How To Use Mod Podge On Leaves
Let dry and apply another coat.
How to use mod podge on leaves. Add as many leaves as you can fit between two sheets of cardstock. Place leaves on top of a sheet of cardstock. Repeat step 2 on the other side. Find something to apply the mod podge with. You can either use a flat paintbrush or a foam brush.
Once the mod podge layer is dry flip the leaves over. Lay your gilding sheet on top of your mod podge press firmly and let dry 30 minutes or so. It will make it easier to remove the project from the bowl later. Carefully remove your gilding sheet brush off the excess gilding material and if desired seal with a clear acrylic sealer to set. If you are going to use a paintbrush look for something that has firm but smooth bristles such as taklon.
Avoid boar bristle brushes as they are too stiff and will leave streaks. Flip leaves over and brush a mod podge coat on the other side. Place the leaves between two pieces of newspaper. Do not overlap or stack the leaves on top of one another. Also apply mod podge to the back of your leaf.
Don t put a top coat on right away. Brush a layer of mod podge on the other side of the leaves. Pour mod podge stiffy into a small bowl and dip a large fake leaf into the mixture and use the paint brush to coat completely on both sides. Add a protective coat of mod podge to the project using a sponge or flat brush. Then and this is important let the project dry for 15 20 minutes.
Place a heavy book on top of the leaves and allow the leaves to dry and flatten for a minimum of two weeks or longer. Keep smoothing until all of the bubbles are removed. First press your leaves until flat and dry. As you layer and press the leaves onto each other excess mod podge will squeeze out and just brush that over the outside of the leaves. Brush a liberal coating of mod podge on one side of a leaf.