Fabric decoupage works well on curved surfaces as it is less likely to crease and wrinkle than paper. This can be seen with this stunning Kaffe Fassett vase.

The tutorial also shows you how to print beautiful vintage patterns and illustrations onto tissue paper for decoupage. The delicate printed papers can decoupage scallop shells to make pretty trinket dishes. They would make lovely handmade gifts.

Like many everyday household waste materials, plastic bottles are perfect for decoupage crafts. Like these Marimekko self-watering herb planters. An example of a paper napkin decoupage.

A beautiful fabric decoupage of clay dishes with Liberty fabric scraps.

This is an Anthropologie knock-off. Paint some old placemats and then decoupage them with gorgeous botanical and zoological vintage images. The post includes free vintage images; check out these other botanical craft ideas.

LED candles may be convenient, but they are plain and boring. So why not transform them with some paper decoupage, like these antique world map candles?

Old postage stamps are another fun material to decorate with. Upcycle yoghurt jars with old stamps make these colourful tealights.

Printable art nouveau patterns were used to make these stunning tile planters. There are many designs to choose from, all in the Public Domain.

An example of paper decoupage using adult colouring pages. Colour the pages in before decoupage for a brighter finish.

Fabric mirror frames are on trend now and are so easy to replicate at home with fabric decoupage. This beautiful patchwork mirror frame is made with upholstery fabric scraps.

Cut flowers and other motives from adult colouring pages and decoupage them onto plates. The reverse would also look great with coloured pages stuck onto white plates.

A paper decoupage craft using pages from old comic books. Great for making gifts for superhero fans, like with this fun photo frame. This would also make a great Father's day present.

Another one for the dining table, decoupage the plate chargers to match your decor. These were once plain IKEA bamboo chargers decoupaged for a fresh spring look— a paper napkin decoupage idea.

Turn any plain wooden drawer knob into a designer one with some simple decoupage. Choose patterns and colours to match your furniture-a paper napkin decoupage.

An upcycled tutorial on repurposing small yoghurt bottles, such as Yakult bottles, into cute Marimekko mini flower bud vases using paper napkins.

To make designer pen pots, paint and cover tin cans with decorative paper, such as free wallpaper samples or leftover gift wrap.

Another fabulous Chinoiserie decoupage, this time on oyster shells. Use them as trinket dishes or just as beautiful decorative items- a paper napkin decoupage project.

Update old photo frames with pretty fabric or patterned paper. A decoupaged frame would make a lovely handmade gift.

Make gorgeous nature-themed coasters for your coffee table with floral paper napkins and wood slices.

I love how the scrapbook paper flowers have been edged in gold paint after being glued to the wooden box. The whole project has a lovely floral vintage vibe.

Paper napkins are thin enough so the light will shine through when decoupaged onto the glass jars. Use suitably themed paper napkins to make these for any holiday or season.

Even the most mundane everyday objects, like these clothes pegs, can be turned into something beautiful with decoupage.

Decoupage has turned an ugly pine filling-cabinet into a pretty furniture piece.

The vintage world map on this old suitcase looks fantastic. On Pillarboxblue, there are many vintage maps you can print for free for decoupage projects and crafts.

Customize a simple handbag with a brilliant floral print. Cut large floral motives out of cotton fabric and decoupage them to design a one-of-a-kind bag!

These sneakers were ready for the bin before they were given a new lease of life with some clever fabric decoupage. I have some beautiful fabric scraps and now want to try this on my old shoes.

Old comics are good to decoupage with. They can be used to make fun of upcycled storage like this upcycled coffee can—a fun project for a kid's room or superhero fans.

Paper napkins are so delicate you can still see the ridges in tin cans when you decoupage them. This gives the illusion of the images being printed onto the cans, like with these stunning planters.

Cut images such as flowers out of gift wrap and decoupage them onto old shoe boxes to make some stylish storage.

More oversized items can be decoupaged with paper napkins with excellent results. Amazingly it only took about half a packet of paper napkins to cover an entire garden bench. If you cover the finished decoupage project with an outdoor varnish, you can leave it to the elements, and it will be fine.

Make these travel-themed money boxes for those with wanderlust. There are many map paper napkins designs for this decoupage project.

Another fun decoupage craft for the garden. Upcycle plastic or terracotta plant pots with paper napkins to match your decor. Cotton fabrics also work well when decoupaging pots.

This project was fun; an old wooden table top was decoupaged with designer paper napkins to make impressive art. This has been hanging on the wall in my office for years, and I still haven't tired of it.

It's so simple to transform a wood chair into a fun, funky desk chair using beautiful fabric.

Did you know you can even decoupage sneakers with paper napkins? Use this technique to make some unique designer footwear like these Marimekko trainers.

Specialist decoupage paper from the craft store made a wooden tissue box pretty.

You're best using paper napkins or fabric when decoupaging the curves and bumps of a pumpkin. I've never seen a fall decoration like this one; it's unique.

Turn broken eyeglasses into keepsake necklaces with decoupaged maps. Use old road maps or cut maps out of old atlases.

Print vintage images onto book pages from an old dictionary and then use them to make unique Christmas baubles for the tree.

Print out these free images of original Ming vases and use them to upcycle tin can planters. The decoupage creates aTrompe-l'œil effect.

Still-life flower paintings by the Dutch masters are decoupaged onto an old tray to make a glamorous mini table. This would make a great plant stand.

What a great way to transform a wooden crate from meh to wow! I wouldn't mind having these pretty storage crates on show in my craft room.

Many things in IKEA are crying out to be made unique with some decoupage decoration. Like cheap clocks, this one has been covered in a world map.

Learn how to upcycle an old side table with a world map to give it a new look and make it a talking point!

An alternative way to display baubles is to put them in vases, like flowers. Decoupage polystyrene balls with designer paper napkins to create a unique decoration that looks great all year round and not just for Christmas.

Make some fun DIY bracelets with decoupaged popsicle sticks. Choose patterns and colours to match your clothes.

Old road maps are great to decoupage with. They can add meaning and interest to a project. By using a map of somewhere special, this trinket tray becomes a lovely personalised gift.

Traditional Japanese washi origami paper would work wonderfully with this decoupage craft. You can make the cones out of cardboard packaging to save money.

All you need is the colourful patterned gift wrap paper to transfer old tin cans, and garden wire into fun Easter hunt buckets.

Make ombre letters with an exciting decoupage technique; using thin tissue paper rounds.

What a fun and stylish way to decorate for Halloween with these decoupaged plates! The spooky images are free to print.

Make your fall pumpkin look like blue and white porcelain with some beautiful decoupage. The tutorial includes the printable flower image.

Pick up some simple plastic hooped earrings and update them with paper napkins. This craft would work well with bangles and chunky necklaces too.

The floral images used for this decoupage are gorgeous, making this a beautiful craft. The lunch box is also a fun way to store stationery.

IKEA Moppes are back in the store! Not only are they handy little storage drawers, but they come unfinished, begging to be decoupaged, like this one with maps.

These rocks are so pretty; they would make fun paperweights and lovely decorations, and it's another paper napkin decoupage idea.

Instead of paintings eggs this Easter, how about decoupaging them? For this fun spring craft, you can use blown real eggs, plastic, wooden or even polystyrene eggs.

Give and old wooden mantle clock a modern funky update with some colourful Kaffe Fassett fabric decoupage.