Hello everyone! This week I have a bumper 3 part tutorial for you on how to make and combine stamps, stencils and layers. There are 3 videos so be sure to watch them all. First up, I’m making stamps with adhesive craft foam and a soldering iron. Craft foam is usually available in the kids section …
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Hello! It’s Helen here with a tutorial for really durable bookmarks with Gelli Arts® and Grafix®. You may recall that I showed how to make bookmarks a while back using thin card and freezer paper masks. You can see that post here. Today, I have a new and improved technique for you using Dura-lar by Grafix. …
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Hello! Helen here with a fun project to make some Craft Button Embellishments with Gelli Arts® and Grafix® These are great for all your cards, scrapbooks and other crafts. I’ve used the mini plates to lay down some blocks of colour onto the Shrink Film for the background. Once the blocks of colour were dry, …
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Collaborative project that is great for students learning both art and math!
Hello! It’s Helen here with some top tips for mono-printing on fabric with the Gelli Arts® printing plate. I’m using the 5×5″ plate, but you could use any size. I have a few simple texture tools including a Gelli Art® comb, a pool cover scrap, an Ikea pot holder and some cotton tips. Many times, …
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Hello! It’s Helen here with a really magical project! Watch black paper transform before your eyes into a beautiful mono-printed book. Well… ok, so it’s not really magic – but science! This would be a great project to do with kids to teach about soluble and insoluble materials. For this project, I’m using the Gelli …
Magical Mini Books by Gelli Arts® Artist Helen O’Hara Read More »
Hello! It’s Helen O’Hara here with a great collaborative project for schools, art clubs, Scouts and Guides, and even birthday parties. All you need for this project is paper, your Gelli Arts® printing plates, paint, rollers, textures, a pair of compasses, scissors and glue. Each child needs to draw and cut out 4 or more …
Collaborative Kid’s Project for Schools, Art Clubs, Scouts & Parties by Helen O’Hara Read More »
Hello and welcome to the Gelli Arts® blog! Today, I am sharing with you how I made these colourful, textured landscapes using a Gelli® plate, acrylic paint and PanPastel®, along with stencils and torn paper. Plus- read to the end to enter for a chance to win a prize pack from Gelli Arts® and PanPastel®! …
PanPastel® + Gelli Arts®: Textured Landscapes by Helen O’Hara Read More »
Hello! It’s Helen here to share with you some projects done with the fabulous DIY Kits from Gelli Arts®. These kits come with everything you need to start printing; including a gel plate, a brayer and paint. They make a great gift, especially for kids. All of the instructions to get started are in the …
3 Projects with the Gelli Arts® DIY Kits by Helen O’Hara Read More »
Hello everyone. I’m here today to share with you my favorite Gelli Arts® mono-print technique – freezer paper masks. You can use any kind of stamps to make these designs. Rubber stamps work well as do linocuts and potato prints. I’ve made my prints into bookmarks but you can use this technique to make colorful papers for …
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