Grocery store find for gel printing!

Those mesh produce bags from the grocery store can do something very cool and customizable when used with gel printing. But they also surprised me by what they didn't do! This is just one wayt to use a gel plate! When you're ready to go deeper take a peek at my current workshops at acolorfuljourn...
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[@cherylstout9685]

Well, that was so relaxing to watch... I hit the bell and now I am going to bing watch a few more videos... Thanks 4 sharing.

[@AmyStamper]

Well, shoot. Now I have to go to the grocery store! I love the prints you made with the mesh bag and the way you added the watercolor. Very cool!

[@CarolynDube]

Have fun Amy! And once the mesh is all painty, it is great to use in a collage too!

[@robinalcorn5140]

Love your results! Here's my tip: lay out a panel of mesh and use duct tape to frame the edges. Flip it over and wrap tape to the other side. Now it will sit flat on the plate and is easy to handle and store. Works with any kind of mesh or fabric.

[@CMason-yr9ks]

AWESOME, TRUELY AWESOME!!! 🌈💜

[@cheryl7476]

This grocery bag idea is terrific. Thanks, Carolyn.

[@allthumbs3792]

Great colorful fun as usual!

[@annekeschep8148]

Cool!! What an awesome result!! Thanks for sharing👍

[@gracebullen5584]

I had already kept a bag like that to use but hadn't thought about moving the weave around! Great idea -- and the painting and embellishing at the end made your look fabulous.

[@paulawray6210]

Going to buy some potatoes! Thanks for the great idea!

[@CarolynDube]

So many produce items come in the mesh, so many options! Have fun!

[@clairek8221]

Absolutely stunning! This looks so fabulous. One of the best trash to treasure ideas I’ve seen in a LONG time! Thank you so much!!!😻😻😻

[@ruthluther9577]

I've used these bags for backgrounds but haven't used them with a gel plate yet. really cool prints.

[@ScrappyMim]

I've never seen produce bags like that. What comes in that? I absolutely love this idea.

[@Reneesfun]

Sometimes avocados, cutie tangerines…

[@bev.wilson1449]

Carolyn - such a great video & lesson. Thank you. I love your ideas and how you love COLOUR! me too.

[@loribeck7496]

Cool! Now I have to get produce bags. Still haven't tried the dryer vent I bought. Thanks for the great ideas!

[@efkaplan]

You are amazing.

[@wendywatson2566]

I always lay my stencils of any sort onto a piece of paper and get a print that way. Then you have a positive and a negative of it.

[@janetdegenhardt5999]

I love all of your videos, ut this was especially wonderful!

[@G.G.8GG]

Love it! Love your happy delivery!

[@nancyring8104]

I never know what you’re going to come up with next!! Your videos are always an adventure!!🌈😍❤️

[@CarolynDube]

You're so kind Nancy! And this is why Dave never knows what he can throw away and what is treasure lol!

[@tiasjunkpaper]

Another inspiring video! Thank you!

[@candace1497]

Such coolness! Please ask Stencil girl to produce this as a stencil! I live by myself and could never use up all the produce that comes in that size bag!

[@createart2iowa]

Love this! I have to do this! Thanks for the video!

[@christierinehart3289]

This is one of the very best ideas I've ever seen!

[@CarolynDube]

Thanks! I just love being able to customize the "threads" in the bag!

[@dorothykovak4900]

Great idea!

[@Reneesfun]

So pretty 💕

[@317susan]

Pretty!

[@jneigler]

Whew! Super great idea, especially as you shaped it the way you wanted the ripples to go. Spectacular results! TFS

[@fattitude2001]

Wow, Carolyn!!! AMAAAZING!!! ❤❤❤ Thank you for another fabulous idea. Those moveable threads!!! 🎉❤🎉❤ Happy Creating!

[@youtubeexercise7894]

Carolyn, I love this piece! It's one of my favorites you have made, thanks for sharing!

[@PhoebesWorldProductions]

very cool. 😎👍 💖

[@CarolynDube]

Thank you Phoebe!

[@PhoebesWorldProductions]

You're welcome.

[@debbiereed8341]

That is so cool

[@CarolynDube]

Thanks! And so many possibilities!

[@WandaHentges]

That is so fun, Carolyn!!!!

[@suerettammel6789]

I Love this! but what does that bag come carry originally? I haven’t seen this bag before?. Great creative job!,❤

[@DebH-bl8ku]

I like your prints. What type of produce comes in that type of mesh bag? I haven’t seen that type of bag.

[@allisonjames2923]

😩 We don’t have that kind of mesh here. What a shame. That makes the most amazing Gelli print texture …/sigh

[@davevanfunk8917]

What kind of ink did you roll onto the plate? Was it water soluble Or not?

[@yelena86]

👍✌️🙏❤️

[@CarolynDube]

Thanks!

[@lindabeckman3053]

Love this idea Caroline! I’ve been trying to figure out how to reuse them, since they don’t have recycle stickers on them, and we get so many produce items in these mesh bags. I can’t wait to try this! I’m not sure that I’ve seen bags with movable threads though. What came in that bag?