How To Mod Podge Newspaper
Apply a thin layer of mod podge to the base item with a foam brush then cover the back of your paper or fabric item with a layer.
How to mod podge newspaper. To mod podge start by choosing thin flexible items like fabric or paper and a bulky base to attach them to like glass or wood. Welcome to mod podge week and project 7 in particular. Part of the series. It allows you to transfer images from printed paper napkins newspapers and more onto a surface. Many people like to use it to apply paper to wood.
Mod podge is a special kind of water based non toxic glue sealer and finishing product in one jar that you can use on almost any surface you want. The materials needed for this project are mod podge a 12 inch by 12 inch canvas and a couple newspapers from different days. Find out how to mod podge with newspaper clippings with help from an artist designer and creative entrepreneur in this free video clip. Then and this is important let the project dry for 15 20 minutes. Apply a medium coat of mod podge to the surface.
Allow to dry and then repeat. This will make a smooth transition from one piece of paper to the next. You can decoupage almost any surface with newspaper including wood plastic ceramics soaps and even candles. A reader contacted me who used this tutorial and unfortunately her newspaper turned yellow through time. You need to wait 15 to 20 minutes for.
She used the mod podge hard coat as her top coat just as the tutorial states. Add a protective coat of mod podge to the project using a sponge or flat brush. Cut or tear your images and print from the newspaper. This could be a page from a book a newspaper clipping a photo a napkin a printed image or more. The hardest part of the entire project is getting all the newspaper and tearing it up.
Keep smoothing until all of the bubbles are removed. The process is simple but there are a few extra steps you can take to make the finished piece look professional. How to mod podge with newspaper clippings. When the entire design is finished mod podge over the entire design one more time and let dry. Keep applying magazine pieces to create your design.