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Paper Matte Finish, 8 oz — Mod Podge
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Paper Matte Finish, 8 oz

Decoupage glue and sealer for paper. Bottled by us, matte once the coat is dry.

★★★★★ 4.7 from 2,143 people who bought it
$4.99

This size is between batches just now — the listing will say when it is back.

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  • FinishMatte
  • Size8 fl oz
  • FormulaPaper Matte
  • Specific Uses For ProductCraft
  • MaterialPaper
  • Item FormLiquid
  • Special FeatureAcid-free, Dries Clear, Water-based, Non-toxic, Multi-surface Application

What we have tested it on

  • appliques
  • beads and gems
  • canvas
  • glitter
  • paper
  • paper mache
  • puzzles
  • wood

What this decoupage glue and sealer does to paper

We put Paper Matte Finish, 8 oz out for crafters who want the job done in one pass. We bottle this one at 8 fl oz, which lands on a steady run of ordinary projects.

We tuned the dry time short: you are not standing over the piece all evening. Because we keep it water based, you can wash your brush in the sink and carry on.

It is non-toxic by our formulation, which is why it turns up in classrooms as often as in studios. We want the paper to show, not the medium, so it clears as it cures. Our own surface chart lists it for appliques, beads and gems, canvas and glitter. Stand it upright, cap it, and it keeps for a long while.

Paper wrinkles because it is carrying too much water, not because it is bad paper. This part of the line is a decoupage glue and sealant mixed thin for exactly that: less water into the sheet, a smooth film that dries clear, and enough grip to hold a finished puzzle together as one durable piece. Thin coats from the middle out do the rest.

At a glance

Does

  • glues
  • seals
  • stays flat

Surfaces

  • paper
  • tissue
  • napkin
  • finished puzzle

Prepare

  • flat board
  • clean surface

Coats

  • very thin
  • middle out
  • two

Cured

  • four weeks

Not for

  • dishwasher
  • outdoors
  • fabric

Working out whether this is the right bottle? Our formula chart lists what each one is tested on, and dry time and cure time explains the wait before a finished piece can be washed.

What people said about this one

★★★★★

I really like using ModPodge for projects. I think it’s easy to use-and it dries quickly. For this project it dries with a cross pattern, but I still liked the results. I used it to cover a graphic I made for a regular brown clipboard- I did 4 layers letting it dry 20 minutes for each layer.

StephanieD
★★★★★

Truly, I could never have enough of this Modge podge. I use this for decoupage on my furniture and craft projects. It drives clear and holds your craft product securely before finishing. It brushes unevenly and is very easy to use. Your hands and your utensils are easily washed with soap and water and brought back to normal again.

Lysmicsi

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