Mod Podge...

So I follow alot of blogs...some are crafty while others involve baking or cooking and some are just about life. There are two blogs I follow that use Mod Podge on a consistent basis. I am not sure I have ever worked with Mod Podge before, but I had decided a while ago that I wanted to get a bottle and make something. Well, every time I made a trip to Hobby Lobby or Michael's I would totally forget about the Mod Podge until I was on my way home.

Las weekend I made a trip to Hobby Lobby to start scoping out the Christmas stuff and I had a list and Mod Podge was on my list.

Months ago I purchased a few wooden "T" cutouts and some cardboard "T" cutouts for crafty projects for Taryne and her cousin Theia. I painted one of the wooden "T" cutouts and hot glued some ribbon on it and gave it to Theia so she could hold her hair bows. I had plans to make one for Taryne as well, I just never got around to doing it. When I finally did, I hated the way it came out...the painted part. So I just stuck her wooden "T" in the closet and forgot about it. Until I started reading these Mod Podge blogs.

While at Hobby Lobby, I also purchased a sheet of scrapbook paper for this project. So all I used was Mod Podge, the wooden "T" cutout and a sheet of scrapbook paper.

To begin (sorry I don't have "in progress" pictures) I painted a thin layer of Mod Podge on the front of the "T" and then I placed it face down onto the BACK of the scrapbook paper. I then turned it over and smoothed out all the bubbles. I did a pretty good job, but I probably should get one of the little Mod Podge roller things to help out next time.

Once I had the bubbles out, I used an X Acto knife to trim the excess paper. Once I had all the excess trimmed off, I measured the side of the "T" and cut several strips in that width to Mod Podge to the side so it would have a finished look.

After all the paper was Mod Podged to the letter, I let it dry for about 20-30 minutes and then I applied a thin coat of Mod Podge over the front and sides of the letter. After letting that dry for at least 15 minutes I repeated that step 2 more times so it would have a nice seal. I plan to eventually add some ribbon to the bottom to hold all of Taryne's hair bows, but I have to find the perfect coordinating ribbon first.

Until next time...Gig'em!