Elmer's glue + water = decoupage?

Question

What ratio should I be using if I just want to put a protective coating over paper and bits of fabric before coating them in resin (for jewelry)?

*glue to water ratio*

Answer 1

I wouldn't use resin with Elmer's Glue. Put the resin on the surface. Put your paper and fabric on it while wet. Let it dry and coat it with resin. Elmer's is waterbased and really not compatible with resin. Even an acrylic based varnish would be better.

Answer 2

Here's some info from the page at my site on using resins... it suggests 4:1, and of course a permanent version of white glue:


Must seal very porous items before contact with resin to prevent venting of air bubbles in resin, and possible “blotching” later,. and also to prevent them from becoming translucent on the surface (though this can be done intentionally for a translucent efffect):
... can apply a thin coat of completely mixed resin-hardener as sealer (wait 4-12 hrs.) for greatest contrast (4 if sand?)
....or can buy special sealer (like Ultra Seal) ...prob. diluted white glue
....or use white glue (4:1 with water) ....(wait 4 hrs.after application) to keep it from becoming translucent.... let dry glue completely... then use resin (1-2 thin coats?)
....or delicate items such as dried flowers can be sealed with 2 coats of a fast-drying acrylic spray (such as Envirotex Spray Sealer)
....or give a basecoat of acrylic paint (sponge on or paint)
....may also need to seal any dyed or painted objects ...test for color fastness since color may bleed into the casting



HTH,

Diane B.

Answer 3

Usually it's one part water to 3 parts glue.

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