How To Use Mod Podge On Wood With Vinyl

Wearing protective gloves and using a clean cotton cloth old t shirts cut into small pieces work well begin to wipe stain over the surface of the wood.

How to use mod podge on wood with vinyl. You apply it over your vinyl decal with a brush. For example if you are mod podging an image from a thin napkin onto a dresser use a thinner coat of mod podge. Generally is easy to take the mod podge off it is built up to the proper thickness. Mod podge usually but not always removes without damaging the decals. The downside of using htv is that sometimes the adhesive can leak around the edges of the decal.

Take a wet cloth and lay it over the mod podge for 3 4 minutes. Then sand if needed to remove the overhanging paper if you cut it slightly larger than your surface. Htv on wood is a great solution if you want a special treatment like foil flock or glitter. Scrape it down really well to adhere it well and form a good seal. To transfer a picture onto your wood first print out your picture on a laser printer using regular printer paper.

You can do this with a flat wide paintbrush a foam brush or even a foam roller. It will scrape off easily and having running water to help it wash away makes it even easier. Wait 15 20 minutes then apply a second coat. Wait about 20 30 minutes and then apply your vinyl lettering ontop of your modpodged surface. Be sure to follow the directions on the can for drying time and cleanup.

Be sure to cover the entire surface from edge to edge. It works great on mugs or plates and you can choose from a variety of different finishes such as matte glossy or glitter. To mod podge a photo onto wood first apply a thick coat of mod podge to your wood. Line up your vinyl on your wood sign and use a scraper tool to apply the vinyl to the wood. So it is just like working with paint.

Then press your photo onto the wood and cover it with a thin layer of mod podge. Apply a thin coat of mod podge to the wood piece. When removing the transfer tape be careful not to lift any of the interior parts of the letters. Apply the mod podge of your choice to your surface. The rule of thumb tends to be the thicker the paper the more mod podge you can use.