DIY Texture Tool for Gel Printing

An interchangeable rolling pattern making tool for gel printing? That you can put just about any pattern on? YES! See how much fun a paint roller can be! As I'm making prints you'll also see what happens when I mix two colors on the plate.
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SUPPLIES
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• Gel Press Plate 8"X10"
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• brayer
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• Diamond metal die
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• Cardstock (be sure this is the 90lb white (Amazon has a bunch of choices suddenly for this link)
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• Jumbo double sided tape
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• Paint tips for Amsterdam paints
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• Red Amsterdam Paint
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• Orange Amsterdam paint
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• Purple Amsterdam paint
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• Deep blue green Amsterdam paint
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• Turquoise AmsterdamPaint
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• Deep green Amsterdam paint
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I’m Carolyn Dube, a self taught mixed media art adventurer who found freedom through play exploring the colors of the rainbow, avoiding rules whenever possible, and letting the little kid inside free.
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What does O.O.P.S. stand for? It stands for Outstanding Opportunities Presenting Suddenly.
Those “failures” and “mistakes” that we so harshly criticized ourselves about actually became true gifts as soon as you start saying O.O.P.S. Try saying Oops in an angry tone. It makes it even more silly!
I just can’t take myself seriously when I say Oops which is just what I needed to play. I began to play, to have fun, and to embrace all of my “mistakes”.
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[@OpheliaChang]

Yes, Carolyn IS a genius!!! She demonstrated this method at her retreat called "What If?" and the possibilities for creation kept coming at us, one after another, after another. She is a national treasure, our Carolyn!!!

[@CarolynDube]

You were a joy to spend a weekend with playing Ophelia! You fully embraced the What If - love that journal cover you did!

[@susane945]

I love your fetish for hardware!! I too am a hardware shop fan!! Great idea,! Thank you for sharing 😊😊🌺

[@jeraldbaxter3532]

Genius, both the idea and you, Carolyn!

[@lzrd8460]

Carolyn, you have a perfect personality to do tutorials! You’re so natural. I appreciate it. 👏👏👏👏👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🥰🥰🥰

[@createart2iowa]

Very cool! Great for those of us on a budget.

[@rtd1791]

I was so excited when I saw the thumb nail for this video because I thought you made your rollers just like me. Turns out not quite. I use toilet and paper towel rolls. But otherwise pretty much the same. As tp rolls have a slightly wider diameter, I just made a bumper for my roller out of fun foam. I love using die cuts for these rollers. I really like using the fall out pieces to make patterns. Here’s the tip I use to get evenly dispersed patterns. I measure the circumference and length of the roll and then draw out the same size rectangle on graph paper. Then I use die cuts on the graph paper to get the spacing right. I used to have to actually use die cuts on the graph paper but I’ve gotten to the point that I can draw sketches. I also tape the graph paper to a tube so I can recreate the design on a different tube. Come to think of it though, I could just glue the graph paper sketch to the toilet roll and then glue foam on top of the graph paper. I hadn’t thought of this till now 😅This method might be better since I’d use matte medium to do this which means I’d have a layer of acrylic on the roll from the beginning. Like paper die cuts, the cardboard tubes are actually strengthened by acrylic paint.

[@LynnLBE]

Such COOL results from the household supplies❣️❣️

[@dorothykovak4900]

Love this! Brilliant idea with so many possibilities. Thanks so much for sharing!

[@ssquilts]

You are a genius

[@CarolynDube]

I wouldn't go that far, but I am curious and that led me to this lol!

[@rtd1791]

@@CarolynDube I too think you are pretty darn clever. It was my rollergraph stamps that gave me the idea to create my own.

[@cherylclaviter6398]

I love this idea. I know what I will be doing this weekend. Thank you 💕💕

[@paulinewhite3273]

Loved this, gelli printing is so therapeutic thank you, great ideas. X.

[@revCMF]

I was just given a huge pile of fun foam. Now I know what I’ll be doing with it!

[@CarolynDube]

It's magical on a roller! Can't wait to see what you create!

[@vivienhoward3556]

Whoa...what fun!!! I’m new to gel printing and have just ‘found’ your videos, great ideas, thank you!

[@CarolynDube]

Welcome to the fun Vivien! Glad you're here!

[@donnasilber5121]

FANTASTIC!!

[@myzanyself]

Absolutely great video!

[@pyromancyglassart8975]

What an ingenious idea thank you

[@nancyring8104]

Wowza!! Wonderful idea!! And I have everything on hand to try it myself!!!🌈❤️

[@CarolynDube]

That's serendipity at play Nancy- have fun rolling!

[@jesseb5112]

Lovely prints!!

[@dianeschneider7442]

Great ideas. Thanks for sharing.

[@Rignatow]

This is brilliant!

[@CarolynDube]

Glad you like it!

[@suefalls1600]

Very cool patterns! Thank you for sharing! ❤

[@reddycomputerclasses]

Love this ands thanks so much for the free video hint document!

[@louislogan6418]

Hi how are you doing beautiful

[@kmdamron1]

Love these ideas

[@CarolynDube]

Glad it's helpful Kathy!

[@louislogan6418]

Hi how are you doing beautiful

[@janaskolaudyova5113]

Super 🥰

[@janebellanteart]

Love it!

[@CarolynDube]

Thanks Jane!

[@Bellbirdblue]

So cool! What a fabulous idea- I especially love the bubbles

[@annajavier5712]

I’m a have to go out and buy one

[@danamatsukawa4762]

These turned out so well. I had my doubts, because when I have used patterned rollers I bought from the craft store I haven't gotten the effect I wanted. I think the key with these must be how large they are. thanks

[@CarolynDube]

And you get to customize them to exactly what you want- and if you want deeper/thicker designs, you can do that too!

[@queerulantin6431]

💜

[@debrapryor5350]

Can you use chunky glitter on your gelplate

[@rtd1791]

Do you mean a glitter paint? Or using glitter to make a pattern in paint or ink.

[@debrapryor5350]

@@rtd1791 paint I've got some really chunky glitter in the paint thank you for getting back so soon

[@jonisorsen]

Do the nozzles for the paint tubes fit other brands besides Amsterdam?

[@CarolynDube]

No idea, I haven't tried them on other brands.

[@louislogan6418]

Hi how are you doing beautiful

[@sallyjan5830]

Do you have a glue gun recommendation?