Go Back Email Link
Mod Podge Dried Flowers on Glass
Save Print
No ratings yet

Mod Podge Dried Flowers

Learn how to apply dried flowers to a glass or acrylic surface with Mod Podge! This is an easy idea that is perfect for a home decor display.
Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time1 hour
Dry Time12 hours
Total Time13 hours 10 minutes
Yield: 1 piece
Cost: $15

Equipment

Materials

Instructions

  • Clean your surface (both sides) with mild soap and water or alcohol, avoiding the painted area. Let dry.
    Acrylic decor wrapped in the package
  • Paint the base with white paint and let dry. You'll only need one layer.
    Painting the wood base with white paint
  • Once the paint is dry, rub a wax candle piece anywhere on the surface you'd like to add the distressing. I did it on the edges and then a bit on the sides and the top.
    Rubbing a wax candle on top of the white paint
  • Paint the khaki paint over the top of the wax and warm white paint. Let dry. Add a second coat if needed and let dry.
    Painting khaki paint over the top of the wax
  • Using the sandpaper, remove areas of the paint where the wax is to reveal the color below and create a distressing effect. Keep sanding until the desired affect is achieved and wipe away the dust.
    Sanding off the khaki paint to cause distressing
  • Remove your pressed flowers from the package and choose the ones you'd like to use in your design. Use the tweezers to handle the fragile items.
    Laid out dried flowers on a surface
  • Choose a side, and pour a few tablespoons of Mod Podge onto the surface. Begin swirling the Mod Podge in circles with your index finger on the surface.
    Swirling the Mod Podge around with a finger on acrylic
  • Work quickly, making sure to cover the entire area with swirls. The end result should be a light to medium layer of Mod Podge on top of the surface.
    Finished Mod Podge swirls on top of the acrylic surface
  • Place the dried flowers into the wet Mod Podge swirls using the tweezers and press down. Continue until the design has covered the surface. I did a second surface as well, both with a single layer of flowers.
    Placing a small fern down into Mod Podge with tweezers
  • Let the Mod Podge and flowers dry. This process is going to take several hours in some of the thicker areas, and maybe overnight, but everything should dry clear. You can pop any pockets of decoupage medium with pins and squeeze gently to help dry.
    applying dried flowers to the Mod Podged acrylic surface
  • Seal the surface base with Mod Podge and let dry, then repeat. Let dry completely before displaying.
    Sealing the base of the acrylic decor with Mod Podge

Notes

This project can take time to dry so you'll want to have patience!