After finishing the renovation and arranging the furniture, there is always a need to add wall accessories to the interior. Most often you want to close a void on the wall in the kitchen or living room. One way is to decorate with decorative plates. They can add zest to any setting. Especially if you decorate plates for walls or stands with your own hands.
Large bright plates on the wall will perfectly complement the interior
You can hang several decorative plates in the bedroom
Even simple white plates will decorate your design
Creating a unique decor for the kitchen or dining room with your own hands is not only a way to save money, but also an opportunity to get designer items exactly in the style and color scheme of the overall decor of the room. There are many techniques that can be used to accomplish creative work.
- Decoupage with napkins, photos, fabric.
- Quilling.
- Stained glass covering.
- Decoration with satin ribbons.
- Artistic painting.
Plates can be placed anywhere and however you want
You can write words in English on the plates
Decoupage
Decoupage is one of the most interesting ways to decorate plates. For decoration, you can use special napkins, magazine clippings, photos and even fabric, with which you can really create original draperies. For work you will need the following materials:
- PVA glue;
- scissors;
- brushes;
- acrylic paints;
- water container (for example, a deep dish);
- a ring from a tin can, if the product will be hung on the wall;
- acrylic lacquer;
- napkins for decoupage (or other selected material);
- plate.
It is not necessary to decorate the plates; simply hanging them on the wall can decorate the interior
Decorative plates on the wall will perfectly complement the interior of the room
A wall completely decorated with decorative plates will look very unusual.
After all the materials and tools are prepared, you can begin decorating the plate using the decoupage technique. The main stages of work are shown in the table:
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Preparation of the product includes coating the surface with acrylic varnish. In this case, at least 5 layers are required. Each of them must be allowed to dry thoroughly. |
Acrylic varnish, brush. |
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If a photo or varnished picture is used, then they are placed in water for 10-15 minutes, after which the image layer is separated from the main part of the paper |
A container of warm water, photos, magazine clippings. |
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Cutting out an image. It is better to prepare a round mold according to the size of the decorative plate. Or you can use individual elements of the composition. |
Scissors, pictures. |
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Using PVA glue and a soft brush, the images are attached to the product. Smooth out bubbles and wrinkles from the center. |
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After drying, the dish is once again coated with an acrylic fixative. |
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A ring is attached to the back surface of the product. It will help you hang the plate on the wall. It is better to completely connect with the entire lid on which it is placed. |
Tin can, quick glue. |
If necessary, you can use acrylic paints with a thin brush to draw some details of the picture. This way the result will look much brighter. This is done after the base layer has dried before coating with varnish. For wall mounting, in addition to the described method, you can use various hooks or loops.
You can use plates of different sizes in the interior
Plates of different colors will look very nice
Quilling
Quilling is a technique based on twisting thin strips of paper. The method is relatively new and very exciting. So, to create a unique dish you will need:
- plate (it is better to use a plastic or foam product);
- a set of quilling paper (sold in craft supply stores, you can buy a set of the most suitable color scheme);
- tools for twisting paper ribbons (sometimes included with strips), they can be replaced with an awl;
- toothpicks;
- ruler;
- a simple pencil;
- PVA glue;
- image.
Designing a product using the quilling technique includes several stages:
- You need to divide the decorative plate into 4 equal parts, marking its center. You also need to use a pencil to mark the location of the drawing.
- Making curls from paper. Using ribbons, you can create entire compositions of flowers, birds, and various patterns. Each element is coated with glue using a toothpick and attached to the plate.
Don’t be afraid to come up with new elements and compositions from paper ribbons. The main thing is to choose the right color scheme that will fit perfectly into the interior of the kitchen or dining room. Also, do not forget about hooks for attaching plates to the wall.
Painting plates in Japanese style
The plates can be decorated as you like
Decorative plates against a white wall look very beautiful
Stained glass covering
Stained glass always looks stylish on any piece of furniture. To decorate in this way, you can choose a transparent glass plate so that the stained glass effect is noticeable.
For decoration you will need:
- glass plate;
- stained glass or acrylic paints;
- circuit;
- you can use various beads if desired;
- degreaser;
- brushes
Before you begin decorating a piece with stained glass, the plate must be thoroughly washed and degreased so that the paint adheres and dries evenly. After this, you can outline the contours of the image with a pencil, or you can start working with paints without them if you want to improvise.
You can make a collage like this out of plates, and place a plate with a clock in the middle
Decorative plate with painting
First of all, a contour is applied to the plate and dried for several hours (the exact time for each type of paint is indicated on the packaging). Dry in a well-ventilated area. It is recommended to apply it in two layers so that the line is convex. Then you can paint the colored areas.
If you want to add additional decorations, it is recommended to do this when the paint begins to dry. You need to lay out the elements with tweezers and lightly press them into the layer. All actions must be clear and accurate so as not to spoil the overall appearance of the product.
You can decorate the plate with artificial flowers
Example of using decorative plates on the wall
You can use plates to create a collage on the wall
Decoration with satin ribbons
Satin ribbons are increasingly being used for interior decoration. And, of course, with their help you can quickly and originally decorate plates. First of all, it’s worth considering ways to create decorative elements from satin:
- Weaving in different ways from several ribbons. The result is a strip of the desired length with a pattern.
- Sewing. It is carried out using thread and needle. A whole composition in the form of a panel is assembled from different pieces.
- Kanzashi - flowers made of satin ribbons.
The elements necessary for decoration are simply attached to the product with glue. Most of the time is spent on preparing parts of the overall composition.
Decorative plates for the kitchen will perfectly complement the interior
You can decorate the plates yourself
Artistic painting
Painting plates is a rather difficult but exciting activity. Any drawn plot is allowed, it all depends on the overall interior of the house. Landscapes, ornaments, fairy-tale or mythical scenes, flower arrangements, animals and birds, Gzhel or Khokhloma paintings look great on decorative plates.
For decoration you will need:
- white plate;
- degreaser;
- pencil;
- acrylic paints;
- brushes
First, the plate is washed and wiped with a degreaser. Then the drawing is drawn with a pencil, after which they begin to paint the product. When the paints are dry, you can varnish them.
Don't be upset if the artist's talent is completely absent. In this case, a stencil can always come to the rescue. The drawing with it will turn out no less beautiful. You can buy it at hardware stores or places that sell craft supplies.
It is difficult to say at what exact time the first decorative plate adorning the wall of a home appeared. If we can safely say about the first porcelain plate that it appeared in the 7th century, in China, then little is known about dishes as wall decor. There is an assumption that the tradition of using plates as decoration appeared during the time of rewarding subjects especially loyal to the sovereign with rare and expensive examples of painted plates. It is not surprising that the honorable porcelain product was given the best place in the home of its subjects. But at the end of the 19th century, collecting plates – rare, antique, original – became fashionable. But the most popular were products in white and blue colors.
In the mid-20th century, one well-known company released a collection of plates intended exclusively for decoration. The created precedent became an impetus for other manufacturers. To this day, many designers and homeowners prefer to use paintings or framed photos of original plates as wall decor. Collectible items, souvenirs brought from travel or plates specially purchased for wall decoration can change the idea of how you can decorate a room in a creative and original way.
Whether you want to create a composition from plates you already have or purchase specimens specifically for wall decor, it’s best to first familiarize yourself with the design projects of famous masters and the successful attempts of homeowners in decorating their homes on their own. Original and classic, simple and intricate, patterned and plain, round and elaborate – there are many options for making plates, and there are even more uses for this type of tableware for wall decoration. We hope that our original selection of photos will be useful to you and will inspire you to do your own deeds in decorating your home.
Decorative plates on the dining room wall are the most popular option.
It's hard to think of a more suitable place to decorate the walls with beautiful plates than the dining room. In the dining room, plates on the wall will look organic and appropriate. If you are still taking your first steps in decorating the walls with plates, then start with the dining room - the most advantageous option. Simple recommendations will help you decorate the walls of your dining room in the most organic way:
- If obi with a pattern are used in the decoration of the room, then it is better to use plain plates of the original shape:
- light decorative plates will look impressive against a dark background, and for a monochromatic pastel finishing solution, you can use variegated decor with bright paintings;
- the smaller the pattern on the plates, the closer to us they should be (do not hang plates with paintings high).
Against the dark background of the dining room, light wall decor looks especially impressive and expressive. Large snow-white flowers brought a touch of romanticism to the austere interior of the black and white dining room.
Here is another option for arranging plates of different sizes and colors against a dark background in the dining room. Plain and colored, smooth and carved – the plates of different colors made up an original composition.
A set of plain plates, presented in the same color scheme, is perfect for a dining room covered in wallpaper with a print. Different shades of green brought spring freshness to the pastel-colored dining room interior.
Light, plain plates effectively support the neutral look of the dining room. Pastel colors and plenty of sunlight became key elements when creating the interior.
An unusual option for decorating the walls of the dining room is to create a picture-panel from plates of different sizes and colors. For authenticity with the painting, the designers even spared some of the plates and cut them along the contour of an imaginary rectangle of wall decor.
Nowadays, it is not difficult to create a composition from plates on which portraits of your family, memorable events and faces are printed using photo printing. If you are not ready to exhibit your own photos, start with black and white images on small plates.
Large wall decor of an unusual shape and color, which can hardly be called plates, can become an accent element of the interior. In the almost white dining room, bright, colorful decorative items look like the “stars” of the design.
Another example of how a brightly painted dinner plate can bring notes of a positive attitude and good mood into a bright, neutral room in terms of color choices.
A composition of fish plates of different sizes, but made in the same color scheme, helped not only decorate, but also bring a touch of enthusiasm and positivity to the interior of the dining room.
Bright glass wall plates look great on cladding that imitates stonework. The grayish-beige tones of the interior are effectively diluted with the colorful execution of unusual plates.
Wall decor for kitchen space
Along with placing decorative plates on the walls of the dining room, a similar design technique is used for kitchen spaces. Of course, in the kitchen space there are much fewer free walls for decoration than in the dining room, but you can find an opportunity to hang your collection. Decorative plates “under Gzhel” are one of the most popular painting options.
In a traditional kitchen with a snow-white design, white “lace” plates in the space of the kitchen apron look incredibly organic.
Plates on the walls of the living room - creative design
Many people believe that decorative plates can only be incorporated into the living room interior in certain style directions. For example, traditional styles or shabby chic. But when choosing wall decor, you can only be guided by color and texture combinations, your own preferences, and get an incredibly attractive and original result when decorating a living room of any stylistic direction.
If your living room has a working or makeshift fireplace, then the space above it literally needs to be decorated. As a rule, this area is very extensive and can accommodate very large pieces of wall decor or a whole composition of plates of different sizes and shapes. Glass decorative items with ornate shapes look luxurious and bring originality to the traditional living room interior.
In the living room, plates can be hung above a chest of drawers or any other low storage system. Also, an organically similar wall decor will look in the space between the windows or on both sides of the doorway.
Bright glass plates of different sizes will bring a truly summer mood to the interior of the room. Placed on special stands of different lengths, several colorful plates make up an original three-dimensional composition.
Decorative plates go well with other wall decor items - paintings, panels or framed photos. The main thing that must be observed when composing compositions from assorted wall decor is symmetry and unity of stylistic execution.
When decorating a living room in a marine style, we often use blue-white or blue striped textiles. In such an interior, decorative plates with Gzhel painting will look organic. Delicate patterns can soften the linearity of textile colors.
Even in a living room decorated in a modern, minimalist style, there is room on the walls for decorative plates. A composition of plain plates of contrasting colors and different sizes looks accentuated, bringing color diversity to the rather austere interior of the living room.
Plates woven from threads and ropes, hollowed out from a single piece of wood, deep and not very deep, bright and wood-colored, plain and patterned - made up an unusual composition in the living room, decorated in white tones.
Decorating the bedroom with decorative plates
Agree that it is not often possible to find plates as wall decor in a bedroom. The more interesting and original the interior can turn out to be. For example, a bedroom decorated in a shabby chic or vintage style can be organically decorated with antique plates from your grandmother's collection or decorative tableware items you bought at flea markets and antique stores.
An unusual way of placing plates with carved edges using ribbons on the wall can be a great decoration for a girl's bedroom. Ribbons matched to the interior color will be an excellent addition to plain decorative plates.
In addition to their solo presence on the bedroom walls, decorative plates can also appear in company with other wall decor. Framing a mirror in a luxurious snow-white frame with positive mint-colored plates has become an accent piece of furniture in the bedroom.
In a classic-style bedroom, several small plates above the headboard will look more than appropriate. This wall decor brings a touch of homely warmth and comfort to the bedroom interior.
Ethnic style plates, painted on ceramics or woven from multi-colored ropes are an excellent decoration for the original design of a bedroom.
Decorative plates in the bathroom? Why not!
Not everyone can imagine decorative plates decorating the walls of a bathroom or toilet. But surprisingly, this decor looks very organic in utilitarian spaces. A composition of plates of different shapes and sizes, plain and with patterns, plot and abstract, became the decoration of a bathroom made in light colors.
Original flower plates in a single color can decorate any room. The design decision to decorate the bathroom walls with them turned out to be more than successful.
It’s as if outlandish green plants appeared in a pastel-colored bathroom, bringing the freshness and mischief of a spring mood to the design of the utilitarian room.
For rare, antique or simply expensive decorative plates, it is better to use special holders when attaching them to the wall. This is the most reliable method of fastening. Plates made in the same style will look harmonious on a tripod.
Hallways, corridors and halls with plates on the walls
Huge beautiful flowers with natural colors have become a real find for decorating the hallway. Expressive, voluminous, contrasting and original - after a few seconds in such a room it is already difficult to imagine this space without such wall decor.
Above a chest of drawers or a shelf located in a corridor or hallway, you can place a composition of plates of different shapes, colors and sizes. On a plain wall, this decor will look especially impressive.
Harmoniously selected plates on the wall in any interior will look stylish and fashionable. This is a great alternative way to decorate a room. Nowadays, this decor option is still relevant and is actively used by designers when creating luxurious luxury interiors. At the same time, it is not at all necessary to purchase decorative or souvenir plates; you can create a beautiful composition from ordinary dishes you have. For example, gift plates with views of cities brought from different countries will not only decorate the wall, but will always remind you of a wonderful vacation and happy moments in your life.
Five basic rules for wall decor using plates
The tips listed below will help you create with your own hands an original composition from any plates (gift, decorative, etc.), which will become a “highlight” in your interior.
Match the plates with the style of the room. For a classic style, porcelain with floral patterns in white and blue colors or gold plated are suitable. For a modern style, bright and colorful patterns are used. And in country style, white or cream ceramic dishes will look perfect.
When choosing a color scheme for a wall composition, make sure that it is combined with other details in the interior, for example, with the color of floor tiles, furniture or textiles. You can hang plates with any designs on a plain background.
Apply the principle of contrast when creating a wall composition. Light decorative saucers will go well with dark walls, and vice versa.
When composing a composition of plates, follow the main rule: they must be combined with each other in at least one way, for example: shape, color, pattern or theme.
Combine a collage of dishes with other decorative elements; for example, they will look very nice next to vases or wall sconces (see photo).
Advice! Don’t be afraid to experiment with the size and color of decorative plates: combine plain ones with multi-colored ones, and large ones with small and medium ones.
Decorative plates in eco-style
The most popular options for placing plates on the wall
With the help of gift or decorative plates, you can decorate rooms of various purposes, decorated in absolutely any style. It is believed that the optimal places for their placement are as follows:
- above the head of the bed in the bedroom;
- above the chest of drawers in the hallway or living room;
- on the shelves of a buffet or a special rack in the kitchen (see photo);
- above the console in the hallway;
- on empty walls.
To ensure that the composition does not clutter the room and looks advantageous in the interior, it is better to place the plates in accordance with ready-made patterns developed by designers. Let's look at the 9 most popular ways to place them in the interior.
Saucers arranged in one (or more) rows on a special rack, in a niche or on buffet shelves look impressive.
A composition of symmetrically arranged plates will always look advantageous and beautiful. It is desirable that the rest of the decor is also symmetrical.
You can decorate an entire empty wall by evenly distributing saucers over it.
From the plates on the wall you can create some kind of geometric or arbitrary figure, as in the photo.
An ideal option for decorating walls is a wall panel made of plates (see photo). At the same time, they should be located close to each other so that the overall pattern is clearly visible.
You can use a special display to place dishes. In this case, it should be in the same color scheme.
When decorating the wall, you can evenly combine plates and paintings, as in the photo
If the wall is wide, then the plates can be arranged in a wave shape, which will look very interesting and stylish. Moreover, they can be of various unusual sizes and shapes.
If the wall is narrow, then plates arranged vertically will look beautiful: from large to small, or vice versa.
Ways to attach plates to the wall with your own
So, you have chosen the location of the plates and come up with the composition, now all that remains is to securely mount them on the wall. How to do this easily and accurately? Ready-made fastenings can be purchased on the Internet or construction hypermarkets. For example, the only way to hang plates on the wall without using nails is to use Command Velcro. They hold dishes perfectly on the wall and are easy to stick and peel off.
You can also purchase adhesive discs of different sizes with loops or forged wall decorative holders. If you don’t have the opportunity to buy fasteners, then it’s easy to make them yourself. But in this case, you can’t do without nails. Loops are made from scrap materials, with the help of which the plates are secured to nails driven into the wall. The main materials from which hinges are made:
- wire;
- pin;
- clip;
- satin ribbon;
- ring from a tin can, etc.
You can attach any of the above loops to the back of the plate using Poxipol glue. To make it stick better on the plate and look beautiful, you can glue a piece of rice paper on top and coat it with clear varnish. Such fasteners will not only be reliable, but also neat. If you don't have rice paper, you can use tape.
Advice! To obtain a reliable fastening, before applying glue to the plate, it is necessary to degrease the surface and scratch it slightly.
If you don’t want to make the mounts yourself, you can purchase special decorative or gift plates in stores with ready-made mounts that can easily be hung on the wall. They can even be washed in the dishwasher without fear that the fasteners will come off.
Recently I was invited to a birthday party and, naturally, the question of a gift arose. To be honest, I don’t like to choose, especially for people who live in abundance. Have you ever wondered what to give to the person who has everything? So I had the same problem. I asked everyone around for advice. The ideas didn’t inspire me much, and finances, to put it mildly, were a constraint. But my restless fantasies came to my rescue. I decided to make a souvenir that could not be bought because of its uniqueness, namely a decorative plate. After presenting the surprise, the birthday boy spent a long time advertising and praising my gift. In response, I smiled, but inside I rejoiced, because minimal funds were spent, and the impression I made was stunning. I will share with you the process of working on my decorative plate, perhaps this experience will also be useful to you.
We will need:
- white plate (I have a regular earthenware one),
- a picture printed on a printer (color or black and white),
- paints (I used gouache and pearlescent paints),
- eggshell,
- PVA glue,
- acrylic lacquer,
- scissors,
- brushes.
We clean the plate from dust and deposits and degrease it.
Paste a picture onto the middle of the plate. We use the “” technique, namely: coat the picture on the back side with glue, let it sit for 3-2 minutes so that the paper stretches. Glue it to the plate, carefully smooth it out so that there are no air bubbles, folds or wrinkles. Apply a generous layer of PVA glue on top.
Let it dry. Now we make a background around the drawing with red gouache.
Paint the edges with black paint. Mine turned out brown because I didn’t wait for the red layer to dry, but that didn’t ruin the final result.
The next step is the craquelure technique. We break the prepared egg shells (painted black and dried) into pieces of different sizes and glue them with PVA glue along the entire perimeter of the plate, except for the pattern.
To strengthen it, you can apply a layer of glue on top. Let it dry thoroughly. Apply pink pearlescent paint from the design to the edge approximately 2.3 cm
An interesting hobby of “hand-made” has long come into fashion - things made with one’s own hands. Some people became interested in sewing clothes, others in creating crafts from plastic or designer dolls, and some of us discovered decoupage of plates. This is a fairly recent hobby that has gained its popularity due to the availability of tools and the low cost of available materials for work. Literally everything is used here - from napkins to eggshells, but the result is striking in its originality and beauty, photos of such works inspire more and more people, and the hobby is constantly growing in the number of devoted followers. Today, many websites are being created with photo and video materials, which tell in detail how to do this simple work step by step with your own hands.
Natasha Fokhtina, the author and presenter of her own program about handmade crafts on one of the television channels, is recognized as one of the “gurus” of the handmade trend. Today we will look at several ways to make such a plate - your own unique interior decoration, based on the methods and techniques of her video tutorials.
What is plate decoupage?
This is a technique for decorating dishes by gluing part of a picture to it with a final coating of varnish so that it is securely fastened, and literally “decoupage” is translated from French as “cut out”. The founders of the trend were German artisans of the late 15th century, who began decorating ordinary furniture with similar pictures. In the 17th century, Europe was swept by a wave of passion for Chinese and Japanese motifs, and therefore all segments of the population became interested in do-it-yourself decoupage, so by the 19th century it had become widespread; but this hobby came to Russia only at the beginning of this century, and has gained real popularity only in our days.
The easiest thing for beginners will be decoupage of plates; later, you can learn to decorate furniture, bags, etc. in the same style. Themes can be different: New Year's landscape, flowers, still lifes, even fragments of classical paintings. Or, why not, an old photo of your beloved grandmother. The main thing will be that you make this miracle with your own hands.
What you will need
- plate;
- napkins - these can be special napkins for decoupage, or the most common options with any pattern;
- picture or photo of your choice;
- glue – acrylic or PVA;
- scissors;
- alcohol;
- craquelure;
- eggshell;
- brushes;
- primer;
- acrylic paints of any two colors;
- oil gold or other paint.
Not the entire list is needed for work. You will need all the tools, but you can choose just one from napkins, photographs, craquelure or eggshells.
Decoupage plates are divided into types:
- With napkins. If special napkins are used, intended specifically for decoupage, then they are layered, separating the upper part; if ordinary analogues are used, they are not separated into layers, but glued as is. The execution technique can be found in Fokhtina’s photo and video lessons at the end of the article.
- With craquelure. The plate is painted with a paint of a special composition, which cracks textured when dry.
- Eggshell. Pieces of eggshell are glued onto the drawing, photograph or the area around them as a frame.
- Photo design. The style and technique is the same as when using napkins, just using a printed photograph as the image.
In addition to this method, decoupage plates are divided into:
- direct - an image or photo is superimposed on the front of the dish;
- reverse decoupage of a plate - the design is applied to the reverse side. Typically used on transparent saucers.
Which plate is better to choose:
Among the abundance of all kinds of plates, you can choose any one to suit your taste, but not every dish is suitable for decoupage. Many saucers are produced with corrugated or pimpled texture, and some of them even have their own design, similar in style to the one we want to make ourselves. In addition, all plates differ in the material they are made of - it can be ceramics, glass, porcelain, etc. For work we will need the simplest porcelain plate, white, smooth and without any images.
Direct decoupage technique with drawing:
- A design is cut out from a napkin with scissors. If a photograph is used, then by analogy the necessary part is taken. These can be any topics; on the eve of the New Year, New Year's themes were especially popular, but this holiday is still quite a long time away. This is also a great gift for March 8th, and, of course, for the birthdays of loved ones.
- The plate itself needs to be degreased; to do this, moisten a cotton pad with alcohol and wipe all surfaces - front and back.
- After degreasing, the dishes are thoroughly wiped dry, otherwise, during the process of applying the image, folds or bubbles may appear on it.
- A drawing, photo or cut out fragments are carefully placed on the front of the plate.
- Correctly placed parts are covered with glue, smoothing out all fragments with a brush.
- After the glue has dried, the entire surface of the plate with the image is varnished.
- We wait until the varnish dries - and the plate is ready.
- The manipulations of cutting out the design and degreasing are identical to the direct method.
- The difference is that the design is attached to the back of the dish, and the plate itself must be transparent, otherwise the work will not be visible and will completely lose its meaning.
- There is also a difference in the technique of applying glue. It does not coat the entire design, but only the edges, and it is better not to go onto the front surface of the plate, but small flaws are allowed, the main thing is not to smear the glue too much. On the photo and video materials on our website you can clearly see the style and technique of work.
- After the glue has completely dried, all the “blunders” can be carefully cleaned up.
- If an opaque background around the drawing is planned, then this surface is painted with acrylic paints and allowed to dry.
This method is used to create decorative plates. If you plan not only to admire them, but also to serve fruits and goodies in them for tea, then it is better to use reverse decoupage.
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