Goodness- thanks so much for that recipe! Fantastic!

Great post! Although I don’t paint much anymore, I’ve always wanted to stretch my own canvasses and can certainly see trying it now that I’ve read your post. I do use Gesso though on my handmade paper mache bowls and thought I’d share a homemade recipe for the stuff. I go through buckets of it and store bought can be expensive in shipping costs. The stuff is heavy!

Homemade Gesso: 1 part white glue – 2-3 parts water – 6 parts baby powder and a bit of white acrylic paint to make it brilliant white. Store it in a big jar and be sure to mix it up before use. It’s easily painted on and sanded. For me it saves big $$$$$!