How To Use Mod Podge

Apply the mod podge of your choice to your surface.

How to use mod podge. Set the frame or box down on the paper or fabric and trace around it using a pencil. The rule of thumb tends to be the thicker the paper the more mod podge you can use. When applying mod podge over a design apply one layer of the mod podge with side to side brush strokes. For example if you are mod podging an image from a thin napkin onto a dresser use a thinner coat of mod podge. I apply a medium layer of my formula enough so that it s visible white on the surface.

If you want to mod podge a round item like a can measure the height of the item and cut the paper fabric according to that height. Allow that coat to dry for 20 minutes or so before applying another even layer of mod podge in up and down strokes. I cut my paper or fabric to fit the surface i typically use a ruler and craft knife over scissors to get the most precise fit. Cut the paper or fabric out using a pair of scissors or a craft knife.