I really want a Mod Podge car! This cool car looks like it’s covered in fabric and decoupage medium. Would you ever do this to car?
Okay, so I don’t know if this is really a Mod Podge automobile – but it looks like it. It definitely could be. I spotted it on Gypsy Purple, and I’m wondering how I can get my hands on it.
For those who don’t know, Jan Wetstone, the original creator of Mod Podge in 1967, decoupaged a car with sheets back in the day. She Mod Podged on a Volkswagen Beetle, just like the Gypsy Purple car!
During the Mod Podge 45th anniversary in 2012, I got a chance to speak with Jan and ask her about the car. I was so curious how it lasted and she said her son drove it for many years!
I just thought that was so cool – and here’s a picture of the car that Jan did with the sheets:
Someday I’m going to own a car like this. It may not be a Beetle, but I’m going to purchase something fun on the cheap and then add vintage sheets or fabric.
And that’s the outside.
I’ve been asked several times about Mod Podging the inside of a car. To be honest – I just don’t recommend it, even though I know people do it and they do it successfully. The problem is that a lot of the materials inside a car aren’t meant to work with acrylic mediums.
They are typically plastic, coated wood, or some other resin material where decoupage medium will just peel off. If you can get it to work and don’t mind it potentially not working, then go for it. And please post your success stories below!
I just can’t personally recommend it because every car is essentially different. BUT, if you try it – #respect.
Now, the biggest thing I’ve ever Mod Podged is a bookcase. So I ask you: what is the largest item you’ve ever Mod Podged? And would you drive a Mod Podge car??
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I would love to Mod Podge my camper … this is adorable!
I mod podged my girls closet doors with contact paper from the Dollar Tree. It’s white with black roses. I did it to match the Paris theme in their room, black and pink and white. They came out nice and are a big wow factor in there. I did use all of my mod podge though 🙁
I want that car!!! It’s totally Woodstock!!! How cool!!!! I am inspired!!!
LOVE the CAR! You always find the coolest things. lol. The biggest thing I’ve ever mod podged is wooden letters….lots of them.
TFS
Liz
That should stop traffic! Hmmm, everything I’ve ever mod podged is usually smaller than a bread box.
Awesome! It reminds me of the cars I’ve seen in the “Art Car Museum” in Houston! Very cool! ~~Robyne~~
LOVE the car! The biggest thing I have mod podged is a card table, and it turned out great.
I just might need to do this. I have a ’97 4 runner that is sorley in discoloration on the hood and roof. It’s trickling down to the car. She is in great shape otherwise. But the paint makes me feel sad when i get in to drive her. A bit of color and a tank of mod podge… sounds perfectly colorful.
thanks for sharing!!!
Have you finally done?!! Because I wanna do the same thing!
If I had three wishes I would wish one of these for you….(now where did I put my genie bottle)…this is just to fun….and would so love to do this to my car….(what would my Mustang look like)..the largest thing I’ve Mod Podge is an mini album….kindled lame huh….thanks for sharing this in-creatable creations…
I would love it if it were more uniform in scheme. But otherwise it’s pretty cool!