Using a hairbrush on a gel plate

What "fancy" tool was used to create these weathered layers of color? A hair brush! Yes, you read that correctly, a hair brush! This is just one of many ways you can start a gel print and if you want more ideas then get my free downloadable video and pdf, 600 Gel Printing Ideas for Beginners bit.ly/3ScJo6F. It's is packed with everything you need to know to make a print, create layers, and on top of that 600 ways to start a print. Can all that be in one single video? Yup. See how! Just go to bit.ly/3ScJo6F and let me know where to send it!
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[@conniefossenier5195]

Love this tutorial Carolyn. Very intuitive and lively.

[@WhimsyByWest]

Love this! So happy you’re back! Hope you had a wonderful time off!

[@rhoadespc]

Love the look that this gives. Great video!

[@CarolynDube]

Thanks! It's such an easy way to get that weathered color look!

[@vicky-mareewurst1924]

that would make a gorgeous wood print I imagine🤔🥰

[@LynnLBE]

The one with the hairbrush makes look like batik❣️. Love it💙

[@jeraldbaxter3532]

Genius! Thank you for all your work and inspiration!

[@MaggieHanus]

Fun! I did it with a toothbrush that I trimmed flat. Worked great. :)

[@jaimiegordon2065]

You have the most wonderful personality ❤

[@revCMF]

So happy to see you back! Now off to the $1.25 store to get a hairbrush.

[@debfarrell2505]

Such a cool technique. I miss your post

[@loracaine3676]

You always have such clever ideas! Thanks for sharing!

[@xdebjones]

Love this. I always get excited when i see you post a video.

[@laattardo]

Ohhh, i love the effect of the brush! How creative ❤ the colors are great also!

[@nickycobern927]

Welcome back, Inspirational as always ty, I can't wait to try this technique

[@debbieswim4229]

This is genius!! I have to try it!! Love how it turned out!

[@barbclark69]

Love it, Carolyn. Great idea.

[@annajavier5712]

That was fun I have lots of brushes too so I’ll be trying this out. I have missed you it’s been awhile.

[@vivienhoward3556]

Brilliant technique, what fun!!! thanks! I’m off to find an old hairbrush😂 x

[@cherylsnead727]

I Love It!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@CarolynDube]

Thanks so much Cheryl!

[@ssquilts]

I’m so glad you are back - I can’t wait to go play. I’m going to have to hunt for a hairbrush. I wonder what different bristle types will do - gel printing ahead to find out

[@loribeck7496]

Cool! I'll have to buy a hair brush like that. Store it with the dryer vent tube I had to have!

[@Pattilrfour]

Carolyn, Your videos are awesome. Love the prints, I print it out every week . Thank you

[@swl9270]

Great technique! I’d like to try stenciling over it as well As turning the paper 90 degrees to make a “plaid”. TFS

[@jonisorsen]

Fabulous!

[@nancyring8104]

Beautiful results!! Looks like weathered wood grain!! Now I have to go find a cheap hairbrush, because I’m not sacrificing my natural boar bristle brush!! 😍❤️🌈

[@CarolynDube]

Woodgrain, that's a great way to describe it! I suspect the cheaper the brush the better Nancy!

[@amysamin]

Very cool effect, and it's fun to see a video with no stencils! I suppose the brush bristles don't scratch the gel plate?

[@brittahansen8688]

So wonderful! Thanks a lot, Carolyn! 🥰

[@CarolynDube]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@debblws1961]

Love it. So fun to use tools you already have around the house. Beautiful prints.

[@lovetojournal]

Another awesome technique. Would make great card backgrounds like with embossing folders and as someone noted stencils. Can’t wait to try! ❤❤

[@deborahbeatty]

Could you mix colors to get a gradient or variegated effect? (Like half yellow, half blue on the brush?

[@sushanart]

I so love this pattern and I do have hairbrush that I really don't like, but I am afraid the brush would ruin my gel plate. 😇🩵🙏🙌