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Funky Character Suitcase

This funky suitcase is a show stopper!

At a Glance:

#4030 Skill Level: Beginner Time:
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This project features these great brands:

  • Mod Podge Decoupage Finishes and Formulas Logo
supplies

Mod Podge ® Clear Acrylic Sealer - Gloss, 12 oz. - 1470

Number Needed: 1 $12.99
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.

Mod Podge ® Sparkle, 8 oz. - CS11211

Number Needed: 1 $8.99
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.
instructions

Other Supplies

Old suitcase, Color copies of your favorite characters, Pom-poms, Scissors, Paintbrush, Sandpaper – fine grit

Instructions

  1. Prepare the copies of your favorite characters by spraying them with two – three coats of the Mod Podge sealer.
  2. Cut out the characters with the scissors and set aside.
  3. Lightly sand the surface of the suitcase to prepare for Mod Podging. Wipe away the sanding dust.
  4. Mod Podge down the character shapes in a random pattern to the front of the suitcase. Allow to dry for fifteen – twenty minutes and then apply a topcoat. Allow to dry.
  5. Give the suitcase another coat of Mod Podge. Allow to dry.
  6. Spray the front of the suitcase with Mod Podge spray seal to finish, then tie the pom-poms onto the handle. Allow to dry for 24 hours before using.

Disclaimer: The information found in each project is presented in good faith, but no warranty is given, nor results guaranteed, nor is freedom from any patent to be inferred. Since we have no control over physical conditions surrounding the application of information herein contained, Plaid Enterprises, Inc. disclaims any liability for untoward results.

Important: Please be sure to thoroughly read the instructions for all products, paying particular attention to all cautions and warnings shown to ensure the proper and safe use of the product.

Copyright: All Rights Reserved. No part of this Project may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing, except for your personal use, except by reviewer, who may in reviewing this project, quote brief passages in a magazine or newspaper.

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