Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Want to create beautiful image transfers without any special skills or hours of practice? This old-school hand transfer technique works amazingly well with Gelli plates and gives you professional-looking results on your first try!
In this beginner-friendly tutorial, I’ll show you exactly how to transfer your photos onto vibrant gel printed backgrounds using simple supplies you probably already have.
🎨 What You’ll Learn:
• How to make bright, colorful Gelli plate backgrounds
• The easy step-by-step hand image transfer process
• Tips for crisp, clean transfers every time
**Supplies:**
- Gelli Arts Gel Printing Plate
- Acrylic paints
- Brayer
- Watercolor paper
- Laser prints (NOT inkjet!)
- Matte gel medium
- Old bank/gift card
This relaxing mixed media technique is perfect for art journals, handmade cards, or wall art.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro – Why This Technique is Awesome
1:10 Supplies
2:35 Making Backgrounds
6:50 Image Transfer Steps
13:20 The Big Reveal + Sealing
If you love easy art projects, this one’s for you!
👍 Hit Like if you’re going to try this!
🔔 Subscribe for more simple mixed media tutorials
💬 Tell me in the comments: What will you transfer first?
#GelliPlate #ImageTransfer #GelPrinting #PhotoTransfer #MixedMediaArt #BeginnerArtTutorial #EasyArtProjects #GelliArts #ArtJournal
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Happy creating! 🎨✨
Want to create beautiful image transfers without any special skills or hours of practice? This old-school hand transfer technique works amazingly well with Gelli plates and gives you professional-looking results on your first try!
In this beginner-friendly tutorial, I’ll show you exactly how to transfer your photos onto vibrant gel printed backgrounds using simple supplies you probably already have.
🎨 What You’ll Learn:
• How to make bright, colorful Gelli plate backgrounds
• The easy step-by-step hand image transfer process
• Tips for crisp, clean transfers every time
**Supplies:**
- Gelli Arts Gel Printing Plate
- Acrylic paints
- Brayer
- Watercolor paper
- Laser prints (NOT inkjet!)
- Matte gel medium
- Old bank/gift card
This relaxing mixed media technique is perfect for art journals, handmade cards, or wall art.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro – Why This Technique is Awesome
1:10 Supplies
2:35 Making Backgrounds
6:50 Image Transfer Steps
13:20 The Big Reveal + Sealing
If you love easy art projects, this one’s for you!
👍 Hit Like if you’re going to try this!
🔔 Subscribe for more simple mixed media tutorials
💬 Tell me in the comments: What will you transfer first?
#GelliPlate #ImageTransfer #GelPrinting #PhotoTransfer #MixedMediaArt #BeginnerArtTutorial #EasyArtProjects #GelliArts #ArtJournal
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Happy creating! 🎨✨
