From Drab to Fab: The Ultimate DIY Furniture Makeover with MBM Decoupage Magic

Lel
Jul 19
3 min read

Let’s talk about that old wooden table in your garage. You know the one. Wobbly leg, mystery stain, might have once been beige? Either way, it’s been banished to the furniture graveyard with a “maybe I’ll do something with it later” sigh.

I know I have lots of stuff like that 😅

Well, this is your sign. That table? It’s not junk. It’s a blank canvas. And with a little help from Made by Marley’s brand-new Decoupage Paper Summer Swap collection, it could be the star of your home (or at least your hallway).Time for a DIY furniture makeover with some serious personality.

Decoupage Is Cheaper Than Therapy

Transform Your Home with a DIY Furniture Makeover

Person working on a DIY furniture makeover using decoupage paper from Made by Marley

Decoupage is the DIY equivalent of a makeover montage. One minute your lamp is giving “sad white,” and the next it's “bohemian maximalist chic.” It's affordable, joyful, and honestly—a little addictive. Once you start, you’ll be eyeing everything in your house like a potential project.

Some Things Just Beg for Decoupage

Wooden garden chairs before undergoing a DIY furniture makeover using decoupage — **The plain old wooden garden chairs.**

Upcycled umbrella decorated using vibrant decoupage techniques — **That old umbrella? Yes, you can decoupage that too.**

Messenger bag with fabric and decoupage embellishments as part of a creative DIY project — **Fabric? Absolutely.**

Glass demijohn bottle transformed with layered decoupage design — **Glass jars? They're practically begging for it.**

If it doesn’t move, you can probably decoupage it. (And even if it does move, maybe just ask it to hold still.)

The New Collection Has Arrived – And It’s a Bit of a Show-Off

New made by marley DIY furniture decoupage collection sheet showing a circus woman in vintage retro style.

Our new decoupage paper collection is bold, beautiful, and practically jumps out of the envelope yelling “Use me!” Think rich florals, whimsical details, a little bit vintage, and a lot fabulous. Designed to be cut, torn, layered, and loved—each paper is printed by us, so it’s as fresh as your creative ideas.

And because we don’t outsource, we’re not afraid to be flexible, playful, and a little experimental—just like you. We’ve decided to retire 26 of our older designs. This isn't a panic move—you can still order those on demand. But by printing in-house, we can curate our DIY furniture makeover offerings into a feast for your eyes and soul.

You Don’t Need to Be an Artist – Just a Bit Brave

New Summer Swap decoupage paper collection with floral and vintage motifs and a large bee with newspaper wings

The beauty of decoupage is that it’s simple. Scissors, glue, and a willingness to slap some paper on a surface. That’s it. You can start small—a drawer front, a notebook, a tin can. Or go big—a wardrobe, a chair, even a whole wall.

It doesn’t need to be perfect—it just needs to be you. (Imperfections are what make it charming, handmade, and not like it came from a flatpack box.)

So Here’s Your Challenge…

Old wooden tray with a vibrant decoupage finish as part of a DIY furniture makeover — Wooden tray transformed with floral decoupage

...Time to Embrace your DIY Furniture Makeover

Go dig out something from your loft, garage, shed, or junk cupboard. Grab a cuppa. Choose a sheet (or three) from our new collection. And see what happens when you give the forgotten a little attention.

Trust me—you’ll never look at a tired old tray the same way again.

Bonus for the Wannabe Hand Painters...

Wooden dresser with vintage folk art pattern created using Carbon Courage kit — Here’s an image I used **Carbon Courage** on to give it an aged folk art design.

As if all these fabulous decoupage sets weren’t exciting enough…

Well, wannabe hand-painters, I’ve also got you covered in the new release. Introducing the Carbon Courage—four sets of patterns you can easily transpose onto your furniture with the carbon paper provided. Feel like Leonardo da Vinci (but with less mess and more flair).

See you at the release!

Love, Lel ❤️