DIY Gelli Plate Recipe Calculator

Please follow these steps to calculate your diy Gelli Plate recipe:

Enter the dimensions of your desired Gelli Plate mold in the fields below.
Select your preferred units for measurement (metric or imperial).
Select your preferred units for the recipe results (grams or ounces).
Click the "Calculate" button to get the recipe ingredients.

Once you've entered the dimensions and clicked "Calculate" the calculator will provide you with the necessary ingredient amounts.

An example recipe for an a4 size plate that is 1cm deep
Glycerin: 307g, Gelatin: 154g, Water: 307g, Alcohol: 24g

Alternative Ingredients

Glycerin Alternatives: Vegetable Glycerin, Corn Syrup
Gelatin Alternatives: Agar-Agar, Pectin
Water: Distilled or Tap Water
Alcohol Alternatives: Witch Hazel, Essential Oils (used sparingly)
Additives for Texture or Preservation: Natural Preservatives, Food Coloring or Natural Dyes for color

Photos

You will see the gelatine has absorbed all the liquid and feels like wet sand Gelli Plate Image 1

Here you see the liquid GelPlate set in a metal tray, try to pour low to avoid bubbles Gelli Plate Image 2

I used a laser print from my local Print shop on 200gsm paper to create my first layer of my Gelprint Gelli Plate Image 3

Remember to think about the final image when paiting, here I did reverse paiting to acheive the result I was looking for Gelli Plate Image 4

HAVE FUN!!!!! Gelli Plate Image 5

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