How to make do-it-yourself fridge decoupage

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Why decoupage and not painting?
What you need to have for decoration
Surface preparation for decoupage and drawing
Varnishing after drawing
Applique Styles
Other ways to decorate your refrigerator

It happens that people will make repairs, decorate the kitchen with stylish furniture, for example, in the "Provence" style. And everything looks good and beautiful until the gaze falls on the refrigerator. He stands in a corner and looks with dumb reproach ... A white, boring and completely inappropriate block that spoils the impression. If this is the case with you, then it's time to do your own decoupage of the refrigerator!

Why decoupage and not painting?

fridge decoupage

No, well, if you are an artist, then you can paint. It will be even easier for you. But for the rest this pleasure is not cheap.

But, if only that was a problem. When you hire an artist, you never know what the final version will be. The portfolio can be anything, but the final result may not match at all. And not giving money for work is a minus in karma. And what to do with it then? It is not so easy to remove paint from the refrigerator; in any case, it will not return to its original form.

With the decoupage of an old refrigerator, things are simpler. If a tiger is depicted on a decoupage napkin, then it will remain a tiger, only this time on the refrigerator, and not a cat or some other unknown animal, as in the case of a careless artist. And in general: I didn't like the drawing - I took it off right away, wiped the place with a clean cloth and forgot. Moreover, everyone can decorate a refrigerator with an applique! Cheap, angry, and with a successful selection of style - and at all, stunning.

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What you need to have for decoration

materials for decoupage

First, you need to have an idea. To randomly stick flowers, this, you know, is not an ice. Will look like decals in Soviet times. And the effect of transforming the refrigerator with your own hands will be sad.

Therefore, think through the composition from and to. It should be in harmony with the rest of the furniture and interior items. Moreover, we draw attention to the fact that you should not combine the drawing of the refrigerator with curtains, a tablecloth, chair covers and other, short-lived gizmos. You will change them, but the refrigerator will remain ...

If you have already thought of everything for sure and are ready to start, then you need to purchase such things:

Decoupage napkins (four-layer)
PVA glue
Scissors
Fine abrasive skin
Acrylic lacquer
Craquelure paint (optional)
Gilding paint (optional)
Acrylic paints
Glue brush
Paint brush
Foam roller for smoothing

Now you can get down to business. This work is painstaking and requires patience. The volume, after all, is considerable. Do not rush, it is better to do it not in one day, slowly, but in such a way that the guests will simply gasp!

Surface preparation for decoupage and drawing

preparation for decoupage

The refrigerator must be thoroughly washed and wiped dry. Then, wipe with alcohol the places where you plan to glue the application. There is no point in degreasing with acetone, there is no need to sand the surface either.

There is no risk that the application will “depart”. And, it will be better for you if you leave for yourself the chance of a reverse move. You never know, will not work? Or, after a certain number of years, you want to sell it, but no one will take it with decoupage, this is a fact.

After that, cut out your drawing with scissors without separating the layers of the napkin. After the part is cut, you can separate the top-most part from the bottom.

Then, apply a thin layer of PVA glue on it and attach the pattern to the surface. After 20 seconds, roll in different directions, carefully expelling air and smoothing out wrinkles.

Varnishing after drawing

After the pasted motifs have dried up completely (and this is not less than 4-5 hours), you need to smooth out the contours with a small sandpaper, very carefully. Then the sticker will not look rough.

After that, you need to cover everything with acrylic varnish. First, in one layer, after complete drying - in the second. If this is not done, then the varnish layer will peel off in the very near future, since you have to wash the refrigerator often.

Applique Styles

fridge styles

There are just as many styles as there are styles for decorating the interior itself. It's not about what styles are. We are sure that you are aware of this without us. I just wanted to remind you that if you have a "Provence" style, then you shouldn't make decor in the "ethno" style.

Everything should be in harmony so that the refrigerator looks like a single ensemble with the rest of the furniture. Sometimes it looks very good if the refrigerator is decorated in such a way that it is practically invisible, it takes on the appearance of a cabinet in a given style.

It happens the other way around. You have a white kitchen, high-tech style, for example. And often, a very good solution, it turns out, is to highlight the refrigerator with a bright spot that contrasts with the rest of the environment.

Let's take a closer look at some of the “strong” ideas. Perhaps you will take something into service.

Decoupage refrigerator "Telephone booth"

This is a very cool design. The refrigerator looks like a classic, red phone booth, which is so abundant on the streets of London. But, for its implementation, you cannot do with napkins alone. Here you need paints and a fairly high level of skill.

First, put a drawing on the refrigerator so that you know exactly how and where to glue the parts. The windows in the booth will need to be decorated with wooden frames to give the composition a volume and a natural look. Some details will need to be drawn, not forgetting the shadows.

Such refrigerators look good in almost any kitchen, except for the obvious "Country" and the notorious "Provence". There they will be completely inappropriate, since this is a more strict style.

Decoupage of the refrigerator “Antique cabinet”

But this, obviously, for "Provence" and others like him. The wardrobe can be depicted absolutely any you want, it is not necessary to try to make it match the main furniture. Moreover, it is even undesirable, since it will still be different, and the view will come out rough.

It’s better if you make a completely different cabinet, simply, in a given style. And, yes, this is also not a beginner's level. And here you will also need paints, craquelures, the effect of aging and so on, so on ...

Decoupage of the refrigerator “Patchwork”

A very interesting idea. Patchwork is a classic patchwork quilt, as you know. Everyone can do such a design, absolutely.

There are napkins with ready-made patchwork patterns, moreover, with the effect of stitching with threads.There are simple plain napkins that you can choose to your liking and "sew" the flaps yourself. In this case, the separation will need to be painted over, simulating a machine line.

But, we draw your attention to the fact that this is a catchy and bright design. He will "play" if the kitchen itself is not bright. If your walls are decorated, or furniture of different colors, it is better to abandon this idea.

Decoupage of the "Front door" refrigerator

Also a great solution. By the way, decoupage can be done not only with napkins, but also with photo wallpaper, for example. And, just, there are a lot of motives for such a plan.

Decoupage of the refrigerator “Flowers” and “Grapes”

In this case, it's pretty simple. Find successful options for flowers or grapes and glue. But, do not forget that you need to paint the branches with paint. If this is not done, then the view will be poor.

Decoupage refrigerator "Peas"

A funny design, but at the same time a rather daring decision. The refrigerator looks like a piece of cotton cloth. Unassuming and very cute.

You can choose absolutely any colors, but - polka dots should be solid and not very large, otherwise, the effect of the fabric will not work.

Other ways to decorate your refrigerator

There are a lot of options. Decor with wallpaper, photographs, ordinary magnets, airbrushing, vinyl stickers, monochrome painting ...

By the way, you can not buy fridge magnets, but do it yourself using the same decoupage technique. If, you have never tried to decorate something, then you can try it on a magnet.

That, in general, is all that we wanted to tell you about the decoupage of the refrigerator with our own hands. We are sure that you will succeed!