What can Mod Podge do?? Get 101 Mod Podge uses here! You’ll be surprised at all of the things you can make: gifts, jewelry, home decor, fashion, furniture, and on and on. So many great ideas!
Are you ready to learn all the Mod Podge uses in existence? Okay, this isn’t a list of all of them. I’ve been blogging about this craft supply for ten years and I still see new things it can do at least once a week. Mod Podge is so versatile, and I’m excited to share 101 Mod Podge uses with you today.
Mod Podge Uses
If you’re new to Mod Podge, you’ll definitely want to see this list. Invest in a bottle (find out where to buy Mod Podge) and a brush and get started.
Mod Podge has a very short learning curve and the start up costs are nothing compared to other craft supplies and hobbies (trust me, I’ve tried them all!).
If you’ve been around the block awhile, you still might find some Mod Podge uses on this list you’ve never seen before. I’m going to try to surprise you! We will see if I succeed (and do let me know in the comments)!
For you newbies, I did want to provide some basic information about Mod Podge – what it is and what it can do. You experts might want a refresher too. I’ll leave that up to you!
What is Mod Podge?
Mod Podge is a decoupage medium. It is a glue, sealer, and finish designed for craft and art projects. Like acrylic paint, it has a formula with several ingredients. It is not watered down school glue (I’ve seen it being made!). It’s also non-toxic, waterbased, and made in the USA.
What Do I Do with Mod Podge?
You are going to use it to decoupage. Decoupage is a craft category just like knitting, scrapbooking, or stamping. It’s a fancy French word that means “to cut out.”
What you are (essentially) going to do is cut out shapes from something like paper or fabric, and then attach them to a surface. You will use Mod Podge to glue down the shape to the surface.
Then you’re going to let that dry, and add a few more layers of Mod Podge as your finish. Mod Podge essentially acts as a glue, sealer, and finish in a craft project.
You’ll be surprised at all of the things you can make: handmade gifts, jewelry, home decor, fashion, and on and on. That’s why we’re discussing 101 Mod Podge uses right here, right now.
You really have to see everything to get a grasp on what this product can do! Do I sound like a salesperson? That’s because I really love Mod Podge.
What Surfaces Does Mod Podge Work On?
Paper, wood, fabric, glass, ceramic, terra cotta, tin . . . and even some plastics. If it doesn’t get up and walk, there is someone that has tried to Mod Podge it!
I’ve listed the recommended surfaces, but you are welcome to test on anything you like. Though it is non-toxic, it is recommended not to be used on human skin nor should it touch food 😀
Are There Different Types?
Yes! I never know at any given moment how many Mod Podge formulas are in existence. That’s because there are always different, cool kinds coming and going!
You will need a certain type of Mod Podge depending on your project. Different projects require different formulas. Read my Mod Podge formula guide to learn more.
How Do I Get Started?
Your main tools will be a set of decent paintbrushes and a bottle of Mod Podge. There are other decoupage supplies you can get that are helpful and relatively inexpensive. Otherwise you’ll just need something to Mod Podge and a surface to attach it to.
You should to visit our post to learn how to Mod Podge. Then you’ll want to practice a bit. I recommend purchasing a $1 wood plaque or frame from the craft store for your first time.
My first frame was a craft fail, but it wasn’t long after that I started churning projects out with ease. I’m impressed by how many people get it right the first time!
101 Mod Podge Crafts
Are you ready to find out what it can do? Check out over one hundred Mod Podge uses!
Home Decor
1. Make collage wall art.
2. Create unique faux stained glass.
3. Add maps to the tops of tile coasters.
4. Try a coastal themed DIY mailbox makeover.
5. Make a ticket bowl using a – roll of carnival tickets!
6. Add paper to hangers in this decorative coat hangers project.
7. Paint a wood storage bin; add papers to the sides and ball feet.
8. Do a Mod Podge photo transfer to fabric to decorate a pillow with a vintage image.
9. Decoupage fabric onto shelves – this works for wall shelves or book shelves.
10. Transform a paper mache letter using a map and some paint.
Wall Art/Canvas
11. Make comic book letters and mount them on the wall (Command Strips are great for this).
12. Create photo booth canvas art with pictures of you and friends, pets, children, or family.
13. Make a DIY name plaque using coloring book pages.
14. Make a simple monogram canvas.
15. This DIY superhero canvas would look fabulous in a kids’ room or man cave.
16. Use dollar bin finds to make this doily wall art.
Decoupage Furniture
17. Cover stool legs with wrapping paper.
18. User paper and bright paint to do a colorful table makeover.
19. Upcycle an old piece of furniture with fabric in this Mod Podge fabric table project.
20. Add child’s art to a dresser.
21. Transform a table in this vintage photo transfer table project.
22. Cover a chair in napkins.
Collage/Mixed Media
23. Use book pages to create a backdrop for this cool bird in a cage on canvas.
24. Use paint, sand, and resin to make unique ocean art.
25. Create beautiful art journal pages with paints, papers, Mod Podge, and more.
26. Collage old photos and trinkets into frames for this Father’s Day gift.
27. Make a photo collage on large letters.
Projects with Photos
28. Make Instagram mini canvases and turn them into magnets.
29. Do a photo transfer to glass vases using the decal method.
30. Transfer photos to wood and then either frame or display as-is.
31. Decorate glass magnets with papers and your favorite photos.
32. Make these unique photo vases using old images and PVC pipe.
33. Add photos to terra cotta pots so that the plants look like hair.
34. Use your photos to make unique crystal ornaments (good for holidays or gifts).
DIY Handmade Gifts
35. Decorate a notebook with paper die cuts, letters, and embellishments.
36. Make these DIY lace jars and fill them with candy.
37. Use punches or scissors and your favorite papers to make a DIY frame with no wrinkles.
38. Add glitter to a mug with Dishwasher Safe Mod Podge.
39. Give a guy a present for his man cave by making these comic book coasters.
40. DIY alphabet blocks make an awesome gift for a friend with a new baby.
41. Transform a DIY clipboard with paper and paint for a teacher’s gift idea.
42. Create handprint art that kids can do year after year.
43. Decorate a tray with adult coloring pages.
44. Make a DIY mouse pad using scrapbook paper and a cork circle.
Recycled Crafts
45. Make night light bulb Christmas ornaments.
46. Recycle a jar and turn it into a DIY pencil holder.
47. Cover old books in fabric and use them for home decorating.
48. Decorate old Altoid tins with paper and Dimensional Magic.
49. Turn old baby clothes into a new wardrobe in this DIY onesies project.
50. Turn old jars into DIY mason jar night lights.
Dollar Store Crafts
51. Transform a $1 frame with inexpensive scrapbook paper.
52. Cover dollar store candles with napkins.
53. Turn dollar bin doilies into bowls using Mod Podge Stiffy.
54. Decorate inexpensive bottles with vintage labels.
55. Make a DIY iPad case with a dollar store find and fabric.
56. Use Mod Podge as a puzzle glue on a dollar store puzzle.
Celebrations/Party
57. Glitter some glasses that are Dishwasher Safe.
58. Add confetti to a champagne bottle for a unique table number/centerpiece.
59. Use a Mod Melter to make 3-D gem drink stirrers.
60. Add napkins, doilies, and glitter to the back of glass in this dessert plate.
61. Decorate gift bags for a baby shower, birthday party, or wedding.
62. Use a Mod Mold or Mod Melter to create DIY food picks.
DIY Jewelry & Fashion
63. Personalize your sunglasses – two ways.
64. Make this DIY Shrinky Dink pendant necklace.
65. Use Dimensional Magic to make DIY belt buckles that will get you attention.
66. Take hardware store finds and turn them into washer necklaces.
67. Add fabric to sneakers.
68. Make DIY lace earrings (out of lace ribbon!).
69. Transfer images to clay with these image transfer pendants.
70. Add fabric to your denim for some cool DIY patchwork jeans.
Summer & Garden
71. Create a DIY beanbag toss with terra cotta pot trays.
72. Use colorful images to create this unique butterfly terrarium.
73. Turn the lids of mason jars into DIY garden stakes (free printable too!).
74. Seal painted rocks with Mod Podge Outdoor.
75. Learn how to cover pots with fabric and Mod Podge the easy way.
Kids Crafts
76. These bottle cap necklaces are a perfect summer boredom idea.
77. Make this Mod Pod Podge slime recipe (with no Borax!).
78. Recycle ice cream sticks and turn them into a washi tape frame.
79. Create your own DIY window clings.
80. Kids will love this egg carton art.
Fall & Halloween
81. Preserve leaves with Mod Podge.
82. Make a DIY leaf bowl with Stiffy.
83. Decorate no-carve confetti pumpkins.
84. Use one sheet of scrapbook paper to make a simple fall sign.
85. Capture this cute cheesecloth ghost with Mod Podge Stiffy.
86. Create a cupcake liner Halloween wreath.
87. Make mummy Halloween luminaries with kids.
88. Recycle pill bottles into Halloween potion bottles (with free printables!).
89. Cover a Dollar Tree wood pumpkin with a napkin.
90. Try these handprint Halloween crafts for toddlers.
Christmas & Holiday
91. Make holiday handprint crafts with kids.
92. Turn old Christmas cards into magnets.
93. Make DIY Christmas tree decor from boxes.
94. Make your own fancy gift wrap.
95. Make Mod Podge photo Christmas ornaments.
96. Take your vacation memories and turn them into DIY glittery seashell ornaments.
97. Make a farmhouse style DIY Christmas sign.
98. Decorate lights in this glittered snowball DIY Christmas lights project.
99. Make a very easy Christmas wreath with kids.
100. Decorate a mason jar like Santa for a last minute gift idea.
101. Create beautiful winter decor with these winter scene vases.
There are so many Mod Podge uses – these are just a start. Let me know your favorite uses in the comments! What do you love to do with your Podge?
I am interested how does it dry on quilt fabric? Can it be washed after Quilting?…etc
thank you
gwen
Hi Gwen! You’d definitely want to use Fabric Mod Podge for that sort of application:
https://modpodgerocksblog.com/all-about-fabric-mod-podge/
I will warn you that it does make the fabric stiffer and can slightly darken it. But I like the results. I’d do a test first. And yes, you can wash it 😀
Hey there!
I wanted to share a use for Mod Podge that may not be what many expect: I use it as a pouring/flow medium for acrylic painting. It is quite amazing as such, especially since it combines the best of all worlds: medium, sealer, and a guard against yellowing. Even more so, the variety of finishes and types allow for those effects to be built into the art not only without having to pay for specialized products, but there is also a wider variety of options to stylized your art with at the outset. If you want to talk about this more, feel free to contact me.
-Kim
@Kimberle Andrews-Panattoni,
I really wanted to get into the paint pouring but have no idea where to start. Would you be able to give me some advice/tips?
Thanks!!
can i use this product to brush on the back of paper images that i will use for paper tole. I’m wondering if your product when dry will act as a sealer and stiffen the paper for the easy cutting of cut outs when developing multi layers for paper tole.
Hi Reg! Yes, Mod Podge stiffens paper a bit – and keeps it from tearing. And a lot of people use it for paper tole. One thing you might notice is that it wrinkles the paper if you only apply it to the back. I recommend doing it on both sides. Apply on one side, let dry, apply on the other. Do a TEST first and make sure you are happy with the results!
Hello
Im looking for a sealer for plastic flower pots. I have painted them with acrylic paint and need to seal them for the weather, as they will be outside.
Would Mod Podge work for this?
Thank you
Mod Podge would work, however, since you aren’t decoupaging just use a spray. Since they’ll be outside, use something like Krylon UV protection.
Hi there!
I was wondering if you can use Mod Podge for making sticker, made from a Cricket stay sealed on a plastic cup?
I wouldn’t – I’d just use waterproof vinyl with your Cricut. It will stay sealed and you won’t need Mod Podge (since you aren’t decoupaging).
Hi, i want to laminate a photo to place on a memorial (outdoor). is Mod Podge suitable for this?
Hi Darren! Mod Podge doesn’t really act to laminate something, and my guess is there would be difficulty adhering it to a smooth stone. I would do a search online for other options or use a tutorial like this: https://www.ehow.com/how_6364954_make-ceramic-photos-headstones.html
Can Mod Podge be used as a temporary adhesive?
Hi Mary Jane! No, it is made to be more permanent.
Hi Amy,
I am painting terra cotta pots for outside. I’m wondering if I can use any acrylic paint and cover/seal it with Mod Podge outdoor? Or do I need to use an outdoor paint as well?
Thanks
Hi Kathy! So if the sun is blazing – like you’re in Phoenix – I’d use an outdoor paint because it has UV protection that the regular acrylic does not, and you need every bit of UV protection you can get in very sunny environments. If it’s going on a porch or some area that doesn’t get sun all the time, I think you’d be fine to just use regular acrylic paint. It really depends on the sun level, kinda like plants 🙂
@Amy, Thank you, I’m in the blazing sun and heat of Texas. My outdoor paint was delivered yesterday so I’m excited to get decorating.
Hi there what Mod Podge could I use to stick a photo on a dark brown beer bottle (my friend passed away and I want to stick a photo of us all on his favourite drink bottle)
Hi Joann! I recommend using Gloss. And print out the photo on laserjet OR print on inkjet and spray on both sides with clear acrylic sealer or hairspray (and let dry overnight) so the ink doesn’t bleed.
I fix my cellphone covers with modge podge
Hi!
Can you use Mod Podge to seal a real coffee bean? I can’t find any information about preserving things like coffee beans or marshmallows to put on faux whipped toppers.
I saw one lady do it on a YouTube video, but didn’t know if it was a thing or not.
Hi Jennie! You can. You’ll want to do several layers. I might try Dimensional Magic though. It will be shiny and form a thicker coat, and you can layer it.
Hi I’d like to add self adhesive vinyl to enamel cups. Could I use modge podge to make them dishwasher safe? Thank you
Hi Michelle! There is a permanent, washable vinyl that you should use. Mod Podge Dishwasher Safe doesn’t really play well with vinyl!
I want to add glitter to the outside of a mason jar. Will mod podge make the glitter adhere to the glass?
Hi Kathy! Yes it will. Clean the glass and let it dry first. You can paint it on, sprinkle the glitter, and let dry. Use thin coats of Mod Podge and you can go over the same area a few times to make the glitter thicker. I’d use Mod Podge gloss. You can also coat the glitter at the very end with glitter but realize it will dull slightly.
I’m making a Father’s Day gift and want to put pictures on a soccer ball. Should be fairly easy, right?
Hi Jennifer! I’d use spray adhesive that works with plastic. Mod Podge doesn’t work well with plastics and definitely not balls.
Hi! Can I use mod podge to keep stickers in place on a whiteboard??
Hi Ashlie! Mod Podge will peel off whiteboard. Can you use a permanent vinyl? If not, spray adhesive would probably help.
I am trying to decoupage a wooden bow with a paper napkin. Do you have any tips
Hi Patricia! Check out this post: https://modpodgerocksblog.com/how-to-decoupage-napkins/
Hey y’all!
I am wanting to preserve a sign that was from my Father’s business. It is over 30 years old and needs some help. The material is like a softer cardboard and the layers are peeling in some spots. Someone recommended that I use Mod Podge on it. My Father passed away 4 years ago so, this sign is important to me. I appreciate any and all advice! Thank you so much 😊
– Courtney
Hi, I Mod podged a puzzle. I have used fabric modge to apply fabric to like card board for pic frame.. I think I need to now modge top of fabric. Not sure which one to use? When this dries I want to put puzzle on top of fabric. Again which one do I use. Will it hold puzzle in place?? Would I need a glass or clear acrylic sheeting to prevent dust? Or could it just be wiped off?
Then I will put frame around it. Appreciate your time and answering.
Hi Martha – You can use regular Mod Podge for the fabric portion. Fabric Mod Podge is really important for fabric to fabric to make it washable. Otherwise, you can use another formula. You don’t *have* to have glass to prevent dust. I mean it will get dusty, but you can remove it with a duster 🙂
Wow I never knew it was used for so many things. I’m loving all that you have shown Thank you.
Thank you for reading!
I’ve mod podge tartan fabric onto an old pair of wedge shoes
Love the article and all the idea links. Can you use this as a sealer over chalk paint?
Hi Belinda! Yes you can. I’d use the Matte!
When I apply MP with a sponge stick or brush, the flat surface dries with ridge marks. Is there a way to get a smooth surface? Help! Barbara
I use soft bristled brushes from Michaels. The gold bristled ones usually. Those work great. However keep in mind you might still see some brush marks . . . you can sand those with #0000 steel wool and a little water. But I think you’ll hopefully like the results better. Tip: dip the brush in water before dipping it in the Mod Podge.
If you are going to paint an object do you use modpodge first. Let it dry and then apply the paint. Let that dry and apply more mod podge?
No, you can just paint the object. Here are the steps here: https://modpodgerocksblog.com/the-7-steps-to-perfect-mod-podging-every-time/
I make miniatures and my latest project is a water scene for my Christmas Village. I took some foam board and cut out the shape of the skating pond and river. I then took air dry clay and made it into the shapes on the foam board. I then put small rocks around the river and glued them with clear glue. I then waited until it was all dry. Sometime when air dry clay is dried it will crack. I took an abundance of Mod Podge and put it on the rocks and the river bed. Then on the sides to seal the clay to the foam board. The foam board helps the clay not break when moved. Mod Podge works great because I also use it over the paint to give it a shiny look, like snow in the sunlight.
can i spray mod podge on a live wreath? My pumpkins lasted forever!
Hi there! You can try it – it’s not really meant for floral or greenery preservation (there are other things that work better) but it’s worth a try! It does okay with leaves!
Do you paint a jar with paint. Decophage it then put midge lodge on it?
Hi Jacqui! Basically yes. You can paint a jar – let it dry – and then put Mod Podge down. Smooth the item down, let dry, then put on a top coat.
Love having so many options all in one place!
Hi,
Can you mod podge vinyl stickers onto a smooth surface tile?
Mod Podge (or any other decoupage medium) and vinyl don’t work together well because they are both polymers. You just need permanent vinyl!
hoping you can help.
Newbie to Mod Podge.
I have paintable wall paper that I want to obviously paint .
can I use MP to stick the wall paper on a canvas board , then paint it, then seal with MP?
Hi Annick! Mod Podge works with regular wallpaper so I’m assuming it works with the paintable kind! I’d do a test but yes I think it’s going to work.
Hi I have a stencil that I want to paint onto acrylic perspex square, I was going to use either acrylic paint or an oil based sharpie paint pen and was thinking of using mod podge as a sealer to prevent the paint from sratching/ peeling would this work?
Thank you
Hmmm . . . that’s a tough question. I’d use the oil based sharpie – then you shouldn’t have to seal. Because Mod Podge doesn’t do well with a lot of plastics/acrylics, and while it’s clear, it’s not *quite* as crystal clear as the acrylic block. If I stenciled with acrylic paint on a a perspex square I’d probably put resin over the top to make it permanent.
Amy, check out your Dollar Generals. I went yesterday to get some white touch uppaint and got DECO PODGE GLOSS by accident being in a hurry.
Hi I have been advised that modge podge dishwasher safe can be used over alcohol ink to seal ceramics that might come into contact with food. I sealed with Kamar varnish first to ensure inks aren’t activated and applied the modge podge but I can see brush strokes. Is there away to avoid this? I tried applying with both a sponge and a brush but both show the strokes. Thanks for any advice!
Hi Jane! I use a #0000 grit steel wool to get rid of it – check out my learn how article, I mention it more there! https://modpodgerocksblog.com/learn-how-to-mod-podge/
Has anyone tried making a wine cork bulletin board using Mod Podge? I have a large bulletin board with over 800 corks which I really don’t want to glue down individually. Am wondering if I could just pour some Mod Podge over the entire thing to hold all the corks together, then use small finishing nails to anchor the corks to the frame.
I wish this shortcut worked but it’s not a good idea! Mod Podge wouldn’t dry clear this way. Epoxy wouldn’t work either. I think you’re going to want to glue them separately. And I think it will go faster than you think and be worth it!
Could you use MP to stick moss to a wood frame for a vertical moss art?
Hi Sujin! I think it would be better to use hot glue if it’s going to be vertical, unless you can let it dry horizontally.
Hi, I’m wanting to transfer pictures onto a pair of sneakers and on purses. Will Mod Podge work for both?
A photo transfer has been done on shoes here: https://helloglow.co/diy-shoes-with-floral-photo-transfer/
OR here’s a more direct method of attaching fabric here: https://modpodgerocksblog.com/cover-shoes-in-fabric/
Either way, the material needs to be flexible that the photo is printed on . . . since you’ll be going around curves for your projects. Ideally you can print on fabric (which you can Google) with laserjet and then just attach it. 🙂
Hi Amy, I am rather new with decoupaging. This year for Christmas i wanted to decoupage napkins on an 8×10 stretched cotton on a wood frame. Will mod podge work for this, or will it seep through the canvas ? Any tips you can send my way would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
It will work! I did it here: https://modpodgerocksblog.com/decoupage-napkins-canvas/
Hi, I want to use mod podge to put acrylic skins on to cabochon’s, which one should I use
You can use either Gloss or Matte! https://modpodgerocksblog.com/how-to-make-glass-cabochons/
Hi Gwen, I’m making a clock for my boys 55 birthdays. I started with an 18inch round wood 1 inch thick (it actually was a table top). I had circles cut out around the circle to hold the nickels (55 in all). I used nickels from the year they were born (1965 & 1966)
I laminated pictures of each of my boys with their Dad (my husband has passed) to use as the numbers. 4 pictures are 3in circles (use as 12-3-6 & 9) The rest (1-2 -4-5 7-8 9- 10) are 1 1/2 circles.
I’m using E6000 glue to adhere the pictures to the wood. Would you recommend using Mod Podge to seal everything? Even the coins? The wood was sanded, stained and treated prior. Would you please email me with your suggestions.
Thank You so very much, Jane Czachorowski
Thank you. How can I decorate an old lamp shade with mod lodge.
This post should help! Check out the other lampshade links in the post too because you can use other things besides fabric (like paper): https://modpodgerocksblog.com/mod-podge-lamp-shade/
can i use mod podge to add sno flock and glitter to christmas wreaths and other artificial greenery for indoor use
Yes you can! It works well.
Hello! Your blog is very helpful. I am wanting to put a large map onto foamboard, so that I can eventually use push pins on it. Would Mod podge work for attaching the map to the foamboard?
Hi Rachel! Yes it would! But two things. 1) you should use a brayer or roller to smooth because map paper is thin, and it can easily wrinkle. See how a poster was attached to a canvas here: https://modpodgerocksblog.com/poster-on-canvas/
The process wouldn’t be much different. Yes, technically you’d probably want to use water to do it as well.
Having said that, since you are simply attaching paper to a foamboard and not technically doing layered decoupage, you could just use spray adhesive like Super 77. It will work just as well and be easier 🙂
Hi can you please let me know if you can use mod podge to seal diamond art pictures and keyrings thankyou
Check out this video Louise – it answers your question: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eg3G-W41_Ug
Hi there! I was wondering if I could use mod podge on a hard taco shell to turn it into a taco prop for a kids acting class? I want to make the taco look real and withstand the little hands holding it and using it for a prop(not for eating!)
I have been cutting tshirts that are the history of our marriage and family. I was scrolling through this site and an idea popped into my head. Instead of making a quilt, because I’m trying to learn to sew, why can’t I buy a flat sheet and use fabric modge to put the pieces on that? I could still make it “quilt-like?” What do you think!!!
Hi Julie! Yes, you could do this . . . not sure if you’ll get the effect you’re looking for though and to glue large pieces of tshirt to thin fabric might make the whole thing stiff! Honestly I’d do this: https://www.projectrepat.com/ I’ve done it before and loved the results.
Can I add a hint of color? Like Hunter Green?
What would the result be? Love, Love this product. I’m ill and could never use the smelly, mix or sprays. Mod Podge has given me the chance to Craft, give back and have some fun.
Grandma2-1
Yes you can add add some paint to color it! Check out this post: https://modpodgerocksblog.com/how-to-color-glass/
I have an antique piece of furniture that has wording on it that is peeling off and I was wondering if mod lodge would be good to keep the label from further peeling ? Thank you
Hi Julie! Yes, it would probably work! Be careful getting excess Mod Podge around the wording. You will be able to see it if it squeezes out and dries. Maybe use a small brush to apply the Mod Podge to the wording and smooth down.
I want to preserve a real photo cookie of my aunt who passed away. Can I mod podge it?
Hmmm – Mod Podge isn’t going to work! I wonder if you can preserve it in resin? I would google how to preserve food!
I am doing a surprise 40th picture collage on a trifold foam poster board. All of the pictures are a glossy print. Can I use the glossy Modge Podge over top of the glossy pictures to seal it?
Thank you!!
Hi Christi! If the pictures have a glossy finish on top, that’s already the sealer. I wouldn’t put Mod Podge on top. It doesn’t work well with other coatings all the time. It’s hard to say given that all those photo papers etc. have different coatings. You can do a test on a corner if you really want it to be sealed but I just think it’s going to put brushstrokes on your photos and you don’t really need it.
I would like to mod podge a yarn basket that is made with cotton yarn and acrylic yarn, do I thin out the mod podge?
No, you don’t need to thin in out. Unless for some reason it’s particularly thick? I usually just dip my brush in. Keep in mind the Mod Podge will make the yarn crusty and stiff. You might want to do a test first to make sure you are okay with the texture.
I am interested to know if it is possible to Mod Podge printed paper to a burlap flag?
Hi Amy, I am making a peace pole from cedar 4×4 8 feet long. I painted the pole with latex paint and adhered printed graphics around the pole in collage style using outdoor mod podge on the backs of the graphics. I have not yet mod podged over the graphics and have little experience with mod podge. Articles on making the poles advise a good uv and water resistant sealer like deck treatment before installing the post outdoors. Would it be advisable to use mod podge first, then the sealer over it, or just as effective to use several coats of sealer only? Any help you provide will be much appreciated. I saw this horror story and got nervous as I’ve put over a year’s time into making the pole. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDwCLenqTAA I also saw your comment on outdoor mod podge being tricky. You seem like you have a lot of experience so thought I’d check with you before proceeding. Thank you for any thoughts you can provide.
Hi Roxanne! Were the graphics printed with an inkjet printer? I’m inclined for you to put a UV sealer over the top (a spray) and avoid the Mod Podge.
I want to Modge Podge over shelf liner
Hi Loretta! I don’t recommend that. Shelf liner is usually vinyl, which doesn’t work well with Mod Podge. Thanks!
I bought some real candy giant candy canes at the dollar store. My plan is to Mod Podge them so I can hang them outdoors in cold winter temperatures as Christmas decorations. Has anyone ever used original gloss mod podge directly on candy or candy canes? I found 1 person on the internet who suggested spraying acrylic sealer on them prior to mod podging them. Please help?
Hi! The handle on my grandmother’s teapot broke in three places. I glued it (cyanoacrylate, I think) and it broke again. I have re-glued it and thought I’d wrap with metallic thread, but the thread overlaps on the curves and looks terrible. I want to remove the thread, dissolve and clean the breaks. My plan is to reglue then dip the handle in something like mod podge clear. Do you have recommendations as to which type to use? Also, if you have a recommendation on the best glue for porcelain, I’d appreciate it :o) Thanks, Marcy
Thank you for the amazing things I can make. I never done this before. I got 3 coffee tables to try on the podge. I stay in South Africa Thanks again. Mariana
I want to use mod podge to adhere fabric to foam board. It is my first time using this product. Just not sure.
Can i put a modpoge product out side even when it rains
Great ideas 💡 I’ll look forward looking to have some fun with these ideas