Luvachicken Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Can you tell I'm looking for a new hobby first yoyo's now mod podge. In my local(ish) craft shop they were selling little moulds and plastic tubes of colour, clear or white that you put into a glue gun to melt it and then pop it in the moulds. They told me it was called mod podge. But in my really local shop that doesn't sell much, the man told me that mod podge was some kind of gluey varnish stuff that stuck and made things shiny at the same time. Please can someone explain ? I don't really need a new hobby - just bought some beautiful Christmas paper from Hobbycraft and some new cutters to go in my Cuttlebug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Mod podge is a gluey varnish stuff. I use it quite a lot for decopatch etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 I have mod podge that is a thin sort of PVA glue used for decoupage / decopatch. I use serviettes to decorate boxes etc. The stuff you are describing might actually be wax sticks. They are a bit like the wax sticks used for making wax seals on envelopes, but you put them in a glue gun. These days you can splodge it in moulds to make 3D decorations. I have a feeling I've seen it on create & craft (tv) or Ideal World as a demo / kit. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share Posted August 24, 2014 It seems both shops are right then With the gluey/varnish mod podge would it make say an egg shell, nice and hard if you decorated it with that and serviettes or tissue paper ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Yes, it should do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share Posted August 25, 2014 Thanks Egluntyne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Just a warning ... decopatch (with Mod Podge or anything else) is seriously addictive ... I spent a ridiculous amount of time decopatching yesterday (my excuse was that whilst I should have been cutting the lawn, it was far too wet for that ... ) You have been warned!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Just a warning ... decopatch (with Mod Podge or anything else) is seriously addictive ... I'll second that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share Posted August 26, 2014 At least it is a healthy addiction and surely not as expensive as chickens ? Off to get some bits and pieces tomorrow hopefully. Only a few days of the Summer holidays left, so need to get down to something ready for the gloomy days ahead - today and yesterday being particularly Autumnal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 I couldn't possibly comment about the cost of either Decopatch or chickens You can make some LOVELY stuff with Decopatch - I've always got a box of tissues on my desk, so I Decopatched a box for those over the weekend, I'm quite pleased with it and lots of people have asked already where I got it from (should make sure to tell them I'm available for commissions!!!!!) Let us know what you buy and how you get on with it!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share Posted August 26, 2014 Will do Bramble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
