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 15 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 a ton of uses with you today.
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!).
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.
You’ll be surprised at all of the things you can make: handmade gifts, jewelry, home decor, fashion, and on and on.
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!
Though it is non-toxic, it is recommended not to be used on human skin nor should it touch food directly. 😀
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 Ideas Using Mod Podge
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 photos to the tops of tile coasters.
4. Try a coastal themed DIY mailbox makeover.
5. Learn how to line your drawers with fabric!
6. Paint a wood storage bin; add papers to the sides and ball feet.
7. Do a Mod Podge photo transfer to fabric to decorate a pillow with a vintage image.
8. Decoupage fabric onto shelves – this works for wall shelves or book shelves.
9. Transform a paper mache letter using a map and some paint.
Wall Art/Canvas
10. Make comic book letters and mount them on the wall (Command Strips are great for this).
11. Create photo booth canvas art with pictures of you and friends, pets, children, or family.
12. Make love canvases with pretty papers and a free template.
13. Make a simple canvas using a map.
14. This DIY superhero canvas would look fabulous in a kids’ room or man cave.
15. Use dollar bin finds to make this doily wall art.
Decoupage Furniture
16. Cover a table top with wrapping paper.
17. User paper and bright paint to do a colorful table makeover.
18. Upcycle an old piece of furniture with fabric in this Mod Podge fabric table project.
19. Cover the top of a stool with some pretty paper.
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. Decorate a suitcase with some of your best vacation images.
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 and paper (or photos!) to make cute little wood keychains.
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 glue gun to make 3-D gem drink stirrers.
60. Add napkins, doilies, and glitter to the back of glass in this dessert plate.
61. Make gift bags for a baby shower, birthday party, or wedding.
62. Make a crown for someone else – or yourself (you know you’ve always wanted one).
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.
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 a handprint ornament with your 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 big ol’ advent calendar using canvas and boxes.
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?
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.
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/
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
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 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’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. 🙂
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.
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!
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/
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.