Make this chair your own by clipping magazine or newspaper articles and photos that appeal to you.
DIY Decoupage Chair
Materials Required:
An interesting but inexpensive chair
Polyvinyl Acetate Glue (Elmer’s Glue All)
Mod Podge Matte or Gloss Waterbase sealer,glue and finish
Utility knife, scissors, and metal edge ruler
Tweezers (to help position small pictures)
Foam Brush or paint brush (to apply glue / mod podge )
Brayer (Optional)
Popsicle Sticks (to smooth out and remove excessive glue)
Damp Rag / Sponge (to remove excessive glue and help with cleanup)
Krylon Low Odor Clear Matte spray
Instructions:
1. Using scissors, utility knife and ruler, cut out interesting pictures, text, etc. to decoupage
2. Spread a layer of glue onto a small section of the chair (you can also spread glue to the backside of the pictures)
3. Carefully place the pictures (working in small sections at a time) onto the chair section to glue in place. Use the tweezers to position and overlap pictures if desired.
4. Using your fingers, popsicle sticks and /or breyer, start from the center of the picture and gently smooth to remove air bubbles and excess glue. Let completely dry.
5. Apply a thin coat of Mod Podge to seal down all picture edges for a smooth finish. Let dry and repeat if desired for a smoother durable effect.
6. Spray on a thin top coat of acrylic spray for added protection
DIY “Faux” Decoupage French Chair
Materials Required:
A clear acrylic / plastic chair (Philippe Starck’s Louis Ghost Chair)
A newspaper (La Presse) / French Fashion Magazines
Utility Knife , Scissors, Metal Edge Ruler
Double Sided Removable Tape (Scotch brand Poster Tape)
Instructions:
1. Using scissors, utility knife and ruler, cut out newspaper / magazine pages to fit the backsides / undersides of a clear acrylic chair. Option: you can cut strips of paper to create a fabulous cane-back effect
2. Position the newspaper cut outs into place and affix with removable double sided tape.
3. To create a stunning cane-back effect, cut straight long strips of paper i.e. 1” wide and affix to the chair in vertical and horizontal bands 1” apart across the backsides / undersides of the chair.
Instructions courtesy Nicholas Rosaci