On Pinterest, I had read about the wonders of Mod Podge. It is an all-purpose glue, sealer in finish in one bottle that promises to make your decoupage dreams come true. Best of all, it is supposed to be extremely user friendly.
After watching a few online tutorials I was ready to go!
My first Mod Podge project was simple, I purchased my materials at Hobby Lobby and headed home.
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Coasters and Spoon Rest
My first project was definitely practical. We needed coasters for our wooden coffee table and a spoon rest for the oven.
Materials:
- 4x4 ceramic tiles (4)
- 10x10 ceramic tile
- scrap book paper
- mod podge
- brushes.
- gel pads (to prevent scratching the table)
- Mod podge brayer
The inspiration for this project was found here.
Since I already had the scrapbook paper, mod podge and brushes, the project total was fairly low.
Directions:
- Cover work space with newspaper, set out materials.
- Coat tiles with a generous layer of mod podge. Apparently it is better to have too much much than not enough.
- Coat the back of the scrap book paper. It is normal for the ends to curl.
- Apply paper to tile and use brayer to smooth out air bubbles.
- Wait 20 minutes, then apply generous layer of mod podge as a finishing coat.
- For the coasters, I added some gel cushion at each corner to ensure the wooden coffee table would not be scratched.
The spoon rest has proved to be extremely practical. Mod podge claims to be non-toxic, I hope that also means non-flammable!
The best part is that the surface is super easy to wipe off and helps keep our surface clean(er).
I love the coasters. We use them daily and certainly look a lot better on the coffee table than the rubber hot pads we were using.
The only problem is that the often stick to the bottom of our drinks. Any suggestions on how to prevent this? I worry about them falling off the drink and scratching the table.
I'm also pleased with the choice of scrapbook paper for both the coasters and the spoon rest. The BF did not think the were overly "girly" and the colors compliment the schemes in both rooms.
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Wooden Plaque Picture Frames
A few weeks ago, I saw a photo project that would turn plain wood pieces into fun photo plaques. Decent quality picture frames can be expensive, especially if you need to buy several or frames in larger sizes. The project seemed simple enough: paint the wood a color of your choice, Mod Podge a photo to the wood, watch dry and display.
Materials:
- two wood pieces at Hobby Lobby for $1.99/each.
- paint
- mod podge
- Two 5x7 photos
The first photo is of me, my niece and the BF on a recent trip to Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
I love the vibrant photos of this photo! The original was great, but I did a few touch ups in Picassa.
The next is a free printable I found on a link to on Pinterest.
I laid out my materials, painted and did the dishes and organized while the paint dried. I am often at my most productive while waiting for things to dry (my hair, laundry, mod podge…)—imagine what I could do if I had to wait for an entire room to dry? Oh the possibilities…
After the paint dried, I used a tape measure to ensure equal space would be left on all sides of the photos. I used a pencil to mark the edges so I could ensure my photo stayed in place as I applied the mod podge.
First, I applied the mod podge to the wood, then the back of the picture. I waited 20 minutes for that to dry and then applied a final coat over the surface to ensure the photo would be sealed and protected.
Application tips:
Mark edges to ensure your photo stays centered.
Apply mod podge in long, even strokes to ensure a smooth application.
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Photo Tile
After creating coasters and the spoon rest, mod podging on a tile seemed pretty simple. The pin circulated heavily a few weeks ago and the link led me here.
- Cut scrap book paper to fit tile. Trim photo to desired size. Seemed like a no-brainer.
- Apply mod podge to tile and back of paper. Smooth using roller to ensure there is no bubbling.
- Wait 20 minutes, then mod podge paper covered tile and back of photo.
- Wait another 20 minutes, then apply another layer of mod podge.
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