I will Mod Podge anything

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.