So I'm mod podging pictures from old medical text books and dictionaries to canvas... it looks GREAT.
But it's missing a little something. So I got fake flowers and cut the petals out just so... it's going to make something GREAT into something FABULOUSLY AMAZING, I'm so excited.
My questions: I was going to hot glue the petals on... will that totally just melt through the mod podge and canvas?
After I get the petals on there, I'd like to spray them with something to give it that glossy finish (like the dried mod podge looks)... can I simply brush mod podge on there? Or is there something better I can use, that won't effect the mod podge already on there?
Never did mod podge that I know of but can you spray or podge the petals before you apply them? Then you would just have a small bead of hot glue to deal with.
I'm with Jo. I'd spray them first, then hot glue them on.
BUT think about dimension....might the different finishes (glosst & dull) add something?
Hot glue should be okay on dry mod podge or glue. You could use either the mod podge or a spray on finish depending on the look you want. The spray on finish would be thinner I think. If you want the petals on as part of the flat surface then do mod podge. If you want a 3-d effect then glue and spray on finish so they can stick out.
Hot glue will work fine, just wait until everything is dry. You can still mod podge over the petals. You are placing the petals on after the piece has been mod podged, right? Just take the brush and apply it only to the petals, it should be fine. Or, if you want to skip the mod podge, you can get a poly sealer and do the whole piece at once after the petals are on. Just look for a non-yellowing one. They sell them in spray cans or as something you would paint on with a brush. Just make sure it is one that offers a glossy finish. Perhaps something like this:
http://www.dickblick.com/products/krylon-triple-thick-cry...
It's not the same, but here's a canvas we painted, decorated then mod podged:
http://littlelovables.blogspot.com/2011/05/happy-mothers-...
I would continue with the modge podge. It will stick to itself and create a thin shiny laquer look. It's thick enough to really hold heavier items that way. You can also buy a spray laquer or brush on laquer that will give it a thick shiny over coat, but you'd want to do the entire project for a uniform coating and cohesiveness.
You could just stick the petals on with modge podge (since it's a glue). Wait for it to dry and test that your petals actually stick. Then just lightly brush over the flower with modge podge so that it incorporates into the whole picture.
You might want to test a petal first to make sure the color doesn't bleed while brushing the modge podge on. Just put a petal on to a piece of white paper and do the same gluing/brushing that you plan for the canvas. I'd hate for you to have a finished product, use the modge podge on the petal, and have pink modge podge on your photos :)
Good luck!
i think hot glue will be fine once the glue hardens well. But can't picture the glossy finish on the fabric petals.
