How do you make wooden picture ornaments?

How do you make these DIY Wood Photo Ornaments?

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Step 1: Gather your supplies.
Step 2: Format your photos for printing.
Step 2: Print the pictures.
Step 3: Cut out your photos.
Step 4: Apply Mod Podge to the wood slice.
Step 5: Place your photo onto the wood slice.
Step 6: Apply another layer of Mod Podge.

Do you need to seal wood ornaments?

Do I need to seal wood slice ornaments? No, you don’t. I didn’t seal any of the ones you will see in this tutorial. However if you want to keep the edges from flaking too much or just give them a finished/polished look, you can brush them with some polycrylic or spray sealer.

What do you use to seal pictures on wood?

To Mod Podge a photo onto wood, first apply a thick coat of Mod Podge to your wood. Then, press your photo onto the wood and cover it with a thin layer of Mod Podge. Wait 15-20 minutes, then apply a second coat.

What can be used instead of Mod Podge?

If you just can’t find Mod Podge where you live, look for PVA glue. It’s about the closest you can get. Frequently craft and art stores have PVA glue, but you may have to call around.

What paint works best on wood ornaments?

You can use many types of paint on wooden ornaments, but the one that’s the best to use is acrylic paints. Acrylic paints works great on wood and many other types of porous material without any extra preparation so they make an excellent choice for wooden ornaments.

How do you keep wood slices from cracking ornaments?

If your wooden slice was cut and left to dry for longer than a few days, use wood sealer as a soaking solution to help prevent cracks or splits from forming. Fill the container just over halfway so you can submerge the wooden slice without overflowing the container.

Can I put Mod Podge over a photo?

Well, Mod Podge has the answer! Transferring a photo onto just about any surface such as wood, metal, glass, terra cotta and even fabric is so easy to do using Mod Podge Photo Transfer Medium!

Is Modge podge just Elmer’s Glue?

Mod Podge is a step above craft glue in terms of the sealing properties. Mod Podge is glue, but it’s also a sealer – and there are varnishes, etc. in the formula that don’t exist in craft glues. The bonding properties of Mod Podge are way stronger than that of (most) craft or school glues.