Junk Journal - DIY Recipes for  Gesso |Texture Paste | ModPodge.  Supplies Often used in Mixed Media
Channel: Two Old Crows Mixed Media
Date: 2020-05-14

Do the DIY recipes for Gesso, Texture Paste and ModPodge work?  Is it cost effective to make my own supplies for mixed media projects?  Junk Journaling, Creating Altered Books and other Mixed Media projects utilize a lot of decoupage medium like Mod Podge, paper primer like Gesso or structure medium like Texture Paste and these items can be expensive.  The cost savings when creating your own is 50% or more!  In this video, we explore the recipes I utilize to create my own and also share the results of the use of each item.  If your goal is to save money by expand your DIY capabilities for your own supplies, the recipes below for DIY Mod Podge, DIY Gesso and DIY Texture Paste will help you achieve that goal.  

Mod Podge
1 part glue
1/3 part water

Texture Paste
1 part glue
1 part white acrylic paint
4 parts baby powder

Gesso
1 1/2 parts Plaster of Paris
1 part water
1 part glue
3 parts white acrylic paint