Matte Texture Paste for Crafting
This product is part of Part 2 of the Playing with Gels & Pastes series, where I explore the individual gels and pastes included in my experiments.
Couture Creations Texture Paste (Matte Finish) by Anna Griffin is a versatile texture paste designed for creating three-dimensional surfaces, effects and patterns in craft projects.
According to the product instructions, it can be applied freely with a palette knife or used through stencils for more defined shapes and patterns.
Once dry, inks and paints can be applied over the paste. It can also be coloured by mixing in products such as watercolours, acrylic paints, pigments or fine glitter.
I included this product in my Getting to Know Your Gels & Pastes experiments to find out how it behaves and explore some of the different ways it can be used in crafting.
Characteristics
This is a relatively thin paste that spreads very easily, making it possible to create both thin and thicker layers.
Despite looking opaque when wet, it dries clear with a matte finish. The dried surface is smooth and remains flexible rather than becoming hard or brittle.
Ways to Use Matte Texture Paste
Stencilling
Matte Texture Paste works very well through a stencil and creates a subtle dimensional design once dry.
Because the paste is quite thin, however, it can easily move underneath the stencil. I recommend securing your stencil properly with painter’s tape before applying the paste and taking care not to work it underneath the edges of the design.
Create an Ink Resist
The dried texture paste works very well as an ink resist.
Both Distress Ink and Distress Oxide Ink could be blended over the dried paste, with the areas covered by the paste resisting the ink and allowing the stencilled design to show through.
Paint Over It
The dried paste can be painted over with acrylic paint as well as Distress Ink and Distress Oxide Ink used as paints.
This also means that the paste can be used as a base on embellishments, making it possible to change their colour with paints and inks.
Use It as an Adhesive
The paste worked well as an adhesive. In my experiments, it successfully adhered both sand and a button to cardstock.
Its adhesive properties also make some other decorative techniques possible.
Heat Embossing and Foiling
While the paste is still tacky, embossing powder can adhere to it before being heat embossed.
It also worked well for adhering foil, giving you another way to add shine and interest to your projects.
Tint the Paste
The Matte Texture Paste tinted well when mixed with All Purpose Ink, making it possible to create a custom colour to coordinate with your project.
Silicone Moulds
The paste could be used in a silicone mould, but it would not be my first choice for this technique.
The finished object became yellow once dry. Unlike the Gloss Texture Paste sample, however, this one remained flexible and did not crack or break.
My Favourite Uses
Matte Texture Paste
- Subtle dimensional backgrounds
- Ink resist
- Heat embossing
- Foiling
- Adhesive
- Custom colours
Not my first choice for: Silicone moulds
I would reach for this when: I want to add a smooth, clear dimensional effect without the glossy finish, particularly for stencilling or resist techniques.
Explore More
- Getting to Know Your Gels & Pastes
See how I tested the different gels and pastes in my stash and what I wanted to discover. - Ways to Use Gels & Pastes
Explore which gels and pastes worked for stencilling, ink resist, adhesives, moulds, heat embossing, foiling and more. - Gloss Texture Paste vs Matte Texture Paste
See how Gloss and Matte Texture Paste compare and when I would choose one over the other.
PLEASE NOTE: All the opinions are my own. None of the products have been sponsored.