I came across this DIY sea glass project that looks so fantastic, I had to try it out.
And it was so easy to do – mix Mod Podge (or white glue) with a bit of water, food colouring, and a couple of drops of dish soap and apply with brush. There was no way I could screw it up.
Well, I screwed it up. Three times. I just cannot get this to work. See:
Ick. Mine are streaky and bumpy and look nothing at all like sea glass. These pink ones are a bit streaky, but they still look smooth and pretty.
Mine aren’t beachy, they’re blechy.
Sorry about the crappy pictures – my Nikon is in the repair shop and I’m using my old Canon point & shoot. But I’m pretty sure they’d look just as bad with my Nikon.
OK, so I admittedly, I didn’t use a foam brush, which may have helped minimize the streaks. But there’s definitely none of the pretty frosted effect that the inspiration pieces have.
Poop. Oh well, on the positive side, it’s easy to wash the Mod Podge off the vases and start over again. I’m going to get this right eventually!
If you’ve created DIY sea glass successfully, please let me know how you did it!
Even though this project was a fail, I’m linking it up to Metamorphosis Monday – not every makeover can be a success!
