26 Dollar Tree Gel Plate Textures | Create Easy Texture and Pattern Using Everyday Items!

Let's take a look at over 2 dozen Dollar Tree items you can use to make amazing texture and pattern on the gel plate. Let me know which one was your favorite in the comments!
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(Affiliate links may be used at no cost to you. Product disclosure below).
Some items have been substituted because Dollar Tree no longer carries them. Those have "Not DT" next to them :)
Dina Wakley Acrylic Paints - amzn.to/3IUptEv (Amazon) bit.ly/3iZdOtn (Joggles)
5x7 Gel Plate - amzn.to/3qTfUzp
Baby Bottle Brush - bit.ly/3uFcwcK
Potato Masher - bit.ly/36C4bP4
Basting Brush (Not DT) - amzn.to/3LoyWWk
Double SIded Silicon Spreader - bit.ly/3NzCpDb
Placemat - bit.ly/3wQr1NE
Paper Towels (slightly different pattern) - bit.ly/3NBhwHI
Double Sided Scrubber (Not DT) - amzn.to/3tRkno6
Shelf Liner - bit.ly/3wQwbsJ
Floral Foam - bit.ly/3INlEAR
Moss Mat (Not DT) - amzn.to/3JTBXh9
Silicone Scrubber (Not DT) - amzn.to/3qQ15h3
Round Facial Sponge - bit.ly/3Ln0ewa
Hair Comb - bit.ly/3wMyahO
Soap Saver - bit.ly/3tSnw7p
Massager (similar one) - bit.ly/3Dpqe7g
Hair Brush Compact - bit.ly/3NKUZIS
Cotton Swabs - bit.ly/36WxJ9M
Removable Tile Decal - bit.ly/3JWLuE6
Wood Grain Adhesive Tile - bit.ly/3ISKFe9
Tissue Paper - bit.ly/370m61q
Crepe Paper - bit.ly/3qR9FMJ
Yarn - bit.ly/3JOkarv
Cotton Balls - bit.ly/3tV3md0
Brick Block Plates (larger size) - bit.ly/3wV61oK
Metallic 3d Tile Stickers - bit.ly/3DnvNTQ
Ribbed Glass Jar - bit.ly/3qO3hFQ
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[@veronicaeschweiler594]

It’s safe to say I’ve watched hundreds of videos on geli printing and this by far was one of the most useful and inspiring! Can’t thank you enough!

[@dorothykovak4900]

This is great. You’ve thought of so many wonderful textures to use on the gelli plate. Thanks very much for inspiring us and sharing this.

[@susansmithey5317]

Absolutely fabulous! My favorite video on gelli printing. I especially love the print done with the textured stickers! Now I know what to do with the ugly stickers in my stash. ❤

[@laurienye7514]

Those were wonderful, I'll have to go to Dollar Tree tomorrow. Thank you very much.

[@elayneweiner2537]

Amazing! You have come up with some very cool stuff! Liked, saved, and subscribed! Thank you! 🎉❤

[@AlisonHeikkila]

These really came out amazing! I think the glass Jarvis was my favorite too.

[@janazavitz212]

Wow! These are fantastic! Thank you for sharing!

[@susanhodel3194]

Thanks for all the great ideas!

[@patm.3912]

Brilliant!!! Thank you so much. My fav was the last one - the second clean up pull. Looked like white birch bark. Lots of ideas. I subscribed.

[@CreatedandMadeStudios]

Thank you so much!! Welcome and glad you enjoyed :D

[@irisn3188]

Love all your ideas!!! Thanks. BTW love your background music 🎶 way better than usual honky dory music most people play

[@CandaceChira1]

This is so cool. I'm so glad that I found your video. Now I am looking at everything as a possibility for creating designs on my gel plate. lol. Thanks so much for a great video!!!

[@CreatedandMadeStudios]

Thanks so much! You really do start to look at everything differently right? haha

[@Abbie7301]

Awesome tips. I’ve been binge watching your vids 😍 you’re amazing

[@user-xf2sn9nr6o]

A great video providing me with some new easily achievable ideas. Many thanks

[@CreatedandMadeStudios]

Thanks so much! I appreciate your kind words :)

[@deborahneumann9162]

FABULOUS and creative ideas! Thank You! (:

[@annajavier5712]

Loved the cotton swab

[@WendyColeArt]

You are my favorite gel printer. Love the way you keep it simple fun and yet creative. What fun ideas! Love them all

[@CreatedandMadeStudios]

Thank you so much! That was so kind of you to say, glad you enjoyed!!

[@karenjoy9997]

Really enjoyed all your ideas that I will bee trying out! Love your voice. Easy to understand video. So much content. Thank you so much for sharing..😊 And I will share this too w/ my FB friends. Aloha

[@CreatedandMadeStudios]

Thank you so much!! Really glad you enjoyed, have fun playing :D

[@deborahcoram6793]

Fun techniques! What are you going to do with all those prints? Another video? 😊

[@marcil7389]

Blown away!!!

[@ochervelvet9687]

These are great ideas! Thank you so much.

[@michellespeight5972]

This has given me so many ideas!

[@susanhodel3194]

Lots of great ideas there,thank you!

[@CreatedandMadeStudios]

Glad you like them, thank you!!

[@susanasilva2737]

Loved all those tips. Thanks for the new ideas ❤

[@CreatedandMadeStudios]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching :)

[@candigates3291]

Love your videos. So fun and so creative.

[@CreatedandMadeStudios]

Thanks so much! So appreciated :D

[@rosejames1436]

More great ideas! ❤ Thanks so much!

[@CreatedandMadeStudios]

Glad you like them, thank you!!

[@babawawa1953]

Cool video. Some super clever ideas. Thanks.

[@CreatedandMadeStudios]

Glad you like them! Thanks for watching :)

[@christineboone2850]

Wow! That was great!

[@queennile3149]

You are so creative. Love this

[@CreatedandMadeStudios]

Thank you so much!!

[@beverlysheckler5287]

I am swept away with your ideas. You made my artist heart sing! Thank you for so many ideas.

[@CreatedandMadeStudios]

You are so welcome! Thank you!

[@sllygred]

These are such clever ideas!

[@patanderson6602]

Thanks for the wonderful ideas!!!❤

[@CreatedandMadeStudios]

Glad you enjoyed! Thank you :)

[@moonpixyart4562]

I am so glad I found your channel. New subscriber here

[@CreatedandMadeStudios]

Thanks so much and welcome!

[@robinjacobs3346]

Thanks for posting. These are all great ideas.

[@CreatedandMadeStudios]

Thank you so much!

[@leslieheinz9018]

OMG! You are fantastic

[@CreatedandMadeStudios]

Wow, thank you!

[@veronicastewart1112]

Wow, very interesting

[@TheCrabbyCrafterlol]

Great ideas!

[@patriciaregister7835]

Great ideas thank you

[@travellife08]

Thank you for picking appropriate music for this video which is very well done by the way.

[@zobing224]

The last one was my favorite too!

[@jaymeferry5321]

What an awesome use of every day objects! Wonderful creativity!

[@michellespeight5972]

Very helpful. Thank you.

[@CreatedandMadeStudios]

Glad it was helpful, thank you for watching! :)

[@SaltLifeGypsy68]

All great. My favorites are the wall tiles and the sticker sheet. I'm definitely trying those and a few others. Thanks. 😊

[@CreatedandMadeStudios]

Thank you so much!! Glad you enjoyed :D

[@MyHealthAsWealth]

I've had my plate for a few months and am so thrilled to see so many new techniques/ideas and simple ways to expand the endless possibilities. Thx so much!

[@karenhalgren3889]

Loved all your papers. New subbie. Some other ideas I was thinking- bubble wrap, lace, materials, embssing folders, plastic wrap, foil balled up, glasses, forks, cardboard(seperated to use the waffled insides), non soapy scrubbing pads, paint brush, tooth brush, old bristled hair curlers, fan chain pulls, bike chains, small chain, gauze, The list is endless.

[@CreatedandMadeStudios]

The list really is endless! That's the best part, so much inspiration all around :)

[@MaestraEva]

My favorites are the paper towels and the crepe paper.

[@cherylb1025]

Fantastic. I have heard of gel plates. I have wanted to get a gel plate. BUT, I had no idea what to do with them - until now. I can see using these as backgrounds on cards, to make tags with, for journal cards and pages, so much to do!

[@CreatedandMadeStudios]

Oh man - it is addictive once you get started. There are so many possibilities!

[@krisbigskyknits3259]

genius!

[@irisshubert5443]

Loved watching this!! Such inspiring creative ideas, thank you!! Irissavedbygrace

[@ruthmurray1576]

I am waiting anxiously for my gel plate to arrive and I am so excited to learn all these techniques. I cannot wait to start playing! Thank you so much!

[@CreatedandMadeStudios]

Thanks so much! Hope you enjoyed the playing :D

[@pviewer1234]

Very creative and inspirational. Thank you!

[@sherrybarfield8446]

Loving your channel! So creative. So unique! Genius! Thanks for sharing your time and talent!

[@theantiquelittlegirl5891]

Hi Shawna! I found this video on Pinterest, and am a new subscriber-I can’t wait to find more great ideas on your channel!🌻

[@CreatedandMadeStudios]

I'm totally late but - Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed :)

[@ea8435]

Thank you for sharing all those wonderful ideas. I loved this video!

[@SandiMo77]

Wow, so many great ideas. I would never have thought of most of these, and some of them I already have in my house. Thanks so much for this lovely demonstration!

[@ea8435]

Such beautiful patterns and color combinations

[@CreatedandMadeStudios]

Thank you so much!!

[@Kricket.B]

This might be a silly question, that I'll 100% blame on being excruciatingly tired, but what do you do with the sheets once they're done? Or is the process more important than the outcome? My first video of yours was the last gel plate one you did and I can't wait to try my hand at it as soon as I can. In the meantime, I will just enjoy watching you create some awesome art 🎨 😍

[@CreatedandMadeStudios]

Hi there! No...trust me...that is a great question, one that I ask myself often LOL - but I tend to use the sheets in the same ways one would use scrapbook papers or other decorative papers - As card or journal backgrounds, embellishments, to cover journals, collage etc. You can use all sorts of papers on the gel plate and the plates come in many sizes so the paper used and the size of the print will probably dictate a lot about the final use. But, also, the process is a part of it for me. I love splattering paint and rolling it and pulling it off and trying new items on it. I find it cathartic! Hope that helps some and thank you so much for your kind words :)

[@Kricket.B]

@@CreatedandMadeStudios This is honestly the best answer ever! You put into words how I feel about starting this. Yes, use the papers, but just enjoy the craft for no other reason than having fun creating 😍😍

[@sueb4008]

I love the ideas. What kind of paint are you using? And what medium are you putting it on that green thing that you're putting it on what is that?

[@CreatedandMadeStudios]

Hi Sue, I am using Dina Wakley Acrylic Paint and am applying it on my 5x7 gel plate. Now that you're asking I realize I left all of these items out of the description, duh! I will add them, thanks :)

[@marideelebrun5811]

Wonderful, l noticed on your play doug video you waited a bit in between laying another coat down and time you left paper on it to print. Is this necessary? I just love your videos!! Thank You!

[@CreatedandMadeStudios]

Hi there! When you put the paint on the plate that you are using to pull the print, you do not have to wait to put the paper on (was that your question? sorry if I misunderstood!)

[@beththroneburg9018]

Question-can I do this directly on card stock or do I need to use a thinner paper? I love all these ideas and I can’t wait to try them! You are very creative and talented. Thanks!

[@CreatedandMadeStudios]

Hi there! You can do this on any paper except photo paper. Something in photo paper makes it stick to the plate and can damage it. But, everything else is fair game, including cardstock. Some glossy cardstock may be sticky like the photo paper but not enough to do damage. Thank you!!

[@robinhelenehebert]

what paint is that from the squeeze bottle?

[@CreatedandMadeStudios]

Hello! Sorry I am so late but those are Dina Wakley's acrylic paints. There are a couple of links in the description :)

[@sandraagens9646]

Raffia

[@CreatedandMadeStudios]

Yes! I got some this summer and haven't used it yet but its a great idea for some texture :D thank you!

[@annajavier5712]

How many different colors do you have from DW

[@CreatedandMadeStudios]

Hi there! I'm pretty sure I have them all. I don't think I went through all of them in this video but I have them and enjoy them :)

[@annajavier5712]

@@CreatedandMadeStudios I use golden they don’t have as many cool colors and I haven’t had much time to try mixing then

[@marcypurington4428]

What’s the name of the paints you are using here? Ty

[@CreatedandMadeStudios]

Hi there! Those are the Dina Wakley acrylic paints. There are links in the description L:)