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I've been reading up on decoupage - and a few people have suggested using acrylic medium instead of decoupage medium. That's cool because I just bought some gloss medium to play around with...but now I have some questions.

The gloss medium jar says it dries flexible and water-resistant. Does this mean I need a separate sealer if I want to do a tabletop? If so, what kind - jar says "don't use with varnish or oil based paint". Would a water-based polyurethane be ok (if even needed)?

I think I want to add a metalic rub to the surface - should I do this over the paper being decoupaged or over the acrylic medium layered over the paper?

thanks in advance!