For my first Mod Podge project, I turned ice cream cartons into adorable containers. At first I was really excited that I HAD to eat the entire container of ice cream! But once I started spreading on the Mod Podge I knew that my crafting life would have lots of new possibilities.
Here is how my ice cream
container project evolved. A few
years ago, my very clever and crafty sister gave me a present “wrapped” in this
adorable cowboy container. It
actually took me a little while to figure out that it had started life as an
ice cream container. But the little ones and I have enjoyed keeping our
collection of finger puppets in it and it has held up well.
I had some wallpaper leftovers that I’ve been hanging on to –
not enough for any walls but definitely too cute to not use somehow. I was having some ice cream cravings
and that’s how good ideas get started!
1. Eat the ENTIRE container of ice
cream. Wash it thoroughly and
allow to dry.
2. Cut the paper to fit around the body of
the carton with about 1” of overlap where it meets. Outline the lid on the paper and cut the circle.
3. Use a craft brush to spread the Mod
Podge on the back of the paper.
Starting at the seam of the carton, wrap it around, smoothing as you
go. Be sure to push the paper up
and under the lip around the top of the carton.
4. It is okay if it
overlaps a bit, so trim the seam so that your pattern is attractive.
5. The lid needs a little more
finessing. You will want to trim
your circle so that it will tuck under the lid without the cut edge showing.
If you’re not happy with
the results the first time… eat some more ice cream and start over. Not too bad a plan!
Tips and Tricks
I like the brand of ice
cream that has cute strips on the sides of the lid, but you could use ribbon or
trim to cover this part as well.
I tried papering the bottom
of the container. I glued a circle
on the bottom. Then cut the body
about 1/4” longer, scored the 1/4” and it wrapped under nicely. But in the end it was more difficult
and I found it really didn’t matter.
I do like the trim I used
on the bottom edge. Cut a length
of grosgrain ribbon and rickrack and glue it with the Mod Podge. Just be sure to let the paper on the
body of the carton dry thoroughly before you apply the trim.
The wallpaper scraps worked
perfectly but you could also use fabric or heavy wrapping paper. Just be sure it is heavy enough or dark
enough that the ice cream graphics don’t show through.
If you are new to Mod
Podge, as I am, just go ahead and buy the big gallon container. You will find lots of things to use it
for!
I found lots of good advice
and information from Amy at Mod Podge Rocks.
A cute, fun, inexpensive
and functional craft project! What
more could you ask for? Actually... I would like to ask YOU a question. What is your favorite craft use for Mod Podge?