I made these little dishes out of Super Sculpey and baked them according to the directions. I know. I suck at sculpting. But this was my first time using Sculpey in well over twenty years.
BUT THEN. I thought I would use découpage techniques (which I’ve never done before) and experiment with Mod Podge (which I have never used before) and paste some torn up bits of origami paper over top, make ’em look like they’re papier mâché or something.
So it was pretty simple. I started with laying one untorn sheet on the bottom of the dish, as a base, and then I tore up other sheets in colours I liked for the rest of it.
Some Mod Podge and a brush later, I’m sticking away.
On this one I put a cutout of a key, to imply that perhaps you could keep your keys in this dish.
Then I just coated it all with a layer of Mod Podge and let it all dry.
Tada.
Simple but fun.
Those look great! Very cute… what on earth is mod podge? Is it PVA glue?
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Mod Podge seems to be a magic American invention that I have only just discovered. It seems to be some sort of extra strength school glue (at least, that’s what it looks like), which also acts as a sealant. It’s neat stuff.
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Sounds like PVA to me, but perhaps a bit stronger!
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LOVE!!!!!!!!!
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Those dishes are beautiful. They are very versatile too. I once made something similar and used fancy paper napkins and modge podge. I decorated small gift boxes.You’ve inspired me to make the dishes. Thanks
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Happy to help Linda!
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Oh they are gorgeous ! I love origami but this is such a neat idea 🙂 inspiring !!
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Haha, yeah I guess it’s not quite origami … just origami paper!
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Hello there!
Just wanted to let you know that I’ve nominated you for One Lovely Blogger Award.
Read more about it at :
http://goodmorningjoe.wordpress.com/2012/09/14/one-lovely-blogger-award-nomination/
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Thanks!
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Very cool! Can you wash them like a regular dish after mod podge?
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These are definitely decoration-only dishes, Deborah. Mod Podge is water soluble so it would just dissolve and Sculpey is toxic in its raw form.
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