D.I.Y: How to make mod podge

Hey loves!
I hate having to spend money on stuff I can easily make, so in this video I will show you how to make homemade mod podge.
I will also test it out by decorating my plain glass lipstick holder.
*Stuff you will need:
Jar with a lid
Elmers glue
Water
Measuring cup (optional)
-Sorry for the angle I didnt realized the camera was slanted
-Mason jar is from Joann's fabric store
Pink Glitter (Heidi swapp/Marquee love) amzn.to/2LyrP2O
***For your plastic cell phones covers I would not recommend this because you can run the risk of getting some glitter stuck inside your phone. I realized this after filming. The glitter can easily come off by peeling it. Try a glitter cardstock paper instead. I have linked down below my DIY phone case video. It's a better alternative to having a glitter phone case:
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[@mommylovejennifer]

Hey guys ... the "seal" coat I mention in the video is the same mod podge. After your first coat of mod podge is dry, add another coat of the mod podge over your glitter this time. Be gentle. This prevents any glitter fall outs. It helps to seal it in. Let that dry completely before using it. It will dry clear.

[@MrsBaluyut14]

Hahahaha. Thank you for mentioning that.

[@nehabhardwaj4730]

Jennylove217 ...i did this 2 times but the gliter will fall...evertine when i touch my phone.... Wt will i do???

[@user-xv1kp6qf7h]

Alamgir Khan I don’t think so... since the modge podge is made with water it means it’s water soluble... I believe getting it wet will break it down.

[@zeinairani8699]

Does it work for transfering pic to wood ?

[@eyeswideshut2800]

@@nehabhardwaj4730 use polyurethane top coat for really durable finish or polycrylic which will seal but not as durable

[@bobsarkissian8803]

Making glue out of glue

[@omkr0122]

Glueseption!

[@jlynn8843]

Mmm yes.. but you're making the same glue as mod podge for a 1/4 of the price!

[@Frithgar]

@@jlynn8843 Not quite, mod podge is made with varnish, so unless you add some form of varnish or other hardener to this, you end up with something that has nothing like the durability of mod podge

[@ryanboscoe9670]

@@Frithgar so glad I saw this. Don't even have to watch the video haha I was just curious to try mod podge as a wood finish but I'll just stick with cheap water based poly for home stuff

[@EugeneHKrabs-ie1lc]

Ahh yes glue out of glue

[@cynthiaslater7445]

Just found this video and I thought it was great. You showed a very simple recipe that will save a lot of money. Thanks!

[@lynlalalala]

In other words.... Two parts glue (PVA glue) to one part water.

[@eyeswideshut2800]

equal amounts but I'd do 1 cup glue to 1/3 cup water

[@leiannlynnrosespontaneo8502]

Hello! As I have no common sense.... I use 2 bottles of Elmer's Glue and then fill up one empty Elmer's Glue bottle with water? Thamk you in advance!

[@susyshepard320]

In other words it's a 2:1 ratio .Right ?

[@lynlalalala]

@@susyshepard320 yes.

[@susyshepard320]

@@lynlalalala it was a rhetorical question as she seemed to have difficulty spitting that out. In other words a more precise way to explain it.🦋

[@1985ladiva]

I been doing this for a few years and it works great ..I had Google it and it was the same as a modge podge ..That's why I did this many many years ago it's a money saver ...And yes it def needs over a spray of clear seal spray ..But it does work ..I say this for the people complaining about it ...I still got my projects around it's a great alternative but do seal coat it as a extra form of securing it more ...And Ido gotta say this i didn't think of mixing it in a mason jar ..So that I will do next time ...Plus Dollar tree does carry for a $1 modge podge too ...I was thinking of making a jar with it in it too

[@Frithgar]

Except that mod podge is made with varnish, this is just watered down glue. So unless you're adding varnish or some other hardener then you're not making anything other than watered down pva glue which doesn't have anywhere near the same durability.

[@donecereanna4908]

So would u recommend just using the glue instead of watering it down?

[@TheTonialadd]

But does it yellow?

[@Em_Cee669]

Yeah I think if she added a varnish or hardener to it it would have made more sense to me.

[@bennethos]

I confirm, I tested this and wasn’t happy with the result. I usually add black acrylic paint in my mod podge and a bit of water. Didn’t have those results with this formula

[@LaRana710]

It's called home made mod podge

[@sun-kx5tj]

Oh my gosh! Thank you so much! I've been dying to find something that'll substitute mod podge since there's no mod podge in my place. 😊 you're the best!

[@kamalikadg8284]

Best tutorial for mod podge ! Thanks a bunch♥️

[@charms4all406]

glad I found your channel I have spent a lot of money on mod podge thanks great idea

[@MoRob]

This worked great, had school glue on hand, ran out of modge podge...and bam problem solved. Thanks!

[@mommylovejennifer]

Mo Rob that's awesome! Glad I could help

[@jordannsongz]

Dope! Glad I watched

[@AnnaMorris411]

If your primary surface area is copy paper or light weight cardstock, don’t add water! Water makes paper swell leaving it warped. Add a third part floetrol to the Elmer’s Glue. It’s available in box stores in the wall paint department. I use Flood because it’s available in a quart bottle. It goes on thin so you’ll want to use a bigger brush because it dries in less than a minute! Repeat until the surface is sealed. Usually 2-3 applications!

[@siizzle._]

Thank you so much for sharing this 💜

[@olivia.-.368]

In case you want to make a clear varnish, use clear glue. It worked for me.

[@sodapopkid12]

Thank you and those glasses 🤓 look good on you! 😆 very helpful video.

[@BlanquisCreations]

Hi, Clear Elmer's will give you a clear protective coat

[@stillmaninmotion6081]

Blanqui's Creations yeah do you mix with water?

[@BlanquisCreations]

No...I dont...but it will...make it thinner & easier to apply

[@lyricwritertoo]

Oh I didnt know there was clear Elmer’s! Will look for that. I press flowers and do various crafts with them. Clear Elmer’s will be a great choice.

[@briantrend1812]

I aint gonna be usin Elmer for nuthin hes got a shotgun

[@ZuMii_Idled]

Wont that like, rub off?

[@generalfriday7245]

Thanks for sharing now I can make my project.👍

[@cutiepies853]

Yay it works so well thanks girl

[@tinaepp6337]

Thanks for sharing, great idea

[@giselemaxinetieng8662]

Thank you soooo much to make a video about this now I can finish making my snow globe so I can seal the paint

[@lynntaylor3557]

cool i always wondered what mod podge was. i use this mixture all the time. sweet XD thanks for clearing up what ive been wondering for a while now.

[@squallgoku777]

I believe real modpodge has silicone in it

[@doysabasronald5298]

Omgggg it worked thankyou so muchhh subscribed

[@monicasue7999]

Very cost effective! Thanks for sharing

[@mommylovejennifer]

Np!! Hope this helps 💜

[@ANKAY21]

@@mommylovejenniferplease respond Can i use for sealing paint

[@mommylovejennifer]

@@ANKAY21 hi! I'm sorry I have never tried it so I wouldnt know..

[@Keira.10188]

@@mommylovejennifer does it dry clear?

[@repanjinwenttokorea5880]

@@Keira.10188 yes it dose, just saying cause i tryed it.

[@Lic.en.derecho]

wonderful dear...you saved me, muchas gracias!!! Blessings...

[@rosarosado2780]

Beautiful!!

[@chuchay4734]

OMG YOU SAVE MY WALLET😩😩😩♥️♥️ THANK YOU

[@daniiii.v]

omg love the DIYS there super cute!😍😍 and the mod podge is so easy and simple! thanks for sharing girl!💖

[@mommylovejennifer]

hi Daniela! aww thank you for the love :) I appreciate it.

[@repanjinwenttokorea5880]

@@mommylovejennifer I wanted to ask dose it dry clear or yellowish?

[@andriellehampton47]

You have saved me so much money

[@presley8857]

thanks so much for this!

[@natashageorge2459]

Girl you save me. Thank you

[@judichristopher4604]

I just did 2 (ugly) lamp shades like that.... OMG... it turned out Beautiful.. I only use plain glue... I think adding the water would have been better... I also made my business sign 8 foot x 4 foot... (yes you read that right!!) and put pounds of Glitter on each letter ... Remember if you do that to paint the same color underneath the glitter first, then add plain thick elmer's glue...and gobs of glitter... leave 24 hours before shaking excess glitter off the sign... Thank you for sharing this great video...

[@nikita.phalke]

Hi

[@surezhang3805]

Why are you using so many colloquials lmao

[@judichristopher4604]

@@surezhang3805 What is that word? Colloquials? I tried to look it up and good said there was "No Results Found" Are you asking me why I use so many Ellipsis? Truthfully, because sometimes on certain (small) phones, all the words seem to run together... using the 3 dots or the correct word ELLIPSIS ... IT SPACES WORDS OUT... so you can read them better. Thanks for asking.

[@tinadoty5406]

Thank you so much for sharing

[@rubencastillo8941]

I checked the comments saying it works, and I painted something using acrylic paint and it always scratches off (because I used clear nail polish to coat it) and I have glue so this will work...thank you for this idea

[@ccwnoob4393]

Excellent video girl. Your was about the tenth one that I clicked on. All the others were full of useless rhetoric. Yours was succinct, clear, and easy2follow. You will make a good business manager/CEO some day.

[@hxh33]

Wow thank you I am a beginner artist and this is very helpful

[@neeshazaib4739]

Nice idea dear stay bless💗

[@chitraedwards9376]

Thanks I was bussing my head how to do my dauther candle great idea ty

[@dnrolle272]

OMG!!! thank you so much for that, I will defintly be trying that. Pod Podge here in The Bahamas is sooo expensive and I am trying alot of DIY's

[@mommylovejennifer]

you're very welcome dnrolle272 :)

[@Fabio-er9mj]

Hi, does it dry clear? Can I use it to make a glass cabochon? Thanks.

[@lyricwritertoo]

Just to be clear the title of video is now to make your own modge podge. Adding an acrylic top coat of your choice is an option. To any project. It’s like doing your nails some do 20 steps I only do top coat. Period. You also just cant say you need a top coat. Top coat can be oil based, acrylic, varnish, poly, urethane. All age differently and are completely different chemicals. I water down wood glue for gluing cardboard projects. Because cardboard is from trees and trees are wood. Do you want to know how many men say that I can’t do this? Works great for recutting my moving boxes into bookcase sized storage boxes then covering. Also used for stage craft for elementary schools where the men said nope cannot do that. Basically I’m saying. Stop being negative all over the www.

[@monamaceo1369]

Love you !!! ❤️

[@watchingintwentynineteen7786]

That's all good. But how do you make a dishwasher safe version?

[@reuterideas4811]

Thanks for the help cuz i'm having a hard time looking Mod Podge here in our place. Can we use this method or version of Mod Podge and mix with food coloring to have Pale Tint or Color Resin Film just like same effect in Plastic Bottle

[@Twirble]

Great recipe for working with kids; for museum quality work it will yellow, and you might want to add additional sealant:)

[@froakieproduction629]

I’ll try this out

[@galaxystarz9403]

Thx u don’t talk as much as other people 🤗🤗

[@danijelac3511]

Thank you my dear... Only one question.. I have a white glue for wood!! Can I use that glue

[@rushelldavidson1740]

So can this white elmers school glue use tk hold crush glasses and glitter since its the same as mod podge

[@chelseawyrick7508]

Can you use any type of elmers glue or does it have to be the original white elmers glue

[@cherylbryan674]

Wow excellent

[@laurensmithvazquez6571]

Thank you! I haven't been able to find modge podge in Mexico but my kids want to make Christmas ornaments so this is a life saver.

[@theresaguest9874]

AWESOME. TFS.

[@tammyswanson6135]

Can you use the clear Elmer's glue? Or mix half white half clear?

[@stephanieradilla7754]

Does it work for going over something that you painted? Does it dry clear?

[@rubiobrandi]

This is not the same and will not work for sealing purposes! Did you try actually decoupaging something to confirm your statements of this functioning the same as Mod Podge? Your recipe is missing the main useful ingredient: acrylic varnish. This is simply diluted glue and yout project will turn yellow with time.

[@renamiller8555]

Brandi Rubio What exactly is acrylic varnish???

[@tigerspirit22]

Brandi is right. Acrylic is water soluble synthetic medium ( Polymer) fast drying but after drying it becomes permanent, water insoluble and strong. You can buy Acrylic gel , Acrylic varnish... at art supply stores.

[@pkoblenz4368]

@@tigerspirit22 Brandi and you should make your own videos.

[@arakisrohanfigure8681]

Rena Miller my guess is that it’s this varnish or coating that seals and protects objects. Kind of like liquid plastic wrap but not really. I’m not sure but there’s always google

[@lyricwritertoo]

But the focus of the video is the title, how to make modge podge. Adding an acrylic top coat is an additional step and a choice. Yes many do that but its a choice like waxing a chalk painted furniture piece. Or puttting an acrylic top coat or just leaving it to become more rustic. All choices.

[@froakieproduction629]

This works thx you

[@redraiderking]

Awesome vid. What song did you use? I love it ❤️

[@mariekiraly100]

Nice! thanks!

[@natureskill]

It is also use for transfer photo in ceramic or granite or marble??

[@caririmmer1121]

How do you make the dishwasher safe kind of mod pidge thank you and have a wonderful weekend

[@shabnamsafari5537]

Do you have to use 2 bottle of school glue? Or can we use one? Please answer my question ASAP

[@iamsuzzie]

love it

[@aimei8746]

Can we use it to decoupage?

[@Hajar.baba83]

Can i use it in photo transfer craft??

[@Fitlover24]

can I use it for decoupage ??

[@ClaudyaRG]

Great tip! Forgive me my dumb question: it needs some special storage? Thanks :)

[@tabithasiggens1742]

Can I use this method when I putting a photo on a pice of wood I can put the picture down with it and seal it with it will it work the same way if I was to buy it at the store

[@gelinramirez5216]

to be precise how many ml is the elmers glue and water you put in the mason jar?

[@ZannidoMuse]

You get no flaking of the glitter if you actually mix the glitter into the glue then brush on. Less messy too

[@wallisrohroff3859]

Good day is it possible to use any kind of glue clear glue does it work thank you

[@leiannlynnrosespontaneo8502]

Sorry... I have one more question... Would this mod podge be good for creating photo coasters?

[@notwocdivad]

Can you use this DIY Mod Podge to transfer photos to wood etc the same as the "real" stuff ? thanks

[@soyyo2068]

Would this also work like to paint on rocks..??

[@peggypifer5010]

THANK YOU

[@JohnathanLimCheng]

What kind of a seal coat did you used?

[@nadicasamuel3322]

Can this use on fabric as well

[@noorulainmalik7210]

can we use this to seal our painting

[@hazelnutyy1856]

Is this water proof? Bcoz im gonna use for my phone

[@livinlikeriley]

Going to use this method to apply and then use the genuine Mod Podge as a seal coat.

[@mariansararu399]

This worked with the photos too?

[@michellesiew3652]

Hi do you have to add sodium bicarbonate or borax?

[@itsmeaaralyn4115]

Does this work to make a glitter case

[@kandacecutler25]

Super cute ☝️🥰

[@katev.b.2785]

Many thanks !

[@Isa53_]

Thank you!

[@nikhildev4168]

Can I use Fevicol glue instead?

[@leiannlynnrosespontaneo8502]

Two bottles of Elmer's Glue mixed with one empty bottle filled with water?

[@StephanieJ777]

Does it work for photo to wood transfers though?

[@bethrollison177]

Will it work with clear glue?

[@jennifertondikatti1729]

Can it be used over acrylic paints ??

[@lu-hd1fu]

You saved me £5!!!!! Thanks lll

[@stevencampbell5084]

Hi jennylove217, I'm trying to do those clear glass pendants and I'm needing something that's going to be very strong and durable to hold the hook on the back for the chain will this mod lodge work for that?? P. S what makes adding the water to the glue any different then just using the glue like it is? Wouldn't the glue be stronger without water than it would be with it??

[@mddell58]

Steven Campbell You'll want to use E6000 glue for something like that.

[@joerambo4977]

Does it work for pictures on wood?

[@anabelcarmona3032]

Gracias

[@angielovesusa]

2parts glue, 1 part water. Cool

[@humsabchef6751]

Can it be used for photo transfer

[@skaistep4654]

Does this dry clear? ❤❤

[@user-xl1hg6yo8k]

What happens if it gets exposed to water? Is it gonna be ruined? Thanks

[@fatimabahaa7873]

Can I use wood glue ??

[@lynneanguyen]

does it have t be the white glue?

[@selvakumaranbaskaran]

Can we use white glue instead of school glue?