Decoupage Cross

If you like to decoupage, you will like making this cross. I started with a plain wood cross purchased at Michael's.

Approximate Time: 2 to 3 hours

Supplies:

• wood cross
• regular decoupage
• medium paintbrush
• old plastic tablecloth
• tissue paper or thin paper of your choice
• craft foam, felt, or fleece for backing

Instructions:

I started by laying out the tablecloth and then wiping the cross with a slightly damp paper towel just to remove any dust. The paper you use can be cut into pieces or just ripped, it's your choice. I like to start in the middle somewhere and glue the first piece on by either painting the decoupage on to the paper or on the surface you are working on.

Tissue paper will curl when you paint it, so when you first start, it might be easier to paint a small section and then lay the paper on it and press with the paintbrush. At this point, you can go over the piece with another layer of decoupage or wait until you have several pieces on. You can't really make a mistake here, so just have fun with it!

When I have the cross covered to my satisfaction, I paint on 2 more coats, letting each layer dry an hour or so between coats. I have embellished further with beads, but you may choose not to. I used a piece of craft foam for the back of this one just to give it a more finished look by tracing the cross on the foam and cutting it out using pinking sheers and then glued it to the back.

I have covered many items with this method (bottles, plastic containers), really anything that you think needs a refreshed look! Good luck!

By Robbie from IN