Friday, February 1, 2013

What IS Modge Podge Anyways?????



Modge Podge?  What in the world is modge podge and why do these words keep appearing randomly on status updates??  When I saw a friend looking for a recipe for this mysterious item I thought maybe it was a great new soup….and with our weather lately I could really use a good bowl of soup……
Modge podge has become the latest craze thanks to sites like Pinterest.  It’s a great way to be creative with the family or for yourself.  Basically it is a type of glue/sealant/varnish for crafts.  You use it as a glue to adhere the underside of what you are putting down, and again on top to seal the project and add shine.  It is absolutely THE thing to use for collages…..but people have moved on to creating some pretty unique items with the paste.  You can mod podge everything from canvas to pencils to gift boxes and furniture….even shoes can be mod podged!

You can head out to your local Michael's to buy it, or it is simple to make at home:

  • Fill a jar half way with white glue (such as Elmer's)
  • Fill the other half with water (this is a 50/50 mixture)
  • Shake well
  • This will be a matte finish, so if you want gloss, simply add 1 TBSP clear varnish


Visit Pinterest for a wide variety of inspiration:

Happy Podging!

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