    • Tammy says

      September 13, 2021 at 12:28 pm

      Thank you, Do. I love how she turned out. I tell you, playing with decoupage is like bringing out the child in you. Something about that medium. LOL

      Reply
    • Tammy says

      September 20, 2021 at 1:56 pm

      Thank you, Do. I cannot tell you how much fun that project was for me. I enjoyed every minute of it.

      Reply
  5. Sue at Blu says

    September 12, 2021 at 1:21 pm

    She is Lovely!!

    Reply
    • Tammy says

      September 13, 2021 at 12:26 pm

      Thank you, Sue. She was so much fun to make.

      Reply
    • Tammy says

      September 20, 2021 at 1:55 pm

      Sue, thank you so much. It was such a fun project.

      Reply
  6. Linda Johnston says

    September 13, 2021 at 12:25 am

    It is a very fun project for your craft room! Bet you smile every time you walk in.

    Reply
    • Tammy says

      September 13, 2021 at 12:25 pm

      Linda, I sure do. My friend Leslie said that I should dress her for the holiday. She is a nice addition to the craft room. Thanks for stopping by the blog.

      Reply
  7. Niky says

    September 15, 2021 at 6:45 pm

    Wow, it turned out lovely! Thanks for sharing at Sundays on Silverado!

    Niky @ The House on Silverado

    Reply
    • Tammy says

      September 16, 2021 at 1:04 pm

      Thank you so much, Niky. It was a really fun project.

      Reply
  8. Cindy Rust says

    September 18, 2021 at 7:52 pm

    Rosaleigh is gorgeous!! I have a similar form that I could do this with. You did a great job on it Tammy! Pinning!

    Reply
    • Tammy says

      September 20, 2021 at 1:53 pm

      Thank you for pinning her. I really like how this project turned out. She is a fun addition to my craft room.

      Reply
  9. Lynne Zemaitis says

    February 5, 2022 at 12:37 am

    What a lovely project! It turned out beautifully! Thank you so much for sharing at Tuesday Turn About!

    Reply
    • Tammy says

      February 5, 2022 at 1:40 am

      Thank you, Lynne. It really was a fun project to make for my craft room.

      Reply
  10. Cindy says

    February 7, 2022 at 1:36 am

    I enjoyed this post so much Tammy and I wanted you to know that this post will be featured in the next Tuesday Turn About Link Party! Thanks for sharing your tips and I hope to see you at next week’s party! 😊

    Reply
    • Tammy says

      February 7, 2022 at 12:40 pm

      I feel so honored, Cindy. Thank you so much for sharing. I am really enjoying your link party.

      Reply

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