It’s no secret that I love rainbows. And you know how much I adore my gel plate. Functional art has always been close to my heart, so I figured I’d use my gel plate to create rainbow votives! It’s fun to bring my crazy ideas to fruition and especially cool when the process isn’t too involved.
Votives made with a gel plate, acrylics and some stencils
I have been lighting candles in these every day and it’s really given the ambience in our living room a huge lift. I can also see these being used in our backyard in the summer. Have you ever tried making something like this with your gel plate? It works with frosted jars as well! And if you seal the paints with two coats of spray varnish, the colors will stay just as vibrant as the day you pulled the prints.
Many moons ago, I had done a more involved votive-painting project with alcohol inks. They used to be my best-selling home-decor item at craft fairs.
Alcohol ink painting on votives
I hope this inspires you to make your own unique home decor project in summer. Let me know in the comments which look you prefer.
Hi there, I am Mansi, a self-taught artist based in Silicon Valley.
I was a full-time communications professional for two decades, with a desk job and a six-figure salary until I decided to become a mom.
Motherhood, as many will attest, can be extremely exhausting, especially in those first years. Art became my quiet place. It restored my sense of self. It gave me renewed energy. It helped me become a better mom.
I was led down the path of creation by instinct and “discovered“ in early 2019 by a fellow kindred spirit at one of my art pop-ups who asked me to join her entrepreneurial venture. While I immersed myself full time in the role of CFO and co-founder of this women-led venture supporting local women makers, I missed experimenting with mixed-media. So, in 2021, I've decided to focus my energies full time in finessing my craft, producing more online tutorials and offering in-person art workshops for both adults and children.
Thank you for joining me on this adventure as I experiment, learn and continue creating custom pieces of joy.
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One thought on “Rainbow Votives with a Gel Plate”
I love both, they are so different from each other but I realy can’t say one is more beautiful than the other Mansi.
I think the gel plate ones are much easier to make.
I would never have thought about decorating glass objects with the gel plate.
Thank you so much for sharing your great inspiration, stay safe and have a wonderful day.
I love both, they are so different from each other but I realy can’t say one is more beautiful than the other Mansi.
I think the gel plate ones are much easier to make.
I would never have thought about decorating glass objects with the gel plate.
Thank you so much for sharing your great inspiration, stay safe and have a wonderful day.