Definition

1. Noun:
   • The art or technique of decorating a surface with cut-out shapes or pictures and then coating it with varnish or lacquer: This refers to the craft process itself.
   • A work of art produced by this technique: This refers to the finished decorative object.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • She learned the art of decoupage in a weekend workshop. (This describes the craft technique.)
  • The beautiful box on the shelf is a decoupage she made from old magazine clippings. (This describes the finished artwork.)

Advanced Usage

• As a verb (less common): The process of creating such artwork.
  • She plans to decoupage the entire jewelry box with floral prints.

Variants and Related Words

• Decoupager (noun): A person who practices decoupage.
• Decoupaged (adjective): Describing an object that has been decorated using this technique.
  • The decoupaged tray was both beautiful and durable.

Synonyms

• Collage: An artistic composition of materials and objects pasted over a surface. (Note: Collage often uses a wider variety of materials and may not involve a final protective coating of varnish.)
• Paper tole: A related art form involving layered, raised paper cutouts.

Related Phrases

• Decoupage glue: A specific adhesive, often a sealant and finish in one, used in this craft.
• Decoupage finish: The final protective coating, typically varnish or lacquer, applied to the artwork.

Noun

1. the art of decorating a surface with shapes or pictures and then coating it with vanish or lacquer
2. art produced by decorating a surface with cutouts and then coating it with several layers of varnish or lacquer