Help with chipboard album

[godsntcreations]

Hi,

I recently picked up a few of the square scallop chipboard album at Michael's and I want to cover them with DSP. I would like to know if anyone knows of any tutorial that I an use on how to alter these. I wanna know whats the best technique to cover these with modge podge (thats the adhesive I have)and whats the best way to cut around the scallops. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!!

[Metalcharm]

Can't help with a tutorial but I make lots of notebook and similar kinds of things and what I would do is ..
stick the paper down with the modpodge - don't use too much as it will buckle the paper. Just enough to lightly cover the chipboard then stick the paper on and smooth out, perhaps with a brayer then allow to dry.
To cut around the scallops I would use a sanding block or emery board - depending on the paper it'll give a bit of a white border to the chipboard. Then cover it all again with one or even two layers of the modpodge - it will really protect the paper from wear and tear.
Hope that helps or that someone will come up with a tutorial for you!

[godsntcreations]

I read somewhere that u should put a coat of the modge podge over the paper as well. Is this necessary?

[Metalcharm]

It's probably not necessary but, depending on which one you have, can give it a nice gloss or matte finish. And like I said up there it really does protect your project ... from grime, spills and just dirty fingermarks. I think it's worth it.

[godsntcreations]

Thank you so much for your input!!

[KalaKitty]

When you cover chipboard with paper do you cover the edges or leave them au natural? Do you just cover the top of the chipboard? It seems like it would be hard to get the paper to cover the edges of chipboard smoothly, especially round or scalloped edges.

[Cook22]

I usually sponge the edges with a coordinating ink colour.

[laura6]

when you use mod podge on top of the paper, how do you keep it from being streaky?
mine is always striped LOL

[Metalcharm]

I use a foam brush and put it on quite thickly on the outside. Also the second coat would help the strips.
If you aren't covering the edges you can paint them first then put the paper on the covers. Straight edged covers are easy to do but Odd shaped covers are tricky to cover the edges of with paper so I find it's the best thing to do.
Rounded corners on the other hand can be easy to do as you maek lots of little slits in the corner of the paper and fold them over so it goes neatly around the corner. Hope that makes sense.