How to Gel Print on Tissue Paper

Can you use tissue paper on a gel plate? Absolutely! Tissue paper works great for gel printing! There's one really important (and easy) thing to do to make the paper come off the plate without ripping.
Supply list on the blog at bit.ly/2CojJWE
Gel Printing FUNdamentals Workshop bit.ly/2ENaDCN
Figments Stencil and Mask set bit.ly/2tSVqtc
I’m Carolyn Dube, a self taught mixed media art adventurer who has rediscovered play. I play with every color of the rainbow, avoid rules whenever possible, and let the little kid inside of me free. Visit the blog where I’m sharing the journey at acolorfuljourne... and get my newsletter with downloadable Sparks of Art-spiration and more at acolorfuljourne...
Join the fun in my free mixed media workshop Permission to Play bit.ly/2sdGx2j
You can find my articles in magazines such as Somerset Studio and Cloth Paper Scissors, spot me teaching in person and online workshops, designing stencils for StencilGirl Products, and sharing the message of O.O.P.S.
What does O.O.P.S. stand for? It stands for Outstanding Opportunities Presenting Suddenly.
Those “failures” and “mistakes” that I had so harshly criticized myself about actually became true gifts as soon as I started 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”.
Blog: acolorfuljourne...
Free Workshop acolorfuljourn...
Newsletter bit.ly/1bVsMYI
KZbin / @carolyndube
Instagram / carolyn_dube
Facebook at / acolorfuljourney
Pinterest / cdube

[@patticharron3161]

I love how you get right to it! No time spent gathering supplies, or spending 10-20 minutes on unrelated matters. Thank you so much for being focused, clear, concise, organized, etc.! I appreciate all your planning and wonderful sharing! ❤️

[@PaulWalesArt]

The play for the day is always one of your videos. They are like having a friend drop by to play during lock-down-work-from-home isolation. I get WAY TOO MANY ideas though!!! Be well!

[@evocationart8370]

Just discovered you and your a joy to watch 🥰

[@crazyhorsecrafter9073]

You can get very sturdy tissue paper from medical supply on rolls in different widths. The kind that they use on the examination tables. Very resonably priced, too...TFS!

[@createart2iowa]

Carnival Tissue paper is strong enough to stand up to lots of paint and not tear.

[@elisabethatkin9297]

Love using tissue paper. Leonie Pujol showed us how to use it to clean stamps, mop up ink, paint etc then use it in your projects

[@TOBYCAT93]

Carolyn love the sign in the background about housework lol Enjoyed your tute on tissue paper thankyou Cheers Carolyn.

[@rosaliefunk1629]

I really enjoy the way you teach. You’re creative and fun to watch.

[@whyducks1]

Brilliant.

[@bridgethaig8923]

Wow those pages are gorgeous!!

[@suedesilva6968]

Great tip about the white space. Thank you.

[@KLS1974]

Awesome tips, I would never have thought using tissue paper on a gelli plate could be so easy!

[@janetwalsh7025]

Fun videos! Great tips! Thanks

[@BarbaraHauensteinArtist]

Great video on this process! Plus I love how the tissue paper turns out!

[@annecasillas5402]

Love that tissue paper, so many possibilities and uses! 💜💜💜

[@CarolynDube]

Tissue paper is so versatile Anne!

[@TOBYCAT93]

Anne Casillas 👍

[@sushanart]

Ooooh, such lovely gel prints! ♥ :)

[@JuliaMcNeillCrafts]

Wow this is a fun technique x

[@63artemisia63]

Thanks for the outstanding tip and for sharing those beautiful prints!

[@SuperJazzyjane]

what a GREAT demo. always love and enjoy all your videos. thanks for the inspiration and knowledge you share.

[@cherylalikhani5957]

Thank you for the video.🙂 I found a piece of tissue paper in one of my new wife beaters a couple days ago and tried printing on it. Got a nice ghost and partial ghost along after the original. I like them but think they would have looked much better if the paper had been crumpled and left with heavy creases for the pulls.

[@susanjerrell9220]

Thanks for the tips. I love tissue or any extra thin paper. You made some beauties.

[@ImeldaFagin]

Wait a second! You said exactly what I was going to say!

[@debbiesjournals4550]

Gorgeous. Can’t wait to see how you use it!

[@CarolynDube]

It may be a few weeks - lots going on here but will definitely have a video of it!

[@WildIrishToes]

definitely gonna give this a go! thanks, Carolyn!

[@CarolynDube]

Yes, give it a try Marsha!

[@deborahgarretson653]

Great vide

[@GrandmaLaura2nd]

great info so I pinned this video to my Pinnterest board

[@CarolynDube]

Glad you found it helpful Laura!

[@Reneesfun]

Thank you! So cute. What material are the masks made of?

[@avanellehansen4525]

Mylar. Sold by Stencilgirl

[@Reneesfun]

@@avanellehansen4525 thanks

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much Carolyn, I really really love ❤️ those prints you got. I’m going to try this out. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags

[@helanker]

I so enjoy your videos. They always make me smile. Did you ever try to use Template paper for for Sewing? I just love it :)

[@CarolynDube]

Used it on an art journal page Hellie!

[@kimdaniel4539]

Great tips thank you!

[@CarolynDube]

You're very welcome Kim!

[@PhoebesWorldProductions]

great tips, and beautiful pulls. =)

[@CarolynDube]

Thanks Phoebe!

[@PhoebesWorldProductions]

=) You're welcome. =)

[@pyromancyglassart8975]

Do you put the shiny side of tissue paper up or down ?? Ty

[@lucretiaonutube]

Hi there, can you use a glass or perspex plate with tissue paper?

[@judyhyland9483]

Hi, I just got my plate! Where do I start? How can I use cool cardstock to transfer onto canvas panels etc. Look like you are the Gel Queen!!! I need some ideas and tutorials. Your new follower....Judy Hyland

[@CarolynDube]

Welcome to the fun! Gel plates can so do much Judy! I've got lots of videos here on KZbin and I've got a workshop that goes super deep and step-by-step on whys and hows of the gel plate so that you really understand what is happening when you're printing- and this makes it so much easier to make prints you love. - it's called Gel Printing FUNdamentals bit.ly/2ENaDCN

[@judyhyland9483]

Carolyn Dube I tried to sign up for you free work show. Said it was temporarily closed. I can afford the $99

[@CarolynDube]

@@judyhyland9483 the free workshop will be open again the near future so keep an eye out for it- best way is to get signed up for the newsletter bit.ly/2y4qV30 - I'll be sending out an email when it is back open.

[@evastrandberg9243]

Hi Carolyn :-) So.... is this the ordinary, fragile type of tissue paper you're using ... or the stronger "wet strength" type?

[@CarolynDube]

Ordinary tissue paper.

[@shilpavarshney9189]

On which sheet u painted before transferring on tissue paper? Is that ohp sheet

[@marciaeckert6364]

Carol oh my, I cannot see your supply lists or other things referred to in your videos. My Fire tablet says clearview text not permitted. Do you have any idea what might fix that for me? I really would like to try some if your uneasy. They are awesome.

[@dorothyatchison1825]

You are The Best Car

[@judyhyland9483]

HELP!!!! Why is my paint sticking to the gel plate?

[@rosethorne7973]

Maybe you are not using enough paint?

[@lynnesachs2330]

I 3

[@reginakeyser1745]

What do you do with tissue paper after coloring?

[@christierella]

Un-freak-ing-believe-able‼️