In this video I show you how you can make your own Gesso and Texture Paste and save art/crafting $$ for other supplies. I should mention I do not know the archival quality of these homemade products or if they are acid free.
Recipe for Gesso:
GESSO
¼ cup Plaster of Paris (or you can use baby powder) I prefer the texture I get from the Plaster of Paris.
¼ cup water
½ cup white acrylic paint (or whatever other color you’d like to use. Mix in black if you want some black gesso)
¼ cup white glue (I buy the cheap Dollar Store glue for this)
Pour all ingredients into an air tight container and mix WELL. You want to make sure all of your Plaster of Paris is mixed in very well. If you want a heavier Gesso then simply add more Plaster of Paris. If you want a light Gesso, add a bit more paint.
And the recipe for Texture Paste:
TEXTURE PASTE
½ cup Gesso
¼ cup ModPodge
1 cup Plaster of Paris (or again, you can use baby powder here instead if you prefer)
Pour all ingredients into an air tight container and mix WELL. You want to make sure all your Plaster of Paris is mixed in very well. If you’d like a thicker paste, just add more Plaster of Paris.
I’ve also used Wall Repair Compound or the pre-mixed Drywall Compound
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