Faux stained glass containers.

At one point in my life I got ahold of some cool glass jars with fitted lids:

I liked them but not plain - I wanted to spice them up a bit. So what is a Mod Podger to do? Well, of course, add tissue paper. I love tissue paper on glass because with the light, it gives a bit of a faux stained glass look. As you can see from my first pictures. So how did I do it?

All I used was tissue paper, a Sizzix machine with a circle die and Mod Podge. If you don't have a Sizzix, you can use a circle template or a punch.

The Sizzix is nice just because it cuts out a lot of tissue paper at once. In various sizes.

Once you have the circles, Mod Podge them down (very carefully so they don't tear).

Layering circles of different colors gives them a cool effect.

Once you are done layering, apply a final coat and let both containers dry.

It's a beautiful effect when the light shines through!

These updated containers are so colorful, and you can make them with any shades of paper and shapes that you like. I'm partial to the blue . . .

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Sewing pattern side table.

A few years ago I covered a box in pattern pieces, and it got me hooked. I love pattern pieces combined with Mod Podge on everything, from boxes to artwork to furniture. This budget makeover by Bethany is a great example of how pattern pieces can spice up a thrift store find - and if you hit a craft store sale, you can get patterns for $1. And you've spent hardly anything for a new, functional table. Isn't it fantastic? Visit the tutorial to learn more.

Sewing pattern side table at Pitter and Glink

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No sew fabric bins.

Do you remember Courtney from the Fabric Mod Podge onesies guest post? She's been at it again, and this time it's with $1 bins from the Target Dollar Spot. I spend a lot of time in the Dollar Spot, and frequently end up parting with not $1, but $20. It should be called the Twenty Dollar Spot! Courtney used dishtowels to dress up her bins, which is pretty genius. And it's not hard. Find out how she did it by paying her a visit.

No sew covered fabric bins at Sweet C's Designs

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DIY newspaper clutch.

You might fall into one of two categories - you know someone who is into fashion or you yourself are into fashion. Either way, this is a super cool project from Jenni at I Spy DIY. She revamped an old purse to make it look like you are carrying the paper, all the time. It's durable, fashionable and newspaper goes with everything. Take a peek at her tutorial to see how easy it was to make!

Newspaper clutch at I Spy DIY

PS - Jenni has a book coming out in April; it's a must have.

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Scrap fabric clipboard tutorial.

Last week I share a clipboard tutorial of my own, but I wanted to point out another way to cover a clipboard if you are one of "those fabric scrap hoarders." I say that in the kindest way, as I am too. And honestly, f you don't hoard fabric scraps, you should, because they are so easy to Mod Podge with! This clipboard is a good example. Everyone loves patchwork (I say that because I do), so everyone will naturally love this idea from dear fii.

Scrap covered clipboard . . . a tutorial at dear fii

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A small trash can for your purse.

I'm so pleased to have Ginny from Organizing Homelife here today with her purse trash can. As we speak, I have candy and gum wrappers sitting at the bottom of my seatbelt bag with nowhere to go. This fun little idea wrangles up all that garbage and makes it easy to dumb out when you do find a larger can. Plus - it's free if you have Mod Podge and a napkin on hand. I will let Ginny tell you all about it.

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Hello fans of Mod Podge Rocks! I'm Ginny from Organizing Homelife. I was so thrilled when Amy invited me to guest post on her awesome blog! She's all about creative ideas and I'm so excited to share my purse trash can idea with you. It's simple to make and a great way to re-purpose an old medicine bottle.

I don’t know about you, but keeping my purse neat and organized is a challenge. Receipts, gum wrappers, tissues, notes, etc. can take over and wreak havoc in a very short period of time.

Obviously, when I’m near a trash can I’ll use it, but there are many times when I have a piece of trash and nowhere to put it. So what can I do except to toss it in my bag? Ugh. I hate all those little scraps and mess all over the bottom of my purse. At one point I even added ‘clean out purse’ to my weekly cleaning list in my home management binder. Good idea? You bet. Do I always do it? Uh, not really.

One day it dawned on me – I need a “trash can” for my purse! So, I set to the task of figuring something out. Here is what I came up with – my very own do-it-yourself purse trash can.  Here is how I did it:

Start with a pretty napkin, Mod Podge, and a plastic container. I used a wide mouthed ibuprofen bottle. You want the mouth to be wide enough so that it’s easy to dump out the trash. This bottle has worked great for me – even tissues come out of it.

Cover your work surface with newspaper. Measure the bottle area that you want to cover. I wrapped the napkin around it to set the design how I wanted it. Cut down the napkin to size. I used both layers of the napkin at the same time.

Cover the bottle with Mod Podge using a foam brush. Wrap the napkin around and secure the end with more Mod Podge.

VERY CAREFULLY cover the napkin with Mod Podge and allow to dry. The napkin I used was fairly thin, so after it dried, I cut another layer of napkin, matched the design and Mod Podged it over the first layer. You could probably put a plain piece of paper on for your first layer if you don’t have enough napkin. Otherwise, you may be able to see the bottle writing through the napkin.

Amy's note: another option is to paint the label with white acrylic paint, if you happen to have some on hand!

Allow it to dry for 20-30 minutes. I set it upright and moved it a few times so it didn’t stick to the newspaper.

Follow the same process to cover the lid.

The design on my napkin just happened to fit the size of the lid perfectly! I didn’t plan that, but was really happy with the result.

And here is the finished product! Light, easy to empty, and effective in keeping my purse clean and organized!

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Thank you Ginny, for your awesome guest post. I have just the napkins to use for this. To MPR readers, don't forget to visit Organizing Homelife for many more ingenious DIY projects.

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Customize a serving tray with Mod Podge.

I don't know about you, but I love tea time. I don't indulge in it nearly enough. The best part about tea time is cookies, in my opinion! This tray from The Paper Place is perfect for tea time, and given that the tray is from IKEA, it's also the perfect budget choice for home decor. You can customize with any papers you like. Click below to get the full tutorial.

Customized serving tray at The Paper Place

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Decorate your makeup brushes.

You may be one of those people that likes to add special touches to everything. Or you may be one of those people that likes makeup brushes. Or you may be one of those people who has a friend who uses makeup brushes (I'll stop). In any of these instances, you may want to decorate some makeup brushes with Mod Podge and fabric. A decorated set would make a great gift, and satisfies the need that a lot of us have for "cute" things. There's a great tutorial at Lemon Jitters so that you can have them and PS - you can use up fabric scraps in the process.

Glam makeup brushes at Lemon Jitters

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Vintage wood table numbers.

If you have a wedding or party coming up soon with a rustic theme, you are going to love these vintage wood table numbers. They were created using the inkjet transfer process that you may have seen before. In fact, these might be cool in another DIY project, not just for a wedding or party. What would you do with them? To learn the technique, visit the tutorial.

Vintage wood table numbers at Green Wedding Shoes

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How to make paper pencils.

Just when I think there are no more good ideas on the internet, I find projects like this. I'm kidding, there are lots of great ideas. And this one from Scissors.Paper.Wok is a GREAT idea. Yes, you can use origami paper, Mod Podge and lead to create these pretty paper pencils. There's a fancy video to teach you how to make them, so head over to SPW to see it.

How to make paper pencils at Scissors.Paper.Wok

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Turn boy's onesies into a girl's wardrobe with Fabric Mod Podge.

Hi, everyone! I am Courtney of Sweet C's Designs. I have a fun little blog devoted to craft inspiration, recipes, and photography tips.

I am so excited to share one of my favorite recent projects - turning my son's blue infant attire into something suiting a sweet baby girl! And because I am all about the quick and easy over at Sweet C's, I promise this doesn't use any advanced skills, expensive materials/equipment, or much active time. Click through to see how I turn boy's onesies into a girl's wardrobe using Fabric Mod Podge.

When we had our 20-week ultrasound for my baby due in April, my husband wished over and over for another boy. I know he wanted our little guy to have a buddy, a sidekick - just like he had with his little brother growing up. He also rightfully realized that having another boy would be really, really easy on our budget. Afterall, we already had an ADORABLE, fully complete boy's wardrobe.

I, on the other hand, had visions of pink, ribbons, ruffles, and all sorts of lovely flowery designs. Guess who won out? Yep - I am having a beautiful baby girl in April! I can't wait - but I also realize that the adorable girls' clothes are WAY more expensive than boys' clothes. While I have some fun outfit purchases planned, it seems silly to buy a ton of new clothes when most of little man's are in perfect condition. While I plan on sending some to friends, saving a few for a baby clothes quilt, I still have a TON of clothes in pale blues or adorable blue and white stripes. As blue is my favorite color, I knew I had to make some of these adorable outfits work for my baby girl!

Now, I don't know about you, but I am kind of a lazy seamstress. I love to sew, but I am admittedly not the best when it comes to appliques. I just can't get my lines to be perfect, and it totally annoys me. I also hate using iron on appliques - while they are totally easy, I have an aversion to my iron, and they always seem to peel off. So I was delighted when I ran across Fabric Mod Podge the other day while wandering an aisle at my craft store. I just HAD to try it - would it work better than iron-on backing? Would it last? Hold up to a washing? How easy was it? Read on and see how it went!

First, gather a bunch of tees and onesies, and cut out a piece of scrap fabric. I like to cut large squares to work with, but don't make it too large that it isn't easy to manage. Turn the fabric to the backside, and coat with your Fabric Mod Podge. Let dry completely.

Once dry, your fabric will be ready to cut. I ran mine through my die cutter (yes, it really works!!!), but I would recommend using a new/newer mat. I ended up free hand cutting most of my shapes because I have so many to do, it seemed so much easier than loading and unloading cutting mats. Just use a fabric pen to trace your shape, and cut. (I used primarily hearts in this group because I can freehand those easily. . .)

Apply a generous amount of Mod Podge onto the back of your applique. Be sure to really get a lot on the edges (you'll see below what happened when I went light on the edges).

Place your appliques onto your shirt, and press firmly. Be sure to press from the center out to the sides to ensure you don't have any bubbles. Press firmly. If you get any extra Mod Podge around the sides, wipe it up quickly or dab with some cold water to remove. Let dry overnight. I don't know if it is necessary, but I ironed it once before washing to set the applique. Wash like normal. I didn't put these in the dryer, as I've seen people recommend against it. I live in Colorado - so line drying is not an issue at all for me, with our dry air!

After washing, I did find a few of my appliques peeled a bit at the edges. I noticed my fatter hearts did, while the skinny B did not, at all. I know I went a little light on the Mod Podge around the edges on some of my appliques- and those were the ones that peeled. I simply took a paintbrush and painted the back of the peeled up appliques with more Mod Podge. Press firmly, and let dry for about 1/2 hour. Give the edge a gentle tug - if it comes up, add more Mod Podge. If it doesn't you are golden (I only had to add it once). I washed all the shirts a second time before taking the top picture - and the appliques are still as fabulous as they were before washing! If you'd like to see more from Sweet C's Designs, you can find me on Facebook, G+, Twitter, and Pinterest!

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Cell phone holder from lotion bottle.

My friend Ashley from Make It Love It is a genius - she used a lotion bottle to make a cell phone holder. And it's not ugly! With a little Mod Podge and fabric, she got her devices up off the floor . . . while the rest of us trip over cords or suck them into the vacuum (I don't know anyone who has done that, ahem). It's really cute, and coordinates smashingly with her white iPhone. Make a visit to her blog to see the step-by-step tutorial.

Holder for charging cell phone at Make It Love It

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Love story pallet art for your wall.

My friend Katie from Sweet Rose Studio made this pallet art as a Christmas gift - and with Valentine's Day coming quickly, I thought it was such a sweet sentiment. Possibly to share with a "lovah?" It's a good example of using Mod Podge as a sealer over paint, though if you want to, you can Mod Podge a sentiment onto the pallet as well. Now I want to paint a pallet blue and put my favorite quote on it!

Pallet love at Sweet Rose Studio

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IKEA hack: napkin euro light.

I recently spotted this redone IKEA Melodi lamp at IKEA Hackers and woah - it's really cool. If I didn't know any better, I would think that those blue flower squiggles were printed directly on the fixture. They aren't. Those are napkins. The napkins makes the fixture look more expensive than it is, because wait until you see the price. You are going to poop your pants! Okay, maybe not, but you'll definitely want to have a few of these puppies around your home.

7 euro light wonder at IKEA Hackers

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Dimensional Magic charm pendants.

I've always loved the letter "A" displayed on things. Am I the only one - or do some of you love your initials? I liked the book The Scarlet Letter because she got to wear an "A" on her chest (just kidding, I love that book, but, um, that letter isn't because of her name). These charm pendants spotted at Ruby Jean are absolutely beautiful, and if you love your initials (or know someone who does), you need to make a few. The brass rings give it a special touch. I want to make two "A"s and wear. Do you want to make some too? Visit the tutorial here.

PS - Browse around a bit, because Angelina also sews some very cute aprons.

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Sparkling glitter pumps for New Year's Eve.

If you are a shoe connoisseur then you might know how expensive Christian Louboutin shoes are - they are what I like to call a "king's ransom." This is pretty much true of any designer shoe, but you can get the look for less. I spotted these glitter heels on Pixie in Pumps, and they are so awesome that I had to share. These would be perfect to make for New Year's Eve, and you can even paint the bottoms red if you are so inclined. No one will know the difference! Get the tutorial here.

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Glitter ombre ornaments.

I recently featured some no-mess glitter ornaments for those of us who are scared of glitter. But I know good and well that there is a contingent of you who absolutely LOVE real glitter and have a huge collection of it. With the ombre trend, I thought you might enjoy this gorgeous ornament spotted on Instructables. I love the colors chosen. They are so pretty that they might even get a glitter-fearer to try it. Visit the instructions here.

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JOYful Christmas display.

I like interesting holiday displays, and have noticed on Pinterest that the red/aqua color combination is big this year. What do you think about it? I'm a huge aqua fan (any blue, really) so I'm enjoying the combo. I wanted to share this fun display from Alison at Oopsey Daisy - I like the frames, the doilies, the candies. . . it's really cute. That "O" is Mod Podged, and it looks great with the two other letters of different textures. Want to know how the whole thing was created? Visit Alison's tutorial here.

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Martha Stewart Crafts painted ornaments.

I've had some wooden ornaments purchased at Michaels laying around for about two years, and I am so excited to share with you that I *finally* got the chance to paint them. I think sometimes it just takes the right crafting supplies and everything coming together at the right time. For this project, I used several supplies including goodies from the new Martha Stewart Decorative Paint Line from Plaid . . . I also used my favorite Mod Podge Dimensional Magic. There's a lot of glitter and bright colors goin' on, just like there should be for the holidays. These were so fun to make - I had a blast. Read on to find out how they were made.

Gather These Supplies

Wood ornament baubles - these were $.99 a piece at Michaels
Mod Podge Dimensional Magic
Martha Stewart Crafts Paint - this is a lot of colors; use as many or as few as you like. I was playing!
Satin Finish: Wedding Cake, Scottish Highlands, Chestnut Brown, Habanero, Surf
Metallic Finish: Yellow Gold, Mother of Pearl
Glitter Finish: Brownstone, Feldspar, Garnet
Martha Stewart Crafts Holiday Icons II Adhesive Stencils
Spouncers - small
Paintbrushes in various sizes
Ribbon
Scissors
Small rhinestones
Craft glue

The key to making everything look good with these paints is allowing appropriate dry time. This is the hardest for me because I am completely impatient in every way. I promise you won't regret it.

I first decided on my paint color combinations and then went to town basecoating. Small paintbrushes will aid you in this step. Basecoat everything first and allow to dry.

My little round guy was to get the Feldspar glitter paint over the Surf paint. I quickly realized that brushing was not the way to go with the glitter paint. Use the spouncer! Give several coats of the glitter, until you have the desired glitter effect that you are looking for. I wanted it pretty glittery, so I painted on about five coats.

To finish this ornament, I added a few snowflakes using the adhesive stencil. This is where I learned patience. I painted on a snowflake (rub the stencil down firmly and then use a spouncer to paint), and then washed the stencil (and let it dry) before painting another. If you do this, you will get the cleanest lines.

My acorn ornament got the gingerbread man stencil. Notice that I painted the top Habanero and added Garnet glitter paint to finish it off.

Peel off the stencils while the paint is still wet and touch up with a small paintbrush as needed. After painting the body with Chestnut Brown, I came back with the stencil again and added Brownstone glitter on top. I let everything dry and gave my little man some buttons with the end of a paintbrush.

This teardrop was my most challenging ornament. It's not that it was hard, but it did take some time to get so many holly onto it. If you have several ornaments being painted at once, it's not a big deal because the paint dries quickly. You can work on one and then move to another while everything is drying.

I decided to add Dimensional Magic to two of the ornaments (gingerbread man and holly). Simply take the cap off and pour a little bit out onto your palette - or you can dump the whole bottle like I did, but I don't recommend it (whoops).

Paint the Dimensional Magic on with a brush to get an epoxy-shiny-ish effect. Those new tape dispensers make great ornament drying holders! Make sure to get your brush right into water after using DM, because if it dries you'll have to throw away the brush.  Allow everything to dry thoroughly.

Add the finishing touches, like ribbon hangers and rhinestones with craft glue.

I couldn't be more pleased with my ornaments! I love the Martha Stewart paints (and I mean love), the stencils rock and you know I love Dimensional Magic. I need to head to Michaels and see if they have anymore of these cute little wood shapes, because I have so many more stencils and these are awesome gift projects. Have you painted any ornaments for Christmas this year?

Full post disclosure here.

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