Floral and Zebra Desk Set

Boring tasks like paying bills and homework will get a new and exciting feel with a Floral and Zebra Desk Set from Tiffany Windsor. Decoupage craft ideas can help change boring, traditional items into personalized art pieces. Plus, the prints make a thrilling combination.


 

Materials:

• Aleene’s Glitter Decoupage
• Scrapbook papers – floral and zebra
• File folders – zebra print
• Paint brush
• Scissors
• Ruler
• Butterfly paper punch (or pre-cut paper butterflies)
• Optional: wood pencil cup and mini frame

Instructions:

1. Punch butterflies from scrapbook paper and lay out in desired pattern on file folder.
   
   
    
2. Brush Aleene’s Glitter Decoupage onto file folder following printed design.
   
   
    
3. Brush Aleene’s Glitter Decoupage onto back of butterflies and place onto file folder.
   
   
    
4. Brush Aleene’s Glitter Decoupage over top of butterflies. Use brush to smooth any ridges of Decoupage medium. Let dry. If desired, for more glitter add another coat of Decoupage medium over area. Let dry.
   
   
    
5. You can use the same technique to apply scrapbook paper to wood pencil cup. Cut paper to desired size and glue layers in place with Decoupage medium. For more glittery effect, apply several coats.
   
   
    
6. A pretty and easy addition to your tabletop decor is to cut a piece of floral scrapbook paper to fit inside small frame. Punch butterfly from zebra print paper. Use Decoupage medium to glue in place on front of mat frame. Let dry. Reassemble frame.
   
   

For a comprehensive video tutorial of this project, check out Zebra and Floral Print Desk Accessories.