What is decoupage? i don't understand.

Answer 1

Read this article.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decoupage

Then look at these pictures of decoupaged items.

http://www.google.com/search?q=decoupage&hl=en&prmd=ivns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=IcusTeDOKare0QHX6qDECw&sqi=2&ved=0CDIQsAQ&biw=1024&bih=677