I remember the first time I ever Mod Podged something. It was a box with butterflies at a Young Women's activity. I think I lost that box like a week later, but it was a very cute little box. I didn't really think anything of decoupage at the time, only that Rosie O'Donnell was a freak about it. She used to talk about it on her show all the time.
Then when I was a little older I was working out some present idea and (as usual) came up with something I wanted to buy then decided I could make something cuter. I used Mod Podge (I believe it was to make a picture frame or mirror) and random cut outs from magazines and I never looked back. I've made countless picture frames and photo albums covered in paper and Mod Podge. I use those inexpensive wooden mirrors from Ikea and cover them with interesting things. In the last two years or so I've branched out into boxes, blocks, paint cans, clipboards, letters, etc. Basically anything I can get my hands on.
So here are a few of the projects I did with my sister back home in Maryland. She found/thought of all of these and I just tagged along and became addicted.
Just a pink wooden letter. I let some of the pink show through on purpose just for fun. This one is small ish and just sits on top of a row of books I have. It can also hang on the wall.
An altered paint can. I made a small one to keep ribbon in (but I think I will need to make a large one soon). I added the tag with my name. I also painted the can and lid before adding the paper so the silver wouldn't show. Lauren made a large can for Thanksgiving time to fill up with things you are thankful for. I like the idea for storage mostly. If I had the money for a bookshelf from Ikea, I would buy one and fill it with altered paint cans and books.
This is a close up of an altered clipboard. Again, I left some of the clip board showing on purpose. You generally would paint the board a color to match your paper, but I just picked paper that went with the natural color of the board. Then you rip your paper in an attractive way and start with the Mod Podge.
I generally choose two different patterned papers and cover most of the back with one and most of the front with the other. Use the Mod Podge to glue the paper to the board and on top of the paper to create a finish. I also leave some papers hanging over the edges and then fold them over so they cover the front and the back. It gives the board a more finished look.
Finally, I added ribbon and an extra detail at the bottom. By purchasing the legal sized clip board, you can add letters or ribbon or any other embellishment to the bottom of the board without making it hard to write on paper. Since I was just going to have this hanging on my wall, I wasn't worried about writing on it so the ribbon goes across the top. This one is currently hanging on my wall holding a photo of my brother and my niece.
I have made quite a few other things with Mod Podge over the last few weeks, but can't share them until after Christmas since the people they will be given to read this blog. I don't want to ruin any surprises! But I will add more pictures once Christmas is over.
my first stocking. not too shabby for free hand cutting. I found the owl fabric in the remnant bin at JoAnns for less than a $1 and had the blue fabric on hand.
Matching travel/car pillows for Miri and Mike who will be driving to Texas in the next couple of days. 
A blanket for Whitney. My favorite part of this fabric is that it says "dot tree" like that is supposed to mean something. I don't get it, but think it's hilarious and a cute pattern (and it matches Whitney's things).
I used the same method as with my clipboards - tear the papers into large chunks and Mod Podge them to the box. Make sure there are no bubbles in the paper. I did that all around the box and the top of the lid then I sealed it all with another coat of Matte finish Mod Podge. I cut a strip of paper to fit the brim of the lid and circles of paper to fit the inside of the lid and the bottom of the box and I Mod Podged those pieces in the appropriate places.
Just to give it a little more character, I added a ribbon across the lid and a fun, colorful flower. I left the ribbon hanging over the box and attached a monogrammed card to it.
I have plans to make some of these for myself. It was a quick and easy project and it produces something useful.
I took paper with writing, cut it into strips and antiqued the strips with a gold stamp pad. Then I Mod Podged the strips.
Here's the inside of the box. I used a rub on pack of letter's to make the "Megan's Library" plaque and used raised stickers to adhere it to the inside of the box. I bought a date stamp, pencil and stamp pad for documenting borrowed books. Finally, I cut out cards from manila card stock and used the gold stamp pad to monogram the cards and antique the edges. Then I tied them up into a little pack with a cute bow and stuck everything in the box.
I also Mod Podged the top of the inside of the box with a piece of scrap book paper that had a story "hand written" on it. I left the inside of the box plain so none of the contents could get stuck to the Mod Podge.
I was excited to give this to Megan (a future librarian and current employee of the library on campus) because I knew she would love it. It would be a great gift for anyone who loves to read and can be made for various prices (I found everything on sale, used a coupon and used paper I already had on hand so this was all done for about $5).
This tutu was an experiment for me, but I loved the way it turned out. It's actually becoming the most popular style*** (although this particular tutu with that particular pink flower is one of a kind - I can't find another flower like it in the dead of winter). I named it after it's model. It fits her personality perfectly (and those happen to be the exact colors she wants her BMW to be - hot pink with blue racing stripes). 
Just a pink wooden letter. I let some of the pink show through on purpose just for fun. This one is small ish and just sits on top of a row of books I have. It can also hang on the wall.
An altered paint can. I made a small one to keep ribbon in (but I think I will need to make a large one soon). I added the tag with my name. I also painted the can and lid before adding the paper so the silver wouldn't show. Lauren made a large can for Thanksgiving time to fill up with things you are thankful for. I like the idea for storage mostly. If I had the money for a bookshelf from Ikea, I would buy one and fill it with altered paint cans and books.
This is a close up of an altered clipboard. Again, I left some of the clip board showing on purpose. You generally would paint the board a color to match your paper, but I just picked paper that went with the natural color of the board. Then you rip your paper in an attractive way and start with the Mod Podge. 
I generally choose two different patterned papers and cover most of the back with one and most of the front with the other. Use the Mod Podge to glue the paper to the board and on top of the paper to create a finish. I also leave some papers hanging over the edges and then fold them over so they cover the front and the back. It gives the board a more finished look. 
Finally, I added ribbon and an extra detail at the bottom. By purchasing the legal sized clip board, you can add letters or ribbon or any other embellishment to the bottom of the board without making it hard to write on paper. Since I was just going to have this hanging on my wall, I wasn't worried about writing on it so the ribbon goes across the top. This one is currently hanging on my wall holding a photo of my brother and my niece. 
