Keeping up with the Crosbys: My first mod podge

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

My first mod podge

Hello, my name is Mallory and I admit it, I've tried Mod podge and I might be addicted!

I like creating homemade gifts, but haven't had much time at home to be creative.

Since coming back to work, I've had time to get my creative juices flowing and I can finally share with you a gift I made for Chris' sister (since we gave it to her for Christmas).

**No pictures of the process, just the end result**

Here is what you will need:

Letters, paint, brushes, Mod Podge

I started out with some paper mache letters (spelling out my SIL's last name) from paper source and painted them a dark grey.

Then I printed out pictures of their family of three.

First I printed out the pictures in wallet size, but they were too hard to work with and didn't create the look I was going for, so then I printed them out in the contact sheet size and it was perfect.

When you print a picture from your computer, this box comes up, and then choose contact sheet prints.

Then came the tedious job of cutting out the pictures. I had over 100 pictures to cut out (the number of pictures needed obviously depends on the length of the name/word you're using).

Then I played around with the pictures, positioning and re-positioning them on the letters until I found the set up I liked.

Then...Mod podge!
I just brushed a thin layer on top of the letter, then put the pictures on, and put the letters picture side down while they dried (I put them onto waxed paper) to keep the pictures from curling up.
After they dried, I added another layer of mod podge and they were done!