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msdoolittle
True Blue Farmgirl
1145 Posts
Amanda
East Texas
USA
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Posted - Oct 16 2011 : 09:13:40 AM
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In this new craft room we created, I decoupaged an entire wall with 1960s advertisements. I loved it so much, now I'm Mod-Podging everything! I just did my sewing cabinet yesterday. It was that hideous 1970s/1980s speckled wood finish, so I sanded it all down, painted it Dover white, and roughed all the edges with sandpaper. Then I sandpapered the knobs and hinges, and THEN I took some of my Mamaw's vintage chicken and egg fabric, cut it out to match the cabinet door panels and decoupaged the fabric right onto the sewing cabinet. I thought it was a great way to pay tribute to my grandmother, who is no longer on this earth. I will think of her every time I sew!
So, I'm totally sold on decoupage now....
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pinokeeo
True Blue Farmgirl
559 Posts
Phyllis
Oregon
USA
559 Posts |
Posted - Oct 16 2011 : 10:08:26 AM
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We decoupaged a wall once with magazine clippings that were all black and white photos. It took a long time to complete but it looked great when we were finished. And it stayed on the wall for many years.
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
5602 Posts
Annika
USA
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Posted - Oct 16 2011 : 10:10:42 AM
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Hi Amanda! I love 'podging! I've mostly done it with jar labels and small projects like that, but WOW! An entire wall sounds like so much fun! BTW, I found a DIY recipe for making your own mod podge! It works just fine for me, so I saw your post and wanted to share. Try it on a smaller project first, I don't know how it would work on a bigger one, since I've never tried it. Saving a few nickles never hurts
I hope that you are having a lovely Sunday!
http://doityourselfdivas.blogspot.com/2011/09/diy-mod-podge.html
Annika Farmgirl & sister #13 http://thegimpyfarmgirl.blogspot.com/ http://pinterest.com/annikaloveshats/
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. ~Leonardo DaVinci
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msdoolittle
True Blue Farmgirl
1145 Posts
Amanda
East Texas
USA
1145 Posts |
Posted - Oct 19 2011 : 7:36:43 PM
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Thanks, Annika! I'll look into that :0) I really enjoy Mod-Podging. It's relaxing to me...I think that the smell takes me back to vacation bible school, lol!
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KathyC
True Blue Farmgirl
583 Posts
Kathy
Gastonia
NC
USA
583 Posts |
Posted - Oct 19 2011 : 9:32:59 PM
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The headliner in my van is sagging and I thought about removing it and decoupaging maps to the ceiling, wonder if the heat buildup would affect mod podge.
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
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batznthebelfry
True Blue Farmgirl
1257 Posts
Michele
Athol
Ma
USA
1257 Posts |
Posted - Oct 28 2011 : 10:25:59 AM
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this sure takes me back to my girl days back in the early 70's...remember the wooden purses that were done this way....thought they were so cool.....If you didn't decopouge back then you were an outcast...lol....Michele'
Chickens rule! The Old Batz Farm Hen #2622 |
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FarmDream
True Blue Farmgirl
1085 Posts
Julie
TX
USA
1085 Posts |
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