How to Make Ginkgo Leaves Bookmark Gingko Leaf Crafts

How to Make Ginkgo Leaves Bookmark Gingko Leaf Crafts Learn how to make Ginkgo leaves bookmark using actual leaves. 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! GEL PLATE PRESS MONOPRINTS: First, make some Gel Plate Prints and Gold Metallic paint from Plaid with this easy tutorial from my recent blog post here. Save those leaves (if your neighbor has ginkgo trees, go collect some) from the gel press monoprinting process, if you use gold paint, the leaves will have a thin layer of gold metallic paint on the top surface, perfect for bookmarks. After gel printing, I saved the leaves in layers of wax paper pressed between 2 heavy books on a flat surface. This let the leaves dry out completely and flatten out for the perfect laminated bookmark craft. Supplies Needed for Ginkgo Leaf Bookmarks: Ginkgo Leaves (or any...

How to Make Monoprint Cards (Gel Plate Card Making)

How to Make Monoprint Cards (Gel Plate Card Making) Learn how to make greeting cards with gold ginkgo leaf monoprints. 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! Monoprints are fun and easy to make using a Gel Plate...it's regular price is totally worth it, you can make countless prints! I have a full post on how to do Gel Plate Monoprinting here. I love how elegant the gold acrylic paint looks on black cardstock. Supplies Needed for Gel Plate Monoprinting: affiliate links Gel Press Plates  (they come in different sizes, I am using 8x10) Clean Brayer  (I recommend getting one the width of your gel plate, but it's fine if it's smaller) Sheet of Paper  (I love 28 lb. Laser Printing paper) Acrylic Paints  (I recommend inexpensive craft paint, but not the cheapest. If you buy from...

How to Create Bookmarks with Gel Plate Printing DIY

How to Create Bookmarks with Gel Plate Printing DIY Learn how to create beautiful bookmarks with gelli printing art monoprints! Mono printing with a gel plate or gelli plate is so much fun, and transforming your gorgeous unique pieces and prints into laminated bookmarks is a quick and easy craft. Let's get started creating these gorgeous ginkgo leaf printed bookmarks! HOW TO MAKE A GELLI PRINT: These gorgeous prints are made with a gel printing plate - printmaking has never been easier than with a commercial gel plate. The acrylic paint is metallic gold, the leaves are ginkgo leaves from my neighbor's tree Autumn drop, and the paper is black cardstock. The full details on creating a print just like this is on this blog post. Supplies Needed for a Gel Plate Print Bookmark: affiliate links Gelli Prints ( Gel Press Plates , acrylic paint,  Brayer , cardstock and leaves) Laminator ( check out this QFun laminator, it can laminate up to 13" wide !) Heat Laminator Sleeve ( includ...