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Hot Glue Stamps on a Gel Plate

See how to make a very fancy, exclusive tool for your gel printing! Okay, it’s not fancy, it’s fun. It’s not exclusive, you use everyday items. It’s a hot glue stamp made on cardboard. There is one thing that makes them much more useful for gel printing- I’m sharing that in the video with you.

The glue gun I’m using, I’ve had for years and can’t find one online to share with you. It may no longer be manufactured? The Cadmium Yellow Light Hue, Cadmium Orange Hue, & Permanent Light Green are from https://www.plazaart.com/ but I buy it in the store because I have a tough time finding the paints on their website.

Want to know more about using a Gel Press plate? Check out my page of gel printing resources !

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  • Michelle P May 24, 2021, 11:09 pm

    I love this idea! And there’s no way I could pick one! They’re both so beautiful๐Ÿ˜

  • Willemien May 25, 2021, 3:12 am

    Love to see this! Thanks for sharing. Use what you have: so important!

  • Judy Samson May 25, 2021, 8:28 am

    Love the colors & patterns on the first gel print

  • Mindy Briggs May 28, 2021, 5:21 pm

    Thanks for the tip! Looking forward to trying it and I always enjoy your videos. I like the first print

  • Rebekah May 28, 2021, 6:21 pm

    My favourite…hmmm hard to say they both are.

  • Betsi May 28, 2021, 7:12 pm

    the second print is awesome!!

  • Polly Rockberger May 28, 2021, 7:42 pm

    Thanks for this Carolyn, your enthusiasm beams out so many good ideas, and your
    ‘play’-ful approach is delightfully contagious. I love both those prints – and I’m definitely going to buy a glue gun!

  • Yoletta Liebethal May 28, 2021, 8:59 pm

    I love the colors in the first print but they are both beautiful!!

  • Carol May 28, 2021, 9:08 pm

    The second …

  • Susan Renshaw May 28, 2021, 9:13 pm

    Love both versions – and I am now off to make some stamps!

  • Stephanie May 28, 2021, 11:43 pm

    Love this idea and the 1st one (and people actually clean their gel plates?๐Ÿ˜† ) I’m so busting out the glue gun this weekend. And did I read that you’re updating Permission to Play? How exciting, can’t wait to see what’s new!

  • Tameko May 29, 2021, 12:15 am

    Luv this! Cant wait to try it. Thanks for sharing.

  • Anne May 29, 2021, 3:57 am

    Love them both but think the first is my favourite.

  • Lisa May 29, 2021, 4:02 am

    I like the deeper colors on the first one but the stamped designs on the second. You are so very creative, and each time I open one of your messages & see your happy smile, it literally makes me smile! ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Veronica May 29, 2021, 5:20 am

    I like the first one.

  • Kathy Cornwell May 29, 2021, 7:49 am

    Great tutorial! Thanks, Carolyn.

  • Sandra May 29, 2021, 8:26 am

    love second one best and loved this video….thanks!!

  • Susan May 29, 2021, 10:14 am

    Loved both but my favorite would be the second one.

  • Dolores May 29, 2021, 10:49 am

    I love this idea! You are so clever! I like both prints but my fav is the 1st one!
    Thanks!

  • Suzanne Langsdorf May 29, 2021, 10:58 am

    Love the first print….brighter colors which is my “thing”. Thanks for all the great tips on the hot glue stamp-making.

  • Elizabeth N Anderson May 29, 2021, 11:13 am

    Do i have to chose? I like them both!

  • Jo May 29, 2021, 12:45 pm

    My Fav is the first print. Thanks for sharing your easy to make stamps idea!

  • LeAnn Clark May 29, 2021, 1:17 pm

    I love the first print but the second is a very close “second” place. I am excited to give a try at making a few hot glue stamps. You are constantly providing fun inspiration for using my gel press and just enjoying the process! Thank You so much Carolyn,

  • Judy Field May 29, 2021, 11:34 pm

    Great video – informative!

  • Yvonne Boucher May 31, 2021, 11:52 am

    Thank you so much for this tutorial. What a fun technique! I love both prints, but if I had to pick one it would be the 2nd one….

  • karbell May 31, 2021, 6:29 pm

    Outstanding
    Really enjoyed your demo.

  • Kathy Quinn May 31, 2021, 8:03 pm

    Hi Carolyn. I’ve been following you for years now, and I love the work you do. One video I found very helpful was the one where you talked about how to clear the clogged Dylusions spray bottles. Unfortunately, I forgot what you said so I need to watch the video again, but I don’t know how to find it. By the way, that video is the only information I’ve found about clearing clogged ink spray bottles, and I’ve looked and Googled up a storm. So thank you!

    • Carolyn Dube June 5, 2021, 9:11 am

      Gosh Kathy, I can’t remember which videos that would be in but what I do is soak the cap in water overnight. That unclogs them a lot of the time. Not always, but often. Hope that helps.

  • Linda June 1, 2021, 3:18 pm

    Love the first print!

  • Robbie G June 1, 2021, 7:58 pm

    Thanks for the tips on making the stamps! What a great idea. I think I like the first print the best. ๐Ÿ˜€

  • bernadette elliott June 3, 2021, 3:32 am

    Great video again!! Loved the first one
    But both great ๐Ÿ‘