Napkins are really a great option for decoupage, they provide a beautiful hand-painted looking result and are so thin background objects can show through. There are so many beautiful napkin options at the party stores and they are almost all bright and cheerful. The only bad thing about using napkins for decoupage is the fact that they are so wispy that they can easily wrinkle and it is sometimes difficult to get those wrinkles out. I have been quite concerned about this dilemma, so I went searching on the web to see if I could find any helpful hints that could keep my napkins in place and straight while applying decoupage. I found a great video tutorial by patioelf on YouTube that described five really awesome ideas to help avoid any wrinkles forming in your beautiful decoupage work.

Materials:

• A better choice than Mod Podge is (Servietten-Technik, a German decoupage glue that is available at Joann’s Fabrics)
• Plastic cling film wrap (Gald Wrap)
• Brushes
• An oven (set no hotter than 175 degrees, for drying the decoupage items)

Directions:

In this awesome video tutorial by patioelf on YouTube, she describes five really neat ideas to help avoid any wrinkles forming in your beautiful decoupage work. One of the first tips is to always start from the center when you begin applying the decoupage glue to the napkin.

Another great tip from patio elf is using clear plastic cellophane to smooth out the wrinkles on round surfaces.

These tips by patioelf are invaluable, so glad I found this video.

Tips For Decoupage With Napkins