Something Out Of Nothing: Part 1

Yes, finally Corn Field Finds has a blog!  Yippie!  I've been intending to start a how-to blog for some time now, but fate stepped in and I've finally had enough time on my hands to make it happen. 

Unfortunately, fate dealt my husband an awful blow when he was involved in an accident on the family farm in Oklahoma.  After surgery and several days in ICU, he is home recouperating for what might be 6 weeks!  So, needless to say, I'm trying to keep myself busy by taking advantage of this time to get some crafting done.

The "farm" is our getaway home and as since we were just here for a visit, I didn't have my myriad of crafting tools on hand to satisfy my creative addiction.  Since it is a ways to town and I couldn't leave hubby for too long, I decided to make do with what I had around the house (and in the barn) to come up with some craft goodies, thus making "something out of nothing."

This is the view from my "office".

So without further ado, let's get to it.  The first necessity in any crafting project for me was the need for Mod Podge.  Since a quick trip to the nearest hobby store was out of the question, I googled and found a recipe for homemade Mod Podge.  Honestly, I had no idea how simple it was to make, not to mention how cheap!

Materials

empty water bottle or jar

4oz. bottle of glue (Elmers or similar)

4oz. water

1Tbsp. clear varnish (optional if you want a glossy finish)

Step 1:  Empty 4oz. of glue into empty water bottle.

Step 2: Pour 4oz. of water in with the glue.  If you want a glossy finish, add 1Tbsp. clear varnish.

Step 3:  Shake, Shake, Shake!

Voila!  Homemade Mod Podge for about $1!