I’ve learned that though I make items to preserve memories the item itself needs to be preserved as well.

Lately Ive been coating my projects with Mod Podge. They have matte, glossy, even sparkles! I use the gloss to give a nice sheen to my projects and the matte when I just want the added protection.

This really helps when you have handmade or papered projects like albums and altered tins that get a lot of handling. This will keep the paper from smudging, fading or becoming dirty and worn.

You can also use mod podge to stiffen paper and make it thicker.