Even an old refrigerator can be decorated in such a way that it will look more interesting and attractive than a new one. The easiest option is to decorate using decoupage technique, that is, using cut out pictures. To do this, you can use napkins in the refrigerator, images on stickers or magnets. Step-by-step instructions and design examples can be found in this article.
The content of the article
- Decoration with napkins
- other methods
Decoration with napkins
Most often, refrigerator decoupage is done using napkins with beautiful images. For this you will need:
- three-layer napkins with attractive patterns;
- scissors (it is desirable that the tips are rounded);
- flat brushes with not too hard bristles;
- special glue;
- varnish for painting;
- acrylic composition paints.
Do-it-yourself decoupage of the refrigerator is carried out in several stages. First, the surface should be thoroughly degreased and rinsed. Apply any detergents, if necessary, clean with a brush or sponge. Then they act like this:
- Separate the outer layer from the napkins. Cut out the pattern along the contour, making gentle movements.
- Lay out the napkins on a plane to see what the pattern will be. All images must match in the direction of the decor. For example, the decoupage of a refrigerator in the Provence style involves the use of images of rural themes.
- Each part is coated with glue and immediately transferred to the surface of the refrigerator. In this case, the place is preliminarily marked with a pencil.
- First, they glue the drawings on the refrigerator with their own hands, which will be located right in the center. After that, fix the rest of the drawings. During the transfer process, wrinkles or bubbles may appear - they need to be ironed with a brush.
- After the napkins grab a little, the surface should be treated with varnish. To do this, it is better to use a high-quality composition, for example, craquelure varnish, the basis of which is acrylic.
After the varnish dries, decorating the refrigerator with your own hands can be considered complete. Thanks to the craquelure, cracks will appear on the surface. They stylize the image antique, which creates a special atmosphere of comfort and serenity.
other methods
There are other options for how to make decoupage on the refrigerator. For example, you can stick napkins and finish painting images or a general background using a brush and paints. Or use ready-made stickers that are simply placed in the right place and carefully smooth the surface.
There is another way with which you can decorate a Provence-style refrigerator with your own hands, associated with the use of magnets. But not store-bought, but special products created independently. The instruction in this case is as follows:
- They take thick cardboard, cut out 2 identical parts and glue them under a magnet. Paint them with acrylic paint.
- Cut out drawings from napkins or other sheets, planning the drawing in advance.
- Glue the pictures to the magnet using PVA.
- To perform a beautiful decoupage of the refrigerator with napkins, first glue the pattern in the center, and then the rest of the images along the edges.
- Additionally, you can decorate with paper flowers, rhinestones and other decorative elements.
- Finish drawings, background with acrylic paints.
- Cover the magnet with varnish.
- Decorate with ribbon or braid.
The main way to decorate a refrigerator is to use stickers and napkins. Although, if desired, you can make magnets - voluminous toys will look especially beautiful. Thanks to such original ideas, you can get a very elegant refrigerator that will harmoniously fit into the overall interior of the kitchen.
