Uploaded June 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Starting a new project, making a handmade art journal from used book pages. Before we can make the book we need to prepare the papers for paint, ink, collage, and other media so today I am going to show an easy recipe for making homemade clear gesso for pennies.
All you need is 4 parts PVA (white craft glue), 2 parts water, and one part corn starch (corn flour). That’s it! So join me to see how to put it all together.
I have printable scans of my vintage paper collection on Etsy here:
etsy.com/uk/shop/BookandPaperArts
My online course The Book of You: Making and Keeping an Illustrated Journal is on sale! From today until 1 Augusts 2002, it is over 25% off (of the full price of $75) down to $55, so if you want to find out more about adding easy, no-fail drawings, found paper collage, lettering, blocking layouts, and much more, check out the link here:
kelly-s-school-b1d1.thinkific.com/courses/the-book-of-you-making-and-keeping-a-visual-diary
Not sure? Here is more detailed information:
bookandpaperarts.com/the-book-of-you-how-to-keep-and-make-an-illustrated-journal
And if you are interested in buying original paper and vintage ephemera bundles full of cards, paper, handwritten pieces, lace, and more I sell them here:
bookandpaperarts.com/french-ephemera-book-arts-boxes
Starting a new project, making a handmade art journal from used book pages. Before we can make the book we need to prepare the papers for paint, ink, collage, and other media so today I am going to show an easy recipe for making homemade clear gesso for pennies.
All you need is 4 parts PVA (white craft glue), 2 parts water, and one part corn starch (corn flour). That’s it! So join me to see how to put it all together.
I have printable scans of my vintage paper collection on Etsy here:
etsy.com/uk/shop/BookandPaperArts
My online course The Book of You: Making and Keeping an Illustrated Journal is on sale! From today until 1 Augusts 2002, it is over 25% off (of the full price of $75) down to $55, so if you want to find out more about adding easy, no-fail drawings, found paper collage, lettering, blocking layouts, and much more, check out the link here:
kelly-s-school-b1d1.thinkific.com/courses/the-book-of-you-making-and-keeping-a-visual-diary
Not sure? Here is more detailed information:
bookandpaperarts.com/the-book-of-you-how-to-keep-and-make-an-illustrated-journal
And if you are interested in buying original paper and vintage ephemera bundles full of cards, paper, handwritten pieces, lace, and more I sell them here:
bookandpaperarts.com/french-ephemera-book-arts-boxes
