How To Use Mod Podge With Napkins
Work on smoothing from the middle out.
How to use mod podge with napkins. See more ideas about napkins napkin decoupage mod podge crafts. I did absolutely nothing to this board after i mod podged the napkins. For example if you are mod podging an image from a thin napkin onto a dresser use a thinner coat of mod podge. But if you are mod podging words from a thicker paged magazine onto say a terra cotta pot you would use a bit more mod podge to glue them in place. At this point i found that the damp napkin in mod podge combined with the mod podge on my fingers was doing more damage than good in handling my pumpkins.
Do not apply the top coat of mod podge until after you have already distressed the napkins. It dries quickly and is not messy like the other stains. Again you press the napkin into the mod podge. Using mod podge with napkins can be a little tricky but with a little practice and some patience you can have it mastered in no time. I prefer using a sponge brush because they do not leave brush strokes and the mod podge goes on nice and even.
First i paint on mod podge where i want the napkin to go. Place mod podge on the surface of the item and then place the napkin or portion of napkin design down on top. I suggest doing at least one layer of this around the pumpkins seam to create a smoother final product. After i painted the jar with the mod podge i simply adhered the napkin to the jar and lightly painted over it again with the mod podge. Alternatively some use hair spray on their napkins before decoupage.
You know the gel stain is my favorite to use. Then i lay the piece on top of that wet area. The rule of thumb tends to be the thicker the paper the more mod podge you can use. The texture is fabulous on the stained board with the napkins i used from marshall s. Then i sealed the napkins with 2 coats of mod podge.
You can use your fingers to smooth out any wrinkles. There will be overlapping gathers just because of the shape but it will still look fine. Once i was done distressing i drilled a new hole for the new drawer knobs. Finally i use my paintbrush to apply more mod podge to the top. It makes it super difficult to distress the napkins at all.