Homemade and Permanent Gelli Plate Recipes

Here's MY recipe homemade and/or permanent Gelli Plates. Recipes and tips included! The comparisons will be coming up soon.

[@scottmcdonald3545]

Using the surface side of the gel works for a smoother surface. Use an index card or business card to scrape off the foam before it sets.

[@lainiemckeating6560]

Hello! I'm excited to learn more about making gellie plates. I made the permanent one but I have run into a problem with it- I'm constantly getting grains of gelatin on my prints - imagine a soft, mealy apple. I'm going to redo it (microwave it) and see if maybe I didn't have high enough heat when I added the hot water. Update: microwaving it and let it set up again made a huge difference! All better now.

[@Blissfulthings]

I really enjoy your videos Jenny Always fabulous thank you for putting in the time for us!

[@katiej.9106]

That's just what I was looking for. Very straight forward. thank you!

[@kellylaher7512]

I did this before I purchased the Gelli plates from the gelli plate website. I mainly did it to see if it was something I wanted to invest in. I guess curiosity was a reason too. It is a really good way to see if you want to make the investment and it was fun to do too. Mine was bumpy too! That was fine because it was a neat texture. I had to run all over town to find glycerin. Even Walmart didn't have it. All in all a good experience. Highly recommended for those who want to try it. Thanks for doing this video I love watching your channel!

[@tarajones2169]

Thank you! My son and I made one today and played around with it. Super easy and tons of fun!

[@ThePaperCastle]

Thanks for this! I had previously only seen videos to make temporary plates. Can't wait to see your comparison video. TFS, Heather

[@debrasbarkle4896]

Thank you so much! I messed up my first one and thought I'd seen how they can be heated and reused. And you said it in a couple of minutes!

[@chabela1944]

I made mi e using this recipe and the gelli plate came out fine. Texture of the gelli plate is great.

[@colinsmith6116]

Hi jenny, that was a very instructive video thank you. As was the comparison one. Keep them coming.

[@colleenmckenney6500]

Thank you! I wondered how these were made.

[@crafti.louisecreates6824]

Very nice. Thanks!!!

[@jeanieferretti4203]

Thank you for this video! I wanted to try one but did not want to purchase one because of the expense and the size was to big for me. I am going to make one as soon as I get thru with making cards for Valentines. Thanks again...

[@gaiamerenature]

Merci! Merci beaucoup pour ta vidéo, ça marche!!!! thank you! thank you so much for this video!

[@scoopdecoop]

This is great! I’m wondering how the best way to store it

[@crystalpeacebear1985]

Gelli printing makes me think of my printmaking art class I took in highschool over 15 years(omg has it really been that long)

[@justinakavanagh3058]

Thank You.

[@angeliquesabbatini5205]

Hi there could u use this to make molds for cake decorations

[@denisecolon7125]

THANK YOU!!!

[@user-xs2jl7to5s]

How would you adjust if you wanted to make a larger plate ?

[@CatherineSummerfield]

AWESOME !! XX

[@Kamal-xq3cx]

Well and realistic explained. Thank you

[@lisabearsley1715]

Concise and straightforward and not too long. Thanks for explaining this and now I know there's 2 kinds to experiment with.

[@ingainga13]

Thank you

[@lizbethespino2707]

😍 Loved your video!! I really want to try gel plates. Would offset ink work on this plate? Can I use Fabriano as well?

[@BettyMullins]

When do you add the remaining 2/3 cup water

[@rachelhopkins5344]

Do you recommend animal or vegetable based glycerin? Does it make a difference?

[@Feeoryne]

How many oz on each package of Knox gelatin? I cannot find know near me and amazon charges $9.00 for it!!

[@dennisferrante6181]

I'm new to this. Can you do a double exposesure and seal it and make it a permanent piece?

[@naelatariq9107]

Thx for sharing

[@susanthatcher126]

I had my pharmacy order me some liquid glycerin cause I could not find it anywhere.all the stuff together costed me only twenty dollars compared to buying one for forty dollars I live in Canada so everything is pricy lol.thank you for the video I'm going to give it a try

[@jocelynelangis777]

When do you put the glycerin please

[@marthamurphy3913]

My gelli plate that I made with gelatin and glycerin got moldy eventually. I did use it several times before that happened.

[@annpeischel2787]

My gelli plate is sticky and the brayer pulls up the paint...don't know what I did wrong....

[@angeliquesabbatini5205]

Sorry if so does it last for ever or not

[@gar5685]

Can’t tell the process by the photos. Can you add video?

[@juliennebrendadevos6004]

Made this yesturday

[@fotosmariellegb1541]

Hi, i don,t have loose gelatine, just the glasspaperlike version. Is that usable too? Thx for your answer.

[@crafttestdummies]

Yes absolutely. But you'll have to look for a recipe elsewhere. Here in the US it only comes as granular.

[@WhoRwe2B]

Hi, for users without access to a Wallmart store, how much gelatine did you use exactly? Here in Holland (Europe) we have totally different brands.

[@loristrout4741]

+WhoRwe2B Powdered flavorless gelatin

[@diannew6066]

WhoRwe2B - I know you asked a long time ago but each packet of gelatine in America contains 1/4 oz. 1/4 oz is roughly 7.08 grams. I THINK but am not positive that your measuring spoons are a little different in Europe than ours but if it helps any, each packet in the US is 2.25-2.50 teaspoons of gelatine.

[@willclarke3760]

Hi can you make gel plates without putting them in the refridgerator ? I want to make a large one and it won't fit in mine

[@221b-Maker-Street]

She literally said you can put it on the window-sill, so yes!

[@cwiles72]

I have vegetable glycerin. Is that different than what you used? Also what is the actual amount of gelatin you used? I have a jar not packets so I don’t know what size packets you used

[@Kali2612]

same here

[@mullenb1970]

@@Kali2612 28 grams of gelatin equals 4 packs of knox gelatin

[@semajrn1]

I made the permanent gelli plate, and noticed that in about 2 days, even though I stored it in a closed plastic box, sandwiched between 2 sheets of transparencies, the edges became hardened. Do you know how to avoid this?

[@crafttestdummies]

It seems the plate is "maturing" and drying out a bit. Why not just re-melt and repour?

[@shalinimaniamm6028]

Hi beautiful, how many gram of gelatine

[@kelllefae3026]

Im here coz gel plate is 50 quid where i live in uk lol ... thanks

[@lisawintler-cox1641]

I wonder if you could use agar?

[@crafttestdummies]

Since it's seaweed, I guess so. But gelatin is the original recipe ingredient.

[@lorimcgarrity2146]

Hi there. You mentioned two different prices for disposable versus permanent but I didn't catch anything or any ingredient different for one versus the other

[@crafttestdummies]

The glycerine is a preservative that keeps the gelli plate mold-free indefinitely. Without it, the gelatin plate will degrade by drying out and eventually grow mold.

[@Shellbell81012]

@@crafttestdummies thx for this tutorial! I tried both & my glycerin one didn't set. What did I do wrong plz? I followed the directions & measurements. TIA 😊

[@MisfitCrafter]

hi there...okay tried out the glycerin recipe and not sure what I did wrong...but mine won't set. it like Sandy geletin. I am going to try and heat it. just making sure I got this right. geletin INSTEAD of water at the beginning?

[@crafttestdummies]

Not sure what Sandy gelatin is...do you mean that it's grainy? If so, then YES, you need to remelt it all and make sure the gelatine is dissolved. Please note it's GLYCERINE instead of water...and how long did you leave it to set? It does take a few hours.

[@MisfitCrafter]

um about about 3 hours so maybe overnight?

[@MisfitCrafter]

and yes I meant glycerin...I was looking at the geletin box...lol

[@crafttestdummies]

Sure... and maybe another 1/2 pack of gelatin, if you have it... or decrease the water slightly. Sometimes gelatin varies between brands. Keep me posted!

[@MisfitCrafter]

i used knox...i was thinking maybe the size of the packets is different I got the mega sized box of 32 packs...so i will try...i will update with whatever works. Thanks for the help.

[@ellanebrinker8544]

I did not hear any measurements for glycerin. is it in place of water or added to water?

[@marshaglass2350]

6 ounces or 2/3 cup

[@ellanebrinker8544]

I believe the glycerin is added to water instead of alcohol.

[@user-cb8ws3mt8q]

i enjoy the demonstration.can y pleas tell the weight of the ingredients in grams.we dont have it in onzes. thanks .Eyniya

[@crafttestdummies]

I’m sorry, I cannot weigh them for you. But there are other tutorials from European artists with weight measurements. Sorry!

[@Feeoryne]

How do you store the permanent gel plate? Thanks!

[@crafttestdummies]

I keep it in the container in which I made it, sealed with a lid.

[@youngsartcenter9215]

You can get glycerin at Drug mart for about $4 per 6oz bottle.

[@sueo.6731]

What is the red/pink stuff in your plate?

[@crafttestdummies]

Flecks of paint from my first few pulls. I was unsatisfied with the plate, so I melted it in the microwave and re-poured it. They didn't effect the surface of the plate (Seen at mark 2:15)

[@AnRi1554]

Greetings from Italy! As you know we have different names for the ingredients you'r using. Cannot understand "knox unflavored gelatin" is what we use to make jelly which is "pectin" made out of apples or what we "call fish gelatin" made obviously with fish. Thanks

[@crafttestdummies]

Ciao!! Knox Gelatine is animal-based (collagen) Gelatine. Not fruit OR fish-based. Used to make jelly desserts usually, liken Jell-O. Auguri!

[@RachelRamey]

@@crafttestdummies it might be fish-based. Usually beef, but fish gelatine is also a thing. Definitely whatever you'd use to make jellies or aspic.

[@heatherkruzins9978]

Can use agar agar too

[@katherinebuchanan9350]

@@heatherkruzins9978 oh I'd love to know the agar agar measurement version!!

[@DawnDBoyerPhD]

I paid almost $30 for a commercial plate before I learned I could make my own!

[@johnhayer498]

For a non-US watcher, can you let me know the weight of the gelatine sachets, because my supermarket sells Dr Oetker, not Knox, and has weight in grams, and also confirm that a cup is about 240 ml (even in one conversion article, this is shown both as 225ml and 240ml - on the same page!). Thanks

[@diannew6066]

Hi John - I'm so sorry nobody ever got back to you with this simple answer but in case you still would like to know - each of our packets of gelatine contains 1/4 US ounce dry weight. This is equivalent to 7.08 grams per packet or 2.25-2.50 in a US measuring teaspoon. Your teaspoon measures are probably slightly different to ours (I know when I lived in Australia it was different) but probably not enough to make a difference. A US cup is 236.6 mls liquid measurement. I hope this helps. :)

[@jklcraft]

not quite clear... for permanent plate I use only gelatine & glycerine.... or do I need the water as well?

[@nancywiltshire9919]

Glycerine is around $4 at Walmart.

[@glynesmewton7033]

Help…..too much scum on the top tried to remove but can’t get it all, help

[@paulfoote7869]

Adding glycerin does not make the plate permanent. They still get moldy. Adding alcohol doesn't prevent mold either.

[@cccseven7]

after reading the comments...idk....seems to be unclear. not so sure I wanna attempt this recipe. great vid though.

[@kamelsoliman4511]

I’m I could not make that that turned out like bacon but tasted like raw eggs

[@marniep4332]

Gelatine Is Made from Factory Farm Animals. Gelatin is made from the bones, skins, and connective tissues of animals. But i guess everyone knows that.

[@crafttestdummies]

Yes, and?

[@rachelhopkins5344]

is vegetable based glycerine not as effective? It seems to be cheaper than the animal based. (via Amazon)

[@vinapatel1344]

What are the measurements in metric please. ? How many grams of gelatine, how many mls of glycerine and water please?

[@crafttestdummies]

Use google to convert.

[@lillyfingers]

I used 60 grams of gelatine and 1cup of glycerine (200mls) and 2 cups (400mls )of hot water. made a good 2cm thick A4 size. Worked a treat :D

[@vinapatel1344]

@@lillyfingers thanks it is very helpful, Christine. Can we buy Knox in uk? I have not seen it so didn’t know the amount in cups nor in oz nor in grams. This is very very useful. Thank you so much. A4 is what I wish to make . Did the gelatine get mouldy or did you add a preservative?

[@lillyfingers]

@@vinapatel1344 kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmmwao1-h8x6f8k I am going to try this one next! Will let you know if it works better if you like :D

[@lillyfingers]

@@vinapatel1344 I believe that the gylcerine is the reason why it doesn't mould. I would add more gelatine to the recipe next time too. I would double it actually! I did have success with the recipe but it def was not permanent and would start to break down the wetter it got (because of the paint.

[@marcdenhartog9697]

This lady is not good at this..no knowledge at all