🌿From Deli Papers to Encyclopedias—The Ultimate Gel Printing Paper Test

Looking for the BEST papers to use for gel printing… and which ones to avoid? In this video, I test all kinds of paper so you can get beautiful, crisp gel prints every time. From vintage encyclopedias to deli paper to sturdy watercolor sheets, you’ll see real demos of what works, why it works, and how to use each paper for different styles of prints. I also explain what matte medium is and how to use it. 🌟 Papers you can use to pull prints: • Pages from old encyclopedias + dictionaries • Vintage ephemera, maps, envelopes • Deli paper (great for stencils!) • Strong tissue paper (you need a special kind) • Composition + notebook paper • Graph paper • Handmade paper • Mulberry & rice paper • Watercolor paper (for multi-layer prints!) You can also use colored paper and sheet music! 🎨 Projects included: • Pulling a 5-layer print on thick watercolor paper • Faux cyanotypes using Prussian Blue paint  • Botanical prints on vintage encyclopedia pages • Deli paper + stencils for super detailed pulls • When to use thin paper vs. sturdy paper • A quick explanation of why photo paper is a disaster on a gel plate If you love gel printing, mixed media, collage, or junk journaling, this video is packed with ideas you can try right away. To see how I made the print with 5 stencils and layers of paint, check out this video:    • Make Multi-layer Gel Prints With Just One ...   Want to see how I made those faux cyanotypes? Here’s the link:    • Create Faux Cyanotypes on a Gel Plate! | E...   👍 Don’t forget to LIKE the video if you find it helpful! 🖨️ Subscribe for more gel printing tutorials, projects, and inspiration every week! 📕 FREE Gel Printing Supply List: https://jenna-mclean-art.mykajabi.com... Other supplies that I mention in this video: 📕 The journal that I printed in comes in loads of gorgeous colors from PaperAge. Here's the Amazon link: https://amzn.to/4axRQcX 🥯 Deli paper: https://amzn.to/4cgg8ZW 🌿 Mulberry paper: https://amzn.to/4qk5dlh 🗒️ Special tissue paper: https://amzn.to/44dF1Rh 🖤 Strathmore Artagain Coal Black Drawing paper: https://amzn.to/48V6sSx 🎨 Liquitex Matte Medium: https://amzn.to/48V6sSx 🎬 Instagram: check out my gel printing reels & tips @jennagelprints 👉 There’s also a gel print playlist here on Youtube! DISCLOSURE: the free Gel Print Supply List contains links to Amazon, and I am a member of their affiliate program. If you click on the links to Amazon and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission. Timestamps: 00:00 Basic gel plate printmaking paper 00:58 Don’t use these papers 01:52 Vintage books 03:10 Sheet music & ephemera 03:52 Colored paper 04:06 Gel print in a journal 04:19 Notebook & graph paper 04:35 Tissue paper 05:02 Deli paper 05:54 Specialty papers 07:06 Project: watercolor paper 07:42 Project: printing on black paper 08:25 Project: faux cyanotypes 10:34 How to use matte medium 13:21 Project: gel print in a journal 14:20 Project: encyclopedia page 17:13 Project: tissue paper 21:33 Project: deli paper 24:20 Free supply list #gelprinting #gelliplate #mixedmediaart #monoprinting #gelprinttutorial #junkjournaling #collagepaper #stenciling #arttutorial #printmaking