How to perform a decoupage of the refrigerator with your own hands (instruction and photo)

Everyone can do the decoupage of the refrigerator with their own hands (photo 1). This technique of decorating objects originated about 2 centuries ago. This method of decoration, which can be quite successfully done by hand, is to glue pre-selected designs on one or another object. After that, the image is coated with varnish.

Decorated in this way, the item looks elegant, interesting and unusual. Very often, decoupage is called a “napkin” technique, since the most common napkins are the material for applications. However, it is possible to use other methods of decorating, for example, a refrigerator at home.

Preparation for decoration

In order to make the decoupage of the refrigerator, you will need various available tools:

1. Beautiful original three-layer napkins.
2. Scissors. They should be sharp, but with slightly rounded tips. This is necessary in order to cut the drawings.
3. Tassels The best fit flat, having not too hard pile.
4. Special glue. You can also apply varnish, which you will cover at the end of the drawing.
5. Acrylic paints with different effects. They dry quickly and are easy to apply.

Before you start decorating you need to clearly imagine what exactly will be the updated facade of the refrigerator, and only then proceed to the selection of available tools.

We perform decoupage

It is imperative to perform surface treatment of the refrigerator. To do this, it should be thoroughly degreased using any non-aggressive detergent. If you need to change the color of the surface, then it must first be thoroughly primed with acrylic-based paint, choosing the most appropriate shade.

Then from the napkin you need to separate the top layer, on which there is a drawing. Doing the work with your own hands, be extremely careful, as wipes can tear. After that, scissors should cut the largest patterns.

Pictures need to be spread out on a flat surface of the table, which will help create the finished image. Each drawing smear glue and transfer to the refrigerator. Napkin at this point may stretch. That is why the glue should be very carefully, eliminating the folds and small bubbles with a small brush. It is best to start gluing with a pattern that will be in the center. When all the images will be transferred to a previously prepared surface, you can draw more fine details of the composition with a fine brush.

Only after that the picture is covered with 2 layers of lacquer, which will protect the image made using the decoupage technique from moisture ingress and all kinds of damage.

What else you need to know to perform decoupage

Choosing the best quality varnish for decorating the surface of the refrigerator, it is best to apply one that will help create a spectacular surface.

For example, if you want to create an image with your own hands, as in the photo, then remember that the surface looks beautiful, carefully covered with so-called craquelure varnish. This material is made on the basis of acrylic. After drying it cracks and helps to create a craquelure effect.

The surface can be decorated with foam moldings, made in the style that suits you, and then paint them with varicolored varnish.

Made using a brown-golden hue, it will look gorgeous in the kitchen.

You can make decoupage not only with the help of napkins. The simplest and most popular method today is cutting out favorite pictures from colorful magazines. However, in this case, the decoupage will turn out to be a little rougher than using a soft wipe material.

To decorate the refrigerator with ready-made paper drawings, you need to carefully cut them out and carefully polish them on both sides. After the image is completely dry, wet the bottom of the image with water and then immediately glue it.