I live on fixed income. This will help me a lot. Just learning to paint at age 70. Thank you for sharing.

@daphanemcconnell5662

4 жыл бұрын

Shirley me also, 68 here

@rodcav3

4 жыл бұрын

Me too Great video for us ..seniors I'm 70 also and jsut retired from graphic design biz..but I started as a fine artist hen I was 20 then gravitated towards computers in my 30's in order to make a living..haven't picked up a brush, pencil or piece of charcoal in 45 years..Now that I am retired I can now resume my passion...but everything is so expensive now..so this video is BIG time help

@avicdear6529

4 жыл бұрын

This makes me really happy to see! Keep at it!

@marlenejones6266

4 жыл бұрын

Me too 70 here. Somtimes coming up with 4 dollars is hard. I need to be able to use dollar tree stuff and things in my pantry or home. Any ideas on what I could use instead of Nuvo drops?

@ayushisingh101

4 жыл бұрын

And there is me who is just 12, a young artist but I don't have enough pocket money and my parents won't allow more so I am watching this video. 😊

I make my own gesso too but use baking soda instead which makes it a tiny bit coarse. I also add extra baking soda when I want to make it a bit thicker for using as a texture paste. Drops of reinker, food coloring, coffee or tea, and similar items can be added in place of plain water to give color to the gesso. Coffee grounds, glitter and other tiny elements can be added to add more interesting texture. Thank you for sharing!

@shawcraft1

6 жыл бұрын

Excellent ideas! Thanks so much for sharing them!

@lalagamma4452

5 жыл бұрын

Great idea!!! Happy holidays!!!⏳XO✨XO 🌟XO💥XO🎉XO🎩XO❄XO🎊XO🎈XO🎆XO🎇XO🍻XO⌚XO📣XO⌛XO🕛

@mervatmaher613

5 жыл бұрын

thanks 💖

@phaysia529

4 жыл бұрын

Meh too lazy to read

@kmd3301

4 жыл бұрын

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

First she said y’all! Then she said gesso is expensive..... this woman is life!

Thank you so much! I'm on a fixed income (disability) and began painting 6 month ago. It changed my life. I worry about the financial cost, but art gives me hope. I was searching for affordable gesso when I came across this video. You made my day :-)

@shawcraft1

3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!!! I hope it works well for you and you can play with the recipe to get the consistency you need for your paintings. I don't paint, so I don't use it for that but I hope it does well for you sweet friend! Your comment made my day!

Lol I was so confused when I saw the minced garlic

@shawcraft1

5 жыл бұрын

Haha ... I know right! Just the jar, though, lol

@duchessantoinette3004

5 жыл бұрын

Me too! Lol💕

@nonaray5106

4 жыл бұрын

Mere tew!

@tamarasmith8115

3 жыл бұрын

Lol me too

@jaggedone8474

3 жыл бұрын

You would use garlic scented gesso if you are doing a 'savory' still life!

I've made this exact recipe several times and it is the best! So much cheaper too! Thanks for sharing

@shawcraft1

6 жыл бұрын

It is a lot cheaper than gesso. I've never actually used "real" gesso, just always made my own

@sahilshah2593

3 жыл бұрын

@Rifayin yesss

@abhiramyambily1651

3 жыл бұрын

@@shawcraft1 how long will it last

This works so well thank you so so so much I love it I love learning stuff like this so I don't have to spend a bunch of money on real gesso so I really appreciate it and I think I speak for a lot of other people that don't comment

"What a beautiful landscape painting ... why does it smell like garlic?" Lol ... thank you for the recipe and video❤

@shawcraft1

4 жыл бұрын

Haha ... it's a garlic jar I used for it, but I washed it very well to get rid of the garlic smell

@doramason6110

3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@petraderuiter3355

Жыл бұрын

"It's a 4 D artwork, like the movies at the theme parks. And it makes a statement about ...(makes something up that sounds deep and meaningful and deals with an current issue)"

Thank you so much, I just made my own batch and I'm about to try it out. I'm a senior in high school and I have a really tight budget from my job to buy art supplies. This really helps, so I hope the gesso turns out well :))!

@shawcraft1

3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! My suggestion would be to try it on a small portion of your project first to see if it works for what you need it for. Please let me know if I can do anything to help you! Big Hugs

@noelmatias2393

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, is this going to last like the commercialized gesso? TIA🙏

Two years later...Thank you! Headed to Dollar Tree in the morning. Gonna make me some jesso! 🤗 HUGS!

Hi Diane.This worked perfectly. Never used gesso before. What a difference. I. did fine sand the canvas.Then applied your mix after dusting off. Dried quickly. I was so pleased. With the result . Jeff from Stafford U K.

@shawcraft1

3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! I'm so glad it worked well for you. I hope you have a great day my friend!

Thanks! I had tried a similar recipe without the glue, but definitely the glue will make it stick better.

Thank you for the Gesso recipe. Will save alot of money!

🤗 I am a new junk journaler and have seen people use gesso and I was just about to order some. I am glad to have found this video. Thank you for sharing! Sharon from N Ireland.

I can’t wait to try this!

@shawcraft1

Жыл бұрын

I hope you have so much fun with this recipe and your art! tfw

I just started doing acrylic paintings and I heard you needed gesso and I just don't want to spend too much since I dunno if me and acrylic will work long term ahaha so thanks for this!

I just made this tonight and it was perfect. Thank you for the DIY!

@shawcraft1

3 жыл бұрын

So glad! Thanks for watching and letting me know it worked for ya!

Really appreciate your simple explanation, simple ingredients and simple method. Makes a great change, to have such an efficient video!!! Thanks!

@shawcraft1

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Your cheap recipe is usefull for me tx alot.

@shawcraft1

6 жыл бұрын

Tfw!

Thank you so much. I cant afford 15 dollars for a big ole jar of Gesso I wont even use all of. So this is cheap and easy. Golly makes me happy

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! I NEEDED A RECIPE FOR GESSO. 👍👍😃🙏

@shawcraft1

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Enjoy!

This is great and to tell the truth I have been looking for an excuse to go to the dollar store ! TY. For sharing.

Thank you so much for reminding me of this money-saving tip! I need to make some! Thank you for sharing!! This is a little different recipe than I have seen before because it uses baby powder instead of some marble dust (much more expensive)! Thanks!! Can't wait to see your altered playing cards!

@shawcraft1

6 жыл бұрын

Tfw Leslie. I have seen the recipe that uses that marble dust stuff and it is expensive. This recipe works for me on all the things that I need it for so hopefully it will work for you as well and will be a lot less expensive

@ClareCreationsAL

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Diane!!

TFS. The nearest gesso I can buy is 45 miles away. Your recipe sounds simple and cheap. Thanks!

@shawcraft1

6 жыл бұрын

Oh goodness. That's a long way away from gesso LOL hopefully this recipe will help make things a little easier for you

Awesome...thanks for sharing this helpful and affordable recipe...

@shawcraft1

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure 😊

Thank you! I'm from New Zealand, gesso is $30 for 250ml here 😳 so this is so helpful!

@shawcraft1

2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow! It's ridiculous how expensive it is! I'm so glad you can now have a cheaper option. I hope you enjoy! tfw

I just loved your tutorial on your home made gesso. Can’t wait to try it.

Thank you so much for your tutorial…love your accent

@shawcraft1

11 ай бұрын

You’re welcome 😊 aww, thank you so much sweet friend! tfw

Saving money is always a good tip, thank you

@shawcraft1

Жыл бұрын

You bet! tfw

@Mark-wd8cj

Жыл бұрын

@@shawcraft1 1 gallon tub was gonna cost 101 quid brittish sterling pound, 120 usd got a 5 litre tub, 3 litre pvc glue and the 1000 grams of talc for 40 quid usd 35 ish what a saving !!!

Excellent idea...will definitely try out...thanks a lot for sharing 👍

@shawcraft1

Жыл бұрын

Most welcome 😊 tfw

Thanks so much I’m sure that’s going to save me money and trips to town.

Thank you for sharing. This is simple and doable. Plus... your southern accent is everything 😍

@shawcraft1

2 жыл бұрын

Awww, thank you so much Maranda! Big Hugs!

Oh my goodness! Finally I found you and your video. Thank you 🙏🏻 Thank you 🙏🏻 Now I can actually do the painting I’ve been wanting to do. Yay 😀👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 💕

@shawcraft1

4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! I hope you have so much fun!

So simple. Thank you.

@shawcraft1

9 ай бұрын

You're welcome! And really inexpensive too! And the nice thing is, you can tweak the portions to get your preferred thickness

Thank you!This is the easiest I have seen so far and the cheapest one to do.

@shawcraft1

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! tfw

@bevotto8279

3 жыл бұрын

This is so easy. But I am going to turn my jar up side down to keep air out

Thank you for the super easy cheap gesso recipe.

Great job. Wow that will save you a lot of money!

@shawcraft1

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it does! And these materials will last a while and make several batches. Have fun and tfw!

Thank you so much. I'm trying to find my calming state of mind. I tried drawing but yeah 😂. Going to give this a shot. I have always watched Bob Ross and I love nature. So wish me luck 😸

@shawcraft1

2 жыл бұрын

I wish you great success in all of your art deavors, my friend. May it bring your heart to happiness and give you such joy! tfw

I used 2 Oz of paint, warm water, glue , thickened til I like it with calcium carbonate powder.

Thanks for the info! I will definitely be making my own when I figure out which beginner's tut looks the easiest!💛💚💙

@gaellederaymond2513

Жыл бұрын

Do you need to use paint?

I'm watching a few of these recipe vids and reading the comments, hoping to learn helpful info. TFS! 💗🙏

@shawcraft1

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I definitely got to try this.. Thank you for sharing.

Thank you so much for the recipe, I plan to make some after I watch your other videos, tfs

@shawcraft1

6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome my friend!

I'm a beginner and I never knew canvas has to be primed before painting on.. Luckily, the first canvas I used were already primed. The ones I bought recently looked odd. Thats when I googled and got to know about gesso! Thanks a ton for your video ! I just made it , applied it on 2 of my canvases and they are kept to dry now. They look so much cleaner after applying this paste.

@shawcraft1

2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! I'm so glad it was a help to you. I hope you have so much fun with your art Anjana!

@shilpidabral4372

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Anjana...pls confirm if your canvas is still good n hasn't cracked after applying this home made gesso (sounds too easy & am thinking of applying the same on my canvas before I start with acrylic painting). Waiting for your reply dear.... thankyou 🥰

@strokesfromsoul

2 жыл бұрын

@@shilpidabral4372 Hii Shilpi ! The gesso did not crack and my canvas is perfect after 3 weeks after applying gesso. You can see it on my story on Instagram -- instagram.com/stories/highlights/18138719449226840/ I made my first few acrylic paintings on already primed canvas stretched around wooden frame that I bought online. So I had no idea about gesso. But recently when I bought a canvas panel from a shop, it did not look very appealing. And thats when I googled about it and got to know we need to apply a primer/gesso over canvas before painting on . :D I did not have the time to paint on this canvas. But after seeing your comment, I recorded a video of the canvas panel and added to my story. This is such a cost effective method using things that are easily available at home. I totally enjoyed making it. Good luck with your paintings . 😀

God bless you and thanks for a great video

@shawcraft1

2 жыл бұрын

God Bless you, Steve. Thanks for watching!

Thank you. I will make this right now.

@shawcraft1

2 жыл бұрын

Yay! Have fun!

A big thanks from the UK! im teaching myself a few tricks with working with canvases and when i learnt about Gesso I was oh no not another product to be reliant on.. thankfully I found your vid and its been incredibly useful to know how simple it is to make :D ill certainly will be trying this out for it is such a great and simple method :)

@shawcraft1

Жыл бұрын

You are so very welcome, my friend. I hope you have so much fun playing with this recipe and your art.

Thank you for the tutorial. This will save a lot of time and money to look for one. Love it

@shawcraft1

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! tfw

Fantastic!!! Thank you!

@shawcraft1

Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! tfw

Thanks for London, England. Simplicity is best and it's so simple and cheap.

@shawcraft1

3 жыл бұрын

You bet! tfw

Thank you for the video and showing us how to make it, will give it ago x

I saw a video that said it can cost as much to make as to buy.. no idea if thats true . Yet. But I also found interesting a video i found that showed both a thin and thick version and what they each are used for. So it seems to me that making it thick would be great especially for storage and if u need thin you can always thin it down later if u need. The same goes for coloring it. Or use your paint/ink/ect with some water or vodka(because vodka evaporates later & is clear as well as non-toxic.. I used in food crafts so that's why i use it else where. Truthfully, clear vanilla is an easy go-to for the same reason) and use it in a mini spray bottle (they come in cheap 3packs at hobby lobby or Michaels) to color your texture after it dries (or before. It produces different results depending on when u apply the color).

@shawcraft1

2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow! What great information, wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing. I am going to have to try out these "recipes" the next time I need to make some

Thanks for sharing! I have a HUGE bottle of store bought gesso, but I'll definitely try this IF I ever run out, lol

@shawcraft1

6 жыл бұрын

This is much cheaper lol

Thanks so much for this recipe. I'm just getting started so don't want to spend too much money on supplies. I've made your recipe and it worked really well. I've linked to your video from my channel. Many thanks ;-)

@shawcraft1

6 жыл бұрын

Tfw Christina! And for the share!

Thank you for sharing this useful recipe of gesso.

many thanks for posting, you have such a beautiful voice.

@shawcraft1

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly! tfw

@shilpidabral4372

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree 👍🥰

Very good tutorial! I am a beginner and your video, while short {6:06}, is very concise! Thank you! שלום

@shawcraft1

4 жыл бұрын

thank you ... it doesn't take long to make it so why drag it out, right? lol ... tfw my friend

Thanks for sharing. I prefer to make my own hence, why I watched your tutorial. Wow! looks so easy. Probably smells nice too when using baby powder. However, to save cleanup, I'd probably mix in the glass container 😊

@shawcraft1

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Yes, I usually mix it in the glass container but used this way for video purposes so it'd be easier to see. Enjoy

Corn starch is a great idea, thanks!

@shawcraft1

2 жыл бұрын

You bet!

Thank you so much i have been looking for an easier way to make gesso. Some of the other tutorials were so confusing. Not yours tho!

great gesso love it

@shawcraft1

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 😊 tfw

Thank you so much. This was very useful. I remember some artist just mix clue with water....I forgot what that one is for though.

@shawcraft1

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! The glue and water mix is for mod podge!

@starmazaheri7448

3 жыл бұрын

@@shawcraft1 Right thank you. I just checked Gesso is for before the painting and Mod Podge is for after the painting.

Great video. Always love to save money!

Thanks I had all of this in my house so I got almost free gesso

@shawcraft1

4 жыл бұрын

That's great!

Thank you for this easy at home recipe!

A good hack for bottles that smell like Garlic residue, place some vinegar vinegar on the bottle and do not cover, leave it for like a day. The vinegar will evaporate and it won’t smell anymore

@shawcraft1

2 жыл бұрын

Great tip! Thank you so much for sharing it. I am definitely going to try this with my jars and bottles!

thank you...with the coronavirus out there I dont go out so your recipe worked great for me

Good lord girl, you’re a life saver! Xxx

@shawcraft1

2 жыл бұрын

Yay! I hope it helps you and I hope you have so much fun!

Ty for this, just spent way too much on nothing but art material. And forgot Gesso. So the little bit I have left could buy this material. Lol

@shawcraft1

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Art materials can be so expensive, can't they! We have to cut corners everywhere we can to help with cost.

Thank you so much for the recipe and help us save money. Good job!😉

good morning thanks so much very creative and useful work i will try it and tell you

Thanks for sharing

I will do it! Thanks

Yeppie! Thanks for sharing! I can’t wait to make some!

Thanks for sharing. It's great not to have to buy the overpriced stuff they sell us. No more wasting money on it. I used Argo Corn Starch, Elmer's Clear School Glue and White Acrylic paint. I was quite surprised at how quickly and easily it smoothed out.

@shawcraft1

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Henry! I'm all about saving where I can. I hope you have fun with it. If you need one with a bit more texture, sub the starch for baking soda!

Thanks for the recipe.

@SimpLeeBeth

4 жыл бұрын

Hi, Debbie 👋😊❤

Did I hear you say somewhere that you make your own Mod Podge. If so would you share the recipe, please 😊

@shawcraft1

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Debby ... I just simply take children's school glue, mix half glue and half water and stir it up ... that's my home made mod podge ... so much cheaper!

@angelaguerra5554

4 жыл бұрын

To me School Glue works just as good as Mod Podge.

@LaNuzaWorks

4 жыл бұрын

Is that same.as gel.medium for image.trasfer?

@DebbyLong777

4 жыл бұрын

LaNuzaWorks, no

@starmazaheri7448

3 жыл бұрын

oh yes Mod Podge, now I remember, what is the difference in usage between Mod Podge and Gesso....I mixed them up.

Thank you for this recipe, will be using it!

@shawcraft1

6 жыл бұрын

I love it! tfw!

tips are the best

@shawcraft1

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! tfw

Thank you for the recipe.I will try it.Thank's again.

Thank you I appreciate it

Thankyou for sharing the recipe of gesso .

@shawcraft1

4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure 😊

I always use internet for DIY ARTS AND CRAFTS SUPPLIES.. ITS AMAZING

@shawcraft1

6 ай бұрын

Right! And you can usually find a way to make things so much cheaper than buying them!

@user-yu4cl7sy6g

6 ай бұрын

@@shawcraft1 uh huh! And that saved up money can go towards the higher priced stuff at major crafts stores.. and coupled with 40%-50% off coupons..

Great video. It's simple and just what I wanted.

@shawcraft1

3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear! tfw

Thank you for sharing this recipe. Also, i hope this is not inappropriate, but i really like your accent 💕

@shawcraft1

Жыл бұрын

It's my pleasure, Aditi! Aww, thank you so much ... not inappropriate at all my friend.

Thank you a lot. I’m a spray paint artist(I know how does this apply to spray paint art?). Well I repurpose old canvas and gesso over the canvas. I can’t wait to make white and black gesso.

@shawcraft1

3 жыл бұрын

I am not a painter. I use this gesso in crafts only, not in painting, so I can't give you a definitive answer on that as I haven't ever tried it on a canvas with oil or acrylic, or with spray paint. I generally use it for mixed media on paper and fabric. tfw

Thank you for sharing

Thanks for the recipe. I'm making beads for a cosplay and this worked great 😃👍

@shawcraft1

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome 😊 I hope you have so much fun with your beads! tfw

Thank you so much for this videoo i already have all the ingredients at home, even the garlic thingy

@shawcraft1

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome 😊

thanks so much this is the video i was looking for ♥

@shawcraft1

2 жыл бұрын

No problem 😊 I hope it helps!

November 2017 .and still informative. How good is that Diane . Just a thought. All the best .Jeff. and you are still replying 👌❤️

@shawcraft1

3 жыл бұрын

Aww, thank you so much, Jeff! Great name (my hubby is Jeff). I will always reply to my friends ... it's important to me and if y'all put the effort into speaking to me, I'm definitely going to speak back. I am grateful for you my friend!

Thank you!

@shawcraft1

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! tfw

Thank you so much for this tutorial. I am beginner artist and i was looking to buy gesso but as you said it is pricy. Thanks again.

@shawcraft1

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! tfw

Very good. Thank you for teaching us.

@shawcraft1

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! tfw

Thank you for the awesome video! Gonna make me some gesso!!

@shawcraft1

3 жыл бұрын

Have fun!

Thank you for the recipe

@shawcraft1

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure 😊 tfw

Hi Diane . Thank you so much 😊

@shawcraft1

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome 😊

Thank you

@shawcraft1

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome my friend!

ty ty, I tried following a couple other recipes...but they were long boring and a tad confusing regards the products they use cos of the country they liv in and the brand names. Your recipe and stuff used was simple, easy and you have saved me $18 (what our cheapest version of gesso is in nz)

@shawcraft1

3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow! Yes, Gesso is not cheap to buy. I'm so glad this recipe was helpful for you. Please test it on your crafts before you dive right in, as it works differently on different kinds of mediums.

Awesome money saver! Thank you.