Make your own DIY mod podge in about two minutes using two ingredients you most likely already have at home.
We use this recipe all the time for our paper crafts and activities, scroll down for a list of fun mod podge kids crafts too.
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Mod podge is fantastic for paper crafting and glazing, and it’s a perfect material for kids because it’s washable, water based and non-toxic.
I won’t lie to you, this home made mod podge is not going to give the same professional looking result as the real deal – but it’s close enough for me.
While we love to use it in kids crafts, real mod podge is targeted to adults who are usually seasoned crafters aiming for perfection, and when it comes to kids perfection isn’t the aim. Also nobody really wants to pay high prices for basic kids craft materials.
So make your own!
How to make DIY mod podge
Use your home made mod podge however you would use real mod podge in your crafting.
Simple 2 ingredient DIY mod podge recipe If your mod podge becomes thicker over time, simply add a bit more water and stir.DIY mod podge recipe
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Mod podge crafts for kids
We’ve used it as a paper mache glue to make these easy tissue paper jellyfish which light up in the dark
Here is an example of glazing over glitter with these recycled tub tortoises. The DIY mod podge stops the loose glitter flecks from becoming a nuisance.
Use DIY mod podge to collage tissue paper, like we have here with this paper frog puppet.
Make pretend play food and give it a protective coating of mod podge. Here are some fun paper donuts.
We’ve also used mod podge to make paper cookies
Mod podge has been used as a glaze over these paper covered meatballs with this pasta and meatball DIY toy.
These sparkly DIY dice shakers are a genius way of keeping board game dice on the table (anyone else have that problem?). The glitter is rock solid with it’s coat of mod podge.
Make a whimsical leaf mosaic dream catcher by mod-podging the leaves onto a recycled plastic lid.
Hope that’s given you a few ideas. Now get cracking and make a batch of DIY mod podge this afternoon.
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