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Vintage Mod Podge Photo Transfer to Glass Vases
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Photos on Glass

Learn how to do a photo transfer to glass with the decal method and Mod Podge photo transfer medium.
Prep Time30 minutes
Active Time45 minutes
Dry Time1 day
Total Time1 day 1 hour 15 minutes
Yield: 3 decals
Cost: $2

Equipment

Materials

Instructions

  • Print out the images and cut out with the scissors. Leave approximately a 1/2” - 1” border around the image.
    Cutting out a vintage image with blue handled scissors
  • Lay the photos face up on wax paper. Spread medium in a thick layer using the foam brush until you can no longer see the photo. Then place on wax paper (keeping the photo transfer medium and photo face up).
    Apply Mod Podge Photo Transfer Medium to the paper
  • Let the photos completely dry overnight on the wax paper.
    Photos with Mod Podge Photo Transfer Medium drying on the front
  • Once dry, turn a photo over, dampen in the sink (or with a spray bottle) and start rubbing away the paper. You can use your finger and medium pressure.
    Rub paper off of the image
  • Let the photos dry and see if there are additional areas where you need to rub away paper. Continue to be gentle when rubbing.
    Images created using the Mod Podge photo transfer decal method
  • Cut out the images and adhere the photos to glass. They will stick if you rub, so rub carefully.
    Cut out the glass picture decals

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Notes

TIP: If there is any writing or text in the photo, reverse the image before printing to make it readable.