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Looks great, well done.
But how do paper backsplashes hold up to kitchen heat and spills?

Modge Podge does create a kind of sealed layer, but I'm not sure if that's water tight. Anyone know for sure?

I like this idea. I wonder how it looks up close and how it will hold up.

Wow - What a great idea!!!

So great.

Mod Podge is water soluble after it's dry, meaning that contact with water will re-liquefy it. There's also the danger of corners curling up and/or the tape adhesive loosening when subjected to heat and steam. To protect something like this long-term, you'd need to top it with many (at least 5-6) coats of water- or oil-based polyurethane like a floor, and even then the paper itself would be nowhere near as durable as tile or even a painted surface. That's why you don't often see regular wallpaper used in backsplash applications.

I've been looking for a cheap way to backsplash my kitchen and this looks amazing! Question: Did you just modgepodge directly onto the wall or did you use something to put between the wall and glue? Does anyone know what is involved with removal of modge podge materials?

Wow! What a great surprise to see my backsplash here! haha! thanks for the positive feedback!!
I did seal it with matte finish modge podge but knew that wouldn't last too long, so a few days later I coated it with clear coat that comes in 2 parts and when mixed hardens to an acrylic like finish.
It didn't go on as smooth as I'd wish, (I've only used it on flat horizontal surfaces in the past) and I kinda liked the look before it took on the glossy coating, primarily because of the "distressed" look of the paper, the gloss is a little contradictory, ya know?
If I could go back, I woulda used a matte finish sealer that needed 2-3 coats, but would have been more manageable. That being said- I get a ton of compliments- even people that come over and touch the wall don't understand how it's just paper...

And as for removing modge podge- I've got no suggestions. You might wanna try it with wallpaper glue if you think that might be a better option...

Scrapbook paper would never have entered my brain! I had purchased wallpaper (I thought it was contact paper) to line my drawers in when we moved into our apartment, and ended up using a heavy duty double sided tape on the top and bottom of the strip and hung it underneath the kitchen cabinets and held very well for being a faux backsplash.

I can't wait to try this one out though! Looking good;)

Mod Podge does make an outdoor use product but i don't know how well it works. i was looking into it to try to add some decoupage to existing wall tiles in a kitchen.