decoupage
Americannoun
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the art or technique of decorating something with cut-outs of paper, linoleum, plastic, or other flat material over which varnish or lacquer is applied.
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work produced by the art or technique of decoupage.
verb (used with object)
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to decorate by decoupage.
walls decoupaged with photographs of movie stars.
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to apply or use as decoupage or by decoupage technique.
Let's decoupage these maps onto the tabletops.
noun
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the art or process of decorating a surface with shapes or illustrations cut from paper, card, etc
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anything produced by this technique
Etymology
Origin of decoupage
1955–60; < French découpage a cutting out, equivalent to Middle French decoup ( er ) to cut out ( de- de- + couper to cut; see coupé, coup 1) + -age -age
Vocabulary lists containing decoupage
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Metal utility carts come in a range of colors; if you can paint, then stencil or decoupage one yourself.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 7, 2022
She loved to make flower arrangements, do decoupage and play the piano, Gregory said.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 28, 2020
But a new line of glass decoupage plates by designer John Derian and artist Katharine Barnwell feature patterns taken from six presidential administrations.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 29, 2018
Entering the store, shoppers will be greeted by a three-tiered table featuring Derian’s decoupage designs and artist Livia Cetti’s paper flowers; custom cabinetry showcasing Astier de Villatte ceramics will line the room.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2018
Our stacks of Cosmopolitan were topped with an unread issue of Boy's Life or Sports Illustrated, and our decoupage projects were concealed beneath the sporting equipment we never asked for but always received.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
There might be some tension among performers in such an ego-driven profession over playing scenes with an adorable, decoupaged farm animal.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 25, 2022
We started in the living room, then moved into her office, which is a temple to tabloids, with front pages citing her scoops decoupaged on the walls and ceiling.
From New York Times ● Aug. 7, 2021
Fortunately, I own a plate by the artist John Derian with an old handwritten note from the Algonquin Hotel decoupaged on it.
From New York Times ● Mar. 29, 2018
The central components of this extravaganza were the five hundred lovingly decoupaged balls.
From Slate ● Dec. 6, 2012
Occasionally one of the lovely ladies from church would include me in crafts, and consequently, I turned out decoupaged eggs and quilted pillows by the number.
From Through these Eyes The courageous struggle to find meaning in a life stressed with cancer by Lauren Ann Isaacson
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