Comments on: 12 Decoupaging Tips

By: Louise

Louise — Mon, 03 Aug 2015 08:54:02 +0000

Super advice…thank you. Yesterday i started a project…covering an old table top. I’m using white glue as my mod podge (2 parts glue, 1 part water). I’ve glued the paper to the table top…sorting the bubbles wasn’t too difficult, however, with everything now in place and ready to top everything with a coat of my mod podge…i notice that the paper is bubbling up again. Luckily i had only tried a corner!! I’ve lightly sprayed the top with an acrylic varnish but it’s still bubbling as soon as i’m placing on the mod podge…not quite sure what to do at this point. Would love your advice!!

By: Courtney Carmean

Courtney Carmean — Tue, 10 Mar 2015 17:07:37 +0000

Practicing on some scrap wood wouldn’t be a bad idea. I have become pretty good at decoupaging mostly because I have done it over and over.

For your bubbles, try to poke them with a sharp needle and press them down….if there is any wet mod podge still in there they will squish down. If the mod podge on the inside of the bubble is dry: pop the bubble with the needle and then go over the hole with more mod podge and they try to press it down with your fingers/nail.

As for the edges, gently lift the map up and take a brush with Mod Podge and brush it on the drawer. Then press the map down and keep an eye on it. Anything that peals up again continue to gently press down.

Depending on how thick the wall paper is, it should be easy to use. I have found the thicker the “paper” is the less issues you have. Especially bubbles.

I hope some of that helped! Good luck!!!

By: nancy

nancy — Tue, 10 Mar 2015 16:59:21 +0000

I know this is an old post but … a couple days ago I used maps as drawer liners. with Hard Coat MP. The edges are all curly and wavy and the interior is all bubbly.. I worked really hard to put it down, used a brayer and scraper.
I am not that upset because these are inside the drawers. but, my next project was to cover a large table I use in my office, it’s an Ikea “board” table, boring.
I want to use wallpaper and I REALLY don’t want the edges to curl up. Do you have any suggestions about wall paper?
I think I will scrounge up some scraps and practice first but I feel the map paper was somewhat heavy and I was really careful and took an hour of drying time between application and top coats.
Feeling discouraged.

By: Courtney Carmean

Courtney Carmean — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 06:38:54 +0000

Do you mean thicker cardstock? Yes you can. Actually the thicker paper is easier to deal with because you have less chance of bubbles and tears.

By: Tiffany Crowe

Tiffany Crowe — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 06:35:30 +0000

Can I use scrabokking paper for decoupage? Or is it too thick!

By: Courtney Carmean

Courtney Carmean — Sat, 13 Dec 2014 00:37:39 +0000

What type of brush did you use? I like to use foam brushes, they seem to leave less of the brush strokes. If you still have brush strokes, try spraying them with spray Mod Podge.