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30 July 2009 8,837 views 6 Comments

by heather

I have a confession to make. I have never in my life decoupaged. I remember my childhood in the 80s, and seeing a lot of leftover 70s decoupaged crafts (particularly in the form of plaques hanging on walls), and just never really getting the whole decoupage thing. I have a similar hangup with magazine and photo collages. But I digress. Anyway, another confession. I have YET to actually own any Mod Podge. Oh, I've picked it up. I might have even put it in my shopping cart for a short ride, but I have never actually purchased any OR used it. I know it's super useful, and a lot of the crafts featured on this site use Mod Podge, but I have just never been wowed by a crafty idea to the point of actually buying the stuff.

This project by A Soft Place to Land might just change all that! Kimba decoupaged a ceramic bunny and a dollar store birdie with pretty patterned paper, and the effect is really cool. (Sidenote: Kimba has admitted to being Mod Podge challenged!) I really like the pop that the patterned paper gives the bunny. The dollar store (and thrift store) usually has a large selection of ceramic figurines (and vases, and dishes, etc.) that would greatly benefit from a treatment like this. (I also LOVE the idea of just painting ceramics a bright color.) You can use the technique on all kinds of objects, so you don't have to go hunting for a bunny to cover. Just use something you like the shape of. [click here for project info] [via]

And in case you haven't used Mod Podge, here's some tips and tricks from Altered Obsession.

Project Estimate:

Ceramic figurine, plate, etc., $1
Pretty paper, $1
Mod Podge, on hand or starting at $1.70

Total: $2 and up

6 Comments »

Tina Kubala said:

Oh my, I love Mod Podge. I would recommend diluting it with a little water for use with paper for decoupage. It’s just easier to lay the paper down smooth than with full strength. As a seal, it’s perfect even if you just painted throwing on a layer of Mod Podge great.

# 30 July 2009 at 12:45 pm

pam said:

Got to love that bunny! I have got to give this a try – soon! Thank you for pointing me in the direction of mod podging objects with beautiful paper.

# 30 July 2009 at 11:56 pm

Craftzilla said:

What a great idea! I’ve got some garage sale type items that could use a make over big time!

# 31 July 2009 at 9:10 am

Amy said:

I love this – I posted it from Kimba too! For good project ideas (including budget ones) come visit me. Mod Podge is my life :D

http://modpodgerocks.blogspot.com

# 31 July 2009 at 11:40 am

Kimba @ A Soft Place to Land said:

Wow! Thanks for the feature! This was a fun little project. It was done with pink damask wrapping paper. I ripped it into little pieces and applied them one by one. Tedious, but not complicated.

I’ll be adding your button to my “Featured” page.

Thanks!
Kimba

# 3 August 2009 at 5:12 pm