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
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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
It also includes bonus lessons and arrives fortified with zippy decoupage graphics, plus more historical footage and inspirational oomph.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 21, 2021
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
Margie enjoys sewing, needlework, ceramics, decoupage and cooking.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 28, 2015
That nickname stuck quicker than a coat of fast-drying decoupage.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
Oh sure, Paul Lynde and Liberace were flouncing on television; closer to home, a boy I kept my distance from decoupaged his notebooks.
From New York Times ● Jan. 31, 2024
They were square, decoupaged with tiny maps and travel scenes.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 27, 2022
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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