Can someone crafty help me?

[We_love_WDW]

I am working on my DD's teacher end of the year gift from the class. I have a glass vase that I want to decorate with paper pictures that will not cover all of the vase. Is there any way I can seal the paper, so it will be waterproof?

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Are you looking to do Mod Podge or something along those lines?

They also sell spray sealers as well.

Go to Micheal's.

 

[bianca]

I've used mod podge for those applications in the past with success.

 

[lizabu]

Nothing is going to be completely waterproof. What about modge podge the inside of the vase with pictures and then put a smaller vase inside the decorated one? The water would go in the smaller vase and it can be removed to be washed.

 

[Carnie]

Mod Podge

:: twirls moustache ::

 

[NotUrsula]

I'm assuming that you're not putting the pieces inside the vase if you intend that it be used for flowers? If I understand you correctly, you want the person to be able to wash the vase occasionally and not peel off the images?

The best thing I know of is spar varnish, which these days is actually polyurethane; it is meant for waterproofing the deck finish on boats. Several coats of it will let you run a wet sponge over the surface without messing it up. For the best result I would suggest using fine sandpaper on the glass first, to roughen the finish and give the polyurethane a better surface to adhere to.

 

[We_love_WDW]

Thanks for the replies. I think I will head to Michaels.