I had never heard of gelatin printing until Abby from While She Naps tweeted about trying it with her local artisan group, and I was intrigued! I have so enjoyed running into completely new to me blogs and artists searching for these ideas. Gelatin print making is very accessible and seems like it would be a fun craft to do with kids as well.

Most examples I found had the printmaking on paper, but you can also use gelatin prints for fabric! This was my March project for my year of ‘Try Something New Every Month’ – see my attempt here.

If you like this post of gelli plate print ideas, check out these other crafty posts:

• DIY screenprinting
• DIY hand stamped skirt refashion
• Sunprints
• Modern printmaking book review

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Gelatin printing tutorials & inspiration

Circular Paper Prints on I am Rushmore

 

Mixed Media Prints from Heilman Art

Jewel Tone Abstract Prints from Femi Ford Art

 Feather Print from Zounds Designs

Wavy Abstract Print by Kristin Breiseth (no longer online)

Fern Prints from Bloom Bake Create

Here are a few neat ones off Instagram, click through to their profiles!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Stencils & Mixed Textures from Inky Smiles

Printing on Fabric from Traci Bunkers

Silhouette Print from Printmaking Without a Press

Hot Glue Stencils + Gelatin Prints from Unfolding Creativity

If you’re interested in exploring this method more, Linda Germain at Printmaking Without a Press runs online printmaking classes including gelatin prints, check them out here. If you’re more of a bookworm, Amazon has a few options: “Gelli Printing: Printmaking Without a Press” by Suzanne McNeill – “Gelli Plate Printing: Mixed-Media Monoprinting Without a Press” by Joan Bess.

I found out there is actually a store-bought product called the Gelli plate; the brand runs a great Gelatin Printing Pinterest board, find it here. There is also a Flickr pool of images with gelatin prints here.

Have you ever tried gelatin printing? Seen any cool examples I didn’t link? Let me know!