Decoupage is the art of of decorating an object by gluing colored paper cutouts onto it in combination with special paint effects. Each layer is sealed with varnishes usually several coats. Pictures and patterns from newspapers, magazines, catalogs, books, printed clip art, wrapping paper, greeting cards, fabric, tissue paper, lace can be used to create decoupage art. Standard white glue diluted with a little water or specialty glues found in most crafting stores are what is used to adhere a piece to the object being decoupaged. A coat of acrylic varnish is often applied when finished to add a shiny coat.