Mod Podge-ing

[soomp]

Anyone into Mod Podge? It looks and smells exactly like Elmer's Glue, but is supposed to be something more. It's something I always ran into on Pinterest, but never had a chance to try until recently.
I did 2 very simple projects - both involving sticking printed Instagrams onto a cool surface (mini 4x4 canvas, wood plaque) and brushing mod podge over the whole thing (gives it a nice, satin-y finish).
The canvas project turned out less cute than expected - I based it off this tutorial: http://blog.whimseybox.com/portfolio/instagram-mini-canvasesMaybe my canvases are too low quality, or too deep? They were also quite expensive - $20 for a pack of 9. It might also be because I used photos printed on photo paper, instead of on regular paper like most people recommend. Maybe it will look cuter hung on the wall. (Actually, they look better stacked this - I'll hang it this way )

The wood plaque (also 4x4-ish) was on a whim, as I'd seen something like it before, and they were 69 cents each! I love the way the painted wood looks. This one is definitely a win.

Here's a site with a ton of mod podge projects, as well as tutorials: http://www.modpodgerocksblog.com/. 
The possibilities are endless - here are a couple cool things people have done with it:
shoes: 
suitcase: 
coasters: 
switchplates: 
furniture: 
so awesome!

[soomp]

sweet - can't wait to see your projects!

[fortyone.]

i reckon your project looks pretty neat!i think i'll look into it myself.

[Guest ilovemesomekorean]

I plan to make those shoes one day, ever since i saw them a while back. But i think i'll do it on some flats instead. and also soomp did you use a gel medium or just the mod podge? I've been meaning to make some of those also lol (I'm such a slacker) but i dont want to buy a gel medium.

[soomp]

@ilovemesomekorean - i only used the matte mod podge - i don't even know about this gel medium stuff. I'm a complete mod podge noob
those shoes are pretty amazing - make them!!

[Guest ilovemesomekorean]

oh oki yay! lol im glad to know that it works with only mod podge! thanks!

[0417]

I gotta try this!!