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Decoupaging Decorations to Wall Tiles

I am doing a project for my grammar school.

I would like to decoupage paper dolls onto wall tiles. My first attempt I used Mod Podge and then covered it with a polyurethane.

I achieved a beautiful, smooth surface but my tile yellowed (oil-based urethane).

I now used Minwax Polyacrylic and have a problem with the layers peeling. What can be used on tiles??

Gina

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Oil-based urethanes do tend to yellow and are preferred when you want an antiqued look. I don’t have experience with polyacrylic but, from what I’ve read, it is most commonly used on wood.

For ceramic tiles, I consulted my decoupage Bible, Durwin Rice’s New Decoupage. The book has lessons for decoupaging on ceramic and glass.

In each case Durwin uses a PVA decoupage medium, as you did. He seals and finishes with two coats of acrylic polyurethane and achieves a beautiful clear glossy finish.

Read the label carefully. Look for “water-based” or “water clean-up”. Some labels even say “non-yellowing” or “stays clear”.

I can personally recommend DecoArt DuraClear Poly Varnishes.

Your project sounds really cute. If you take pictures, please click on the "Contact Us" button to the bottom of the page to e-mail me a picture. I’d love to share it with our other readers.

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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.

New Decoupage: Transforming Your Home With Paper, Glue, and Scissors By: Durwin Rice The Victorian Scrap Gallery: A Collection of over 500 Full-Color Victorian-Era Images By: Dee Davis Absolute Beginner's Decoupage: The Simple Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Beautiful Decoupage By: Alison Jenkins Collage Discovery Workshop: Make Your Own Collage Creations Using Vintage Photos, Found Objects and Ephemera By: Claudine Hellmuth 930 Matchbook Advertising Cuts of the Twenties and Thirties (Pictorial Archive Series) By: Trina Robbins Decoupage: A Practical Guide to the Art of Decorating Surfaces with Paper Cutouts By: Dee Davis

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