Decoupage Cloisonné Cross
Create a Beautiful Jeweled Cross

Decoupage this faux cloisonné cross from cardboard and dimensional fabric paint.
This one is 3 ½ by 2 ¾ inches.
Cloisonné Cross Materials
- Image to be decoupaged
- Foam backing board (as is used for framing pictures)
- Duncan Tulip Pearl Dimensional Fabric Paint
- Gold Delta Ceramcoat Gleam acrylic paint
- Mod Podge
- Large jump ring for hanging
Tools Needed
- Scissors
- Craft Knife
- Wooden toothpick
- Sponge Brush
- Seam ripper
- Jeweler's pliers
Decoupage Cloisonné Cross Instructions
Draw by hand or design your cloisonné cross in a graphic program like Photoshop or PrintShop.
It's really quite easy: a cross shape; and a bunch of circles (and portions of circles) filled with color.
Cut out your cross image with scissors and use it as a template to cut the foam board backing with the craft knife.
Affix your design to the front of the foam cross with Mod Podge. Smooth out bubbles and let dry.
Outline the circular shapes and the cross itself with gold dimensional paint. Let dry.
Paint the back of the cross gold. Let dry.
Dribble a thick coat Mod Podge into all of the wells you created with the fabric paint. Spread and level it using the toothpick. Let dry.
Don't be concerned if the ink looks like it is bleeding. It will be fine when it dries.
Decoupage the back of the cross with at least two coats of Mod Podge using the sponge brush. Allow each coat to dry before applying the next.
Use the seam ripper to make a hole at the top for the jump ring.
Insert the jump ring and close it with the pliers.
Recommended Reading
These books are excellent resources for decoupeurs. Not only do you get tips and techniques, but also artwork that you can use in your own projects.
Absolute Beginner's Decoupage: The Simple Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Beautiful DecoupageBy: Alison Jenkins
Collage Discovery Workshop: Make Your Own Collage Creations Using Vintage Photos, Found Objects and EphemeraBy: Claudine Hellmuth
930 Matchbook Advertising Cuts of the Twenties and Thirties (Pictorial Archive Series)
By: Trina Robbins
New Decoupage: Transforming Your Home With Paper, Glue, and Scissors
The Victorian Scrap Gallery: A Collection of over 500 Full-Color Victorian-Era Images
Decoupage: A Practical Guide to the Art of Decorating Surfaces with Paper Cutouts