Napkin Decoupage In Bible Journaling Using Gesso To Decoupage With Napkins Because the pages in your Bible journal or notebook are weak, you will want to prime your page with gesso before you get started adding napkins to your pages if you are using a composition book or a thinner page journal. For the priming process in this case, I prefer to use clear gesso. That way all my Bible verses will show through. You will need some clear gesso and a paint brush or a foam brush. The foam brush will give a more even look. Where the paint brush will leave brush strokes which is also a nice look. Either clear gesso or matte medium will give you a semi transparent design. Lay some parchment paper or waxed paper under the page or pages that you are working on. Make sure that the piece that you are using goes beyond the page you are working on. That will prevent the product from seeping onto the edge of your Bible or getting on the other pages. Apply a thin coat of gesso. Then apply the ...
