How To Use Mod Podge On Wood
Lay the picture image side down onto the surface.
How to use mod podge on wood. Apply a thin layer of Mod Podge to the back of your paper with a makeup wedge. Do NOT apply the top coat of mod podge until AFTER you have already distressed the napkins. Using a scrub rag and a bowl of water soak the paper.
Then I sealed the napkins with 2 coats of mod podge. The rule of thumb tends to be the thicker the paper the more Mod Podge you can use. Paper fabric wood using a paint brush or foam brush.
I finally learned how to decoupage paper using Mod Podge WITHOUT the paper bubbling and wrinkling. Lay the image printed side down flat on the surface. Apply a layer of Mod Podge using a paintbrush or foam brush.
You can apply the Mod Podge with a wide flat paintbrush or a foam brush. The medium should be obscuring the image. Use a scraper or roller to get out any bubbles and press the paper to the wood.
Next youll apply a layer to the bottom side of the paper. I used 150 grit sand paper. For example if you are Mod Podging an image from a thin napkin onto a dresser use a thinner coat of Mod Podge.
Squeeze a generous amount of Mod Podge Photo Transfer Medium onto the photo and spread with a foam brush. Paint a layer of Mod Podge on your smooth wood surface. The last part of this step is to apply a later of Mod Podge to the top of the paper.