How to Make Gelli Arts Gel Plate Prints with Plaid

How to Make Gelli Art Gel Plate Prints with Plaid!

Gelli Arts (the original gel plate) and Plaid Crafts have collaborated on this awesome post and I'm stoked to be part of it!

Let me teach you all about Gel Plate monoprints and my favorite techniques using a jelly plate and multi-surface paint.

This fun craft is fast and easy, there's no skill level and it's a surprise every time you pull a print.

Gel plate printing is great for background texture in scrapbooks, card making, junk journaling, art journals and as fun modern art.

Dive into this major ASMR craft and you will love the satisfaction you get each time you pull a monoprint reveal, so satisfying!

Supplies Needed for Gelli Arts Gel Printing:

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• Gelli Arts Gel Printing Plate (5x7)
• Brayer (5-7" wide)
• Plaid's Multi-Surface Paint (Variety Pack)
• Print Making Paper or Laser Print Paper 24 lb
• Baby Wipes (or damp paper towel)
• Gelli Arts Mini Printing Tools
• Gelli Arts Alignment Tool
• Objects, Textures, Elements to Press

If you shop at Plaid Online for paint, use the code: DOODLECRAFT15 for 15% off your order!

MORE TECHNIQUES AND DETAILS IN INDIVIDUAL POSTS/VIDEO TUTORIALS DOWN BELOW:

WHAT IS GEL PLATE PRINTING?

Gel Plate Printing is a form of printmaking, it has interesting textures, various techniques, image transfer options and is a unique printing method.

Unlike screen printing, etched plate, a reprintable block or stamping, gel plate printing is only good for one single print, a monoprint.

Mono is the Latin word meaning one, and print.

There are ways to do a series of monoprints using ghost prints and the same kind of print, but it's a new monoprint every time.

Gel plate printing has an element of surprise every time you pull the final prints because of the various effects and interesting textures that can't be duplicated the same way next time in second prints.

The abstract compositions can be layered and layered using negative space or leaving blank space on the printing surface for journaling.

WHAT IS A GEL PLATE?

A gel plate is made of gelatin (synthetic) that is flexible and soft, holds paint and impressions, can be washed off and cleaned easily and can be used to pull thousands of prints.

Gelli Arts gel printing plates are top of the line and great for creating all kinds of beautiful images and printing techniques.

Paper crafting is taken to a whole new level with jelly prints...but gel prints can be done on fabric and other surfaces as well!

The best result is simply having fun, adding textures, colorful backgrounds and interesting shapes...and that really makes a successful print.

There is a learning curve, knowing how much paint to put on the silicone tools and the trick is to just play and learn as you go. 

It's just paper and paint!

The only waste of paint is dried out paint left in the bottle!

HOW TO PULL A PRINT:

Basically, apply a thin layer of paint with a brayer or roller to the surface of the gel plate. 

It will make a difference of how much paint to use based on climate and even room temperature.

After one or multiple paint colors, pick some textures and press them into the gel plate.

Image transfers can be done with glossy high contrast toner prints (see tutorial below for magazine prints)

Use the residual paint on the gel plate to make a ghost print or add more paint to it and more texture and get another great print.

Gelli Arts printing using Plaid's multi-surface paint is my favorite combo for perfect transfers.

Get a gelly plate and get printing your own awesome mono prints today!

CHECK OUT THIS 10 PART SERIES ON GELLI ARTS GEL PLATE PRINTING USING PLAID MULTI-SURFACE PAINTS!

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Feather Mono Print:

How to make a Gel Plate Monoprint with a Feather

Learn how to make monoprints using the Gelli Arts gel plate, acrylic paint and a feather or two.

Gel plate printing is a fun craft--it's fast and easy, there's no skill level and it's a surprise every time you pull a print.

Gel plate printing is great for background texture in scrapbooks, card making, junk journaling, art journals, calligraphy background and as fun modern art.

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Found Objects Printing:

How to do Monoprinting Art with Found Object DIY

Get busy making monoprints using the Gelli Arts gel plate, acrylic paint and random found objects.

This fun craft is fast and easy, there's no skill level (try it with kids for a fun craft day) and it's a surprise every time you pull a print.

Gel plate printing is great for background texture in scrapbooks, card making, junk journaling, art journals and as fun modern art.

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Printing with Flowers:

How to Make Botanical Monoprint with Silk Flowers

Learn how to do monoprints using the Gelli Arts gel plate, acrylic paint and flowers.

This fun craft is fast and easy, there's no skill level and it's a surprise every time you pull a print.

Gel plate printing is great for background texture in scrapbooks, card making, junk journaling, art journals and as fun modern art.

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Jellie Printing with Bubble Wrap:

How to Make Bubble Wrap Monoprint with Gel Plate

Learn how to do monoprints using the Gelli Arts gel plate, acrylic paint and bubble wrap.

This fun craft is fast and easy, there's no skill level and it's a surprise every time you pull a print.

Gel plate printing is great for background texture in scrapbooks, card making, junk journaling, art journals and as fun modern art.

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Mono Prints with Layers:

How to Make Monoprint Gel Plate Print with Layers

Make gorgeous monoprints using the Gelli Arts gel plate, Plaid Crafts acrylic paint and multiple layers, using masking images.

This fun craft is fast and easy, there's no skill level and it's a surprise every time you pull a print.

Gel plate printing is great for background texture in scrapbooks, card making, junk journaling, art journals and as fun modern art.

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Gelli Arts Prints with Magazine Pages:

How to Make Gel Plate Monoprints with Magazine Image

Make beautiful Gelli Arts monoprints using the a gel plate, Plaid Multi-Surface acrylic paint and glossy magazine or book pages.

This fun craft is fast and easy, there's no skill level and it's a surprise every time you pull a print.

Gel plate printing is great for background texture in scrapbooks, card making, junk journaling, art journals and as fun modern art.

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Monoprinting with Leaves:

How to Make Monoprinting Art with Leaves (Leaf Print)

Learn how to do monoprints using the Gelli Arts gel plate, acrylic paint and leaves or other natural materials.

This fun craft is fast and easy, there's no skill level and it's a surprise every time you pull a print.

Gel plate printing is great for background texture in scrapbooks, card making, junk journaling, art journals and as fun modern art.

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Gel Plate Printing with Lace:

How to Monoprint with Gelli Arts Gel Plate Using Lace

Learn how to do monoprints using the Gelli Arts gel plate, acrylic paint and a piece of lace.

This fun craft is fast and easy, there's no skill level and it's a surprise every time you pull a print.

Gel plate monotype printing is great for background texture in scrapbooks, card making, junk journaling, art journals and as fun modern art.

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Stenciled Monoprints on Gel Plate:

How to Make Gel Plate Monoprint with Stencils DIY

Learn how to do monoprints using the Gelli Arts gel plate, acrylic paint and stencils.

This fun craft is fast and easy, there's no skill level and it's a surprise every time you pull a print.

Gel plate printing is great for background texture in scrapbooks, card making, junk journaling, art journals and as fun modern art.

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Monoprints and Mixed Media:

How to Make Mixed Media Art Monoprint with Gel Plate

Making beautiful monoprints using the Gelli Arts gel plate, acrylic paints and mixed media elements is a fascinating art form and lots of fun.

This fun craft is fast and easy, there's no skill level (great for young artists) and it's a surprise every time you pull a print.

Gel plate printing is great for background texture in scrapbooks, card making, junk journaling, art journals and as fun modern art.

That's it!

Now you know as much about monoprinting with gel plates as I do!

Enjoy making monoprints with the Gelli Arts Gel Plate, Plaid's Multi-surface acrylic craft paint and textures of all kinds and sizes.

This fun craft is great for all paper crafting, card making, journaling, bookmarks and much more!

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These are super fun to create and I'll teach you how to get the best results, but you can experiment and make them your own in no time at all.

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Card making is one of my favorite, and OG crafts, I started card making in 2006.

These cards with monoprinted backgrounds are easy to make, stunning and perfect for any occasion.

Let's get started using these beautiful mono prints!

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This is a fun nature craft that works with the leaves used on gel plate ginkgo leaf prints, with a subtle amount of gold acrylic paint on each leaf surface.

Let's get started creating these natural and earthly bookmarks!