How To Mod Podge Light Switch Covers

It s going to be touched a lot so i need to be able to wash the surface off.

How to mod podge light switch covers. Ok now that i ve expressed my love for mod podge i m going to show you a step by step tutorial on how to decorate your light switch and outlet covers using mod podge and scrapbook paper. Apply two coats of mod podge to the surface of the light switch cover. Cut out a piece of paper larger than the switch cover you have in front of you. Paint a layer of mod podge on the covers. Paint a layer of mod podge on your plate covers.

Add mod podge on the edges and fold the fabric over. Brush on a coat of mod podge onto the front of the switch cover and onto the back side of the decorative paper. Place cover face down over the paper. Use the pencil and gently rub around the rectangle to smooth the paper out. Use clothespins if necessary to keep in place.

Match the screw holes and smooth with your hands or a brayer. Be careful to get the screw holes just right. Turn the covers over and add some mod podge along the edges of the back of each cover. Just in case you re as interested as we were in the idea of making diy switch covers in all kinds of creative colours and styles here are 15 of the best designs we ve come across so far in our search. I set the cover on a container so the sides would not stick to the newspaper i was working on when the.

Cover the face of the switch plate with mod podge then attach your piece on top smoothing it down as you go along. Then i applied 2 coats of mod podge. I got a light cover from my local electrician and painted the front of the cover with mod podge. Fold paper back and apply more mod podge to secure it to the cover. Then holding up the cover to the light i positioned it until i was happy with the position of the two holes that would be cut out later.

I was only off a little so i m pretty pleased. The final step is to cut out the small opening in the center of the switch cover and then poke the exacto knife through the screw holes. I really like it. Line up the fabric cutouts wrong side down on the podged light plate covers. Wait for it to dry and then put it back over the switch.