Make your own large Gel Plate for under $30 // Step-by-step guide

[@Guylangloisartist]

I tried it. Thanks for sharing

[@wezzocreates]

Awesome! How did it go?

[@saintbec8141]

Brilliant!!! Thanks for sharing your process. Your works incredible!

[@wezzocreates]

No worries at all. Thanks.

[@annieinglis2121]

Thats exciting, Wes! You make it so easy. I will definitely give it a try once I'm ready to try the bigger size. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@wezzocreates]

You are so welcome! Definitely give it a try and let me know how you go.

[@opaedric]

Just finished the pour…now gotta wait a couple (few!) hours to see the results. Thanks for the demo.

[@wezzocreates]

Awesome! How exciting!

[@opaedric]

@@wezzocreates just tested it first time this morning. takes paint better than gelliplate. Great results. thanks again. BTW your work is fantastic.

[@wezzocreates]

Wow that’s fantastic feedback! I find that too 🙌 Thank you for the kind words too 😊

[@nandamari]

What would the shelf life be for this type of gelli plate?

[@wezzocreates]

Unfortunately I haven’t had it long enough to say, but I am seeing people say that with good care, some can last at least 6 months. Some say well over a year. I’ll keep you updated.

[@pichayadakatemake]

Thank you for sharing.

[@wezzocreates]

No worries!

[@kiciacoldspring1621]

Will definitely be trying this!

[@wezzocreates]

Awesome! Would love to hear how it comes out.

[@StephStruble]

This is amazing! I have never seen these before. What do you do with it? It's sold so you can't use it for a plate or hang it, so how do you use it?

[@wezzocreates]

Thank you 🙏 I use it as an alternative to screen printing. Taking black and white images (from a laser printer) or glossy magazine pages, there is a way to transfer the images from printout to the plate, and then onto a “final artwork” If you take a look at the shorts on my channel, you’ll see examples of me doing the process. Let me know if I can help with anything.

[@anthonymcnamara4002]

Why would you not dissolve the gelatine in the boiling water? So much easier.

[@wezzocreates]

Great idea. I’ll definitely give that a try next time round 🙏

[@wezzocreates]

Hey mate. I have tested mixing the gelatin in boiling water and do not recommend it as it becomes harder to mix. It pretty much turns to glue immediately. I have recorded another video showing the process to make a giant plate and will post it when I get a chance to edit it.

[@JPLAMPSS]

Awesome!!!

[@kenjinks5465]

I wonder what is in fabric paint and if this technique would work to print t-shirts. Well, I do paint with acrylic and my acrylic paints' spills have lasted many wash cycles, not sure the dif...

[@wezzocreates]

I'm yet to try t-shirt printing, but I know others who have and its apparently pretty tricky. Instead of using fabric paint, they mix acrylic paint with a fabric medium (GAC900 by Golden seems to be the go). The tricky part is that you need quite a bit of paint in order to make a really solid impression on the shirt. That is the opposite of how gel printing works whereby you get better results in the transfers when you use a very fine layer of paint... I have seen JunkyKid on Instagram do this quite successfully so have a flick through his feed when you get a chance.

[@kenjinks5465]

@@wezzocreates thanks!

[@wezzocreates]

No worries!

[@beautifulabstractions755]

I have used my gelli plates to print on fabric. You will need 'textile medium' which you will mix in equal parts with your acrylic paint. Have fun!

[@InJusticeAustralia]

very interesting!

[@kevin-apemeetsgirl6070]

How long does it last? As it is essentially a food product does it not start to rot or grow mold?

[@wezzocreates]

Hi Kevin. I'm not sure I'd classify the plate as a food product - yes gelatin is an animal by-product, but just in case someone decides to eat the plate... 🤦‍♂ After more than 2 months, the one in this video is still 100% perfect. I have also made a much larger one too that is perfect as well. I simply wipe down with a wet paper towel after each use and store it between 2 acetate sheets to prevent dust falling on it.

[@shellyrichardson2871]

@@wezzocreates Could you share the ratios you used to make the larger one? How big were you able to go?

[@wezzocreates]

@@shellyrichardson2871 I went a little over A2 size. Hop into my KZbin channel and see my "Shorts" to see it in action. I used it for the Jim Morrison, Thom Yorke, and Lenny Kravitz ones... When it comes to the ratios, I needed to 5x the ingredients in this video to fill the baking tray I was using as a mold.This where vary depending on tray used. Let me know how you go 😃🙌

[@bellasham6134]

Is it edible?

[@wezzocreates]

I wouldn't recommend it... Definitely not for vegans anyway 🤪

[@Crystal_Clout]

​@@wezzocreatesgelatin is a very unpleasant flavour, if you don't mind animal by-products you could colour and flavour it, it's what commercial fruit jellies are.

[@dorasnow6128]

Wow

[@wezzocreates]

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