How to seal a wooden tray?

Stampinstahl · 01-04-2007, 05:19 PM

I just stamped Bloomin' Wonderful flowers on a off-white painted wooden tray (craft paint) & I used classic ink for the flowersl. I wanted my 3 year old daughter to use it for her tea set. It definitely needs sealing -- I was wondering if I could use elmer's school glue like you use instead of modge podge? What do you think would work? I think Crystal Effects would work but it'd take most of the bottle I think & that's kinda pricey. I also have Patricia Nimrock clear acrylic sealer - gloss - in a spray can. Would that work?
Thanks!

mishkismom · 01-04-2007, 05:41 PM

I use PVA or Mod Pode for my altered projects but at this point a clear sealer spray should work nicely. I wouldn't use mod podge now after using another adhesive. It makes to paper look "loosened" except where the adhesive is underneath..

scrappingrandma · 01-04-2007, 05:57 PM

my husband makes wooden toys and he uses a spary called "DEFT" it is a gloss clear wood finish

Stampinstahl · 01-05-2007, 09:48 AM

Thank you for the advice - that helps!

bluesh4rk · 01-05-2007, 11:44 AM

I'd use polyeurothane if it were me!

kikikaren · 01-05-2007, 12:52 PM

I'd use something waterproof, as you'll probably want to at least wipe it off. Polyeurothane should work. There's another one that I've heard mentioned in another thread a few months ago, but don't remember the actual name for. I think it has glass in the title and you pour it on (and I think spread with a paint brush) and it creates a nice glassy finish that should be waterproof. I've seen it a Michael's and if I remember correctly, the smaller bottle (8oz, I think) runs about $8-10 (aka "a coupon item" to me). Haven't tried it but the stamper that suggested it raved about it.