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12 fun fabulous mod podge projects ebook 12 fun fabulous mod podge projects ebook jewelry gifts decorations for the holidays copyright 2010 by prime publishing llc all rights reserved no part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying recording or by any information storage or retrieval system without written permission from the publisher except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews trademarks are property of their respective holders when used trademarks are for the benefit of the trademark owner only published by prime publishing llc 3400 dundee road northbrook il 60062 ­ www.primecp.com free craft projects free crochet projects free knitting projects free sewing projects find tons of crafty project inspiration and ideas at www.plaidonline.com 3

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12 fun fabulous mod podge projects ebook letter from the editors dear reader whether you are a beginning decoupager or have used mod podge for years it s always great to have some new ideas and inspiration one of the best things about mod podge is that it can be used on a wide variety of surfaces from wood to tin to paper to glass decoupage is such an inexpensive way to get your craft on and you are almost guaranteed great results because the process is so simple we hope this e-book will get your crafting juices flowing with a number of new projects in several categories like budget crafting gifts and holiday ideas for more mod podge ideas from plaid visit plaid online mod podge rocks is also a site that you should visit if you are looking for trendy decoupage ideas and input from a community have a great time decoupaging we would like to thank fave crafts for helping to create this ebook plaid www.plaidonline.com find tons of crafty project inspiration and ideas at www.plaidonline.com 4

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12 fun fabulous mod podge projects ebook mod podge ebook table of contents mod podging basics or how to get a perfect decoupage project every time 6 holiday projects 11 lots of dots treat jar 11 retro striped christmas tray 12 stack of gifts door hanger 13 great gifts 19 monogrammed can koozies 19 fit for a little princess footstool 20 live laugh love colorful canvases 21 stenciled embroidery hoop art 22 fancy and fabulous storage containers 23 jewelry accessories 15 fast felt and fabric pins 15 dangling decoupage earrings 16 butterfly inspiration charm bracelet 17 darling deer woodsy purse 18 what is mod podge 24 featured designers 25 about plaid 25 find tons of crafty project inspiration and ideas at www.plaidonline.com 5

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12 fun fabulous mod podge projects ebook mod podging basics or how to get a perfect decoupage project every time wrinkles are a common problem for many mod podge beginners please read these instructions thoroughly for hassle-free mod podging we promise that if you follow these instructions you will have success and be a very happy mod podger gather these supplies ­ you will always need these items on hand for any project it is assumed with all of the instructions in this book that you have the following items at your disposal mod podge paper towels foam plates or palette scissors craft knife and mat water basin craft glue ruler and tape measure pencil or pen sandpaper surfaces can be decoupaged without any preparation although you should always make sure that the surface you are working with is clean and dirt free · glass ­ wash and dry with a lint free cloth to remove surface oils · tin ­ if it is an older tin surface clean with a 50/50 vinegar and water solution a wire brush can be used on stubborn rust spots · wood sand unfinished wood surfaces with fine grit sandpaper until smooth fill any holes with wood putty and sand again wipe clean with a damp paper towel 1 prepare surface almost any surface can be used to create a decoupage project appropriate surfaces include wood papier mache terra cotta tin cardboard glass and craft foam only some plastics are suitable for decoupage ­ we recommend testing a small area before completing your entire project to make sure that the mod podge will adhere here are some surfaces that may need some extra attention in their preparation all other you don t have to but you will want to paint many items before decoupaging if your surface is unfinished we recommend folkart® or apple barrel® acrylic paints for basecoating prepare items to be mod podged most items especially thicker papers are ready to be mod podged as is here a few tips you should know before beginning find tons of crafty project inspiration and ideas at www.plaidonline.com 6

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12 fun fabulous mod podge projects ebook little character to your surface mod podge tissue paper carefully so that it doesn t tear · fabric ­ wash and dry the fabric do not use fabric softener iron and then lay out on a covered work surface wax paper is preferable for covering your table using a brush paint a light coat of fabric mod podge onto your fabric 2 plan your design cut out your paper or whatever it is that you are planning to decoupage experiment with design elements to determine the layout of your piece add interest to your design by using large and small pieces layering and overlapping elements and coordinating colors allow to dry this will allow you to cut the fabric like paper without frayed edges · paper ­ if you are working with thinner sheets of scrapbook paper it may help to spray your paper with a clear acrylic sealer before mod podging spray both sides and allow to dry before using · tissue paper ­ there is nothing that you need to do to prepare tissue paper but just be advised that because it is so thin it is very difficult to mod podge without wrinkles the good news is that wrinkles are typically part of the charm of using tissue paper and add a 3 adhere your design adhere each element with the mod podge finish of your choice always start with the underlying design elements and work your way upward apply a medium coat of mod podge to the surface too little mod podge and you will get wrinkles ­ you can always wipe away excess mod podge place your items to be decoupaged on top of the mod podge and smooth thoroughly find tons of crafty project inspiration and ideas at www.plaidonline.com 7

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12 fun fabulous mod podge projects ebook wipe away excess mod podge with your brush for very small elements brush adhesive onto the project surface and apply each element with tweezers note once you have adhered all your elements to your surface allow the design to dry for no less than 15 minutes before moving to step 4 keep smoothing until all of the bubbles are removed when working with large pieces smooth from the center outward air bubbles can be removed with the mod podge tool set use the squeegee with smaller items such as trays ­ it was developed specifically for getting into corners 4 seal your project add a protective coat of mod podge to your project using a sponge or flat brush allow to dry and then repeat the number of coats you finish with is up to you but we recommend at least two use the brayer for larger items such as furniture for a very smooth finish wet a piece of #400 grit sandpaper with water and sand lightly between coats wipe dry and polish with #0000 steel wool on the final coat to avoid tackiness use a clear acrylic spray find tons of crafty project inspiration and ideas at www.plaidonline.com 8

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12 fun fabulous mod podge projects ebook 5 add embellishments once your project is dry add embellishments as desired adhere them with a suitable adhesive such as hot glue craft glue or epoxy mod podge dimensional magic can also be used as an embellishment dimensional magic creates a raised surface similar to an epoxy sticker it can be used on top of a mod podged surface on top of a painted surface and works especially well with jewelry your project is now complete allow it to dry for 24 ­ 48 hours before using find tons of crafty project inspiration and ideas at www.plaidonline.com 9

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12 fun fabulous mod podge projects ebook holiday projects lots of dots treat jar great for beginners by amy anderson materials · glass jar with brushed chrome lid · mod podge gloss · tissue paper in holiday colors of your choice · circle cutter or die cutter with circle die instructions 1 use the circle cutter to cut shapes from the tissue paper cut several circles of various sizes 2 use the mod podge to apply the tissue paper to the jar work with one circle at a time apply a medium coat of mod podge to the jar place the tissue paper circle down and then carefully mod podge over the top tissue paper tears easily 3 continue mod podging tissue paper around the jar until you are satisfied with the pattern ­ you can even overlap some circles allow to dry for 15 ­ 20 minutes 4 mod podge around the entire jar to seal allow to dry and then give a second coat allow to dry for 24 hours before using i definitely like christmas but sometimes i like it subtle this holiday container celebrates the colors of the season ­ and if you like a little more bling you can dress it up with added embellishments find tons of crafty project inspiration and ideas at www.plaidonline.com 11

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12 fun fabulous mod podge projects ebook retro striped christmas tray by holli long serve holiday treats on a cute and simple tray made with polka dot ball feet it s a quick craft one that your guests will think you spent all day making materials · finished wood tray white · folkart acrylic paint ­ graffiti pink fresh foliage · mod podge matte · scrapbook paper 3 sheets ­ coordinating holiday · ek success large paper punch ­ ornaments · wood craft balls 4 ­ 2 large with a flat side for adhering to a surface · ribbon 3 feet of coordinating · buttons ­ i used blumenthal lansing instructions 1 take one sheet of your scrapbook paper and trim to fit the inside of your tray set aside 2 use the paper punch to create ornament shapes from the other two sheets of paper set the ornament shapes aside 3 paint the craft balls with graffiti pink allow to dry and then use the end of your paintbrush to add fresh foliage polka dots set the balls aside 4 mod podge the paper to the inside of your wood tray add a medium layer of mod podge and apply the paper smooth down thoroughly and allow to dry for 15 ­ 20 minutes 5 seal the inside of the tray with a coat of mod podge adhere the ornament shapes to the tray with mod podge then allow to dry for 15 ­ 20 minutes 6 seal the entire tray with a coat of mod podge allow to dry and then add another coat 7 glue the craft balls onto the bottom of the tray as feet 8 glue the ribbon and buttons onto the top of the tray as shown allow to dry for 24 hours before using find tons of crafty project inspiration and ideas at www.plaidonline.com 12

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12 fun fabulous mod podge projects ebook stack of gifts door hanger by holli long materials · wood package shapes 3 you can use plaques also · wood shapes ­ we used a stocking a tree and an ornament · folkart acrylic paint ­ bright baby pink sky blue light blue soft apple · mod podge matte · scrapbook paper 3 sheets ­ holiday prints · buttons assorted ­ i used blumenthal lansing · candle or small piece of wax · drill · ribbon of your choice 3 feet instructions 1 prepare surfaces as described on pg 6 2 measure the square part of your package shapes and use these measurements to cut out the scrapbook paper you should have three sheets ­ set them aside 3 paint one of the packages sky blue one bright baby pink and the other soft apple allow to dry 4 while the package shapes are drying paint your wood ornament shapes see the photo for reference 5 take the package shapes and distress the bows to do this rub the candle or wax pieces on top of the bow part of each package rub the candle on the edges and on top of the bow 6 paint each bow with a different color than you did the first time i painted the sky blue bow with bright baby pink the soft apple bow with sky blue and the bright baby pink bow with soft apple allow to dry 7 when the paint is completely dry on the bows you will use the sandpaper to distress them lightly sand the bows in the areas where you painted the wax and the paint on top of the wax will rub away quickly you ll see the first color you painted come through sand less for subtle distressing and more for obvious distressing be careful not to sand sometimes decorations in non-traditional holiday colors are just as fun as the red and green add a festive splash to your wall or door with this hanger find tons of crafty project inspiration and ideas at www.plaidonline.com 13

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12 fun fabulous mod podge projects ebook too much ­ you don t want the wood to show through 8 use mod podge to adhere the square sheets of scrapbook paper you set aside to the main parts of the packages smooth thoroughly allow to dry for 15 ­ 20 minutes 9 mod podge the top of the scrapbook paper to seal allow to dry 10 at this time you ll want to use your drill to create holes for the hangers as shown in the photo i drilled one hole on each corner of each package 11 use craft glue to glue the wooden shapes down one to each center of each package 12 mod podge again ­ this time mod podge the entire front and back of the package shapes including the wooden shapes on top this seals the project 13 glue buttons down on each shape and on the package bows as shown 14 finish the project by tying the ribbon through each hole and attaching the packages as shown allow to dry for 24 hours before hanging find tons of crafty project inspiration and ideas at www.plaidonline.com 14

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12 fun fabulous mod podge projects ebook jewelry accessories fast felt and fabric pins great for beginners by amy anderson materials · mod podge fabric · fabric pieces ­ coordinating · felt 12 x 12 square that coordinates with your fabric · pin backs 3 · hot glue gun · buttons ­ i used blumenthal lansing · ribbon 12 · flower and circle templates or a die cutter with a circle and flower die instructions 1 prepare your fabric according to basics pg 7 2 use either your flower and circle templates or your die cutter to create shapes to layer from your fabric and felt if you are using templates trace the shape on the back of the fabric and felt cut out and flip over so that the lines can t be seen 3 layer your shapes using hot glue suggestions are shown the photo 4 add ribbon embellishments as desired 5 hot glue buttons to the fronts of the finished pins then flip over and hot glue the pin backs to the backside of the pins allow to dry for 24 hours before using i have a lot of boring t-shirts and i like to dress them up with pins no one knows that i ve worn the same shirt three days in a row not only are these very easy but you can make a lot at one time so they re great for gifts find tons of crafty project inspiration and ideas at www.plaidonline.com 15

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