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Making your own Gesso

How to make your own gesso:

RECIPE FOR GESSO:

Sprinkle two tablespoons of whiting into a container of water and allow it to settle. Don't stir!
After it has stood for a short while, pour off all the excess water. Add one tablespoon of white glue and one teaspoon of linseed oil (raw or boiled) and stir thoroughly. The mixture should have the consistency of thick cream. If it is too thin, sprinkle in more whiting and stir until it is smooth.

Gesso is an excellent treatment for the surface of papier mache. It seals pores, covers rough spots, and dries with a hard, white surface that is good as a base for paint.
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