5 Favorite Ways: Gelatos

Have you heard of gelatos before? They are like a water-soluble crayon. They are fun to play and experiment with in Bible and devotional pages.  I would encourage you not to write on top of them, though. The wax can clog up your pens and cause problems. Here are five different ways you can use them.

1) On a stamp:  You can use Gelato markers directly on a stamp!  Color over the stamp, and press down like normal. You can also spray the stamp with a little water to give it more of watercolor look.

2) Blended with a baby wipe:  This is the first way I learned how to use Gelatos.  Scribble/run the Gelato over a page or part of a page.  This technique works well with blending two different colors.  Use the baby wipe to smear and spread the pigment around on the page. In this example you see I wrote on top of the gelato, but again, do this with caution as it can destroy your pens.

3) Create your own watercolors: In a small container, rub the Gelato on the bottom.  A small dixie cup or plastic container would work well.  Add a small amount of water and use as paint.  The more water you add, the less vibrant the color.

4) With a straw: Once you have made it into a watercolor using the previous method, you can spread the paint around using a straw.  This creates a fun firework explosion of paint on the page.

5) Wet brush directly onto the stick:  Take the Gelato marker and wet your paintbrush.  You can directly rub the paintbrush onto the Gelato for a stronger color while using them.

What are your favorite ways to use Gelatos?  Have you tried any of these techniques before?