How To Use Mod Podge To Seal Paint

When i seal my puzzles i paint the puzzle very sporadically at first and then i paint over the edges to make sure they are gotten too.

How to use mod podge to seal paint. The rule of thumb tends to be the thicker the paper the more mod podge you can use. You can paint your base item all one color and mod podge cut paper or lace onto it. Mod podge is basically a type. Mod podge is a favorite sealer for crafting for many people. Paint the item you want to cover in a thin even coat of mod podge and shake over your glitter until the item is covered.

Once you have finished your puzzle and are ready to seal it simply paint the mod podge onto the front of the puzzle. Pour a little bit of the acrylic sealer into a shallow dish. Wait about an hour for mod podge to dry before applying any additional sealer. Paper fabric wood using a paint brush or foam brush. Once the mod podge is dry your item will look great but as you can see from the picture above as soon as you pick it up glitter gets transferred to your hands and then everywhere else too.

Keep in mind that mod podge is not water proof. If the painted item will get heavily abraded though and therefore scratched a strong tough clear finish might be helpful. The bristles are very soft and it comes with two brushes. Then use a base coat brush to apply the first layers. You can also paint designs onto it and use mod podge as a finish.

For example if you are mod podging an image from a thin napkin onto a dresser use a thinner coat of mod podge. Mod podge can be used on surfaces such as walls pieces of furniture items that you wear and many more objects. Mod podge can be used as a sealer to protect painted surfaces. Wipe the area with a soft cloth. Mod podge may show brush strokes when dry if it is applied using a brush with thick bristles or of the coat is thick.

I am using a liquitex satin varnish in this demo. I am using a base coat brush in this set. It is a sealing medium that is primarily used to glue decorations and other elements to a wide variety of surfaces and objects. If you want the mod podge to be smoother than it is before you paint atop it gently sand the area you wish to paint using 0000 or very fine steel wool. I wanted to start by asking if you are a professional artist but it doesn t matter really.