LRS
  • START HERE
  • DIY
    • SEWING & STYLE
    • HOME DECOR
    • JEWELRY
    • TECH DIY
    • ANIMAL
    • ROUNDUPS
    • CHRISTMAS CRAFTS
  • FASHION
    • NAIL DESIGN
    • HAIR
    • MAKE-UP
    • OUTFITS
    • FASHION INSPIRATION
    • TIPS & ADVICE
  • RECIPES
    • BREAKFAST
    • DESSERTS
    • TREATS
    • SAVORY
  • TRAVEL
    • TRAVEL
    • BERLIN GUIDE
  • INSPIRED
    • ART
    • BLOGGING
    • PERSONAL
  • ABOUT
    • CONTACT
  • SHOP
  • START HERE
  • ABOUT
  • CONTACT
  • SHOP
L A N A R E D S T U D I O
  • CRAFTS

    SEWING & STYLE

    HOME DECOR

    JEWELRY

    ROUNDUPS

    TECH DIY

    CHRISTMAS CRAFTS

    ANIMAL

    UPCYCLING

    HOME DECOR

    UPCYCLING DIY | Decoupage Lampshade, with paper napkins

    TECH DIY

    DIY | Card Holder Phone Case

    JEWELRY

    JEWELRY DIY | Polymer Clay Flower Earrings

  • FASHION

    OUTFITS

    HAIR

    MAKE UP

    NAIL DESIGN

    FASHION INSPIRATION

    TIPS & ADVICE

    HAIR STYLES

    HAIR DIY VIDEO | Braided Scarf Hairstyle

    NAIL DESIGN

    NAIL DIY | It's a Glittery Sharpie Christmas

    Outfits

    OUTFIT | Autumn, Me & My Tripod

  • RECIPES

    DESSERTS

    SAVORY

    TREATS

    BREAKFAST

    BREAKFAST

    RECIPE | Sugar Free - Banana Bread

    TREATS

    RECIPE | Courgette Chips

    SAVORY

    RECIPE | Sweet Potato & Goat's Cheese Tart

  • INSPIRED

    ART

    BLOGGING

    PERSONAL

    BLOGGING

    HOW TO | 10 PRACTICAL Tips Every Blogger Should Learn

    PERSONAL

    PERSONAL | Grief and other things

    ART

    DIY | Double Exposure Photography

  • TRAVEL

    Berlin

    TRAVEL | BERLIN GUIDE

    Travel

    LIVING ABROAD | How to Make Your Temporary Home Feel Like Home

    explore

    TRAVEL

    BERLIN GUIDE

  • Home Decor

DIY | Lana’s Podge

Total
28
Shares
0
0
28
DIY | Lana's Podge
I have seen many tutorials on making your own version of Mod Podge that I just had to try it myself. For those of you that don’t know what Mod Podge is: It’s a glue that is normally used for decoupaging, but a lot of crafters also use it for pretty much everything else, because it attaches on almost every surface giving a sheer finish.The down part of Mod Podge is, is that it’s kinda expensive. It’s not as expensive to not make me buy it, but for some projects I could use a cheaper version.
 
There are a lot of discussions going around saying that the homemade version is not the same thing as the ‘real deal’.  And let me just be clear by saying that this is not the same as Mod Podge. It’s a formula that has similar qualities as the real recipe, but it’s not the same. I’ve read that the homemade version can give a yellow glow after a couple of years and doesn’t hold as long as the real podge.
 
This being sad, I still needed a cheap glue that’s similar to Mod Podge for my smaller projects. I wouldn’t use this for something that needs to stay intact for many years, but it would be great for experiments and low budget crafts. 
 
And to finish it of, I made a fun label and gave it my own name;)
 
 
Want to know how to make my homemade podge? Here’s how:

DIY | Lana's Podge

supplies for the podge: white glue (which is children’s glue, I bought it Hema) | Glass Jar | water
supplies for the label: Paper with a fun pattern | paint brush or sponge | Scissors | Pen  
Podge DIY:
1. Take your white glue and pour it in the jar
2. Fill the glue container halfway with water. Add the water to the glue
3. Shake, shake, shake! And the podge is done!
Label DIY:
4. Cut a fun shape out of the paper. And write a fun titel on the label.
5. Dip your brush in the podge and apply it to the back of the label. Place the label on the jar. Let it dry. After it dried apply a layer of podge over the label to seal it.
6.  All done!
DIY | Lana's Podge
Total
28
Shares
Share 0
Tweet 0
Pin it 28
Previous Article
  • Featured

Lana Red in Mollie Makes!

View Post
Next Article
  • Art
  • Tech DIY

DIY | Double Exposure Photography

View Post

Sign Up for the LRS Newsletter

Be the first to receive lots of crafty news!

29 comments
  1. Anonymous says:
    30th August 2012 at 6:07 am

    I do this for my decoupage projects because modpodge is expensive

    Reply
    1. Lana Red says:
      2nd September 2012 at 9:57 am

      How great that you also use this method! And I agree Mod Podge can be expensive. xx

      Reply
    2. Joan says:
      27th June 2016 at 8:19 am

      what would happen if you put an equal amount of store bought Hodge Podge and mixed them together?

      Reply
      1. Lana Red says:
        1st July 2016 at 1:39 pm

        Hi Joan, That is a very good question. To be honest, I have no idea what would happen.. I think it should work fine :)

        Reply
  2. Louise says:
    31st August 2012 at 8:30 pm

    I must try this!! Lovely tutorial… and lovely blog too ;)

    Louise@loulovesthis

    Reply
    1. Lana Red says:
      2nd September 2012 at 9:57 am

      Thank you for your kind comment! And let me know how it worked out!

      xx

      Reply
  3. ally says:
    3rd September 2012 at 5:12 pm

    how brilliantly simple! thank you! i will never go back to store bought.
    ps. how gorgeous is your hair!?
    xo
    http://hersuitcaseheart.tumblr.com/

    Reply
    1. Lana Red says:
      3rd September 2012 at 5:24 pm

      Thank you!xx

      Reply
  4. Anonymous says:
    4th September 2012 at 12:24 pm

    What ratio is the glue to water?

    Reply
    1. Lana Red says:
      4th September 2012 at 9:13 pm

      Hi! I used one part glue and half of that in water. Some people use the same amount of glue for the water, but my podge turned out to watery. I guess it all depends on the white glue you got. I suggest that you first put the glue in the jar and add the water bit by bit and see how the substance turns out, just in case.

      I hope this helps. If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask!

      xx Lana

      Reply
  5. Studio6or7 says:
    6th September 2012 at 5:39 am

    Another alternative is to add water to your ModPodge to make it go further I generally make a ratio of 1:1 or something 2:1 water:ModPodge. It’s very forgiving and will accept a LOT of water with no negative effects in it’s use that I have notices.

    Reply
    1. Lana Red says:
      7th September 2012 at 11:19 am

      That’s some great advice! Thank you! I will definitely try that. The only thing that I’m always worried about is making it to watery. Do you have any advice about that? xx

      Reply
  6. Anonymous says:
    6th September 2012 at 8:01 am

    You should also add some sort of lacquer or varnish. Mod Podge also has a sealing agent like that. That’s why it is pricier.

    Reply
    1. Lana Red says:
      7th September 2012 at 11:21 am

      Thank you for the advice! Do you have any experience with adding these materials to the podge? I am very curious about the result! Please let me know! xx

      Reply
    2. Anonymous says:
      29th May 2014 at 4:06 am

      I had purchased a Mod-Podge with sparkle.It had blue and green sparkle to it.I am going to try making my own with a fine glitter.I am going to try your version of Podge soon when my bottle runs out.Thanks for posting:)

      Reply
  7. toyah says:
    6th September 2012 at 9:42 am

    Briljant! En toevallig heb ik nog 5 potten hema lijm staan van een mislukt projectje. dank je!

    Reply
    1. Lana Red says:
      7th September 2012 at 11:22 am

      Dan zit je de komende tijd in ieder geval nog zeker niet zonder podge ;)

      Reply
  8. Natalie Ordonio says:
    14th September 2012 at 7:41 pm

    I am doing my first “mod podge” type of project tonight and I was wondering if you had any advice. I am going to use this due to not wanting to spend all the money on mod podge. I am really hoping it works, but I was reading another tutorial like this and there were a ton of “waste of time and money” comments on it. Have you used it for anything else? Did you have any issues with it?

    Reply
    1. Lana Red says:
      19th September 2012 at 8:00 pm

      Hi, I have used my home podge for some smaller projects and it worked fine. But I don’t know how it works out on the long run. I do suggest that you use the ‘real deal’ on bigger projects. But from my own experience , I should say that the white glue is very inexpensive and for me it was worth the try.

      I hope this helps, let me know how it worked out!

      xx Lana

      Reply
  9. ~Lana says:
    17th October 2012 at 3:03 am

    LOVE it! I can say with experience that I used this procedure years ago on a mosaic of eggshells. It has lasted 12 years. Worth the time and saved expense. Have not used it on Large projects and eggshells are light weight. Still none of the pieces have come off. You can see a pic here of it.
    http://thecraftyrecycler.blogspot.com/2012/04/moms-podge-and-pinterest.html
    I also used it recently when covering a cardboard shelf with pattern paper.
    http://thecraftyrecycler.blogspot.com/2012/07/from-keyboard-boxes-to.html
    It worked very well indeed! I love seeing posts like this one spreading the word on how to save a penny here and there. KUDO’s Lana!

    Reply
    1. Lana Red says:
      17th October 2012 at 8:33 pm

      How good to hear that it works, and can last for 12 years! Thank you so much for the comment!x

      Reply
  10. Nuestro Taller de Restauración Lila says:
    21st October 2012 at 9:15 am

    muy bueno el consejo. nosotras queremos hacer una pieza con la técnica del decoupage, pero la cola real es muy cara. probaremos con tu consejo. gracias.

    Reply
  11. stacaroni says:
    12th November 2012 at 4:24 pm

    You might want to take into account that most white glues are acidic. If your project uses important items you want to preserve for many, many years, you’ll be better off using acid-free products. Acid will destroy your pretty things over time. :(

    Reply
  12. Mystical says:
    25th February 2013 at 4:33 pm

    I made the podge and after it dries,glaze it and looks beautiful and shiny and will also conserve your precious art.

    Reply
    1. Lana Red says:
      27th February 2013 at 5:43 pm

      How great that you made it! And that it’s looking good!

      Reply
  13. Anonymous says:
    5th August 2013 at 12:13 am

    Just found this. I’ve been using white glue for years and never tried Mod Podge. Thought it was the same thing. I’ve just always known my little projects can’t go in the dishwasher. :)

    Reply
    1. Lana Red says:
      8th August 2013 at 8:51 am

      well, the tutorial shows that it’s kind of the same thing, but just with water. So you where actually ahead on all of us! ;)

      Reply
  14. Nonie Sanico says:
    14th March 2014 at 2:18 pm

    Hi! I learned about Mod Podge just last year and unluckily there are none sold here in my place. Thus, did some research and yes found out alternative ways to do a podge. Still, put off for a while doing crafts and just today I decided to pursue it again. And thank you since I came across your page today and will certainly do what I’ve been wanting to do now. I don’t know if I am really and artistic person but I do like to keep my hands busy on tiny details. Again, thank you and wish me luck! :) ~Nonie~

    Reply
    1. Lana Red says:
      28th July 2014 at 8:57 am

      Hi Nonie! Sorry that the response is so late. I hope that your project went well and that the homemade podge did it’s work! Have a lovely day!xx

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

THE LRS NEWSLETTER
  • JEWELRY DIY | Polymer Clay Flower Earrings
  • DIY Decoupage Lampshade
    UPCYCLING DIY | Decoupage Lampshade, with paper napkins
  • JEWELRY DIY | Beaded daisy flower for Necklaces, Earrings and Bracelets
    JEWELRY DIY | Beaded daisy flower for Necklaces, Earrings and Bracelets

Sign Up for the LRS Newsletter

Let's be friends!

  • Privacy Policy

Input your search keywords and press Enter.