How To Use Mod Podge With Napkins

Oh for the record i like to call mod podge modge podged.

How to use mod podge with napkins. Using mod podge with napkins can be a little tricky but with a little practice and some patience you can have it mastered in no time. Then i sealed the napkins with 2 coats of mod podge. The rule of thumb tends to be the thicker the paper the more mod podge you can use. Aug 1 2020 explore gail cavallo s board napkins mod podge on pinterest. At this point i found that the damp napkin in mod podge combined with the mod podge on my fingers was doing more damage than good in handling my pumpkins.

Again you press the napkin into the mod podge. It makes it super difficult to distress the napkins at all. I suggest doing at least one layer of this around the pumpkins seam to create a smoother final product. I did absolutely nothing to this board after i mod podged the napkins. See more ideas about napkins napkin decoupage mod podge crafts.

I get asked my tips on decoupage with napkins and i definitely recommend trying a test first using a cheap tile you can get from a home improvement store they cost about 50. Finally i use my paintbrush to apply more mod podge to the top. I prefer using a sponge brush because they do not leave brush strokes and the mod podge goes on nice and even. The texture is fabulous on the stained board with the napkins i used from marshall s. You know the gel stain is my favorite to use.

Then i lay the piece on top of that wet area. Place mod podge on the surface of the item and then place the napkin or portion of napkin design down on top. There will be overlapping gathers just because of the shape but it will still look fine. For example if you are mod podging an image from a thin napkin onto a dresser use a thinner coat of mod podge. First i paint on mod podge where i want the napkin to go.

But if you are mod podging words from a thicker paged magazine onto say a terra cotta pot you would use a bit more mod podge to glue them in place. Alternatively some use hair spray on their napkins before decoupage. Do not apply the top coat of mod podge until after you have already distressed the napkins. You can use your fingers to smooth out any wrinkles. After i painted the jar with the mod podge i simply adhered the napkin to the jar and lightly painted over it again with the mod podge.