Life as a Decoupeur

In addition to bottles, I’ve got a fetish for boxes. Small boxes, big boxes. Square boxes, butterfly-shaped boxes. It doesn’t matter. The plainer the better so I can transform them into something pretty. Here’s my latest decoupage project …

Choosing decorative paper and figuring how you’ll use it is always the fun part.
There are so many colors, patterns and styles available. It’d be fun to design decorative paper.
I finished 3 boxes which are actually part of a larger project I’m working on (can’t tell yet, it’s a secret).
Did you know that someone who decoupages is called a decoupeur? It’s got a nice ring to it.
Here’s how the boxes started out. I found them at Hobby Lobby.
And here’s how they ended up. I think I like decoupage because it reminds me of wallpapering a room.
I love to wallpaper, but painted walls seem to be more popular right now.
So the wallpaper boards sit unused and decoupage becomes a satisfactory fill-in.
I cut out the the clock and butterfly shapes for the sides of the larger box.
It seemed like it needed a little somethin’ more.
Hubby was making fun of me. “You’re gonna post pictures of your boxes?”
“Sure, why not?” A great, great grandchild might do research about her roots,
and find that great, great grandma was a decoupeur!
And she’ll find these pictures archived on the internet.
And maybe it will inspire her to create something of her own.
So I don’t know why hubby thought it was silly for me to post these photos.
I told him some people post photos of shoes.
He suggested I take pictures of his baseball cap. Very funny.
But I still love him. Today, June 30th, is our anniversary.
I would marry him all over again. He’s a wonderful man.

I’ve still got 3 more boxes from Hobby Lobby to decoupage.

I think I’ll use different paper for those. And yes, I’ll post photos of those too, dear hubby!

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29 Comments

  1. I think your boxes are lovely! My husband laughs at me me all the time when I run to grab my camera….food, books, flowers, sweater….I’ve taken pictures of them all. One day an anthropologist will have a field day with our pictures. Have a wonderful weekend. Bonnie

  2. Jennifer these are Beautiful!! Gotta Love a Husband with a sense of Humor, so Lucky we are!! I hope your Anniversary was wonderful!!

    Huggs, Nancy

  3. I so think, just as a little humor and husband pay back, that you should do a post on your husbands cap. Then show him all of our comments. Do it.

    ~Bliss~

  4. Jennifer,
    LOVE these boxes and the paper you chose.Colors look great together.Oh men sometimes they just don’t get it LOL.Have a great day.
    (((Hugs)))
    Anne

  5. Hi Jennifer –

    I adore your decorated boxes. They are absolutely beautiful! Is that scrapbook paper used? and questions 2 & 3, what do you do with the insides of the boxes and which kind of decapauge; matte, glossy, etc. Sorry about all the questions, but I am a box lover too!

    Renee @ lattenenes cup of chat

  6. First of all…Congrats on your Anniversary! I’ll bet you could pull off a baseball hat blog post just fine! My husband has started asking me, “Is this a blogable”? He’s getting the idea.

    Your boxes are great! Those paper choices really make it. You taught me a new word today. I’m just not exactly sure how to pronounce decoupeur. I’ll find out because I’m determined to use it in a sentence this week.

    Fun post!

    Lynn

  7. These boxes are simply fantastic Jennifer, I love them very much, the paper and colors you chose match perfectly, great decoupage, thanks for sharing.

  8. Gorgeous boxes! I am so inspired! I want to be a decoupeur, too! The papers you chose are so chic! Can’t wait to see what this secret project is all about! Happy 4th of July!
    Best Wishes and Blessings,
    Amanda

  9. I used to decoupage…years ago. I didn’t know about “decoupeur”..interesting. Happy belated Anniversary. It’s so nice to hear about a happily married couple when so many don’t seem to be anymore. Happiness is my #1 priority. Of course not at the cost of anyone else’s.
    I love your boxes, they turned out so pretty. Oh, how I wish there was a Hobby Lobby within my reach! LOL!

  10. Your boxes are so beautiful. Have you, by chance, ever done a tutorial on how you decorate them? Would love to give that a try.

  11. Your boxes have really classy feel to them. The choice of colors and papers are fantastic. I have a huge stash of paper and it can be overwhelming to choose but you have done such a wonderful job. All your crafts look very professional to me. Thanks for the inspiration.