Paint cans - what adhesive?

[yetanotherhelen]

About to alter a paint can - finally! What would be best to adhere Basic grey to the can, and do I need to sand it first? Am inclined to use double sided tape - would that be right?

[Kirsty262]

I used DST and they were fine

[DanityDoll]

i put a layer of pva glue on, then put the paper on and finished it with another layer of pva and it worked!!! whatever you do dont' use dst and then put pva over the paper - it makes it lumpy

[Tanya]

I used Mod Podge after sanding the can, lots of mod podge on the paper backing as well then covered with a couple of layers of ... mod podge!!

[yetanotherhelen]

Thanks, girls! As for this Mod Podge - I have looked and looked - in vain!

[mummygina]

I wanted to know that too helen, so thanks for asking. By the way whats modge podge and DST and where do you get them from?

[Belfastgirl]

Helen, you can get Mod Podge in CW in town... Its over by the section with the acrylic paints by the door... They have a selection of different types... I prefer the Matte one, just because its a bit different!

[ScrapAl]

I used prit and it has held just fine.

[yetanotherhelen]

Angela, I guess I should have asked Steph then! Thank you!

[katiepops]

Why would you need to sand it if you're covering it with paper? *confused*

Double sided tape works well, unless you're cack handed like me and don't manage to keep the paper perfectly straight while you're sticking it on. I've also used perma herma (couldn't find the DST) and that worked great too.

Kate

[mummygina]

Am i right in assuming you only sand it down if you are gonna paint it with acrylic's?

[yetanotherhelen]

Update: just did it with DST and it was wee buns! Perfect job. Now to embellish it.....

[Liz Counsell]

I can never get everything straight with DST, so it's Mod Podge for me every time.

[Belfastgirl]

Helen, no problem... I had ordered it from one of the sponsors a while back, and it turned out to be out of stock, so gave up on the idea until I was in CW one day looking at the paints wondering what I could do with them, when I noticed it... they have all sorts of things like that... just seem to keep them hidden Looking forward to seeing a pic of the tin when its done!

[claire p]

You can get Mod Podge in the very large craft superstore (ie Ho**ycr*ft).