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| Covered in TLC and Mod Podge® |
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| A new 1940's vintage Kitchen Aid |
Mod Podge®…. who knew it would be the go to decoupage,
sealer and more way back in the 70’s when as a little girl, I remember my mom
using this amazing stuff that was in a funky orange and yellow bottle!! She would use it
on everything from “Decoupage-ing” recipes onto wood breadboards to sealing
hand painted home décor items and more. I love the story of how it began by Jan Wetstone in
the 1960’s!! She has made a lasting
impact on crafters everywhere and also on the beautifully crafted pieces that
are made. My mom’s breadboards are
as perfect today as they were when she first made them.
So when I was asked to participate in this blog hop, without
hesitation, I added my name to the list.
I have been “Mod Podging” since I was a little girl and it is my go-to glue,
decoupage and sealer.
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| My Goody Box!! |
To my surprise, I received a wonderful goody box that
contained Mod Podge®, brushes that were made by Plaid for Mod Podge® and a few
other treasures. Thank you, Plaid®!! But what was I to
create; the ideas are boundless, limitless…paper or fabric, glass or wood…and then
I remembered how on a recent trip to London, I had fallen in love with Liberty of London’s famous fabric patterned toasters, mixers and more.
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| Liberty of London's Toaster and Tea Kettle!- My Inspiration!! |
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| A few supplies.... |
Would
there be a way to use Mod Podge on an appliance???? YES… it’s the Dishwasher safe Mod Podge®!! So to the treasure store I went, searching for an appliance to cover with originally designed
paper and Mod Podge®! On my first
stop, I found (and purchased) a little Crockpot dipper for $3.99 and it was 30% off!! I continued to look for more appliances
but some were too big, too many hinges, too expensive… So this little dipper
was just the right size to begin this endeavor.
While working with this project, I decided to use the
brushes that were in my goody box. I have
seen them in the stores but truthfully, I thought all brushes were equal and I
always used sponge brushes…well, not anymore! These are fantastic brushes and brushing on even coats has
never been easier!! They wash and
dry beautifully and are ready to be used again and again! These now will be special brushes only
for Mod Podge® and as for the sponge brushes- they will get to be used with
something else.
Now, that I have finished this little appliance, I am onto covering a 1940’s vintage Kitchen Aid Mixer (see pictures below-blog post to follow)and is search of the perfect tea kettle!! I feel that if Jan and I had met in person, we would be
covering everything from dishes to doors and everything in between!
Ready, Set…Mod Podge!!
Gather
Mod Podge® brush set, decoupage
Mod Podge® - Dishwasher safe
Mini Crockpot or appliance of choice
Sand block or sandpaper
Paper - I used one of my Original Designs Collage Art Papers
Scissors
Pencil or marking tool
Rubbing Alcohol
Cotton pads
Damp Rag
Make
1. Wash and Dry
appliance. If there is a sticky
residue, use rubbing alcohol and a cotton pad to remove. Wash and dry again.
2. If the
appliance has stainless steel or metal, use the sanding block to remove the
finish and provide “tooth” for the paper to adhere.
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| Sand lightly with a sanding block to remove finish |
3. Lay the paper
around the appliance in manageable lengths. Use a pencil or marking tool to mark the area to be trimmed so
as to fit the appliance. Repeat
this to cover entire area.
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| Mark paper around odd shapes or cords in the appliance |
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| Trimmed and ready to apply |
4. With the Mod
Podge® decoupage brush, apply Dishwasher safe Mod Podge® to the back of the
paper and onto the corresponding area of appliance. Gently Place paper onto the appliance smoothing it down in
one direction; repeat this step until the entire area is covered.
5. Once the
entire area is covered, begin to seal the paper-covered appliance with DW Mod
Podge®. Coat the entire area
making sure to smooth out any bubbles or “blobs” of the Mod Podge®. Let dry for 1 -2 hours and repeat this
3-4 times to build up a strong seal.
***Use the damp rag to wipe any excess Mod Podge® that may
get onto parts of the appliance that is not being covered as you work on
covering and sealing the appliance.
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| Need to smooth out the paper and the bubbles- the brushes work great here!! |
Until next time,
grab something that needs a little TLC and cover it with a little Mod
Podge® Love!!
To find more Mod Podge® inspiration, visit their website and this wonderful blog hop by Designer Crafts
