Home Made Gesso
how to make cheap gesso without paying extortionate prices
Posted by MischievousRaven
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I came across this gesso recipe when i was searching on information on gesso for my journal work. I made two seperate ones, one with and one without water. I find the one without water better for brushing ontop of glued paper as it gives a good cracking/bubble effect.
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You Will Need (4 things)
- (optional) Water
- Baby Powder
- PVA Glue
- Emulsion Paint
Steps (3 steps, 10 minutes)
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1
in a mixing pot, mix together 1 part PVA glue, 3 parts water (optional), 6 parts baby powder and 2 parts emulsion paint.
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2
If you added water then it will be quite runny so add more baby powder to the consistancy you want. Pour into a jar with a screwable lid and voila. Just remember to stir before use.
The gesso does take a while to dry so if you need it done in a hurry then use a hair dryer.
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3
here are my finished experimentations using this gesso. The darker one was done without adding water and adding more paint and pva glue to the mixture.