Decoupage Advice
Nov 5, 2017 10:04:26 #
I want to decoupage a photo (about 8" x 10") onto a piece of wood. I tried using Mod Podge, but the top coats showed brush strokes. I can sand it smooth, but I'd rather not take a chance of sanding through to the photo. How about using spray varnish? I'm afraid that brushing on varnish or polyurethane would also leave brush strokes. I could keep experimenting, but I'm using up my supplies. Following online suggestions, I sprayed both sides of the photo - printed on an inkjet printer - with a sealant. Any suggestions?
Nov 5, 2017 10:18:48 #
BarryUP
Loc: NEW YORK CITY
Jerry many years ago I decoupaged an end table. I used 50 %Elmers white glue and 50% water mix. I also used it as a sealant applied with a brush. It work very well. You can do a dry run an see if it works for you.
Nov 5, 2017 10:37:42 #
BarryUP wrote:
Jerry many years ago I decoupaged an end table. I used 50 %Elmers white glue and 50% water mix. I also used it as a sealant applied with a brush. It work very well. You can do a dry run an see if it works for you.
Thanks. The Mod Podge is apparently something similar to Elmer's glue. I could try thinning that and see what happens.
Nov 5, 2017 20:47:45 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Thanks. The Mod Podge is apparently something similar to Elmer's glue. I could try thinning that and see what happens.
They make an epoxy for that. Check with Hobby Lobby, or, some similar craft shop.
Nov 6, 2017 00:14:40 #
Nov 6, 2017 07:17:56 #
After the Modge Podge, I've used a few coats of Clear Lacquer, works great!
Nov 6, 2017 08:02:14 #
Nov 6, 2017 08:10:06 #
Bartulius wrote:
Try using a smooth lint free cloth instead of a brush.
I hate Mod Podge! No more! I sanded it as smooth as I could, and now I'm spraying it with coats of lacquer.
Nov 6, 2017 08:10:41 #
bluescreek wrote:
After the Modge Podge, I've used a few coats of Clear Lacquer, works great!
That's what I'm doing now, but I had to sand it as smooth as I could first.
Nov 6, 2017 15:17:25 #
I've seen people from my photo club display prints that had a high gloss mirror finish to them. But I don't know where they got them made.
Nov 6, 2017 16:09:33 #
Envirotex used to be the thing for that. Don't know if they still make it but try Hobby Lobby, Michaels, or one of the other craft stores. It's an epoxy type of material that you mix half and half (very well I might add) and pour it over the item. It self levels. Try not to get bubbles when you are mixing but if you do usually blowing on the surface after poring will take care of it. I have an item I did 40 years ago and it looks exactly the same.
Nov 7, 2017 08:58:58 #
pdsdville wrote:
Envirotex used to be the thing for that. Don't know if they still make it but try Hobby Lobby, Michaels, or one of the other craft stores. It's an epoxy type of material that you mix half and half (very well I might add) and pour it over the item. It self levels. Try not to get bubbles when you are mixing but if you do usually blowing on the surface after poring will take care of it. I have an item I did 40 years ago and it looks exactly the same.
I sanded it as much as I dared and then sprayed it with polyurethane. Lacquer didn't look good.
A local guy used to do beautiful decoupages - about forty years ago.
Nov 7, 2017 12:38:37 #
Nov 7, 2017 14:23:25 #
pdsdville wrote:
Envirotex used to be the thing for that. Don't know if they still make it but try Hobby Lobby, Michaels, or one of the other craft stores. It's an epoxy type of material that you mix half and half (very well I might add) and pour it over the item. It self levels. Try not to get bubbles when you are mixing but if you do usually blowing on the surface after poring will take care of it. I have an item I did 40 years ago and it looks exactly the same.
This would have been my suggestion. I do many projects with this product. I do start with Modge Podge and I use a soft non-synthetic brush to apply it. When dry, a quick coat of polyurethane and then the Enviroex. BTW, that can also be gently brushed on - doesn't have to be poured - and it will still self level if you act quickly.
Nov 7, 2017 16:10:01 #
mslubner wrote:
This would have been my suggestion. I do many projects with this product. I do start with Modge Podge and I use a soft non-synthetic brush to apply it. When dry, a quick coat of polyurethane and then the Enviroex. BTW, that can also be gently brushed on - doesn't have to be poured - and it will still self level if you act quickly.
Thanks.
A half gallon for $57 - maybe not!
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