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Pladerne kan forsigtigt rengøres med vand og sæbe. Du kan også bruge håndspritgelé fx. til farve, der er tørret ud.

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Særlig ved helt nye plader, kan tyndtflydende linoleumstryksværte have en tendens til at forskubbe sig på pladen. Brug da en mere tyktflydende sværte.

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Du kan godt bruge akrylmaling. Elever skal så bare arbejde hurtigere, da malingen tørrer hurtigere end ved tryksværte.

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Vi anbefaler at bruge tryksværte, da tørretiden er længere end på almindelig akrylmaling. På den måde kan du arbejde længere, inden det begynder at tørre for dig. Linoleumsfarven må ikke være for tyndtflydende, da farven så har en tendens til at forskubbe sig på pladen.

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Fabrics with a tight weave, like muslin and PFD cottons, are excellent choices.

Sheer fabrics, like organza and silk Habotai can be monoprinted and used in layered works to great effect!

Dharma Trading Co. is an excellent source for various PFD fabrics - as well as printable scarves and garments.

The process and techniques for monoprinting on fabric are the same as printing on paper. Instead of pulling a print on paper ... place your fabric on a painted
Gelli plate, rub to transfer the paint - and pull your print. It's as simple as that!

It can be helpful to iron your fabric first to remove any wrinkles, but not necessary.

You also might want to stabilize your fabric before printing on it.

To do this, simply iron the WRONG side of the fabric to the SHINY (plastic) side of a piece of freezer paper.

The fabric will temporarily bond to the freezer paper.

To release, just pull the fabric off the backing - so
easy!

NOTE: If the fabric surface has bubbles when ironed onto freezer paper, iron on the fabric side and smooth them out.

Monoprinting on stabilized fabric feels a lot like printing on paper.

You may find it easier to stamp, draw or paint directly on your fabric when it's backed with freezer paper.
Stabilizing fabric is completely optional - a personal preference!

You may not feel the need to take the extra step to stabilize muslin or sturdier fabrics, but I do recommend stabilizing sheer fabrics.

Stabilizing makes sheers much easier to handle in the printing process. Also, it keeps the paint that bleeds through the sheer fabric off your hands :)

Sheer fabrics, like silk Habotai, are wonderful for layering and collage.

This is a monoprinted piece of silk Habotai 5mm.

It's draped over a sheet of printed paper to show how translucent and lightweight it is!

Try fusing your printed sheer fabric over text for a muted, layered effect! Lovely and ethereal.

Mistyfuse is ideal for fusing sheer fabrics!

When printing on fabric, you have many choices for paint. Acrylic paints, fabric paints and water-based screen-printing inks are all good.

Various brands of fabric medium are available - and can turn any acrylic paint into fabric paint!

Golden's GAC 900 is an excellent fabric medium.

Add GAC 900 to any acrylic paint. The paint will print with a softer hand - and once heat-set, the printed fabric will have improved launderability.
IMPORTANT: Follow the specific directions for the brand of fabric medium you use.
If you don't intend to wash the fabric after it's printed - there's no need to add fabric medium to your paint.

Y ou may need to use a bit more paint when printing on fabric than when printing on paper. But be careful not to use too much ... it can absorb right through to the back - or create blobs when you print it!

Try using less paint when printing on sheer fabrics.

NOTE: It can take some experimenting to discover how different paints act on different fabrics. Same applies to learning how much paint to use!

These printed fabrics are
Lumiere is positively dazzling when printed on black fabric! I find it works best with a fairly heavy layer of paint on the Gelli plate.
way more metallic and luminous in person than these photos depict.

When printing on fabric, use combs, stencils, masks, rubbing plates ... and your favorite texture tools for making marks!

For complete step-by-step information on using these heat-moldable foam blocks, please take a look at the blog post, " When Gelli Meets MagicStamps™" (Jan. 16, 2012)

NOTE: There's also a video slideshow at the end of that post showing samples of Gelli printed fabric - created with MagicStamps. It's not a tutorial ... just printed examples :)

Have fun adding writing - or your personal marks - to your monoprinted fabric!

by Sharpie - Brush Tip Fabric Markers - are so perfect for this!

The brush tips allow for a range of marks - and these fabric markers won't bleed on fabric the way regular Sharpies can.

This 1.0mm pigment ink pen goes on so smooth! And it's permanent .

Wonderful for fine lines and handwriting!

Handprinted fabric can add an exciting and personal touch to quilts, sewing projects, art dolls, mixed media pieces, collage, art journals, handmade books, cards, scrapbooks, and jewelry. If you haven't monoprinted on fabric ... go for it! ... and add an element of unique textiles to your artwork!

This Contest is officially CLOSED.

One (1) - LARGE 12"x14" Gelli Arts Gel Printing Plate!

One (1) - MagicStamp package (8 stamp blocks)

Four (4) - MagicStamps (molded from my designs - ready to use!)

Six (6) - Lumiere Fabric Paints

One (1) - 8-color set of Stained by Sharpie - Brush Tip Fabric Markers

One (1) - Pentel Gel Roller for Fabric (black)

One (1) - Golden GAC 900 (Fabric Painting Medium) - 8 fl. oz

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All you need to do to be entered to win is: Entries

1. Post a comment HERE on our blog - easy!

2. If you don't already, please subscribe to our Gelli Arts blog. (Note - subscribing is NOT a requirement to win the giveaway!).

(via comments on this blog) will be accepted until 5pm EST on Tuesday, September 24th!

One lucky winner will be chosen at random and announced no later than 10:00am on Wednesday, September 25th. The winner will be announced here on the blog and on our Facebook page!

This Contest is officially CLOSED.

If you liked this tutorial we hope that you will share with others via your Pinterest page, blog or Facebook page. Thanks for stopping by and for leaving a comment!

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Gelli Printing - Techniques on Fabric!!!

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Fabrics with a tight weave, like muslin and PFD cottons, are excellent choices. Sheer fabrics, like organza and silk Habotai can be monoprinted and used in layered works to great effect! Dharma Trading Co. is an excellent source for various PFD fabrics - as well as printable scarves and garments.

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Learn the Basics with the Gelli Arts Gel Plate!

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Students Will Be Able To (SWBAT) make their own unique reusable texture plates for printmaking.

SWBAT create monoprints using a textured Styrofoam plate.

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
What is texture?

Why is it important to repurpose or reuse items?
SUPPLIES
Gelli Arts® printing plate, brayer, paint, paper, Styrofoam plates or trays, and x-acto knife or other sharp tools
VOCABULARY

Repurpose - adapt for use in a different purpose.

Texture - The feel, appearance, or consistency of a surface. The way something feels or the way it looks like it feels.

ACTIVITY STEP-BY-STEP

Creating the Styrofoam Plates

Place a Styrofoam plate on a cutting surface and using an X-acto knife, cut some slivers or shapes from the plate. Remove them to create a few holes or empty spaces. The plate works essentially like a stencil.

You can also inscribe marks into it that will show in your print. To inscribe marks, turn the plate upside-down. With a ballpoint pen or sharp pencil, draw marks into the bottom of the cut plate to create additional design elements. Make small holes by pushing the tip into the Styrofoam.

Printing with the Styrofoam Plate

Apply paint to the Gelli Arts® plate and place your Styrofoam plate on the wet paint. Gently press the foam plate into the wet paint. Cover with your printing paper, rub to transfer the paint, and pull your print.

While the Styrofoam plate still has wet paint on it, apply different color paint to the Gelli Arts® plate, then press the foam plate into the gel plate. This will give you a multi-colored print.

IMAGES REFERENCED

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Gelli Arts® Printing with Styrofoam Plates

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Gelli Arts® Printing with Styrofoam Plates OBJECTIVE Students Will Be Able To (SWBAT) make their own unique reusable texture plates for printmaking. SWBAT create monoprints using a textured Styrofoam plate. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What is texture? Why is it important to repurpose or reuse items? SUPPLIES Gelli Arts® printing plate, brayer, paint, paper, Styrofoam plates or...

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Monoprinting Layers with Gelli Arts® — Step-by-Step

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Here are some fresh, new projects with step by step instructions! We are adding more projects weekly - so stop back often!Happy Printing! Projects with InstructionsLeaf Printed Tote BagsOrigami FlowersOrigami CranesPaper QuiltingWindmillFortune...

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Summary:

Find out about the Gelli Arts® printing plates and discover how easy it is to make amazing monoprints.

About Gelli Arts

When the folks at Gelli Arts® sent me one of their printing plates, I was really excited to try it out.

I had seen the plates advertised in magazines and was really impressed with the kinds of prints that could be created. The plate is really flexible. It looks and feels like gelatin, but it is durable and reusable and is super easy to clean.

After watching a few how-to videos (I'll share some of those at the end of the lesson), I dove in and gave it a shot. Here's how it went...

What You Need:

A Gelli Arts® plate

Water-based printmaking ink (I used Speedball) OR high quality acrylic paint

A printmaking roller/brayer.

Paper

Craft sticks, paintbrushes, stamps, cotton swabs, etc.

Wax paper

Paper towel

What You Do:

1. Gather your supplies.

2. Place a dab of ink (I used two colours - blue and yellow) on the plate.

3. Roll the ink out using a brayer.

4. Make some marks using a variety of tools (nothing too sharp!). I used a craft stick.

5. Lay the paper on the plate and rub lightly with your hand.

6. Remove the paper and let dry.

7. Clean the plate with warm water.

8. Cover your plate with another color (or more). I used black.

9. Cut some shapes out of cardboard, paper or - in my case - wax paper. Use these shapes to block out areas on the plate.

10. Place paper on the plate, taking care to "register" or make sure the printed area lines up with the plate.

11. Rub paper and remove carefully to reveal a really cool monoprint.

12. Clean the plate and make more prints!

I LOVE the Gelli Arts® printing plate and am already planning out some greeting card designs. If you want to know what else you can do with these plates, check out the Gelli Arts® website where you'll find a ton of FAQs. There is also an extremely useful What to Know section - including a downloadable care and instruction sheet - located here.

Also, check out this video to see how easy it is to make monoprints with a Gelli Arts® plate:

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Gelli Arts Monoprinting: Printmaking Lessons for Kids: KinderArt

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Find out about the Gelli Arts® printing plates and discover how easy it is to make amazing monoprints. When the folks at Gelli Arts® sent me one of their printing plates, I was really excited to try it out. I had seen the plates advertised in magazines and was really impressed with the kinds of prints that could be created.

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Gelli Arts® Printing with DIY Foam Printing Stamps!

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Gelli Arts® Printing with Styrofoam Plates

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Gelli Arts ® - 3 ways of printing with leaves by Birgit Koopsen

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Montering af gummistempler på akrylblokke

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Montering af gummistempler på akrylblokke