Decoupage meaning
Decoupage is defined as to decorate the surface of something with paper and then lacquer the paper on.
When you cover an old dresser with vintage maps and then lacquer over the maps to create a finished product, this is an example of decoupage.
verb
The technique of decorating a surface with cutouts, as of paper.
noun
A creation produced by this technique.
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.
noun
Work done by decoupage.
noun
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To decorate by using decoupage.
verb
To perform or use the art technique of decoupage.
verb
Origin of decoupage
French découpage from découper to cut up or out from Old French descolper des- de- colper to cut (from colp stroke coup)