How To Mod Podge Light Switch Covers

Patterned card stock and mod podge covers.

How to mod podge light switch covers. Fold the edges over and let dry. Make cuts and fold over the back of the cover. Add mod podge on the edges and fold the fabric over. Cover the surface with another coat of mod podge but move quickly so it doesn t start to dry as you re going along. I brushed two coats of mod podge on the top.

Use the pencil and gently rub around the rectangle to smooth the paper out. This will seal the cardboard and tape and make the light switch cover easy to clean with a damp cloth. Then holding up the cover to the light i positioned it until i was happy with the position of the two holes that would be cut out later. Just in case you re as interested as we were in the idea of making diy switch covers in all kinds of creative colours and styles here are 15 of the best designs we ve come across so far in our search. I tried to center the pattern over the switch.

I got a light cover from my local electrician and painted the front of the cover with mod podge. If you ve ever done decoupage projects before then you ll be pleased to know that you re already familiar with all the. Give it ample time to dry. Be careful to get the screw holes just right. Cover the face of the switch plate with mod podge then attach your piece on top smoothing it down as you go along.

Brush on a coat of mod podge onto the front of the switch cover and onto the back side of the decorative paper. Line up your fabric cutouts and place wrong side down. Allow to dry completely. I put about 3 coats on so the image would really stick. Place cover face down over the paper.

It s going to be touched a lot so i need to be able to wash the surface off. Ok now that i ve expressed my love for mod podge i m going to show you a step by step tutorial on how to decorate your light switch and outlet covers using mod podge and scrapbook paper. Trim the fabric with scissors if necessary. Then i applied 2 coats of mod podge. Wait for it to dry and then put it back over the switch.