decoupage

American  

[day-koo-pahzh] / ˌdeɪ kuˈpɑʒ /

noun

1. 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.

2. work produced by the art or technique of decoupage.

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verb (used with object)

decoupaged, decoupaging

1. to decorate by decoupage.

   walls decoupaged with photographs of movie stars.

2. to apply or use as decoupage or by decoupage technique.

   Let's decoupage these maps onto the tabletops.

decoupage British  

/ ˌdeɪkuːˈpɑːʒ /

noun

1. the art or process of decorating a surface with shapes or illustrations cut from paper, card, etc

2. anything produced by this technique

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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

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Example Sentences

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decoupage decoupaged

The Etsy store Sea and Stable has turned oyster shells into blue decoupage chinoiserie jewelry holders and trinket bowls.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 18, 2022

For John Derian, the founder of an eponymous home décor and decoupage line, the resurgence of fake food is very welcome.

From New York Times ● Nov. 27, 2021

“A comic novel” has become a suspect designation, as though creating laughter were some sub-craft, like decoupage.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 16, 2018

For those who haven’t browsed Mr. Derian’s decoupage home-décor pieces, his 6-pound book may suffice.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2016

Though, I’d seen enough paper-plate crafts and lumpy decoupage to know exactly what she meant about the difference between a hobby and a skill.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

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

The designer has made a career out of resuscitating paper — turning antique illustrations and postcards into decoupaged glass plates and more.

From New York Times ● Sep. 27, 2019

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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