Gel Printing on Wood with Gelli® Artist Tania Ahmed

Hi Friends!

Today I am sharing how to gel print on wooden surfaces and I will be demonstrating this on MDF coasters which make a perfect small project to experiment with and also make great gifts! I think I might make a few of these as stocking stuffers to give to family and friends.

Watch my tutorial here:

Here are a few things I learned along the way:

-Gel printing works best on a smooth surface, to make sure, you might like to sand your wooden surface lightly.

-Sometimes your wood might be porous and starting with a layer of white acrylic paint or primer will help. Using white will help your colours pop!

-I am using Paper Glaze by Picket Fence Studios, which have a beautiful metallic sheen to them. They also hold texture really well! You can also use any acrylic paint that you have in your stash.

-Make sure to let each layer dry before moving on to the next one. I usually use thin layers of paint which means they dry faster.

-You can also do image transfers on to your wooden object or surface which would make your coasters even more unique pieces of art.

-To finish, you can add gold marker around the edges of the coaster to neaten them. You can choose not to do this or use another color too!