DIY Homemade Clear Gesso - and what its used for!

[@arsenioamador2370]

Thanks for this informative presentation! Btw both chalk and talc are white calcium carbonate. Chalk "dust" is used for marking athletic fields and is super cheap in bulk.

[@chrisharrison5974]

Thanks for a great video and for taking the time to show how clear Gesso works rather than just posting the recipe. So much more useful. You have a great personality and humour, a lady after my own heart. Xx

[@charlenesims9063]

i have seen alot of vids on you tube of diy gesso. but i like to see who has the best vid on making the stuff. so far yours is the best one! :)

[@PinkPoodleCrafts]

+Charlene Cartier Aww thanks Charlene! :)

[@despinamitsou7258]

Thank you for this awesome tutorial . I live on an island called Rhodes, it is in Greece . You can imagine how hard it is for me to get stuff for my junk journals. So this is so fantastic. I am very happy that I can make gesso myself. You are amazing!!!!! Kisses from Greece.

[@PinkPoodleCrafts]

Aww thank you!! I have live streams every Monday night at 9:30pm central time and on fridays (sometimes saturdays instead) at 10pm central, here on youtube, hope you can make it sometimes, we have a lot of fun!

[@drikaweb]

You live in a amazing place. I loved it there.

[@zxcvbob]

I'm having trouble finding Elmer's Glue-All in gallon jugs. Will Elmer's School Glue work? If so, does it need less water?

[@gingerwhalen7734]

Yes, I am watching this video 5 years after it was made, but clear Gesso is timeless, lol! Thanks for great video and info!

[@ScrappinlizziArt]

I know I am late to this clear gesso party.. but I watched and I ordered my stuff to make it!! Thank you for sharing your recipe! Hugs to you my friend! Do you realize that almost 93,000 people have watched this video?? Holy moses.. you are famous!

[@Obsidian_Iris_]

Excellent demonstration and explanation of clear gesso. The recipe is almost just a (spectacular) bonus!

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much I really really enjoyed listening to you tell us how to make clear gesso. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags

[@dorothiadiaz2052]

Tried your gesso on plastic project it works great the paint goes on perfect and stays. Thanks

[@LollyPalooza]

love your nails! :) Shared your video in my Lolly Palooza Peeps group!

[@joaquimrodrigues565]

That was great- I spend a lot of cash buying Gesso and have to wait a long time till I receive it. Now I can dothis on my own. Thanks a lot.

[@PinkPoodleCrafts]

+Joaquim Rodrigues Thanks! Glad you found the video useful!

[@ShoryoTombo]

I love this! I will make this for my canvas. Thank you for this DIY! I also joined the facebook group and looking forward to seeing everyone's work and sharing mine

[@Dolphin-cb9sq]

Great to watch your video. You bring a lot of joy. Thank you. God bless.

[@lechat8736]

You always make me laugh :)))) Thanks for this great video. xoxo, Josi

[@SaltLifeGypsy68]

What a freaking awesome Invention! I can't wait to get my bag of crushed marbles! lol.

[@PinkPoodleCrafts]

+SaltLifeGypsy68 lol 🐩🐩🐩

[@dhillcrafts]

new subbie. you have a great personality. thx so much for the recipe, demo and tips too!

[@PinkPoodleCrafts]

Thanks girl! I appreciate the love...have you been to my live streams before?

[@kenivrataric9783]

Pink Poodle Crafts when do you stream?

[@cookiegiblin6856]

Keni Vrataric r

[@mariad4183]

This was a mystery to me... Thank you!

[@brighterdaysplantnurseryan2629]

When you explained about not having the mason jar, it made me chuckle. Really funny! Thank you for a fun and completely understandable tutorial!😊

[@onalazyafternoon]

thanks! I like how you showed the different types of supplies and how they react. I am excited to make some! So much fun!!! I see great potential! I subscribed and liked! Looking forward to more of your videos. Thanks! :)

[@anastasiamiller8976]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. I love clear gesso, but have been very frugal with it since it is so expensive. I will definitely use this recipe.

[@PinkPoodleCrafts]

youre welcome hun! I have live streams every Monday night at 9:30pm central time and on fridays (sometimes saturdays instead) at 10pm central, here on youtube, hope you can make it sometimes, we have a lot of fun!

[@darecoulterart]

Still coming back for this video (it was a few months old when I first saw it) after all of these years. THANK YOU!!

[@christierella]

16:34 starts the talk about the "recipe" for the clear gesso.

[@ava7318]

Haha yea

[@La_abbess]

😹😹😹😹

[@geniferprice8596]

Well played

[@meghaasharmaa845]

u explain really nice like a art and craft teacher and ur work is awesome

[@attadudepc]

Hi Pink Poodle... LOL. Really like your video and how well you've put it together. From an impressed Aussie.

[@mikig1047]

thanks for sharing that. I prefer to make my own supplies when possible and use a lot of mod podge. I will look forward to more video like this.

[@PinkPoodleCrafts]

miki g Im with you on that... i believe in finding ways to make everything myself. I even make my own soaps and laundry detergents and will continue to keep finding ways to save money for craft supplies by making my own stuff :) Thanks for watching!

[@jacquiefrosinos3103]

thanks so much. need to do this myself.

[@PinkPoodleCrafts]

+Jacquie Frosinos Thanks for watching! You can make this its very easy!! :)

[@cynthiamccoy845]

This is great! Thanks for showing all the differences and tips. I'll be making some for sure.

[@PinkPoodleCrafts]

Cynthia McCoy Awesome!!! Thanks for subscribing!!

[@justynamroczek8538]

You are awsome and the recipe too! I must try this.

[@ShemiDixon]

You're genius. I have been searching the web high and low to find a diy version of clear gesso . I can't wait to try this.Thanks for sharing:)Do you mind if share your recipe with my subscribers. I would give you all the credit and tell them check out your channel.No pressure.I understand either way:)

[@PinkPoodleCrafts]

Shemi Dixon Sure thing, share away... its there to use and teach others so have at it :)

[@FreeYourMindArt]

Brilliant Idea, I'm going to make some. Thank for sharing :)

[@lisak3159]

Thanks so much for this video. I just found you. Better late than never. 🌻🙏🎉

[@sorceressofoz]

awesome info! third video i watched and i dont have to look further! you answered all questions i had! will check out your channel! have a good time!

[@PinkPoodleCrafts]

Thanks for stopping by...hope you'll stick around :)

[@rosaelenasamar]

Thank you, the best video about DIY Clear Gesso

[@CairoRose1]

Thank you so much for your interesting, informative and clear demonstration. I am about to begin painting and had no idea what gesso was. I thoroughly enjoyed watching your video. Looking forward to seeing more. People like you are an inspiration.

[@eileenmoore7725]

Thank you. I needed to hear what you can do Gesso for.

[@acrookedpinky2689]

Glade i found your videos,very helpful to a calloge newbie.

[@artzology]

This is fabulous! Shemi sent me over and I am now a new subscriber!

[@PinkPoodleCrafts]

artzology Thanks! Im a subbie of yours and its funny cause i am watching your muslin journal class right now... lol Thanks for subscribing!

[@artzology]

Pink Poodle Crafts Oh, that IS funny! :)

[@PinkPoodleCrafts]

:)

[@CoxJoxSox]

You're hysterical - I love you - good job

[@PinkPoodleCrafts]

Thanks Nick!!

[@Redmaple2008]

Thanks a lot for the recipe for clear Gesso- I DID not know that there was something like Clear Gesso one could make at home!!!!!!!!! and Ia have all the possible stuff that one can buy but NOT clear Gesso Yes clear structure gel etcThanks again

[@evonaustin9357]

Thank you soo much Pink Poodle crafts!! Love your DIY on clear gesso! Posting to my Barefoot Journaling Chronicles FB closed group. I know they're gonna love it too! Smiles, ~Evon Robinson

[@PinkPoodleCrafts]

Evon Robinson Awesome! Thanks for sharing it :)

[@evonaustin9357]

My pleasure PPC! :)

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[@br549science7]

@bsolutely AWESOME. Thanks!! I'm learning how to diy supplies and equipment. "Well screw thaaaaaat" at which point I laughed!!

[@PinkPoodleCrafts]

+Lynn in Memphis lol thanks for watching!

[@sandratheprocraftinator945]

Right lol. I'm knew to this wonderful world of crafts to you tube, I watched you last night with the pumpkins. Isn't gesso a thicker substance? Like where's the texture to this?

[@caroleanncolca8088]

Thank you so much for this. I've been trying to find a recipe for the clear and now I have it!!!!! YEAH~~ TFS xoxo

[@PinkPoodleCrafts]

Carole Ann Colca You're welcome! Let me know what you think of it and if you think it should be changed in any way!

[@rebeccaaguilar]

Awesome idea. Thanks for sharing. I've just subscribed. Great video.

[@PinkPoodleCrafts]

+Rebecca Aguilar Awesome! Thanks for subscribing...welcome to the crafty family!

[@MsEustaciaVye]

I love your teaching style....makes me laugh and keeps my interest and informs me...holy crap I must be doing something right !!!.Currently I am building a yellow-fin tuna (fish) from a sheet of (rubber/silicone) roofing material + foam as a filler, and having trouble keeping paint attached. I will try your recipe... I am making stage props for a show....Yep, like Rebecca Aguilar says "Great video" and THANKS.

[@PinkPoodleCrafts]

+chris wainwright Thanks Chris! Sounds like you have quite a project on your hands! Id love to see the finished results! maybe you can email some photos when its finished. [e-mail] Thanks!

[@donnaday1702]

I'm a new subbie sent over by Shemi Dixon. Just wanted to say Thank you so very much for sharing this DIY!

[@PinkPoodleCrafts]

Donna Day You're welcome, thank you for subscribing! Hope you like it here. Shemi is fantastic... i love her to bits!

[@Linda-zd4ec]

This was such a fun video lesson ! Can't wait to try this ! Thanks for sharing your knowledge :)

[@edmontonprincess]

thanks for letting me know it's called marble dust or male powder. I was going crazy searching for it.

[@DebOchs]

Awesome Stacy!!! Thank you for sharing this!

[@PinkPoodleCrafts]

Deb Ochs-LaGrone You're welcome, thanks for watching!

[@Rosemarie04921]

Wonderful video. I'm relatively new to watercolor painting and want to color in adult coloring books. I think this will help.

[@lindaneale5206]

WOW thats great I am so going to make some of this. Tfs xx

[@PinkPoodleCrafts]

Linda Neale Glad to hear! Let me know how it turns out!

[@gemmabetts3190]

I'm a newbie too. Hi all lovely nails by the way. 😁

[@smitatoteja2983]

Thanks for the video. Could you please make a video on acrylic binder DIY. I couldn't find DIY for acrylic binder.

[@sabrinabradley5010]

Really enjoy the video! Loved it. Thanks for sharing.

[@DebisDiversions]

I've searched and searched for this! Thanks!!!

[@PinkPoodleCrafts]

DebisDiversions You're welcome!

[@HamsterLife_EnglishLearning]

How to make Elmer's glue at home" The same glue that is used in school. I found the recipe online. Pour 3/4 cup of water in a saucepan over medium heat. Add 1/4 cup cornstarch, 2 tablespoons light corn syrup and 1 teaspoon white vinegar. Whisk the ingredients together until they're blended well. Stir the mixture constantly until it thickens.

[@PinkPoodleCrafts]

while I agree you can make glue that way, it is not elmers glue. Elmers glue is made with polymers :) Youre just making a basic homemade glue... or a faux white glue :) I dont know how it would hold up in a homemade gesso recipe because you need the polymers from the elmers glue :) But thank you for the homemade glue recipe :)

[@lesliehampton288]

have you tried this?

[@okimom2girlz]

Awesome tip and thanks so much for the recipe, Stacy! Hugs, Sabrina

[@PinkPoodleCrafts]

***** You're so very welcome... thank you for stopping by :)

[@SuperXrunner]

Awesome, great video!!

[@jilldosch1365]

This is a great tutorial!

[@PinkPoodleCrafts]

+JILL Dosch Thanks Jill!

[@kraftyiam]

thanks for that - you made me smile too --

[@ilovetobemom]

thank you for sharing your recipe

[@venusiandesigns]

Thank you, I just became a subscriber of your Chanel and Sotos too, I been watching both of you for like for 3 days ❤️love them.

[@PinkPoodleCrafts]

Thank you!! I appreciate the sub! Also, I do live streams on Mondays and friday nights!! Hope you can make it sometime :)

[@line4745]

Very informative, great video, thank you, I just subscribed to your channel

[@PinkPoodleCrafts]

+Linda Efs Thanks Linda, its nice to have you in the craft family!! :)

[@granny2028]

thanks for the recipe

[@TEREAZA1]

WOW !!! Thank you so much for that never really understood what gesso was for , now I do 😲😲😲😊😊😉

[@LynnGalvanHippie-Chick]

Why didn't I think of that? I love watching your channel I bought the marble powder and I'm ready to make my gesso

[@PinkPoodleCrafts]

+Lynn Galvan awesome, let me know how it comes out :)

[@SpectrumOfChange]

Is the Marble Dust the same thing as French Chalk, does anyone know? Thank you very much for sharing this video. I lost track of it and tried to search for it, and could not find this information anywhere else. It was a huge relief to look again today and finally find this video.

[@hptaasha17]

Very nice demo. Thank you for sharing the use of gesso. I do some bottle deco and use modge podge. Is it possi le to use gesso instead? I live in India and do.not get such craft items. Would love to.make gesso and use it _ provided I get marble dust here.

[@PinkPoodleCrafts]

+Hutoxy Panthaki Yes clear gesso would be great for glass bottles :)

[@pambutler5437]

Just wanted to tell you I went looking for recipes for clear gesso and yours is the best. Everyone puts too much water in the mix! Thanks.

[@SusieLaLonde]

What a fantastic idea! CLEAR GESSO :) This video got you a brand new subscriber, I'm so impressed with the examples that I am making my clear gesso this morning to use on all of my future projects. Thank you so very much!

[@PinkPoodleCrafts]

+Susie LaLonde Oh good, Im so glad you liked it! And thank you for being a subscriber! :) Let me know how your gesso comes out!

[@SusieLaLonde]

Yes, I will surely let you know. I have yet to get the ingredients that I need, but as much as I know I will be using this I'll get them very soon. Just haven't been out and about yet to purchase anything. And you are very welcome, I enjoy your channel immensely.

[@PinkPoodleCrafts]

Oh good! And Im glad you enjoy the channel, thank you :)

[@thedaysideas]

Thank you so much for the recipe! Will this protect the paper from Oil Paint? ❤

[@mrschrispisani]

What a great video, I've been looking everywhere for clear gesso, and this is just what I need, but, is this OK to use as a base on glass??

[@OrganicSilverMoonDesignsLLG]

Kewl beans...Iam for saving Thanks to Nina leaving a link to your channel on canvas I found thisand shared to my face book, .New Sub, Better late than never Nov 2019.

[@SheasBathLab]

This really helps me out. Thank you so much. And I just happen to already have some powdered marble.

[@alansilveyra]

Great! Would you have suggestions on how to make acrylic gesso for gessoing canvas? Thanks

[@PinkPoodleCrafts]

+Alan Silva do you mean regular white gesso? Because you can use the clear to do that as well. But if you want a regular white gesso, you would make it the same adding about 1/2 cup of white acrylic paint (depending on how poaque you want it add more or less) and add about 1/4 cup more marble dust to make up for the extra liquid in the paint. That will give you a nice white canvas gesso :)

[@modmate2010]

I am About to try my 1st paint by number kit. I read that I should put a clear gesso finish over the printed canvas before I begin. Any tips other than what I saw on your video? Thank you

[@bellastname1244]

Thanks so much for this video!

[@jamjns]

I can't find Fredrix marble dust anywhere. Are you still able to find it and if so, where? If not, what are you using instead? Thx‼️🥰

[@LynnGalvanHippie-Chick]

Now I have another question what about thicker gesso and texture past- modeling paste? How do you do that? Please

[@crazycrafter2570]

Can you add acrylic medium to this homemade gesso to make it more glossy?

[@simb231]

in your other vedio you mention home made texture paste. i am trying to search your site for that. could not find it. please can you tell me how to make it. thanks

[@LS-yp5yj]

How much Tooth does clear gesso have? Say, compared to a 600 grit sanded paper?If I wanted to add a more sanded grit texture to this gesso would I add Pumice?Thanks bunches!!!

[@kartenson1]

this is amazing thank you very much!!! it works great with my abstract styles and adds so much brighter colors with my pastels with the texture & so many other effects to my pieces!!!

[@PinkPoodleCrafts]

You're welcome!

[@pfengwa44]

Where do you purchase your white powdered marble? I have searched all the stores around me that might carry it and I find nothing except marble sinks and TUMS.

[@PinkPoodleCrafts]

pfengwa44 dickblick.com

[@happywifecraftssuzie6432]

This is awesome!!!!!! Thanks for sharing!!!!!!!

[@PinkPoodleCrafts]

+Suzette Bender You're welcome!

[@irenerhynes6732]

Can you use clear gesso on mdf coasters.

[@TerrieJohnson731]

Im so on this! My cart gets clicked tonight. I will not buy Gesso again. I can make small batches in any color I want this way. My first and only jar of clear Gesso was 12.00 on Amazon. I unkowingly bought the most expensive brand! I love your video, and I am sharing it.

[@peggy-lynnholland1628]

Great idea!

[@civine8232]

do u make pestels as wel. pl make one on that..

[@Jodrika1]

Thank you for the video. I appreciate it. Can you use it in your journaling bible

[@debbiecooper3125]

thanks just made this and it works great!

[@Gefjon37]

Go through a lot of gesso and kind of expensive, TFS!!! Definitely making 😘

[@atsu8344]

Thank you so much

[@CoolCraftyCreations]

Have seen quite a few DIY's on this, the baby powder can substitute for the calcium carbonate correct?

[@Kabespir]

AWESOME! Great video! I love the amazing variety of techniques shown & the results [esp. w/ water!] one can accomplish, using CLEAR GESSO! Now, to find Calcium Carbonate... Lowe's?

[@PinkPoodleCrafts]

+Kathie B Actually dickblick.com has marble dust cheap!

[@Kabespir]

Oh, wow... I'm so sorry, I didn't get a notification that you'd replied 7 months ago! A very belated Thank You! I have a newer Dick Blick catalog, but they'e gotten expensive... I need the white right now, due to a need to block out a mistake in an acrylic painting. Glad I found your channel again [thank goodness! I don't want you to think I'd ignored you!] I have the ingredients to make white Gesso. Will try to make clear another time. Again, it looks to be awesome! Thanks, again, for your tutorial, and your understanding.

[@siskse]

I have some calcium carbonate. Would I get anything usable using that in place of the marble dust?

[@Crafty-xy4or]

Can i use plaster of Paris as a substitute for marble dust when making this? I'm starting to hate mod podge because of that glossy "matte" finish and there's no tooth to hold color once its dry. It tints but not that bright vibrant color I was going for.

[@Songbitslaura]

Thank you!! nice video!

[@PinkPoodleCrafts]

+Laura Cai thanks!!

[@muhammadsaood6025]

Thanks a lot for such an awesome video to prepare Gesso at home. But the problem is I couldn't find marble powder in our local market (Islamabad, Pakistan). What's the alternate for this powder, can I use baking soda or cornflour instead (another issue is that I couldn't find cornstarch as well). So please please guide me in this regard. Hoping to get your response. Stay Blessed.

[@athanasiatzakostas9903]

Hi can we use plaster of paris?