Decoupaged Picture Frame: a Practical Project to Preserve Childhood Memories and Artwork

Hello,

Your site is wonderful, but I’m still not sure what to do ...

My son’s second grade class will be decoupaging a wood frame with their artwork. I am going to make copies of the artwork first, then apply the copies to the wood.

So ... can I use an acrylic paint on the wood frame to paint it? Then do I need to seal that paint with an acrylic sealer or what before application of the artwork?

Can I glue down artwork with Mod Podge let it dry, not putting any over the top, and then seal it with, say, Krylon Clear?

My concern is the artwork bleeding. Also, I live in Chicago, it’s very cold. Will I be able to spray the sealer in our cold temperatures outside, bring it in immediately after spraying to dry, and have it still dry smooth?

It’s a lot of questions, but I have these kids' artwork on the line, don’t want any upset parents if I ruin it.

I thank you for any help.
Maryanne

Hi Maryanne,

No worries. You said you will use copies of the artwork. That will keep the originals safe.

If your copies are ... Read more.

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