Paper Marbling Paint

The end results are unique and surprising every.

Paper marbling paint.

Then use a toothpick or skewer to drag the paint in different directions creating a marbling effect. Then dip your surface into the paint water mixture lift it out and you re done. It adheres to a variety of surfaces including 3 d objects and fabrics. Fill a spray bottle with warm water.

The patterns are the result of color floated on either plain water or a viscous solution known as size and then carefully transferred to an absorbent surface such as paper or fabric. Through several centuries people have applied marbled materials to a variety of. I think using regular craft acrylic paint is just fine for most marbling projects. Let the mixture cool and spray a thin layer onto your cotton paper.

This tutorial will show you how to easily marble paper using acrylic paint and liquid cornstarch. Get the full tutorial. Add 2 tablespoons of alum and mix well. How to make marbled paper.

The paper is pre treated with a mixture of alum 1 cup desolved in a gallon of water which works as a mordant so the paint will stick to the paper. However if you really are looking for a marbling paint i have heard good things about this bo kuundo marbling paper origami marbling kit. Add your watercolor paper down on the water rough end we cut our paper to a size that fit our pan fully submerging to capture all the paint onto the paper. Either way make sure your craft space is well ventilated.

Add another circle on top and repeat for as many colors as you want. Suminagashi or water marbling is the process of dripping paint into a marbling tray filled with water. The alum treated side of the paper is laid over the paint and lifts it off the bath when it is removed. Nail polish is a little more permanent which makes this a great technique for marbling more than just paper but it may also make this method less ideal for kids.

Once the paper has dried it s ready to use. Marbling paint makes marbling easy. First prep your paper. Paper marbling is a method of aqueous surface design which can produce patterns similar to smooth marble or other kinds of stone.