I made my homemade gelatin plate from simple household ingredients and compared it with my Gelli Arts Gelli Plate. This video compares the two plates in real-time, with surprising results!
Watch until the end to determine whether it's worth making your own gelatin plate instead of buying a commercial plate.
My recipe for a DIY gelatin plate:
8 x 10 clear box frame for the mold
2 oz unflavored gelatin powder
12 oz glycerine
1 cup hot water
Microwave oven
Directions:
Use a microwave-safe measuring cup to heat 1/2 c of the water until almost boiling.
Empty the glycerine packets, and stir them into a large bowl. Add the hot water into the mixture stirring slowly to dissolve the glycerine. Be sure to break up all the large lumps so the glycerine can dissolve as much as possible.
Pour mixture into your mold and let sit for several hours. If it is lumpy, and not smooth enough, cut up the formed gelatine into pieces, and place it in a glass bowl to heat in the microwave until melted. Re-pour into the mold. You can do this several times until your plate is clear and smooth.
Store the plate on a piece of glass, masonite, or lucite, and cover it with a clean sheet of smooth plastic. The finished gelatine plate is much more fragile than the commercially made one so handle with care. Enjoy!
Supplies I used in this comparison:
Gelli Arts 8 x 10 Gelli plate
DIY 8 x 10 gelatin plate
Acrylic paints
Mark making tools
PURE origami paper
Rubber brayer
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