DIY Home Made White Gesso Recipe | How to make Gesso for Mixed Media and Art Journaling

Today's video ties in with this week's topic on my Personal Diaries series: the difficulty of not being able to afford expensive products. The Motivational Monday prompt encourages us to create art with inexpensive or recycled materials.
Do you want to create art but can't afford expensive art mediums?. Here is a video where I show you how to create white gesso to prime surfaces for your projects. This is a DIY home made gesso using the following recipe:
Gesso Recipe:
1/4 cup of baby powder
1 tbsp of white glue
1 tbsp of white acrylic paint
water to desired consistency
mix all ingredients until desired consistency.
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[@ArgeeP]

Hi Keren, per your request, here is the recipe I use and the website that I found it on. 1 part Plaster of Paris, 1 part glue and 1 part hot water TO 3 parts white acrylic paint (if you want white gesso. Clear? Leave out the acrylic). For me personally, I make a pint at a time which fills my Talenti jar to the rim. So, for my use I use 1/3C Plaster of Paris, 1/3C glue (I use Elmers because that's what I have on hand at the moment) and 1/3C hot water. The hot water helps it all dissolve/blend really well. After mixing this well, I then add 1 C white acrylic. Boom! 15 min and I am done. To date, I haven't had a single issue. Hope this helps! www.outlook8studio.com/2014/01/16/homemade-gesso-primer-for-canvas-or-paper/

[@KerenTamir]

thanks for sharing another recipe. I think it will help people finding the right one for themselves!!

[@Larats03]

Omg, i was thinking "ugh, i need to buy gesso" and this video popped up. Amazing, just on time.

[@KerenTamir]

Glad it was helpful!

[@momszycat4148]

I've used this recipe for years and I can tell you it works and I've never had a problem later on like cracking or flaking. Tfs Keren!

[@karenopet1223]

Oh yea??? That was my first thought...that it may crack after doing a beautiful page.

[@KerenTamir]

Good to know! yes It felt very smooth!!!

[@lechat8533]

Thank you, Keren! This is exactly what I was looking for.

[@KerenTamir]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lechat8533]

@@KerenTamir It certainly was.❤

[@michelegourd5742]

Thanks so much Keren!! I love these kind of tips and video's!!!

[@KerenTamir]

You're so welcome!

[@georgannsmith1827]

Awesome! Thanks, Karen!

[@KerenTamir]

Of course!! my pleasure!

[@kamakiri700]

really loving your videos. they are so welcoming and friendly - thanks a lot

[@KerenTamir]

So nice of you thank you so much!

[@bmwcruise]

Thanks, Keren. I will certainly be making this. ❤️

[@KerenTamir]

that's awesome!!! its so easy!! you have time now since you woke up so early or just have so sorry coffee so sorry again!!

[@Badkittyy1969]

Had to go to the market for my parents and stopped at the dollar store and bought what I need to make this. So excited‼️💚

[@KerenTamir]

that's great!! that's exactly where I got the supplies!! can't wait to see how you like it. let meknow!

[@Pebblesmas]

Thx so much !!!!!

[@4everpurplecreationslorell659]

Great Tutorial, I make that exact recipe, I love it, You can also use a portion of this recipe, along with Mod podge and more poweder to make you own Texture paste, which i also have and its amazing. Thank you for sharing. Lorelle

[@KerenTamir]

the texture paste is coming tomorrow with the same recipe!!

[@sibylleherbe8260]

I bet you could use black paint and get black gesso. Thank you. Great video.

[@KerenTamir]

yes I guess it makes sense!!

[@Pebblesmas]

OMG I can also make cheap black gesso this way, thx so much.

[@KerenTamir]

I have never tried, what I don't know if you add black paint will it turn black or grey. Let me know if you try I'd love to know

[@leannesawtell1155]

Thank you

[@KerenTamir]

You're welcome! enjoy

[@mariflame1821]

Finally made some gesso with this recipe and it turned out just like the store gesso I ran out of a while back. Now my page is ready for your tutorial tonight? ☺️

[@KerenTamir]

that's awesome Marisol!! it does work great!!

[@lesleyritchie5085]

❤️

[@brendamonty3284]

I think corn starch will work too if one does not have baby powder.

[@KerenTamir]

yes actually baby powder is made nowadays from corn starch

[@MRVICTORCRAFTER]

Thanks so much!!!

[@KerenTamir]

You're welcome!

[@marafuser1883]

Thankyou for sharing

[@KerenTamir]

My pleasure!!

[@kimberlydrake8463]

Thank you sooo much! I was watching one of the Finnabar Mixed Media posts and literally just ask this question two days ago! I have 3 D Matt and a Polymer medium soft gloss. I’m new to this so I’m not quite sure what is glue or for effect or both light guesso, medium guesso, heavy guesso., etc? I have collected many this and that’s bauble and beads, little flowers, metal pieces and purchased many charms, paper cut outs, alcohol paints, metallic mixatives, distress stuff ....my main question is what do you use to attach your initial fabric pieces, paper, wood anything to your page or project? Thank you so much for sharing!😊k

[@KerenTamir]

Kimberly I have a video dedicated to each of those topics, especially showing the Finnabair mediums. There's one called "All about gesso", then "All about gel medium" then All about modelling paste, etc. search my channel. just write Keren Tamir with one of those titles and it will explain everything. To glue things you use gel but it depends on the heaviness. Watch the "All about gel" video (two parts) to understand which gel to use. hope it helps

[@cindyhenry1410]

Hi! Thanks for this type of video! I saw one on LorrieMarie Jenkins channel for “texture paste”....she used 1 and 1/4 cup baby powder, 1/2 cup gesso and 1/4 cup ModPodge. She then took a portion of it and added colored acrylic paint to the desired hue. So in essence a base with which you can color with any desired color!! Now I wonder, in place of the “gesso” called for in her recipe, could we use YOUR recipe! Hmmmmm blending the 2 together?? I’m still trying to navigate the confusing world of pastes and gels and medium and gesso and texture-and......well, you get the idea. I’m not a “starving artist” by any means, but would like some background on backgrounds so to speak as I am pretty clueless. Thankfully “ScrapTime Videos” has mentioned they plan to do side by side comparisons and maybe create a list of these products with the desired effects they produce. I realize it is all “artist choice” and one product can produce many different effects, but for us beginners we need a place to start (and one that could be lesser in cost if possible lol). I look forward to seeing you use this on your journal!!

[@KerenTamir]

yes that recipe sounds good too. Cynthia I have the videos you are asking about. I have a video dedicated just for gesso called "all about gesso", then one for modeling paste "all about modeling paste" same for gel mediums (two parts), texture paste, acrylic paint, sprays, etc. Each video is very explanatory. Just search my channel for those. Write my name with the title "all about gels" and you will find it. hope it helps.

[@cindyhenry1410]

Keren Tamir that’s so funny you say that because I just watched your video “art journaling 101” which answered so many questions for me! In the video you mentioned you have other videos on these topics. The more info available to me, the better! Thanks again!

[@reniemonteaux9542]

Now that you made gesso you can make texture paste with it.

[@KerenTamir]

hehehe, that's tomorrow's video!! its like you read my mind LOL

[@coveredinpaint7318]

How does it feel when it's dry? I just wonder if baby powder may be too fine to give a tooth to it. You could also use powdered wall filler, which can also be used to make texture paste. TFS. Julia.

[@KerenTamir]

it felt actually great, it was smooth but roughish if that makes sense lol. I'I'm using it on thursday in my junk journal so you can see!!

[@coveredinpaint7318]

Cool, look forward to your video!

[@pepithoma749]

Hi from Greece.. We can use it also as a texture pasta as well..?

[@KerenTamir]

yes you can if you make it thicker or add sand in it

[@pepithoma749]

Sand!! ✌️🙏🙏 Thank you ❣️

[@amnamanzoor6872]

I tried making it with talc powder but my acrylic paper is a bit powdery to touch. Is it fine? Also I have heard that we can prime a used canvas to reuse it with gesso, my gesso isn’t covering the canvas as much.

[@KerenTamir]

is your talc powder made from corn starch if yes it should have worked if its actually talcum powder then maybe use corn starch, the paper should be a bit rough. and yes you can prime a used canvas with gesso but you might need a few layers.

[@diannelevy9179]

I have everything except the baby powder. Could I use cornstarch? Thank you.

[@KerenTamir]

Yes you can!

[@pravinmedia8inproduction406]

I forgot to add acrylic to it ...will it work ...bcz I hv applied it too. Any suggestions

[@KerenTamir]

just add acrylic paint to it now if you want. you can always add a coat on top of it again. I don't know the answer to that as I never experimented without acrylic

[@dr.mounikatallam628]

Can i use nrml powders instead of baby powders

[@KerenTamir]

baby powder is made out of cornstarch so you can probably use that

[@jamesparkerone]

Put the lid on n shake it instead of mixing it.