Adding material to furniture

Cindra1005
by Cindra1005
Hi all, Yet another question! if you add material to a piece of furniture such as a drawer front or door, do you use spray adhesive to stick, then apply mod podge as a top coat to add a protective coating? I'm thinking of covering the drawer fronts of a bureau I'm repurposing and wanted to use this cool printed burlap. Just not sure the best way to apply it to avoid fraying. Everyone on here is so smart and helpful! Thanks!
  7 answers
  • Janet Pizaro Janet Pizaro on Feb 02, 2016
    Apply the mod podge with a foam brush on the furniture, put your fabric on making sure there are no air bubbles, allow to completely dry and then follow with one more coat to seal the fabric.
  • MN Mom MN Mom on Feb 02, 2016
    The Mod Podge works as the medium to adhere the fabric as well as the sealer. Great product! If you need to stop any material from raveling, get a tube of FrayCheck. It's readily available at fabric and crafts stores
  • Cindra1005 Cindra1005 on Feb 02, 2016
    thank you.
  • Cindi Cindi on Feb 04, 2016
    I agree, Mod Podge, top and bottom. I use to make wooden angels at Christmas and would paint part of it, then cut out their dresses, and Mod Podge the material onto the wood. It worked great. Use a credit card, or something similar, to smooth out any bubbles.
  • Cindra1005 Cindra1005 on Feb 04, 2016
    Thanks everyone!!!
  • KatAych KatAych on Feb 04, 2016
    I use white glue mixed with water. Just because I always seem to have white glue handy! I decoupaged a chest with wrapping paper this way. I agree with all of the posters above - you may want to look at trims to put around the edges of the burlap, as well, if you don't want the exposed cut edges to show. Your choice. Please post pics of your project when you're done - would love to see how they turned out!!!
  • Cindra1005 Cindra1005 on Feb 05, 2016
    Thank you! I hope to get it started this weekend.