EASY DIY Gesso process TUTORIAL 

Omg thank you! I just got home with a piece of wood that I've been dying to paint & didn't realize that only using straight acrylic paint would cause it to just bleed through the wood. So quick trip to Dollar Tree & I can begin my masterpiece...lol... THANKS. 🎨🖌️🖼️

VERY SIMPLE, ONLY 3 INGRGREDIENTS AND EASY TO MAKE. THANKS.👌👍😃😀

Love you to bits for that because it's bloody expensive, thank you

Thank you so much for sharing the recipe, Jen! I'm just starting to make my own canvases and I didn't know I had to apply gesso before using it. Thanks again!

thanks for sharing gesso is expensive so I will be making my own now I know what to put in the mix

This is awesome, thanks so much! Just starting to get into painting for the very first time, and gah is everything SO EXPENSIVE. So I'm looking for cheaper alternatives for _everything_. This helps, thanks again!!

this is really close to the recipe i use! i ommit the paint, for clear, and if i need unclear i add just a dab of whatever color i need to a portain cup, with whatever amount of my clear!,

Dollar Tree here I come. Thanks for the video.

Thank you for this video. I just have one information for you: In order for the Gesso to not mold, it is necessary to add a paint based on zinc, the zinc is antifungal and prevents the development of fungi. ( mushrooms ) Excuse my english, I'm a french woman...

Yep! I had gesso that turned bad..... unfortunately I threw out the whole thing, but I can make my own and put in a different jar. Your video was perfect timing as I was gonna be buying some at the store, now I can make my own and save money in the process. Yay! Thank you for sharing this one !!

I've been dreading to go out to get it, b/c I've heard that it's sorta on the pricey side, and for one like me, that wouldn't use it that often, this is right up my alley. That's so much for this "How to" video. It'll save me a bunch, and the bonus of smelling good too!

I never knew you could DIY gesso Thank you for this video :) x

This is the best recipe I don’t live where household we use any type of flour this really help thank you for the recipe

Thank you this actully works if you don’t have the sentef baby powder

Thank you so much, the zinc and due to moisture, solved my issues. ... Great!

Thank you for this video, I looked up gesso and it’s not cheap 😂

Ohhh justo lo que buscaba! Un vídeo corto y bien explicado!!! Thank you so much!

Yay! Finally a way to save money on my crafting supplies. TFS your recipe and Take Care Sweetie... Big Hugs, Sue Ann 👍😉💕💜

Was at the Art Institute of Chicago last week with my daughter. In the Contemporary Art exhibit there were many pieces with Gesson as a big part of the works. I get it now. Will make your mix, or variations recommended below, to seal my armature projects I do with canvas and plaster of Paris.

I was looking for an economical alternative to store bought gesso. I love to craft, but there are so many supplies and it breaks the bank. Thank you so much for this option.-Kristina🤗

I wanted to share that most counties have a hazardous waste station for people to take their old paint, stains, varnish, polyurethane, primers, cleaning supplies, pool cleaners, car fluids,wall paper remover,paint thinners, grout, drywall repair paste, everything you need for dozens of DIY projects. And here's the best part... It'a all free! In my city /county you can get up to 10 items every 30 @t do have to show your ID so don't forget that. And my hazardous waste station allows 10 items per car load. So if I go with my friend , that's 10 items for both of us. Not ten each! So go by yourself or take separate cars. Just an FYI! I haven't paid for paint, mineral spirits, car oil ,most of my cleaning supplies, or pool shock for 6 years. And you all know that you can take white paint to the place you bought it( sherwin williams,Lowes, walmart etc..) and they will mix and make your desired color for you. Usually for free. Find out if there's a hazardous waste station near you. It will save you hundreds of dollars in your crafting products . Have a blessed day!

You can use plaster of paris or even chalk powder as well

Thank you for your help with making Gesso! I will be trying it out in a day or two. 😀😀

I will have to try this when I need some gesso! Thanks, Michelle xoxo

You can use corn starch (or rice or potato starch) in stead of baby powder - because that's what the "organic" baby powder is. + all the scents and stuff.

Best out of the dozen I've watched 🎀🎀🎀 Thank you 🎀🎀🎀

I just made this gesso it's terrific thank you

Thank you for your clear quick recipe !

Thank you so much for sharing this with us!! As you can tell I am really running behind!! Big hugs, xoxo

I really dig the way you did this video.

Thanks for the easy recipe & video.

Thank you, it's so easy. I'm going to try this on my next project. God bless.

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love the way you made this video Jen AND your shiny sweet personality shines through. this is a great idea and I'm glad I found it as I'm nearly out of gesso. btw, what video editor did you use in this vid? xo becky

Love it!! Thank You 🙏🏻

TFS! 💗xo

Ohhhh Nice!! And use Lavender flavor!!👍😂

I'll have to try this.

You are so smart.....I'm trying that gesso mix today. Tfs

How long it will last? And is it acidic or chemically harmful for the paint?

WONDERFUL!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!

i'm definitely going to try it.. i'm not a professional artist but i love drawings a lot and i'm learning it through the years and i'm still not that good..sorry i just really want to make into canvases.. thanks for your simple tutorial..

THanks for the recipe Jen

will the gesso mold on whatever you apply it on??? m trying for the first time and I don't know anything about it... XD LOL

So Baby girl, Whats a good consistency for making this gesso? I split my Baby powder 50/50 with cornstarch.. It can be made with either one... So... Right now mine is about the same as my paints. I mix em thick and then I add water just before I start to paint. How long should I allow for dry time between coats using your receipt.? AND THANK'S FOR POSTING THIS. IT WILL SAVE MANY OF CANVASES FROM THE GRAVE YARD. I have one that dried before I could scrape it. I scraped it alright. lol... All the gesso came off along with the paint. I was left with a screen in a frame. So, this will come in handy in my future, as well as right now. Bye.

Thanks so much for this DIY. I will try this, but will replace the powder with cornstarch. You have a new subscriber! Thanks again.

So I can use clear elmers glue ,powder ,and white acrylic paint. I don’t have much white ,cream color I have . I also have golden matte medium and liquidex pouring medium. But I’m just doing a landscape. Also need decent brushes ,but no Michaels here . I was going to order gesso for my oil painting I’m starting in May ,June , but for now ,I have acrylic paint and no gesso. You are the only person who has been helpful with what ingredients I do have . I have painted without,and the paint was ok . However I have a collage ,I think that’s the matte medium,and the pouring is for those funky ones that I don’t do. Is there a difference between oil gesso and acrylic gesso? Clives art says I can order this dry ingredient and save a fortune, just can’t find it . Thanks honey.

I don't think I've ever had it go bad on me. I always use it up.

THANK you for this video. I just have one question - since this video was made, and due to class action suit for baby powder - all BP now is talc free and is mostly made up of cornstarch. Can you tell me if you have used the newer containers of BP and if you got the same effect. I didn't want to waste any powder if it did not work. Thanks again!

Wery use full, Thank you!

Thank you much. Looks pretty cool and I like the grittiness. Just one concern, I don't like the baby powder cause the talc has been known to cause cancer. I say this out of care. Outsides that, awesome. Maybe corn starch can work

Thanks Jen - this is useful! Marylin

Yesterday i mixed glu, baby powder, acrylic paint from tube and little bit water. But the camecls spoild. I painted one layer on canvas but it wasnt working like readymade gesso available in the market. i mixed equal quantity of each ingredient. My canvas smells like a baby.... but rough texture rather smooth surface. I applied with synthetic brush.

tfs. Definitely economical.

woohoo! TFS :)

thank you

Thank you!!! I just found your channel... Love love love. 👊✌🏻💚🙏🏻

YOU ARE AWWWWESOME!!!!

Excellent video! Question: what did the old masters used to seal their canvases? Thanks!

Can we paint without using any gesso or something?? cuz I'm lazy hehe

I suppose that eliminating the white acrylic paint will result in clear Gesso. Is that correct?

Awesome video! Thanks, but I have 1 question! I went out, measures and made this gesso. But it's a bit strange. It seems liquid, then when I go to brush it on, it starts to clump and gather a little instead of being a liquid. I watered down, but even while soaked, it's not able to hit the beautiful middle where it's just a lick liquid. It seems like a paste or like a wet silly puddy haha.

Thanks a lot❤️😘

Hello,Ma'am.I wanted to ask if I use talcum powder instead of baby powder will it work?

Great idea! Love the savings. I wonder if switching out the scented baby powder would work w/cornstarch?! Don't see why not, same texture. Hhhmmnnn...I'm gonna try that! Thanks again! ~X🎨X~

Kk I will try it 😊

If I omit the white acrylic (to make a clear gesso) , will the consistency change? Should I add more water or more glue?

Hi which is a better option to make gesso.. using baby powder or plaster of paris ?

Is it okay if the baby powder is cornstrach based?

Love your video!! short, and to the point. Quick question: could we add a bit of white vinegar in place of zinc to stop mold? Just curious here. Please keep up the great videos!

I was just about to throw my canvas away thank god I looked this up

Thank you for sharing this info. If left thick enough could it be used for modeling paste, as texture through a stencil ? The grit would not matter to me as I have been using some over 10 year old Snow-Tex. All it needed was a tad of water & is as good as all those years ago. New subbie here & lovin' it. (Felicia, Texas)

Hi.thank you for this video, this is a super clear tutorial. could I use this diy gesso for a canvas bag that I probably will wash someday?

Loved ur video v much...its v helpful..sooo thks aloot..mam i hv a doubt can i use modpodge on gesso applied bottle

I had to subscribe since she explained in 10 seconds. Most would turn it into 10 minutez.

how does it work compared to store. ought gesso? love your videos thank u

Does this work for oil paints???

I wonder if using just clear mode podge in place if the glue and white acrylic paint would work...???

How much water should be added?

what is that water thing you keep dipping your paint brush into?

Baby powder boy or is Baby pure cornstarch acceptable?

I have shower to shower powder I'm not using. Could I sub that for baby powder.

I actually have used underarm deodorant. Lol TY for this ez peazy!

Will. It work mam

thank you :)

Hey will this work for oil paints?

Pls I am from India and very new to decoupage. I just want to know if I can use this gesso to paint on wood before decoupaging it, things like a table or a tray.

Hi Jen, what type of glue have you used? is it acrillic glue?

SO if I wanted to make CLEAR Gesso, would I use a clear paint instead of the white paint?

I always wondered why you have to put in acrylic paint? is there something you could substitute for acrylic paint like mod podge?

Can I use white watercolor paint tube? Thankyou and Godbless

Can we use this with oil paint TIA.

can i use this for oil painting ??

Is this gesso for acrylic?

Is there anything I can substitute for the baby powder? like corn starch maybe? My concern with working with baby powder is that, it is known to cause ovarian cancer. Thank you in advance.

What is in your baby powder? Is it cornstarch or talc based? Thank you!

TFS Hon Love Hugs and Good Thoughts Teresa

Is it possible to use talcolm powder instead

this recipe has the same ingredients as texture paste ....I think we need to just alter the consistency.for both..and use accordingly....

hey, can I use this on Cosplay props to give it a smooth texture?