How to make Clear Gesso

[@PinkPoodleCrafts]

This is my original recipe and you definitely dont want to use that much of the marble dust if youre using less glue... the reason being is, if you use too much marble dust, when you put the clear gesso on your projects, it will leave a film. I use black paper or cardstock as my test to make sure i didnt add too much of the marble dust when I was experimenting because on black you can see the film and i wanted to be sure the paper still looked black once it dried on it.... and I found that with one cup of glue, you dont want to use more than 3 to 4 heaping tablespoons and most times 3 is plenty. :) I hope you like the recipe :)

[@mytherapyroom]

Pink Poodle Crafts thank you so much for this information!! Great tips!

[@KennethNicholson1972]

Your recipe? Seeing as how I started making my own back in the early 1980s I somehow doubt you invented it. And I can assure you I was far from the first to do so. It so annoys me that folk claim as their own so many things that have been used for many decades. In the 70s I made my own spacecraft from leftover Airfix model kits, even customizing my scalextrix slot cars too. Most of my mates did stuff like that back then, yet now "Kitbashing" is a new thing? We made model dioramas too. My dad made one for our toy dinosaurs to play with and store on my shelves in the bedroom, but "Booknooks" are new? And since the beginning of time artists have made their own paints with their own recipes as modern art supply stores have only been around since after WW2. glue, powdered Marble, Talcum or Baby Powder, or even crack filler powder, Flour, even Gum Arabic and raw Eggs, all been used to make the most common of art supplies, texture paint, gesso, glues, modelling pastes and even the pasints used by the original old masters all homemade since art began. Discovering things for yourself is not invention, and to claim so is rediculous.

[@lisamiller4100]

I wanted to share that most counties have a hazardous waste station for people to take their old paint, stains, varnish, polyurethane, primers, cleaning supplies, pool cleaners, car fluids,wall paper remover,paint thinners, grout, drywall repair paste, everything you need for dozens of DIY projects. And here's the best part... It'a all free! In my city /county you can get up to 10 items every 30 @t do have to show your ID so don't forget that. And my hazardous waste station allows 10 items per car load. So if I go with my friend , that's 10 items for both of us. Not ten each! So go by yourself or take separate cars. Just an FYI! I haven't paid for paint, mineral spirits, car oil ,most of my cleaning supplies, or pool shock for 6 years. And you all know that you can take white paint to the place you bought it( sherwin williams,Lowes, walmart etc..) and they will mix and make your desired color for you. Usually for free. Find out if there's a hazardous waste station near you. It will save you hundreds of dollars in your crafting products . Have a blessed day!

[@wuznotbornyesterda]

Thanks for the tip, but may I ask just what do you use used motor oil for?

[@deborahrichards2081]

Thank you Mytherapyroom . You are the only person that gets strait to the point , not like others who go on and on .

[@mytherapyroom]

Deborah Richards you’re most welcome!!

[@rosarebada4777]

To those asking, Fredrix Marble Powder is available in 4 lb bag on Amazon. Thanks to Pink Poodle Crafts for "CLEARing-up" the measurement halving error of her original recipe that was given in this video. By the way she gives a great demo of the value of the tooth it adds for pastels.

[@despinamitsou7258]

Hi I am a new subscriber. Thanks so much for the tip. I live in Greece and we don't have a lot of craft supplies just the basics.Hugs from Greece ,Rhodes.

[@darleneemerson667]

Thank you for your teaching how to make clear Gesso. Now I can make my own since I live so far away from an art supply store. Ontario Canada

[@mytherapyroom]

darlene emerson you’re most welcome!

[@OldTess]

I try to make clear gesso, but the recipe I get from my artists here in Sweden, is I have to have baby powder (we only have baby powder to use). When we make our own gesso. I have saved your recipe and subbed to your channel, thank you very much

[@mytherapyroom]

You’re very welcome!!! Please be sure to follow the recipe in the description as I gave a wrong measurement for the marble dust in my video. 👍🏻

[@OldTess]

@@mytherapyroom how much do you think I need for the baby powder, + I have add to your channel. I are saving to buy a better camera and light .. Sorry just now I'm sad one of my cat's are gone now in 2 days

[@mytherapyroom]

If you’re looking to make white gesso I have a video on my channel for that. It will give you the measurements for your baby powder in order to make gesso. 👍🏻

[@mytherapyroom]

Here’s the link to my other gesso video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/anmvq6SfqJWAf7c

[@OldTess]

@@mytherapyroom thank you

[@KarenBurchill]

Great video. Now I get to play with clear gesso. Fun times ahead.

[@mytherapyroom]

thank you my friend.

[@crazy_cececruz6063]

Great Video, you definitely deserve more thumbs up. 👍🏾😊

[@mytherapyroom]

Cece Crew thank you very much! 👍🏻❤️

[@ultraviolet13881]

You halved the water and glue but you didn't halve the powdered marble. Was this a mistake? Obviously it still worked all right, but it did start out very thick, you said.

[@mrteacup8781]

Pva glue does dissolve in water after drying, so surely this isn't a stable base...gesso is acrylic polimer based, which is stable after drying..

[@ellydavis2066]

Would you recommend any other type of glue in its place? I've only just started to experiment making my own pastes but haven't attempted a clear yet.

[@mmoorecaterer2cats458]

Mr Teacup actually Gesso is the Italian name for gypsum. And the PVA will dilute in water but not dissolve; so actually it is more stable. The original glue used in the 16. century has been bone glue. There some texts with the old recipes floating around. The advantage of gypsum was and is you can polish it with sanding paper and such to create a glossy surface.. But for that wall or wood might be a more underground.

[@drikaweb]

@@mmoorecaterer2cats458 so, up there you said pva glue dissolves but down you say it doesn't...

[@mmoorecaterer2cats458]

drika rezende isn‘t chemistry great? While pva is liquid, it will mix to some extent in water. After drying, the pva will remain unsoluble and stable.

[@karinmoonhawk3720]

That's cool Yvonne :D I really like the idea that we're able to make a lot of fairly expensive supplies right at home....it's always a good thing to look after the pennies :D Thanks so much for sharing! and thank you Karen for reminding Yvonne :D Love & Hugsss xxx

[@mytherapyroom]

I agree!! I love being able to find DIY alternatives to our more expensive supplies. Thank you!

[@scotishcovenanters]

You have THE most BEAUTIFUL HANDS! Rarely see hands sooooo lovely! ... and thanks for the video.

[@mytherapyroom]

scottishcovenanters you’re most welcome and thank you!

[@irenerhynes6732]

Thank you so much.

[@mytherapyroom]

You’re most welcome!

[@yazosoyo]

Do you think this recipe will work for priming a canvas? In terms of getting an adequate “tooth” on the canvas?

[@mytherapyroom]

It sure would. The marble dust gives you allot of youth to work with.

[@wuznotbornyesterda]

Having painted more fine art painting than crafting, I've used regular white gesso for years to cover and prep surfaces, but what do you need with clear gesso? It seems like just using mod podge would do anything you needed clear for. What applications is it good for?

[@mytherapyroom]

wuznotbornyesterda it keeps the working surface visible. It provides great youth for pastels, graphite and charcoal. It’s great for use on shutting you wish to still be able to see parts or portions of your substrate through. 👍🏻

[@xxUrsTrulyxx]

Thanks for the recipe! I have used calcium carbonate powder, however it seems to be such a fine powder that my gesso has no “tooth” to it whatsoever… Should my powder be more coarse, or is that typical of calcium carbonate? Many thanks, Amy 🙂

[@mytherapyroom]

Amy Stanyon you’re welcome, but I’m not 100% sure if the powder maybe comes in different grades of grit. 🤷🏼‍♀️ I know mine ended up having lots of tooth to it.

[@alaynamoser9302]

Thanks so much for sharing.. you mentioned going into Saskatoon too get art supplies... I️ often make trips in Saskatoon myself and was wondering if you could share the name of the store where you go please.

[@mytherapyroom]

Alayna Moser you’re most welcome! I go to a place called Art Placement off third ave. It’s kind of tucked in behind the alley but great little store!!

[@alaynamoser9302]

mytherapyroom thank you so very much!!!!... I️ can barely wait to check it out! And thank you so much for all the time yesterday u take to share with us, it’s very much appreciated

[@davidhallowell3457]

As others have mentioned …error in the halving, with too much marble dust.

[@suzanneramsay574]

Is it going to dry clear?

[@mytherapyroom]

Yes it does.

[@kimleecarroll6515]

Thank You for sharing..

[@mariats9857]

how can we use clear gesso?

[@robinsimmons7898]

Like this... thanks...

[@mytherapyroom]

Robin Simmons you’re welcome!!

[@cynthiavelez1306]

Hi can I use baby powder I saw on another video instead of the marble power. Thank you.

[@mytherapyroom]

Cynthia Velez you sure can!

[@BiancaMH]

Cynthia, in a previous comment she said not if you want clear gesso. So I guess the marble stuff will produce clear and baby powder or baking soda will produce white gesso. I made white gesso with baking soda, school glue and water.

[@chrishales8299]

nicely made vid :-) if you can a little more marble dust will it make it into more of a gel medium?

[@mytherapyroom]

Chris Hales thank you! And I'm not sure of it would make into a gel or not! 👍☺

[@PinkPoodleCrafts]

no, this wont make a gel medium as marble dust has no binding properties, its just an additive to add tooth to the gesso. However, you can glue with this if youre paper collaging but I know some gel mediums are stronger than white glue and since that is all that is in this recipe, it wont be as strong as gel medium :)

[@schusterkarla]

Hello, can baby powder be used instead of the powdered marble?

[@mytherapyroom]

schusterkarla I don’t think baby powder would work for clear gesso. I know people use baby powder for regular gesso all the time.

[@billieconnole2129]

Calcium Carbonate (white) where do you buy this?

[@mytherapyroom]

Billie Connole I purchased it at a local privately owned art supply store

[@mlanders62]

I ordered mine from Amazon

[@scrapincowgirl7]

Tums Antacid is Calcium carbonate. I crushed some tablets and going to try to see if it works!

[@LesliesCreativeStudio]

Great DIY video!! Love to save a few pennies so I can spend more at the craft store lol!! Always, Leslie

[@mytherapyroom]

no kidding, right!! I'm all over more money for supplies!! Thank you Leslie. 👍🙂

[@elifaniler832]

Can we put baby powder instead of marble dust? Thank you so much :)

[@mytherapyroom]

Elif Aniler not if you want clear gesso.

[@hellehyldgaard8793]

Shouldn't you be using only half the amount of marble dust if you use half glue and water??

[@mytherapyroom]

Helle Hyldgaard you’re absolutely correct!

[@MultiplicityCrafts]

Great Tutorial on how to make clear Gesso! Thanks for sharing. Also, I have another question... May I ask how you set up your camera and lighting for recording your videos? It's nice that you have the option to zoom in and out, so it would seem that your camera is handy... but how do you get it where it isn't in your way? :)

[@mytherapyroom]

My camera is on a tripod right in front of me. It sits sort of right at the top of my craft mat. The part of the tripod that attached to the camera, has a crank on it that

[@mytherapyroom]

Sorry, hit enter too soon...Lol. Anyway, the crank simply elevates the camera higher without having to extend the legs out further therefore allowing the legs to stay out of the video frame and allows me to use the whole craft mat without interference. As for lighting, I simply use two Ott lights I picked up at Costco and they sit on either side of the tripod. This set up allows me to have the whole craft mat to work on and then I can simply reach straight up and use my cameras zoom feature very easily. Thank you!!

[@MultiplicityCrafts]

Great information. Thanks so much! :)

[@gingerblack4528]

Could you use the clear Elmer's glue?

[@mytherapyroom]

Ginger Black I don’t see why not! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@janesmith7542]

So when would gusso be used ? Thank you.

[@mytherapyroom]

Jane Smith any time you need to ‘prep’ a surface in order for paint to adhere. Much like you prime a wall in your house before you paint, it gives whatever surface you’re going to add paint to some ‘tooth’ for the paint to adhere to. I hope that makes sense!

[@donnal.hanrahan2824]

Nice

[@mytherapyroom]

Donna L. Hanrahan thank you!

[@FirebladeCBR]

Can the powdered marble be used to make chalk paint?

[@mytherapyroom]

hmmmmm........ good question! let me know if it works if you try it?!

[@traceywilcox3108]

I believe you would need plaster of Paris, I'm sure I've seen videos on making chalk paints with it.

[@mlanders62]

Calcium carbonate is one of the most commonly used ingredients for chalk paint. Plaster of Paris is good, but can turn solid, due to the fact that it is plaster.... so only mix enough for whatever project you are currently working on.

[@sophiarussel7495]

Hi what is gesso for?

[@mytherapyroom]

sophia russel it’s used to prep a surface before you paint.

[@wandathefam621]

Where do you find the powdered marble?

[@mytherapyroom]

WANDA THE FAM I purchased it at a privately owned art supply store.

[@Maggiesplace48]

Awesome thank you for sharing, I am a new subbie

[@mytherapyroom]

awe, thank you very much Maggie! 👍🙂

[@TheGyna1]

one to try out tfs.......are you still crafting? x

[@mytherapyroom]

Gayna - гина - H not as much. I've taken up painting and that seems to take up all my time now! lol

[@therealrobinbullock]

I've seen literally 50 gesso recipes on KZbin, and every one is different.

[@diamant7799]

Thanks, i am starting today,i have all your recipe .And i buy everything's to make my first canvas beech and fish, shell .Sorry for my English,i am not to god whit the writing .

[@donnal.hanrahan2824]

Where can you buy the marble powder

[@mytherapyroom]

Donna L. Hanrahan I purchased mine at an actual art supply store. It’s an independent store in our city in Saskatchewan.

[@donnal.hanrahan2824]

mytherapyroom i have no idea where that is but I have art stores here😊

[@jdmosaics]

Hi I've just started to watch many art videos on KZbin. Thank you for taking the time to pass on information to others. But I am amazed at how many people don't give proper kudos to where they get the original ideas from to pass on. There is so much plagiarism going on in the craft industry! When we start at University the first thing we are taught is to never take another persons AI (Artistic Intelligence) or make out that the ideas are our own, and to always do research and reference where the ideas came from (no matter how old or obscure) to the best of our knowledge. You did mention that you found this recipe but did not say where or from whom? If you know where you got the information from, it is morally correct to advise the makers name or at least put a link to their site or book. Cheers

[@darshipurewal3498]

where get o powered marble from ?

[@mytherapyroom]

darshi purewal I found it at an actual art supply store. ☺☺

[@rosarebada4777]

Fredrix Marble Powder is available on Amazon.

[@hlpursley5377]

U halved the original recipe but in the original recipe it called for 4 heaping table spoons and in the half batch U made You still used 4 Tablespoons wouldn't 2 tablespoons have been correct ?

[@mytherapyroom]

H l Pursley yes......I'll check on my batch when I get home and see if it's hard as a rock! lol

[@designfordeen]

What can I use instead of marble dust?

[@mytherapyroom]

Design For Deen oh boy. Good question!! I really don’t know!

[@designfordeen]

It's okay. I guess I have to find out where I can find marble dust. It's not widely available where I am.

[@gabriellegarcia8897]

Hi, you can also use calcium carbonate

[@mytherapyroom]

Mypiercedfallout siren thank you very much for this info! 🤓

[@marialam1635]

Design For Deen kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3_EkGeof5yCgck