Fun with Gelli Plate Prints

Discover the colourful world of gelli plate printing and create unique designs using this super-simple technique! 

Use your prints to transform a range of items into bespoke pieces of art - from bags, bunting and lampshades, to wall art and even furniture.

The beauty of gelli plate printing is its simplicity - it's easy to get started, quick to clean up after use, and suitable for painting enthusiasts of all ages and abilities. Using a gelli plate as a base - readily available to buy, or made from gelatine using the recipe in the book - Katrin Klink and Sabine Ickler show you how to create your own striking monoprinted designs. Use your chosen paint to dab, stamp or stencil your designs, and make use of everyday household items, such as kitchen utensils or vegetables, as well as store-bought stamps, to create an infinite number of patterns and textures with minimal equipment and maximum impact.

You can print your designs onto a variety of surfaces or objects, including paper, fabrics, metal and wood - even onto curved and uneven surfaces - giving you enormous scope to create your own collection of vibrant designs, perfect to decorate or use in your home, or to give as wonderful personalized gifts.

Inside this practical, colourful book you will find:

• A guide to all the tools and materials you need clearly explained.
• A broad range of techniques, with full, beginner-friendly guidance.
• An explanation of colour theory to put into practice within your own designs.
• 19 achievable projects, together with many more inspirational variations and customizable ideas for creating your own uniquely printed pieces.
• Colourful photos to inspire your gelli plate printing journey!

Book Contents

Introduction 6

Materials, paints & techniques

MATERIALS
The Gelli Plate 12
Paints 14
Paper and Fabric 16
Tools 18
Stamps 20

COLOURS
Understanding and Mixing Colours The Colour Palette 24
The Colour Wheel 25
Colour Gradations 26
Saturation 27
Complementary Colours 28
Colours Around Us 29
Developing Your Own Colour Combinations 30

PRINTING
Printing with Simple Household Objects 34
Printing Simple Shapes 36
Multicolour Printing 38
Ghost Prints 40

STENCILS & STAMPS
The Grunge Effect 44
Potato Printing 48
Sketchbook with Potato Printing 50
Fabric Collection and Yellow Bag 52
Foam Rubber Stamps 54
Eraser Stamps 56
Japanese Fabric Bags 58

RESIST PRINTING
Wax Resist Technique 62
Motif Printing with Magazines 64

WATERCOLOURS
Using Watercolours 72

FREESTYLE
Printing Freestyle Patterns 76
Combining with Other Materials 78
Printing on Tissue Paper 79
Printing Large Surfaces or Joins 80
Printing Aprons 82
Printing Mandalas  84

From Print to Design A Whole New World of Gelli Printing 90

Projects

Mini Book 96
Travel Bags 98
Gardening Gloves 104
Japanese Pouch 105
Cans, Boxes, and Bowls 106
Covering Objects with Tyvek® 108
Art Wall 110
Geometric Shapes 112
3D Geometric Shapes 114
Lampshades 116
Covering with Printed Tissue Paper 117
Shopping Bag 120
Bunting 121
Zipped Bag 122
Collage of Various Prints 124
Kimono 126
Lunch Bag 128
Bag with Rings 130
Oven Gloves 131

APPENDIX
Templates 134