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    What supplies do I need for decoupage?
    Amy Guerrero
    Arts & Crafts Specialist
    Amy Guerrero is an Arts and Crafts Specialist and the Owner of Sunshine Craft Co., a crafting studio based in Phoenix, Arizona. Amy specializes in macrame, DIY crafting, and teaching fiber arts. She offers monthly in-person and online workshops along with having developed a range of DIY craft kits for at-home projects. Amy holds a BS in Industrial Design from Philadelphia University. She worked as a graphic designer before starting her own business. Sunshine Craft Co. is a creative hub that offers a wide range of workshops, tools, and resources for any craft project to inspire creativity and community engagement.
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    All you need is watered down glue and pieces of paper that you want to attach to your object.
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    I have a wooden box I want to stencil and add pictures to découpage. What is the best way?
    Community Answer
    Try any of the techniques in the article for your box. Make sure you don't use too much glue, though, or it will soak into the wood and will take a long time to dry. If you wanted to do the stencils with ink, try using a permanent marker.
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    I'm using lightweight cardboard, and Mod Podge makes it wrinkle and bubble up. How can I prevent this?
    JLuckenbill
    Community Answer
    Use a thinner layer of the glue when applying it, as too much glue will make it wrinkle.
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    Can I glue straight onto the wood or do I need to paint the wood first?
    JLuckenbill
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    You can glue straight onto the wood, as long as you sand it well first. Keep in mind, you'll want to cover the whole box, though, so make sure you have enough pictures to do it.
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    How do you do a workbench?
    JLuckenbill
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    Apply the same principles mentioned in this article. However, you may want to seal it with something sturdier, such as a waterproof polyurethane sealant.
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