Any Mod Podge Users??

MP14
MP14 Forumite Posts: 55 Forumite
After seeing the local school kids make comic book shoes I have decided to give it a go. Had a quick look online for ideas other than the shoes but think I am looking in the wrong places as cant find much. Can anyone point me in the right direction and also if anyone would share their makes to inspire a keen beginner. Ordered some mod podge from amazon and now patiently waiting for its arrival :)
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  • susan42
    susan42 Forumite Posts: 1,449 Forumite
    hi MP14

    This site seems to have the instructions you want

    here

    I use modge podge but have never attemped this
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  • MP14
    MP14 Forumite Posts: 55 Forumite
    Thank you :)

    What kind of things do you do with it?
  • dizzytina
    dizzytina Forumite Posts: 777
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    I have used modge podge to up cycle a wooden phone stand and old boxes. Depending on what you are doing you can always use a pva glue which is cheaper but will do pretty much the same job ( but it does depend on the project) x
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  • pukkamum
    pukkamum Forumite Posts: 3,942
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    I tend to just use pva if sealing decoupage I generally thin it down slightly with water.
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  • susan42
    susan42 Forumite Posts: 1,449 Forumite
    I use it for decoupage on my things, usually use it the same as PVA glue

    here

    I keep forgetting crafting in a different place
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  • Pablosmummy
    Pablosmummy Forumite Posts: 378
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    Search for mod podge rocks. its a blog/website with loads of ideas on. (not mine! I just like mod podge...) Also look on pinterest, again loads of ideas on there
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  • lucystardust
    lucystardust Forumite Posts: 210 Forumite
    You can use mod podge for most decoupage projects, try this:

    http://savedbylovecreations.com/2012/05/50-decoupage-projects-to-make.html

    Some ideas of what I've used it for:

    Getting small circles of MDF from eBay, covering them with funky paper/sheet music and attaching a brooch back

    Jazzing up a photo frame or pencil pot

    Making a photo box for my boyfriend. I got a large black box from Paperchase and covered it pictures of cameras.


    Also, just a tip - Mod Podge will often feel ever so slightly tacky to the touch, even when dry. It doesn't bother me but if you're making things like shoes give it a layer of paper varnish just to give it some extra protection.
  • pateroo
    pateroo Forumite Posts: 252 Forumite
    You can use mod podge for most decoupage projects, try this:

    http://savedbylovecreations.com/2012/05/50-decoupage-projects-to-make.html

    Some ideas of what I've used it for:

    Getting small circles of MDF from eBay, covering them with funky paper/sheet music and attaching a brooch back

    Jazzing up a photo frame or pencil pot

    Making a photo box for my boyfriend. I got a large black box from Paperchase and covered it pictures of cameras.


    Also, just a tip - Mod Podge will often feel ever so slightly tacky to the touch, even when dry. It doesn't bother me but if you're making things like shoes give it a layer of paper varnish just to give it some extra protection.


    Great tip, thanks! I've been using mode podge and get really frustrated by the tackiness. Never heard of paper varnish so will look into it....any recommendations? Xx
  • midnightraven3
    midnightraven3 Forumite Posts: 2,720
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    a couple of months ago i posted mod podge shoes my daughter and i had done, comic book ones
    i dont have the photo on this lappy sadly, i will see if i can find the thread

    i didnt like the mod podge
    its over priced PVA IMO
    watering down PVA slightly gives the same results
    in fact the PVA gave better results as it didnt crack the same way the MP did :(

    my daughter does a lot of decoupage and never used the rest of the MP
  • midnightraven3
    midnightraven3 Forumite Posts: 2,720
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    i thought it was a couple of months ago
    it was last year!
    good grief
    anyways
    they are on this page

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?p=56925379&highlight=#post56925379
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