How to Seal Glitter using Mod Podge
Who doesn’t love a bit (or a lot) of glitter. I know I do and it’s one of my favourite things to craft with especially at Christmas time. There is nothing worse however than picking a glittery item up and then you’re covered in it for days! Shaun especially really hates it at Christmas time when glittered ornaments get their glitter all over the place. That’s why I wanted to write this quick post on how to seal glitter using Mod Podge.
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You might think this technique is pretty easy and it is. But when I was looking myself online to find out how to seal glitter there were so many different tutorials and none of them clear. Some even just said “seal the glitter” without even telling me what to use. What I was looking for specifically was someone to tell me what I could use to seal glitter without it’s sparkle being diminished. I decided to give Mod Podge a try and I was so happy with the results.
So I started off with my glitter, the item I wanted to cover, a paint brush and Mod Podge Gloss. You need to make sure you have the gloss version not the matte! Paint the item you want to cover in a thin, even coat of Mod Podge and shake over your glitter until the item is covered. Leave this to dry completely.
Once the Mod Podge is dry your item will look great but as you can see from the picture above as soon as you pick it up glitter gets transferred to your hands and then everywhere else too.
So your next step is to paint on another even coat of Gloss Mod Podge and then leave this to dry.
If you’re looking for some glitter projects take a look at my Glam Halloween Skulls, Paper Bead Garland or Photo Christmas Bauble.
Once dry your glitter will be completely sealed, and it doesn’t diminish the glitteryness (that is a word, I just made it!) at all as you can see from the pictures above. This cute cactus was a gift from a friend who saw it and knew I could do something with it for Noa’s room. I want to do a little gallery wall and this will be part of it.
Have you ever covered anything in glitter? I hope this post will help with any future glitter projects you might have 🙂 .
Lianne x
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Thank you I just did some plastic with mod podge and then glitter. I am letting it set right now and then I got to thinking how do I seal it. I appreciate your post thank you I will be adding the mod podge again.
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I’m so glad this post helped 🙂
I am trying this out now too! My husband just got me a cricut and I bought 20 dollar tree glasses glitter and the podge! Thanks for the info! 🙂
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That’s great I’m happy the info helped x
I am obsessed with glitter but leaving a little everywhere I go does sometimes cause complaints! Thank you so much for the tip, I am going to try this on my next project!
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I’m so happy this has helped 🙂
thank you! im trying different things and the second glue i got (first was aleenes tacky gel) was mod podge and then found some glaze, and glitter paint. the glitter paint removed the glitter i put down with the tacky glue, waiting for the glaze to dry (krylon?) and waiting for the glue/glitter to dry so i can try glazing it with the mod modge to see if that will also make the glitter stick. gotta test these all! im worried about picking up glitter on the paint brush doing mod podge, we shall see! thank youuu again! and yes, glitter is everywhere, i found it on my face this morning lol
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Ha ha! Yes glitter does get everywhere doesn’t it! I did have some glitter come off onto the paint brush when I applied the modpodge but it wasn’t too much 🙂
Can you put a sticker label on top of the glitter after sealing with the mod podge ?
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The surface still has some texture after sealing so I’m not sure if a sticker would work but I can’t know for sure as I haven’t tried 🙂