{modge podge} Step Stool

Modge Podge may be one of the greatest things ever.  And while it's not even the most expensive material to purchase at your local supply shop, it's even easier to make!   Half and half, school glue and water.  That's it.  The secret is out...

But before we go any further, have you seen the Ginger Snaps Giveaway that I'm hosting this week?  What a darling {hello} sign for your door.  So cute!  And it could be all yours!  A few simple steps (and a few more if you want extra entries)  Be sure to check Ginger's shop, blog and the giveaway out {here}

And now back to the project at hand.

But for this project, I used the real thing, mostly because I had some leftover from my DIY coasters you can find {here}.  The hubs had put together these step stools for Liv to use at the sinks and counters awhile back and he's been on my case to do "something creative" with them (as the ugly, primed white boards weren't exactly en vouge)

Then it came to me - I LOVE the paper I used for those coasters, and I had nearly the entire mat stack left over.  Why not patch-work something together and see how far I could get?  Turns out, I had just enough!

Get your stuff together:  Modge Podge, foam brush, paper you intend to use rather than trash 

And if you're doing this inside, like me, I'd recommend a drop cloth - you'll see my ugly, painted-splattered one in a few photos

See why it needs to change??

Start gluing.  First a coat on the wood, lay your paper down, and a second coat over it...

...keep going...

...and going until you're satisfied with the coverage and beauty of it all.  

Because ours is used around water, we sprayed it four times with a clear coat.

Highly recommended step.

Perfect for little feet.

Dirty little toes.

But I still love them.

And the step folds up, so I don't continue to trip over it as I go from the couch in the living room to the fridge to refill my wine glass.  See, always thinkin'

Not too shabby!

And if you want to know how to make the step stool itself, let me know.  I'll have the hubs draw out the templates and post it here for you!