How To Make Mod Podge (DIY Modpodge Made Super Cheap For Your Crafts) 

Jeez... What a freak of nature.

“For legal reasons” 😉. Lol 😂😂😂

Luke, mod podge costs 5x more in Brazil. Just wanted to say thanks! Your work is awesome and you're really cool! :)

NO "G" IN "MOD"!!!

First fookin tryyy 😂 Great vid as always Luke. I have a question about painting over foam - I’ve had a few incidents where it looks like the paint has reacted or repelled off in to blobs. Will modge / bodge fix that??

never liked Modpodge as it always stays sticky for me. I have a piece that is still sticky after 5 years..... only reason it isn't thrown out is because its got sentimental value. (not terrain, its a craft thing). so glad there is an alternative... (I've been using builders PVA and water mix. as an alternative)

Minwax Polycrylic is $10 us for 8oz Mod podge is only $13 for 32oz. Way cheaper just to purchase the real thing for me.

Thanks. This video was a great help. All other video and blogs are saying mix glue with water. I am so glad I saw your video before I made it.

I've been doing this for ages. I ran out of modge podge so I just mixed the ronseal with PVA to try it out and yep it works

Lukes APS CAREFULLY deconstructs mixture with REASON and KNOWHOW

just got the varnish. ive been wanting to try this for a while because mod podge is not available in stores in my country. thanks for the tips! duly appreciated mate 💯👍🏻

Listening to people pronounce it "modge podge" always makes me giggle

Thank you for a well explained and documented video, I thought there must be another way to make Modpoge and this has helped immensley, regards Doc Cox.

Really great video as always, Luke! As someone who is a newb at using Modge Podge (sp?) Do you have any videos on what to use this stuff for in our hobby? 😅 Keep up the great work, my man! ~ Wolfbrother Methos

Will it make clear a finish for use as ripples on a river or other body of water. Love your how vids. Cheers.

Great video! Thanks for sharing and helping crafting community. 👍🏼😃

Been waiting for this video for a while

I'm so behind I didn't know what Mod Podge is and I'm a Brit.

Hi Luke, what do you suggest for us across the pond? Ronseal sells for $30-$45 250ml. At that price mod poge is cheaper.

Yeah for quantity over alternatives I'd prefer going with what is recommended and to me that is Modge Podge! But yeah a half decent alternative for them that need vast areas to be covered.

Hi Luke, been following you on RU-vid for quite some time. Very interesting videos. I learnt how to make trees and floss them from you. Thanks. What I'd like to know is, does this mix dry clear or white? Thanks Luke.

An alternatives in Australia for the ronseal?

We need a ronseal alternative in america

Awesome! Thanks for the tips on all the alternative products to the standard products. Always enjoy seeing what you come up with and it's always quite useful! Cheers!

You haven't actually said WHAT product you use instead of mod podge, other than the white pva glue that you show up close. (It would be really good to get a trade name for the glue too). You mention something called 'Ronseal' but when I've looked this up I find it's a general brand and they have a load of products. You need to actually say and show the product if your video is meant to be helpful. I actually think you don't need to add any water as this product seems to flow a bit anyway. If I wanted a better flow I'd probably add a bit of Floetral.

If you're in the US looking for ronseal, look for Minwax Polycrylic or Varathane Polyurethane (water based) I personally picked up the 2nd one at Home Depot :)

Cheers Luke, simple recipe and the results speak for itself.

Even though Mod Podge is now too expensive for me to use on larger pieces of furniture, I must say that the products I used it on around 30 years ago are all still totally intact. The coating on the outside is still as thick as it was at the start. Nothing has yellowed over time- though I know that's happened to some people.

I like how your version looked and flowed over the name brand. Thanks for posting this!

Why not just use the varnish neat instead of mod podge?

It's not 'modge podge.' It's 'mod podge.' The 'mod' is short for 'modern.' I used to make this same mistake when I started using it 30 years ago.

Is Ronseal just a Water based clear varnish? I'm trying to find the equivalent in Australia.

For legal reasons try a screwdriver, first time seeing a tin opened by nose pliers, hammer finish sweet 😁

How to tell a "crafter" from other people....the crafters say "Modj Podj", while all others call it MOD PODGE like on the label. I don't know why.....

What brand PVA are you using? It is fuzzy on screen, thanks!

The Emperor’s new clothes of crafting… Modge Podge.

I stopped counting how many times you mispronounced it as Modge Podge ;)

Didn't have much in the way of a need for foam info but this is something to keep in my pocket for when I do. Thanks much for the hack for high quantity of equal quality lower cost hobby material.

Thank you for a great set of tutorials (I've looked through some of your earlier posts as well). I'll be picking up a tin of Ronseal Matt Varnish over the next couple of days and trying this out. Tony

I hope Luke Towan sees how easy that bottle flip was 😂😂

realise this is 4 years old now but, if you just use just the glue & water (2 parts glue, 1 part water) you will get a matte mod podge. I make two versions, a matte one and a gloss one (I add water based varnish for the gloss of course)

that hard, almost "plastic" feel to cured mod podge is due to the resin in it.

We're you standing on the stage with Trump that day?

Seems to be a decent alternative. I didn't even know we can buy modge podge in England

If I cant find a ronseal, as an alternative could I just substitute Matt Medium.

Hey what happened to your ears? You might want a doctor to look at that

Use clear waterbased polyurethane paint. Mutch better.

Now thats an intro...👍

Gunge-tastic

First F*ckin Try. Had to subscribe there and then.

Luke, does it have to be the the trade version of Ronseal as I cannot find it anywhere?

Thank you for the demonstration. Your glue seems very good to me. |I never bought Mod Podge because I refuse to pay 11pounds for a tiny-ish bottle of what is essentially PVA with some secret ingredients. In the next days I will do some experiments myself, I'd like to avoid the polyurethane. I remember when we used flour and water to make glue at school... I am sure there is a way to avoid buying this ridiculous freak of a MP glue.

Hell yea, No more spending money on it, I will make my own.

Eyyyy great stuff. I had just found out about using it as a primer the other day. Never thought to add paint to it for that though and since it’s white you can do a lot of colors I would think.

It’s called ModPodge not MODGPODGE.

Want to make it more matt, add some tallcumowder. Try it.

Where can I get a lukes aps cup?!

YES, homemade better, I’m a crafty crafter, 😂 love your idea VARNISH..Awesome personality mate😂 I’ll keep watching 😊

I am preparing to my first terrain project and I am thinking to myself, why not to simply use PVA for everything? Why to bother with expensive mod podge? Why to bother with PVA - varnish mix?

Thanks for your lnput learned a lot thanks,

I love it. I can't geht modpoge for a decent price in germany so this is a great idea.

Love your videos. Could I ask a quick question. I’m wanting to paint up um Frozen T1000 from T2 . was wanting to know the best way to do frost effects on my model. I have liked and subbed. ;)

i have got a tip if you want to make terraint wihto9ut foam or any of that just glue and dirt. just get some pva and put some kinda dry dirt and make it to your consistency. it can be clay like or just more liquid.. realyly useful for terraining ur diorama :)

Has the tin changed color now? Cant find it

Hi is this any good for WATERPROOFING BIRDHOUSES thanks for video very helpful

Luke, i alway curious, since modpodge matte basiclly, PVA with matte medium, i just curious, can we mix normal PVA glue with acrylic artist matte medium ?

I need glue alternatives to epoxy putty, superglue, and plastic glue to assemble models, what should I use? Decoupage gel was working for me

What is a USA option for Ronseal?

First fucking try 😂

It’s not Modge Podge, it’s MOD Podge.

This also use for photo transfer in granite, marble, ceramic??

This is a great tutorial thanks. I’m in UK and I don’t normally work with canvases. I wanted to ask if you’d know whether mod podge is used for priming and sealing work on canvas?

"...for legal reasons..." lol lol lol

Your version is actually better than Mod Podge man ! Success !!!! 😊

I would like to get a cheep air brush to prime my models. what is your thoughts on some good options?

I don't understand, what is for mod podge? is it not enough using PVA glue?

Do you have any tips when your mixture gets a bit grainy? It might be the Matt varnish I used but I'm not sure yet. Now my mixture seems to look like if I've put some sand in it, but I didn't.

How can mod podge for exterior would be done? Is it the same process with an extra ingredient?

Back when I first started model painting I used artist gesso as a cheap primer alternative. I got the idea from a website or Reddit page I honestly can't remember. I wonder if it how it would work as a foam sealer and be tough enough as your mix or regular modge podge. They do make black gesso but you can just tint the more common white gesso with paint to color it. I imagine it would work rather nicely or at least good enough for terrain work. Hmm I got to thinking if you goal was tough foam sealing then here are a few more below. Spray primer- be careful not to spray too close. The solvents within the can will melt the foam so spray from a foot away and in light quick coats, to allow the solvents to evaporate quickly. Edit I meant the thicker filler primer. sorry Spackle/Filler/Drywall Compound- All these seem to work for the Terrain Tutor(Another tuber that focuses on terrain for wargamming) but never really had a chance to do large scale terrain pieces with the stuff. His tips with working with it are watering it down a little and get a damp brush and/or wet your fingers and rub it down to even it out. Liquid Rubber- I know people have used flex-seal (or any liquid rubber sealant) to seal larping and cosplay props so why not terrain pieces they make a brush on and spray can variety. I'm sure if you put a few light coats would work wonders at sealing it up, and making it a hard rubber exterior shell. They come in white or more commonly black. But Plastidip (a US brand I think) does make a variety of colors. Never seen anyone tint them so think your stuck with the color out of the can. Really would like to hear anymore ideas?

Would matte medium and wood (carpenters) glue work similarly?

Been watching your videos a bunch lately, and they're great. Also, I get a kick out of your accent😂 Reminds me of Lock Stock, or Snatch😁 What area is that from? (Obviously the UK, But I know there's like 46,792 variations depending on the area)

Yours actually looks better

I have been watching u a very long time. I make dioramas. Love everything u do. BUT. Totally not right to use the F Bomb!

Bang on to be honest

I don't know about modge podge but your version is tht water proof???

...is this stuff good for wood transfer? Or does it work only for decoupage?

THAAAAANK YOU!!!!!!!😃👍 (😉)😁

Thanks for the tip

Can I use this on plastic scale models such as figures, tanks 7 aircraft as I'm averse to using spray varnishes?

Seems only logic your mixture with varnish will be superstrong, but to be honest; I always use my own mixture with just 50-50% PVA (white) glue with vallejo paints. (and a small drop of water) zSo you can even chose the colour you want. With an optional second layer it makes a surface strong enough. Use it for basecoating minis, or for styrophoam or dental plaster (hirst arts) on crafts/buildings. Ps vallejo paints do interact with pva, some other brand paints do not. Thanks for the nice vids, I subscribed

How long will this last if I make in bulk and put it in a sealed container?

It’s “Mod” Podge

Thank for tips

Been waiting for it

Thanks for the video 👍🏼brilliant ⭐️😀

I'll use mode pode

Fab thanks a lot .

I love to do all types of crafts. And use a lot of glues. Great tip and video.

Merci pour la recette :)

I'lll be using this from now on, Thank you.