Homemade Mod Podge

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A few months ago I found a recipe for Homemade Mod Podge and wanted to know if it was worth the mess to make it. YES it is, with no mess! A pint size jar cost me $2 to make while at stores a size like this is around $8. It was even worth putting a label on it. Heres how I did it.

Put a strip of masking/packing tape directly on your jar so that you can take it off later easier.

Stick the sticker label on the tape.

Tape over the label so that it will be semi-waterproof.

Mod Podge in a Pint Jar (matte)

Fill jar half way up with white glue (like Elmers)

Then fill jar up with water.

Shake Well.

This is a 50-50 mixture glue/water.

It will have a Matte finish.

If you would like a Glossy finish, add 1 TBS of clear varnish.

Shake it!

If you have tried it with the varnish, we would love to hear how it went.  Did you use an oil based varnish or a water based?  And what one worked better?  Since this is a water based solution, I'm thinking that a water based varnish will work better.  We are always open to new ideas!

Here is my new post that I made with this concoction.

See it for yourself how it works.

Disclaimer:  If you are wanting to do a long term or permanent project, the original Mod Podge may work better since they do  add additional ingredients that make the finish last longer.  The glue solution may yellow over time.  This is just a substitution, not a replacement.