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laurashrti 5th-Aug-2003 10:31 am (UTC)

sometimes stuff shows through, but it depends on how dark it is, I guess. I think it sounds like a great idea... I <3 Mod Podge

maeincarnate

I'm doing the very same project :) — 5th-Aug-2003 10:33 am (UTC)

YAY

And no, it doesn't show through. I've been pretty lean with the MP, though, so I'd suggest doing a test to see how thick a coat you can put on without bleeding. Good luck!

missakins 5th-Aug-2003 10:37 am (UTC)

mod podge never completely hardens and will yellow whatever you put it on. I recommend gel medium over mod podge.

resurgam 5th-Aug-2003 11:00 am (UTC)

yup, i hate to offend all the mod podge lovers out there, but i consider it amateurish, and would never use it, esp on furniture i wanted to last. use something else.

peanut 5th-Aug-2003 11:09 am (UTC)

I am an amatueur. Plus this is just a fun little table. It doesn't need to look spectacular...

Thanks for your input, though. It's appreciated.

missakins 5th-Aug-2003 11:38 am (UTC)

I really don't mean this as a criticism, but if it's worth spending my time on, and I know that product x is inferior I'd rather get product y and know that my efforts will go to a better use than something that may fall apart/look bad sooner.

If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right, to me at least. Amatueur or not. I'm pretty amatueur at everything I do, but if I know marker is gonna come off in wet, I use a sharpie, same principle here.

peanut 5th-Aug-2003 06:44 pm (UTC)

But you don't understand. I sort of want it to have the i-rushed-to-get-it-done look, or something. I can't really explain it.

And for the record I was asking peoples' thoughts on mod podging (?) comic book things, not what people thought of mod podge. And that WAS MOST DEFINETLY NOT meant to be bitchy. I realize it sounded like I'm all RAWRRRR STOP DISSIN THE MOD PODGE YO but I'm really not. I'm just really tired. Okay I need to shut up.

missakins 5th-Aug-2003 07:46 pm (UTC)

It's all good. :) I didn't take it badly, just it's my opinion that if I'm gonna do it, I'm gonna do it the best I can.

skwairpeg 5th-Aug-2003 11:27 am (UTC)

What would you use? I've noticed mod podge stays kind of tacky.

resurgam 5th-Aug-2003 11:49 am (UTC)

that's exactly it, i've had too many of the smallest projects ruined by it to use it on something larger.

i like Anita's Decoupage Glue and the Royal Coat. oddly enough, royal coat is by plaid, the same company that makes mod podge, but it's far superior in quality.

and i didn't mean amateurish in the strict sense of non-professional. i meant that every project i've seen or done with mod podge has had sloppy results. i'm sure you'll have fun with the table no matter what, i just want it to be non-sticky!

kittybiscuits 5th-Aug-2003 01:26 pm (UTC)

I'm glad to know there are products that yield more satisfactory results than Mod Podge. But I have certainly used it without sloppiness.

http://www.livejournal.com/users/kittybiscuits/2042.html?mode=reply
http://www.livejournal.com/users/kittybiscuits/1635.html

I'm sure I will get something better when I run out of Mod Podge, but my thrifty side refuses to throw out the pot.

peanut 5th-Aug-2003 06:45 pm (UTC)

Thank you! :) All your help is appreciated. I am actually considering bringing the mod podge back. Do you think the store will take it? I mean, it doesn't have like a foil wrapper or anything that screams "I wasn't used!" so.. I'm kind of worried. I'm going to try anyway. Thanks again for your advice!

missakins 5th-Aug-2003 11:41 am (UTC)

I agree with the sentiment of what you've said, but I don't think I would have called it amatueurish, that makes me think you are trying to condescend.

aquagirl 5th-Aug-2003 11:30 am (UTC)

pardon, but would you happen to know who makes this gel medium, and/or where i can get some?

missakins 5th-Aug-2003 11:35 am (UTC)

gel medium is a generic term, like acrylic paint try at your local art supply store. a place that sells art canvas and easels and etc. will have it and know what you mean when you ask for it. You have a choice between matte and gloss, that's a personal style choice.

it's like 4-5 dollars for a paste tub sized jar.

aquagirl 5th-Aug-2003 02:05 pm (UTC)

excellent, thanks! :)

laura_borealis 5th-Aug-2003 01:53 pm (UTC)

I love the bunny icon,

aquagirl!

aquagirl 5th-Aug-2003 02:16 pm (UTC)

danke :) (snatched from a frank kozik website, but you probobly knew that already) .

i similarly dig the squirrel.

laura_borealis 5th-Aug-2003 05:45 pm (UTC)

No, I didn't. Thanks for the link. ^_^

The squirrel comes from a Spongebob Squarepants gallery.

aquagirl 6th-Aug-2003 07:23 am (UTC)

ah, i see :)

cute! i like the crying squirrel.

drivebyfruiting 5th-Aug-2003 10:38 am (UTC)

HOLY SHIT
HAHAHAA
I SWEAR I WAS DREAMING OF DOING THAT LAST NIGHT
<3

chokingonlilies 5th-Aug-2003 10:45 am (UTC)

Whether or not stuff shows through really depends on the thickness of the paper and how much Mod Podge you soak these in. If you use just enough to stick them on, you shouldn't have issues.

Just remember to use a permanent (waterproof) sealer of some sort to protect the table from humid days and spills! Polyurethane works great for me and there are other options out there.

ruinmyday 5th-Aug-2003 12:06 pm (UTC)

RINGU!

misalady 5th-Aug-2003 12:23 pm (UTC)

Whatever you choose to seal it with, you could copy it onto thicker white paper so there is only one side to deal with.

all_else_fails 5th-Aug-2003 12:30 pm (UTC)

This has been my experience with mod podge and comics (it was not good):
I had an old vintage trunk that had un ugly flower design so I decided to decoupage the whole thing with Archie comics. I used matte (sp?) finish Mod podge and brushed a coat on the top of the trunk then laid out the comics on top of that and then brushed another coat of m.p., followed by I think another coat after the first dried.
Now, I don't know if it was the surface of the trunk that was the downfall (it was plastic or vinyl or something) but after it dried, I was able to peel the whole thing off. Aside from that, it looked all warped and it looked wet even after it was completely dry (I'm talkin, like weeks after).
To me, mod podge seemed very similar to Elmer's glue, which I didn't like.
After that experience, I decoupaged a wooden Ikea table with white glue and then a thick coat of 2-part poly resin stuff (I'm not sure what exactly it's called) on top. It gives a beautiful, thick and glossy hard finish but it is on the expensive side (I think it cost around 20 bucks for the coverage on a large computer table). It's a little tricky for beginners too.
That's what I recommend though when you want to make something durable and nice-looking (which doesn't exactly sound like what you want, but if hey, if anyone is wondering..). Here is a pic of the table, mid-project.

divasteph cool ass table — 5th-Aug-2003 01:16 pm (UTC)

you should sell those! -

peanut 5th-Aug-2003 06:47 pm (UTC)

It looks GREAT! That's sort of what I want to do. I'm convinced now. Not using Mod Podge. Thank you! <3

twinklebella 5th-Aug-2003 01:16 pm (UTC)

i'm covering an altoids tin with the speech bubbles, which are all light, and it hasnt' shown through yet!

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