DECOUPAGE

IDEA!

Great fund-raising
item for school or
church sales!

MAGNETS:
If you do not have
any advert magnets,
try hobby shops or
hardware stores for
sheet magnets
which you can cut
down to the required
size.

PVA GLUE MIXTURE:

SEE THE PAGE
GETTING STARTED
ON DECOUPAGE

PEG YOUR NOTES Fridge Magnets  

Designed by Doreen Scerri


Materials needed:

New wooden pegs
Printed Paper Napkin with small design (ex.
flowers or geometric design) on white background
PVA glue mixture (see side note)
Brushes
Scissors
Magnet small enough to fit back of peg (cut to
size from advert magnets - see side note))
Sponge
All-purpose glue
Wet cotton rag
Acrylic Matt varnish

Step by step instructions

Place two or more pegs in a row.

Cut the napkin down to size using one piece
enough to cover all the pegs in one go.  DO NOT
CUT OUT DESIGN.



Separate the top layer (the actual design) of the
designed napkin from the other 2 layers.  
(Separate by peeling from the corner.)

Spread PVA glue mixture over one side of the
pegs using a paintbrush.

Place the designed sheet over the pegs and dab
down gently with the sponge (do not rub) or you
can even use your fingers. Wipe fingers on wet
cotton rag.

Smooth out creases or air bubbles with fingers.  
Let dry.

Apply two more coats of glue, letting each coat
dry completely.  

Fix magnet to back of peg using all-purpose glue.

Separate pegs by cutting and trimming edges.

Do not decoupage more than two or three pegs
at one go as they might be awkward to handle.

Finally seal with a coat of acrylic matt varnish.

Make several to peg your notes and decorate
your fridge!!


                                          

TRIMMING EDGES

Trim edges by
cutting surplus
paper at an angle for
a smoother finish.