Matte Finish, One-Gallon Jug

What this decoupage glue and sealer does

This is Matte Finish, One-Gallon Jug, straight from our own line. The 1 gallon bottle suits workshops, markets and anyone who goes through it by the litre.

We mix it on water, which means clean-up is a rinse and nothing sharp hangs in the air. We tuned the dry time short: you are not standing over the piece all evening.

You stick the paper down and seal it with the same jar, no second product. It dries clear, so whatever you glued down keeps its own colour. Our own surface chart lists it for appliques, beads and gems, canvas and ceramics. Keep the lid on tight and it will outlast the project.

This is the part of the line most crafting starts with. One bottle of Mod Podge decoupage glue is also the sealant and the finish, which is the whole point of it: you brush it under the paper to glue, and over the paper to seal. It dries clear, sands smooth and leaves a durable surface on wood, card or canvas. The variety of sheens is there so the finish matches the piece rather than the other way round.

At a glance

Does

• glues
• seals
• finishes

Surfaces

• wood
• paper
• canvas
• terra cotta
• card

Prepare

• sand
• wipe dust
• seal porous

Coats

• thin
• two or three
• 20 minutes apart

Cured

• four weeks

Not for

• dishwasher
• outdoors
• submerged