MOD PODGE

[trishim]

How do you use it? What is it for? I keep seeing it in stores but cannot ever remember using it at all growing up. It has a cool name?

Thanks for any help.
trishim

[Amy]

it's pretty much watered down elmers glue. :) It works for altering things. well, at least that's mostly what I use it for. I just spread it on with a little foam brush.

[Tamara]

I also use it for altering items. It is pretty great stuff. :D

[Jess]

i just started using this and its addicting :) good for altering stuff :)

[Amy]

and it's a tiny bit fun to rub the modpodge boogers off your fingers. :)

[Jess]

lmao

[Tamara]

Oh Amy! lmao

[Amy]

what? I didn't say I was eating paste!

[Stacey]

it's pretty much watered down elmers glue. :) It works for altering things. well, at least that's mostly what I use it for. I just spread it on with a little foam brush.

yeah that!

[mlr42002]

and it's a tiny bit fun to rub the modpodge boogers off your fingers. :)

I also think it is fun. One of the things I liked about first grade is that the kids always needs help with their glue.

[monica]

I pretty much use it just for altering as well. Love the glitter mod podge!

Not sure about the modpodge boogies though. lol

[momofour]

i made some coasters one time though and found through message boards that i couldn't coat it with modge podge as it is not waterproof and it would have turned to goo with the drink glasses on it. love it for other things though.

[ceekay]

You can use the mod podge for adhering almost anything, and then if waterproofing is an issue, just use a varnish seal coat for the final coating!

[Stacey]

You can use the mod podge for adhering almost anything, and then if waterproofing is an issue, just use a varnish seal coat for the final coating!

Yep cause I've used it on coasters and then just sealed it!

[DearAbby]

I love it. :smitten:

[SusieQ]

I use it for altering, too :) :) :)

[Tamara]

Sounds like a lot of altering is going on in this thread. :D

[Tracy]

Never used Modge Podge :blush:

[Yvette]

I've never used it either, Tracy :blush:

[Tamara]

What? You are modge podge virgin? Oh my, get your fingers white and go for it! So much fun!

[Jess]

i first used it a few weeks ago.

[Tamara]

I never would of guessed that about you Jess! :D

[Jess]

yup.......on that paint can i posted :)

[Tamara]

I used it a lot for altered clipboards.

[Laura]

I just now used some on a clothespin I'm altering and realized I'm 1/2 way through the LARGE bottle I bought. Seems hard to believe, but I guess I do use it alot! Never used it on a paint can, but I've made several clipboards, now two clothespins (and two more to be made today), mini albums, etc. All good use for Mod Podge!

[Tamara]

I love the stuff. Just hate waiting for it to dry while in the middle of a project.

[Tracy]

I have used Diamond Glaze but from the sounds of it here, it is really different then the Modge Podge. :hmmm:

[Amy]

oh yeah - mod podge is - like I said before - basically just watered down elmer's glue. :)

[Tracy]

I will be heading to my LSS this week so that I can get a paint can and another large paper clip and I will pick some up and give it a try.

[Amy]

no no no...

go to wally world - seriously - in the craft section - in the glue area. it's WAY cheaper and the EXACT same stuff. :)

[Tracy]

Ok! I will! But I have a confession..... Um, :whisper: I don't like Wally world.

[Tamara]

And paint can....you can get cheaper at a hardware store. Do you have an Ace Hardware?

[Tracy]

Paint cans are way cheap any my LSS. They are $2.99 for the gallon size. With the price of gas these days, an extra trip to a hardware store would make them more not less. lol

[Amy]

well, I don't like WM either - where else do you have?

but I guess it's good to support the LSS too - mine closed. :(

[Tracy]

Oh we have a Craft Warehouse. I will try them first. They should be cheaper. What does Modge Podge cost? That way I will know if it is high priced or right on target.

[Laura]

I think it's like $3 to $5 for a big size bottle. It's been a while since I've bought it, but I know it was pretty cheap.

[Tracy]

Thanks Laura! I will go tomorrow to get some.

[Tamara]

Tracy, that is a great price for the paint can!

[Tracy]

I thought so too. Its kinda funny because they charge more for the pint size can then they do for the gallon can.

[pookyjo2]

i used modge podge to cover this butt ugly album i bought from qvc (b/c it had recordable pages)

[Jess]

cool tonya

[mlr42002]

good idea

[ceekay]

Tonya, love what you did with the album cover!

[Tamara]

looks awesome tonya!

[SuperiorStamper]

Tonya...you are so funny.....love the album!!!

[SuperiorStamper]

I also use MP for altering items and then use it to cover paper on theme books and paint cans not only to waterproof them but to give them a more finished look!