Home made Mod Podge?


Hey there! :3

Is there any way to make a clear drying mod podge kinda glue yourself? with household ingredients? Tongue

I'm kind of short on cash these days, and i really want it x3


Tnx! <3
~liz

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32 replies since 28th September 2009 • Last reply 28th September 2009

Reply #1:

I just came aross this thread.

http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf70963287.tip.html

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Reply #2:

Thank youu! :3

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Reply #3:

Mod Podge is basically just glue. You can just use good old Elmer's glue, thinned out with a little water.

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Reply #4:

yeah! Thank You! I'm short on cash, too! Hoorah for being broke!

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Reply #5:

I just bought some! Damn. Will try these next time!

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Reply #6:

Heh, I'm the other way, it's pay day on Wednesday... can I find any Mod Podge to buy near me in the UK? No. Alternatives are very, very welcome! Happy

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Reply #7:

3 parts wood glue to 1 part water.
They don't sell it near me either=)

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Reply #8:

COOL! i think i'll go snag some of my pops' wood glue!

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Reply #9:

you can get it on Amazon or ebay
i also live in uk and no shops sell it
Happy

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Reply #10:

Hobbycraft sell it in the UK and they have loads of stores around britain Happy if that helps but is better to make it yourself with bog-standard PVA! Happy oh and water

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Reply #11:

Cool, I've got some PVA glue around here somewhere, that'll be a lot more helpful then having to go out and buy some mod podge... THANKS!!

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Reply #12:

I'm with the first post, the link. Happy

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Reply #13:

My mom used to mix 2 parts Elmer's glue with 1 part clear varnish and would paint it on with a wet paint brush (watering down as she went). That way it made a nice top coat too.

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Reply #14:

agreed with the good old PVA method Happy

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