Make your own Texture Plates for the Gel Plate

Texture plates made with household items, perfect for creating patterns on your gel plate. I show you six different designs using cheap and easy to find materials - these texture plates will last and last, allowing you to use them many times in your printing projects.
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[@allisonjames2923]

A handy tip is to make yourself a little handle on the back of your texture plates, by folding some masking tape in the middle, then sticking the edges down on the back of the plate. Makes it nice & easy to pick up the plate from the Gelli plate.

[@TeresaMorgan]

Great idea!

[@TheCrabbyCrafterlol]

I use duct tape as it holds up a bit better 👍🏼💡😎

[@morningdewgarden7432]

I love all of these but the coolest is the string plate! That in it's self is a little piece of "quick art"!

[@m.i.miller8008]

This was awesome. Some great ideas for this newbie!!! Love .. your choice of music!

[@dianeoneil9563]

Truly love the straws, the linen cloth and the string plates!!

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thanks so much!

[@tinahanks7145]

Just what i was looking for! I am "itching" to try so many different things for texture. And yes, you don't have to spend a bundle. Thank you so much for your great video and showing all the results of each plate.

[@janieharner5136]

Wow! This is a GREAT tutorial! Thank you for sharing ❤️

[@user-ik2it2tq2q]

Really enjoyed this , Will definatly try some.Thanks for sharing.

[@mickeymulder9741]

Love your ideas, I'm saving this one to remember how to do each one. I've saved a lot of your videos, they're fun.

[@jeanbean52]

Thank you for some wonderful ideas for reusing regular items that might otherwise go straight into the trash. So cost effectively and lessening our footprint. Other things are I’ve found around the house for texture - legos of different sizes, jars with embossed pattern on the glass, ceramic tile backing, woven baskets. So much fun to discover these hidden texture treasures!

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thankyou - I love looking at everyday items with my 'crafter's eye', finding the hidden possibilities.

[@luxurycardstore]

I have some I made a couple years ago. I folded some paper into origami birds, glued them down , then glued down some rice so that it looked like they were eating birdseed. If it's flat enough to be glued down then it's fair game for a texture plate.

[@TeresaMorgan]

That sounds wonderful!

[@laurienye7514]

I haven't started this yet, but I justed to see what I have been missing. I see there has been a lot. I really enjoyed it, thanks and God Bless.

[@cassfonnesbeck8057]

All these texture plates are awesome but i especially like the one of tin foil. Wow!

[@tinahanks7145]

Me too😍

[@taniamcgill950]

Such a good idea that can be produced without breaking the budget x

[@TeresaMorgan]

Exactly, and if it saves a few things from going to landfill, then that's even better!

[@miekemiddelhuis3782]

Great texture plates, I'm impressed by the straws. Thanks Teresa!

[@barbaradunlop6444]

Thank you for a wonderful demonstration.

[@rochellenowik9875]

Favorites: aluminum foil, straws and fabric. Good piece on info about the letters coming out correctly.

[@karensouthern3780]

Im new to this and learning so much from you! Thank you!

[@sheilaghwhite6701]

Great video, you now have me looking with different eyes as to what household items I can use for gel printing. Thank you Teresa😍

[@TeresaMorgan]

You are welcome Sheilagh x

[@janetvisochi-baum7572]

i have used all except for the straws - i love the straws - Also what i did was purchase a Paint Roller from the Dollar Tree - empty toilet paper rolls fit on it Perfectly - so i wrapped the rolls with - aluminum foil - plastic wrap - twine - Fun Foam in ABCs - 123x & Shpaes - rubber bands - texture plates also sold at the Dollar Tree - but another idea for your cardboard is Water Bottle Caps - that makes wonderful circles - thank you Teresa - oops i had to come back and add Bubble Wrap!!

[@TeresaMorgan]

Great ideas - thankyou!

[@MimisTreasureCottage]

What great ideas.

[@evetei]

Great video editing too! Nothing too much, just right. Fabulous, thank you!

[@babawawa1953]

Love your videos. I learn so much. Thank you.

[@margaretsummers3712]

Very cool ideas!

[@donnasrockgarden5755]

your backing board looks like Davey Board, used for bookbinding :)

[@traceyallen8286]

New subscriber here. I'm new to gel plate printing and am thoroughly enjoying binge watching your videos.

[@bobbieparsons1917]

Soooo good. Thanks for the fantastic tutorial

[@zanetwiesman9079]

Oh wow, this is soooo cool! Love the straws and rope! Thank you so much!

[@jimandpegzeleznik19]

Hello! I just love your videos. I've been watching all of them on my television which means I can't leave you any comments or thumbs up. So....I'm on my computer now and I'm going back to "fix" that. You have wonderful techniques that are well explained and I love how you show actual samples at the end of you making cards or other items that uses the paper or fabric that you have embellished. Thank you so much for sharing. I look forward to your videos with pleasure. (Peg)

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thankyou - You're the best! I watch a lot of YT on my television and it always annoys me that I can't leave comments (I have to make a mental note to do so on my laptop/phone at a later date!)

[@bonnieisabelle3641]

I think the print you did with the straws is my favorite, but I like them all

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thankyou!

[@allisonjames2923]

Love these ideas. Will definitely try some. I also cut out die cuts from foam (I stick 2 x layers together to ensure it’s well-raised from the background) to make stamps from my dies.

[@TheCrabbyCrafterlol]

Great idea 💡 😎

[@rhondarossman3298]

This was one of the most helpful gel plate videos I have watched! I love creating gel prints for card bases and layering large die cut on top - I have subscribed to your channel and will be checking out your prior videos. Keep up the great content!!

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thank you so much xxx

[@susanmorris1007]

I must try this. Simple yet beautiful! My fav - the straws print! 👀 I will have to try this. Thanks!

[@maryfeist8080]

I used my embossing folders to make texture plates on cardstock. They worked great. Also used craft foam to make homemade stamps for gel plate.

[@TeresaMorgan]

I agree - embossing folders work well and I have used them before as well as foam stamps.

[@morningdewgarden7432]

same here!

[@franceswatts4001]

Love the texture plates. Simple and cheap.

[@jenniferprice9712]

Absolutely magical Thankyiu !!!

[@loriditto1128]

Wow! You are just a genius with that stuff! I especially love the straws and the cotton yarn. Great texture plates for printing!!!😄❤️

[@pauladyer9845]

Thank you. Very good techniques

[@nitaspringer5]

the straws and styrofoam were my favs! Very nice, helpful tutorial.

[@chrisreinhart5072]

Great ideas! My favorites are the straws, packaging foam, and the yarn. Thanks for the demo.

[@debradenisenava3842]

Can't wait to try these!

[@deniseledbetter6091]

These are great ideas! Thank you 😊

[@JuliesJournals]

Awesome, just found your channel and subbed, lots of great ideas for gelli printing

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much Teresa, I really really enjoyed watching you creating and using these incredible handmade texture plate’s, I really really love ❤️ all those print’s but my favourites are the geometric patterns and I can’t wait to try these ideas for myself. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags

[@kathyhutchinson3058]

I just got a gel plate so I’m happy I found your Chanel , I loved the foil but then I saw the straws they are all great thank you for sharing

[@joychip5994]

Great ideas

[@judydessent8855]

Love this tutorial. Never used a gel plate before but will definately get one now to try this technique. Thank you for sharing. Judy from South Australia.

[@patviera8196]

Lots of great ideas!

[@lynelessard]

Love the video. It will be useful to me. Thank you.

[@monikadavis6390]

Oh, I really enjoyed your video! These home made texture plates are amazing! Can't wait to make some of these. :) Thank you for sharing!

[@user-os9ic6ur3i]

great ideas

[@s.guidry2222]

Cannot wait to try these ideas! 👍🏼

[@SugarAndCiderbyKatie]

Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to try this!

[@michelegourd5742]

What awesome ideas!!! Thanks so much for sharing!!

[@kellybraille]

These turned out fantastic!! Amazing!

[@MoniqueAO888]

Great ideas !!!! To make thick DIY-cardboard to use it as a base for stamps, you need DENSE "household"-cartons like cereal-boxes. As for stamping some pressure is applied, corrugated cardboard does not work, because it is too "soft". Ask me how I know...🙂

[@judyjanemcadam241]

Those are all wonderful!

[@amherst88]

Thanks as always for your inspiration ❤️

[@mjrewerts]

Great tips!

[@sharonrazmzan8097]

Brilliant!

[@loueencooke9006]

Love all this thank you for sharing x

[@eileengavinlarsen4509]

Soooo inspiring! Thank you!!

[@ewokgirlTX]

This is brilliant! Thank you for the wonderful ideas.

[@clarisemason5527]

❤Thank you.

[@MareeForman]

These are great. Love the yarn and the straws but they are all great. TFS💕

[@jacprice1687]

luv it, thanks muchly!

[@mitzi66]

Lovely Teresa, favourites were the fabric and foil, and yarn actually. I think they'd all work really well with the Lavinia Stamps cards I'm doing at the moment ❤️

[@TeresaMorgan]

I agree - they would be perfect with Lavinia stamps!

[@jusfe]

Thanks for sharing this video, now I want to buy a gel plate and try this.

[@annreid9172]

Thanks for some great ideas Teresa!🇨🇦

[@pamelalambert3392]

Wonderful, Theresa. As ever, simple and beautifully done. Thank you for sharing. xx

[@anmar49]

Great ideas I will definitely give it a try

[@artiskalai1970]

So simple yet so clever. Thanks for these ideas!

[@senfully]

This is exactly what I needed! Thank you so much!

[@vamps_rock]

Love this idea. TFS :)

[@andreamaiorana8490]

Great ideas. Well done❤️

[@gilyin]

Thank you Teresa. I’m going to be looking for things to use now 😂🌟

[@dianadevlin3717]

Brilliant. But guess what's just arrived in the post? Yep, texture plates! 🤣

[@TeresaMorgan]

Oh dear!! Well, I am sorry I didn't put this out a week earlier.....but it is always nice to have new supplies to play with!

[@dianadevlin3717]

@@TeresaMorgan absolutely and I'm still going to make my own 😁

[@dianestedman3828]

amazing!!!!!!

[@foodasiawithsasha2937]

Your work is beautiful and lovely. Mashallah lots of love from Pakistan

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thankyou!!

[@cherylalikhani5957]

Nice idea. I thought you would lay out the yarn in a random pattern but your version is stunning. My favorite is fabric. Some of your plates might last longer with a couple layers of a hardening medium or gesso (painted or sprayed), especially the straws. All the various types of pasta, peas, beans, legumes, feathers, silk flowers and leaves can make interesting templates too, again a gesso or something to make them waterproof and protect them from breaking should help them last longer.

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thank you! 😊 You have some great suggestions, thanks for the advice!

[@morningdewgarden7432]

Hi Cheryl, I coated pressed leaves, etc. with gloss gel medium and used those to do printing on my gel plate and it worked beautifully. Can you imagine the messy crumbly stuff stuck to my gel plate if I hadn't coated them first? Lol... Of course fresh is always best but I wanted to see if it would work. Now, in Feb. I'll be able to do botanical prints! I have never tried silk flowers. Do they look fairly real when you print them??

[@cornertocornercards6440]

Especially like the straws!

[@debbieekes5718]

Excellent tutorial! Thank you.

[@susanm7089]

Very helpful thank you!

[@beatricecolpin8234]

great tips !! thank you for sharing !! have a nice week-end

[@humaimran1143]

Beautiful!

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thank you!

[@kathyscraftbox]

Great idea thank you

[@kathduguid5844]

What a great idea! I think I'll be making some of these. Thanks for the demos.

[@TeresaMorgan]

Have fun!

[@judyjanemcadam241]

Great!

[@conniebartch9656]

Great ideas! Thank you.

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thanks for watching!

[@elenazinski]

This is fantastic, i have to share it with my group they'll love this

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thanks Elena. 🥰

[@anncurrie8748]

great ideas thanks

[@janaskolaudyova5113]

Super!!

[@dwilloughby1969]

You could use fake flowers and leaves for a plate or how about paper clips, buttons.

[@MossCottageMarket]

These are brilliant!. I'm definitely going to try making some of these. Thanks for inspiring us! Blessings, Helen

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thanks Helen!

[@garitadeldiablo]

You should cover your texture blocks with gesso, it makes it stronger and they would last longer.

[@charitodagupion7398]

Beautiful, keep safe and may God bless you always, friend from Philippines.

[@blackitten2]

Terrific handmade texture plates. Thanks for sharing.

[@TeresaMorgan]

Glad you like them!

[@alejandrahidalgo6948]

muchas gracias 😊❤

[@sushanart]

Great ideas! 👍🙂❤️

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thank you! 😊

[@Cuttlebuglover]

Love these texture plates. I made one with old letter stickers, didn’t glue them onto the card... and left most of the letters on the gel plate when I lifted the texture plate off 😆 It was easily fixed with some glue but it did make me laugh.

[@TeresaMorgan]

We live and learn!

[@kristinnajar8089]

Those are awesome! I just saw Carole's video (Carole's Recrafted Boutique) where she made some texture plates and linked to your video. I love your use of household found objects, I'm always trying to use what I already have and keep it out of the landfill. I've made a few of my own before, but you take it to another level--I'm going to make one with straws for sure! Great ideas, gorgeous prints; thanks for sharing. Take care!

[@Usdukes]

I really enjoyed your tutorials! 🌷

[@TeresaMorgan]

Thankyou x