decoupage

decoupage Definition

de·cou·page or découpage dé′·cou·page′ (dā′ko̵̅o̅ päz̸h′)

noun

the art of cutting out designs or illustrations from paper, foil, etc., mounting them decoratively on a surface, and applying several coats of varnish or lacquer
work done by decoupage

Etymology: Fr découpage < découper, to cut out < dé-, de- + couper, to cut < coup: see coup

transitive verb decoupaged -·paged′, decoupaging -·pag′·ing

to decorate by using decoupage

decoupage Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

paper: Decoupage paper available to order direct from our online shopping pages.
work: Our Decoupage Papers are suitable for all kinds of papercraft, card making, scrapbooking and decoupage work.

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