Recipe for Mod Podge Success

Why does it seem that when you don't work, you actually work more? Is that even possible??? I've been busy with planning Max's birthday parties and now I've moved on to my cousins bridal shower.  Instead of your usual sign-in, I thought I would do something a little more special.  She loves to bake, so I thought recipe cards!  I found some awesome one's on Etsy that you can personalize.  Then I found a wooden box to mod podge and this is the result.


You can buy any mod podge you like with what ever finish you like.  This project was done with the matte finish.  


Tools:

• Recipe box (Michael's $4.00)
• Mod Podge (Michael's $5.50)
• Scrapbooking paper (Michael's - one sheet $.50)
• Exacto knife
• Sponge brush (Michael's $.30)
• Ruler

Cut scrapbooking paper with your exacto knife to fit on the box.  If your paper does not match the box you can paint the box first with matching paint.  My paper for this project matched, so I did not have to do any pre-painting.  I also did not cut for exact fit.  I cut the paper short to show the wood as trim.

Next put a thin layer of mod podge on the box.  Remember thin layer. If it is too thick you will get bubbles.  Then place the paper on the box.  Let the mod podge dry a few minutes.  Then spread a thin layer of mod podge over the whole box.  It will look like the picture below.  I thin white film that will disappear into a matte finish!  I did two layers of finish just in case.  So when the first layer dries add another.

Don't forget to wash your sponge brush immediately so you can reuse again and again.

Finished product!

See the wood trim as an accent!

The recipe cards I bought look so cute in their new home!