How To Mod Podge A Wooden Letter

How To Mod Podge A Wooden Letter
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How To Mod Podge A Wooden Letter
by Jennifer and Kitty O'Neil
Running With Sisters
Looking for a lovely gift craft? Decorate a wood letter using Mod Podge.
We'll show you how to out the paper to fit the letter, how to use Mod Podge to adhere the cut paper to the wooden letter, and how to finish the sides.
We are Plaid Ambassadors and get all kinds of wonderful paint and other craft materials from Plaid. We love their products and used their craft paints and Mod Podge for this project.
Materials & Tools
9 1/4" x 10 1/2" x 3/4" Wood letter
Scrapbook paper, 2 pieces of 12"x12" paper
Matte Mod Podge
Krylon 18KT Gold Leafing Paint Pen
Flat craft paintbrush
Pencil
Scissors
White acrylic craft paint (If your letter is natural wood, paint it white.)
Steps
1. Start by laying the paper that you want on the front of the letter out on your work surface face up. Lay the letter on the paper, face up. Trace the letter onto the paper.
2. Cut the letter out of the paper cutting inside the pencil lines.
3. Lay the letter on its side on top of the coordinated paper. Trace the edges and cut them out. We will use these strips to decorate the edges of the wood letter. Cut extra stips the same width to glue inside the loops on letters like B, D, and O.
4. Next, lay the paper letter on the wooden letter. Recut any edges to make the border even. Hold the letter in place where you want it. Then lift one end of the paper letter and paint a layer of Mod Podge on the wood. Press the paper down. Now the paper letter will be tacked down in place. Lift the rest of the paper and paint a layer of Mod Podge on the wood. Press the paper down. Smooth out any wrinkles with your fingers as you go. Let the paper dry.
5. To decorate the sides, align the strips and trim as needed. Paint the Mod Podge onto the wood first, as you did before, then press the strips down. Let these dry.
6. Paint a top coat of Mod Podge over the top and sides of the letter. We like to do brush strokes in all different directions.
7. We think it's fun at this point to add a little extra pizzazz with a paint pen. We chose gold for our paper. We added dots to our letter by looking at the design and seeing where dots could go - inside the flowers, for example. If your design has bows on teddy bears, you could outilne the bows. Just look for something in the paper design that you could add flair to with a little hand painted color!
If you have any questions about this or any other craft, leave us a comment and we'll reply!
Happy Crafting,
Jennifer & Kitty
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[@madeleine7411]

Geat video. No wild music, just how to do the task. Loved it.

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thanks Madeleine! J&K

[@terriejohnston8801]

LOVE THE BIG LETTERS. Woodburner here. Work w small hobby letters, using Xacto blades. Allows for a straight edge..w/o any funky nicks from cutting. FASTER TOO. Obviously not for a curved letter. Lol. Thank You, for s great idea.

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thanks for watching! J&K

[@zoeesoveeek4914]

You just saved my life with this video. Thanks a ton :)

[@TheONeilSisters]

Wow so glad we could help! Here's the complete how-to on our blog: runningwithsisters.com/decorate-a-wooden-letter-using-mod-podge/ J&K

[@kavv6293]

That was a nice technique, to apply in the corner first..... 👍👍👍👏👏

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thanks! Glad you liked that tip! J&K

[@davidaconnor6302]

This was the best tutorial I have watched! Thank you!

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thank you so much! Jennifer & Kitty

[@bergelove7227]

Thank you for sharing dear! 😍

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thank you for watching and commenting!! J&K

[@lucybirdsong8632]

You can iron the paper flat. Use parchment paper to cover your paper and then iron it flat.

[@TheONeilSisters]

What a great tip! Thanks for sharing! Cheers, Jennifer and Kitty

[@tanyaperry8174]

I am buying those scissors with the spring thank you love your technique

[@TheONeilSisters]

You will love them! J&K

[@louisajohnson8232]

Where can I find the scissors, and what their name?

[@louisebrusse2239]

Love your work. Haven't started to decoupage yet".

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thanks Louise! If you have any questions once you get started, you can leave us a comment and we'll be here to help. J&K

[@kathyrama7079]

thank you. loved the tutorial.

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thanks Kathy! J&K

[@briannaalisetv9987]

this video is awesome & very informative i’m going to DIY my sons name for his nursery thanks !

[@TheONeilSisters]

That sounds fun! J&K

[@Goddess-h6i]

Wanna do my baby name for his room ..Thx for this video 👍🏾💖😊

[@TheONeilSisters]

Great idea! Here's the complete how-to on our blog: runningwithsisters.com/decorate-a-wooden-letter-using-mod-podge/ Cheers, Jennifer & Kitty

[@omarkrasniqi5201]

Can i use regular wall paint for wood letters and how can i glue my wooden letters together to stand (O N E)?

[@TheONeilSisters]

Hi Omar, Sorry for the delayed reply. We moved! Yes you can use regular wall paint. To glue the letters together you might want to mount them on a background piece of wood. Otherwise there's not much contact between the edges to connect them. Good luck! Jennifer & Kitty

[@amandakay789]

Do u have to use a sealer afterwards? It says it dries clear but you need the mod podge sealer or else it will be sticky??

[@TheONeilSisters]

Great question! Mod Podge is also a sealer so no extra sealer is needed. J&K

[@lucybirdsong8632]

A grouping of Baby shower wrapping paper would be cute

[@TheONeilSisters]

Wonderful gift idea Lucy! J&K

[@susannanolt1868]

Wonderful tutorial! Is it necessary to put strips on the outside edges? I'm thinking of just putting paper on the front for my baby's name in the nursery. What do you think? Will that work, too?

[@TheONeilSisters]

Yes Susanna, you can make them without putting the strips around the edges. Here's the complete how-to on our blog: runningwithsisters.com/decorate-a-wooden-letter-using-mod-podge/ Jennifer & Kitty

[@susannanolt1868]

@@TheONeilSisters thank you!!!!

[@arleeneclark5650]

Nice. Thank You.

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thanks Arleene!

[@embear3419]

Hi, love the video. Wanted to ask does the midge podge not smudge the thing you are putting it on. Such as I can use a picture of my child on the alphabet shape? I'd print it on normal paper... Not an actual photograph.. Or would that work too? Many thanks x

[@TheONeilSisters]

Great question! We seal our photos before using Mod Podge on them. Here's a post we found about a few different ways to seal your photos. piddix.blogspot.com/2011/02/how-to-prevent-smudges-and-bleeding.html Hope that helps! J&K

[@dinaelsherbiny1727]

Should I prime the wood before white paint and if yes which primer please ? Thank you

[@TheONeilSisters]

It never hurts to prime wood before painting. We use Krylon spray primer. J&K

[@devanste50]

Nice can you how to apply stickers oh letters to a flower pot. 🙋🏾‍♀️👍🏾😊 thanks.

[@TheONeilSisters]

Fun idea Desiree! Here's a great blog post of flower pot ideas from Mod Podge: modpodgerocksblog.com/flower-pot-decoration-ideas/ Cheers, J&K

[@kaalkim613]

Can I use this like a vanish?? cause I want to paint my thingy(like a phone case or whatever) with acrylic paint, and I need to finish it. can I use this for it?

[@TheONeilSisters]

Yes! That should work perfectly! It is a great sealer. J&K

[@jasmineflores4810]

Hi! Can I use gloss mod podge? I accidentally bought that one

[@TheONeilSisters]

Sure! It will just look a little shinier. J&K

[@reneemattorano5470]

Do you remember what scrapbook paper this is? Or where it’s from? Thank you.

[@TheONeilSisters]

It is from a 12″x12″ scrapbook block called “Jen Hadfield Home+Made Best Of” made by Pebbles Inc. Similar to these papers on Amazon: amzn.to/3k0S81Z Hope that helps! J&K

[@lindatimmons7162]

Beautiful girls. Loved this tutorial❤️❤️❤️ Linda Ireland

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thanks Linda! J&K

[@rachsmith9747]

Can you do this with photos instead of paper?

[@TheONeilSisters]

Yes! It is best to use LaserJet printed photos so the colors don't run. Here are photo blocks we made using Mod Podge: runningwithsisters.com/mothers-day-gift-photo-blocks/ Hope that helps! J&K

[@jeanaller9246]

Thank you for sharing. I would have rather watched you do the inside of the A instead of all the easy more tedious painting of the mod podge.

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thanks for watching anyway! J&K

[@lauramczig]

Wow

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thanks so much! J&K

[@sarahbuckingham1078]

Do you have to use mod podge? And where can you get mod podge?

[@TheONeilSisters]

Great question Sarah! We have heard of people using white craft glue like Elmer's as a substitute for Mod Podge. Here's a description of the advantages of using real Mod Podge: modpodgerocksblog.com/you-shouldnt-make-mod-podge/ You can get Mod Podge at Michaels, JoAnn, Hobby Lobby and online at Amazon. J&K

[@MichelleRichee]

How much did all of the supplies/material cost?

[@TheONeilSisters]

Hi Michelle, We'd say about $15 including a container of Mod Podge you can use for many more projects. Here's the step by step how to: www.kenarry.com/decorative-letter-gift-decoupage/ J&K

[@hippityhop812]

Can you use photo paper material?

[@TheONeilSisters]

Yes, we've used Mod Podge with printed photos. Here's a how-to on our blog: runningwithsisters.com/mothers-day-gift-photo-blocks/ Cheers, Jennifer & Kitty

[@Vdavis28]

What is the paper called again?

[@TheONeilSisters]

Hi Vontressa, We used 12"x12" scrapbook paper called “Jen Hadfield Home+Made Best Of” made by Pebbles Inc. Here's the complete how-to on our blog: runningwithsisters.com/decorate-a-wooden-letter-using-mod-podge/ Hope that helps! J&K

[@geetharamachandran9965]

Where can I get nice pretty decoupage papers??

[@TheONeilSisters]

Hi Geetha, We used scrapbook papers from Michaels. They sell them individually or in books. Try to pick out ones that aren't too thick. We aren't positive, but we think these were made by SEI Crafts. Hope that helps! Jennifer & Kitty

[@TheONeilSisters]

Hi Geetha, We just ran across the paper we used! It is from a scrapbook block (12"x12") called "Jen Hadfield Home+Made Best Of" Made by Pebbles Inc. Hope that helps! Jennifer & Kitty

[@tanyaperry8174]

Geetha Ramachandran any hobby craft store in your area

[@albaqirjupi9367]

I will get that in alphabetical order

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thanks for watching! J&K

[@Athlete1015]

If you trace on the back of the paper you flip the letter over too so it’s not backwards! Omg you poor thing that you didn’t know that.

[@TheONeilSisters]

Yes! Thanks for sharing the tip! That's how we do it, but we like to show fool proof ways for people. In our experience, flipping over and tracing can be confusing to some people. So thanks! J&K