Are you looking for some great ideas for Mod Podging a canvas? I’ve pulled several together for you. The truth is, I love Mod Podging on canvas and making wall art. It’s a blast, and so easy. I just have a few tips: 1) use enough Mod Podge; be liberal and 2) flip over and smooth from the back, inside the frame. Besides that, you are good to go. Now enjoy!
Photo wall art portrait display at Sugar Bee Crafts
My Mod podge art at Mom Spark
What to do with your kids’ art at Cheeky Kitchen
Fat quarter nursery wall art at Sweet C’s Designs
My continuing pursuit of nice wall art
Flower wall art at Creative Passage
Paper circles canvas at Spying on the Swinneys
Family rules at Tatertots and Jello
French fruit wall art at Crafts By Amanda
How to make inexpensive artwork at In My Own Style
Freedom bird mixed media at A Creative Life
I love you at Deb Schwedhelm Photoblog
Sunday’s wall art at what’s scrapping
Mod Podge canvas art at The Creative Paige
Growing in unity at Kool n’ Krafty Mom
DIY Mod Podge wall art at live tres chic
Clever art with paper scraps at Better Homes and Gardens
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I love all these ideas! I used small canvases and mod podge to make some great christmas presents this year.
great round-up and thanks for the feature!! and now I have a couple of new ideas….
Thanks so much for the feature! A lot of great ideas here!
I remember that painted pear canvas!!!
What a great collection of some really cute art. I’m excited to visit them all to see how they did it. Thanks for sharing!
Love these ideas! Ready to take them and run!
What great ideas!
I am really motivated to try one of these soon!
Thanks Amy!
Lisa
Thanks for featuring my canvas! I love Mod Podge!!! and I love these other great ideas too
just popped over here to find out about some modpodge ideas and found my diy! thanks for the feature, it’s very flattering!
jen
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How many layers of modpodge would you use when decoupaging fabric to a flat, textured (in other words, the original finish is not slick) plastic surface? I am thinking: two. Sound about right, or has experience taught you to add more?
Hi there Hovawart! That is going to be tricky, because plastic is hard – but I would try at least two layers. You’ll know quickly if it’s going to work or not.
Great ideas! I’m going to be using a lot of Mod Podge this summer!
I’m having trouble with my photo paper buckling up when I put modge lodge on canvas??? Help!
Hi Anonymous! I would make sure that you are putting enough on – you need you use a lot more on canvas than on wood. THEN I would turn the project over and smooth from the inside of the canvas. THEN let dry for 15 – 20 min before applying a top coat!
I have a question. I would like to reuse one of those already painted canvas that are always at thrift stores. I would like to Mod Podge a poster print to this already painted canvas. Do you think this would work? I’m afraid of ruining the poster if it doesn’t stick correctly to the painted canvas, or paint peeling off with the Mod Podge.Should I place something like paper with Mod Podge on the painted canvas before applying the poster? Any advice on this is much appreciated =)
Hi Cassandra! You shouldn’t have a problem as long as you:
1) test to make sure the paint isn’t going to chip off easily; if it doesn’t you’ll need to sand it all the way off.
2) sand lightly anyway and possibly use a primer, especially if it’s oil paint.
Another consideration is the texture of the painted canvas. Is the paint that was on it dimensional? If it was, you’ll be able to see those lumps unless you send them down.
And Mod Podging to canvas always requires A LOT of Mod Podge. Put a lot on and then wipe the excess away from the edges as you smooth!
Maybe someone has asked this already… I used mod podge to stick a photo to a canvas (the fabric on frame kind of canvas). I only put mod podge on the canvas (not on the photo) and stuck it down. About 2 days later the photo started to bubble. Should I have put mod podge on the photo too when I put it down on the canvas? Can I still put mod podge on top of the photo and will the bubbles disappear or do you have to put mod podge on the photo while the mod podge on the canvas is still wet??
Hi Monica! There are a few things. First of all, you have to use A LOT of Mod Podge on canvas because it soaks in, so yes, you probably should have put it on the photo as well. Also, if it was a “real” photo, it’s probably not going to stick well because there is a coating on photo paper – so a printout on regular paper would have been best (don’t know if you used photo paper or not).
If it’s not a real photo, you can put Mod Podge over the top and see if the bubbles go away. If not, you’ll have to start over. Good luck!
PS – you can watch my videos here: youtube.com/modpodgerocks. They might help you.
Hi Amy, I love Mod Podging on canvas too. These ideas are really great, especially the family rules wall art. The possibility is limitless and what you need is creativity to come out with your own ideas!
I’m Happy and Sad at the same time. Happy to see your blog and sad because Mod Podge is not available in India. I wish it was, I could also create something like this
Hi Amy! I’m a new follower. I absolutely love your canvases! They are amazing!
I work with mod podge and find it rocks, just like you said. Thank you for sharing.
Can I use mod podge to attach strips of fabric to Styrofoam for fabric balls?
Hi Lisa! Yes you can!!
Thank you for sharing…this makes me feel as if i can do it! I am going to give it a try!
Amy, you are divine! Thanks for sharing your skills
Can you use mod podge to put pictures on a glass table?
Hi Rachel! Yes, you can.
I want to send a photo to Walgreens to be made into a 24 x 26 poster and then Mod Podge this to a canvas. Think this will work?! – and if so, is a 32 fl. oz jar enough? Help…this is my first project with Mod Podge!!
Hi CJ! You can definitely do this (and an 8 oz. jar will be enough) but if you’ve never used Mod Podge I encourage you to try another project first. At least do a small test to work with it to make sure you are comfortable getting out wrinkles, etc. I don’t want you to ruin your print. And my first project was a bust!
Very fun, I love the doilies and I bet Mod Podge would be great for them! The circles are also soooo fun, may have to try that–wonder if paint store chips would work??
There are some really awesome canvas in this collection!
Thanks so much for sharing!
Hugs,
True
What is the best way to mod podge photos onto mdf? I’ve tried it a few times now but keep getting bubbles, which by the way I would LOVE to know how to get rid of??? Some small bubbles, others quite big. I put mp on the board and to the back of photo, but maybe I put too much??? Cause if I try to rub the photo down with fingers or cloth, I get finger prints vs colour rubs off.. Please heeeelp!!! Super thanks!!!
Hi Ann! Have you watched my videos at youtube.com/modpodgerocks? There is one in particular that should help you with the wrinkles. Also if the photos are printed on an inkjet printer, they are going to smear if you don’t seal them first. There is more information here:
http://modpodgerocksblog.com/learn-how-to-mod-podge (search for inkjet)
I would like to make a canvas family photo with one of the recent pictures we had done and I am not sure which is the best way to have the photo printed cause I have seen some that some people use ink photos and others use poster which do you think will work better? I have never done this before so it will be my first time and I love the way the gallery wrap looks that are sold online … is this something I could do if I print the picture big enough to go around the whole canvas? Thanks so much for your help and advise
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Hi Heather! Laserjet is your best way to go if you want to Mod Podge it down (no smearing) and also I wouldn’t go for gallery wrapping unless you are a pretty seasoned Mod Podger. It’s difficult to wrap paper around canvas.
Hi I need a lil help here with the mod podge. I have a 12 by 12 canvas. How do you put scrapbook paper on the canvas properly without the bubbles?
Hi Destiny! I recommend watching my videos at youtube.com/modpodgerocks – you’ll follow the same basic idea for the basics video, but I also recommend flip the canvas over and smoothing from the inside of the canvas as well. You also need to use A LOT of Mod Podge.
Hi thanks so much for the advice! I look forward to seeing more of your crafts , keep up the good work !!
Destiny
i am a preschool teacher. This yr the kids made gingerbread men ornaments and painted them. Can we use modge podge to apply photos of the kids faces ob tge ornaments? The surfaces of course are not flat or smooth made by 3 yr olds. How would you apply the pics of the faces on? And the pics are on plain printer paper.
i am a preschool teacher. This yr the kids made gingerbread men ornaments and painted them. Can we use modge podge to apply photos of the kids faces on the ornaments? The surfaces of course are not flat or smooth made by 3 yr olds. How would you apply the pics of the faces on? And the pics are on plain printer paper.
Wonderful and fun filled!! Thanks for this beautiful idea.