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Mod Podge Brooch Set

By: Debbie Saenz
Debbie Saenz
Debbie Saenz
My name is Debbie Saenz and I’ve had a passion for creating art ever since I was a young child. Through the years, I’ve enjoyed working with many different art mediums and I’m always excited to learn new techniques. My heart’s desire is to inspire people through my art. My latest passion is mixed-media…It’s like a melting pot of all the mediums I love! Come learn more about me and my creative journey on my blog, A Creative Life, at: http://debbiesaenz.typepad.com
Dress up any outfit with this set of fun pins.
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Skill Level: Beginner
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Supplies

PLAID Supplies
  • FolkArt ® Extreme Glitter™ - Hologram, 2 oz.
  • FolkArt ® Metallics - Rose, 2 oz.
  • Mod Podge ® Gloss, 4 oz.
  • Mod Podge ® Dimensional Magic, 2 oz.
  • Mod Podge ® Dimensional Magic - Glitter Gold, 2 oz.
  • Mod Podge ® Dimensional Magic - Glitter Silver, 2 oz.
  • Plaid ® Wood Surfaces - Unpainted Layered Shapes - Bird
  • Plaid ® Wood Surfaces - Unpainted Layered Shapes - Scallop Flower
Other Supplies
3 pieces of coordinating scrapbook paper with colorful designs
Balsa wood
Bird template
Wood heart shape
Bottle cap
Small wood crown
Black sequin
Small rhinestones
Flower stickers or cutout
Small rhinestones
“Dream” word (sticker
printed
or stamped)
“Hope” word (sticker
printed
or stamped)
“Wish” word (Ticket
sticker
printed
or stamped)
Small skeleton key charm
Seed beads
Small butterfly sticker or paper cutout
Colorful silk flower
Large jump ring
Beaded dangle
Distress ink
Heavy duty hole punch or drill
Sandpaper
Craft knife
Hot glue
3 pin backs

Instructions

  1. Trace bird and wing pattern onto to Balsa wood and cut out with craft knife. Sand smooth.

  2. Use bird, wing, wood flower, back of bottle cap, crown and wood heart to trace onto back of scrapbook paper; cut out.

  3. Paint back and edges of bird, wing, wood flower, crown and wood heart with Metallic Rose. Allow to dry.

  4. Adhere paper to front of wood pieces and inside bottle cap with Mod Podge.

  5. Place flower sticker on right side of heart. If using paper cutout, adhere with Mod Podge Gloss.

  6. Use sandpaper to sand off any excess paper extending edges of pieces. Sand downward in one direction.
  7. Add flower to wing and “dream” to body of bird.

  8. Distress edges with distress ink.

  9. Punch or drill hole in bird.

  10. Give front and edges of bird, wing, flower, heart & crown a coat of Mod Podge. Allow to dry.
  11. Follow instructions on Mod Podge Silver Dimensional Magic and apply to wing and add 3 lines on tail (refer to photo). Allow to fully dry.

  12. Add seed beads, charm, butterfly and word to bottle cap with Mod Podge Gloss referring to photo for placement.

  13. Give the butterfly a coat of Hologram Extreme Glitter. Add rhinestone. Allow to dry.

  14. Follow instructions on Mod Podge Dimensional Magic and apply to bottle cap. Allow to fully dry.

  15. Place rhinestones on crown (Refer to photo) and follow instructions on Mod Podge Gold Dimensional Magic to apply to crown. Allow to fully dry. 

  16. Add dangle to bird and use hot glue to attach wing, eye, and pin back.

  17. Use hot glue to attach silk flower to center front of wood flower and bottle cap in center of flower, and pin back onto back.

  18. Use hot glue to attach crown, “Wish”, rhinestones, and tinsel (Refer to photo), and pin back to heart.
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