1-up and Super Mushroom Ornaments

Step 4 Prep Pieces for Painting

Using the Mod Podge or spackle, seal the outside of the styrofoam balls to ensure a smooth painting surface.

• Paint a thin layer of Mod Podge (or similar product) or spackle over the outer surface of your mushroom pieces
• Let dry thoroughly
• Sand surface
• Repeat

Comments

[St Jimmy]

I came across polystyrene balls with smooth outsides, and I thought those would be good so you don't have to do this. Not sure about the permanence of the paint though

[vref_guy]

I'm in the process of making one of these and I would suggest to others to go with spackling paste. I'm using a slightly watered down consistency and I'm expecting some smooth results. The Mod Podge did a good job of sealing though and it would make sense as a primer before applying a top coat of colored paint.

Just my $0.02 though.

[robobobobot]

if you stare at the bottle then it lookes like the hand is moving

[MagicScarf]

the randomness of that comment made me laugh my head off.
so then i tried it, and stared at the bottle for a while.