Marbling For Fabric

Squeeze out as much liquid as you can but don t rinse it.

Marbling for fabric.

It is surprisingly easy to create. Then you capture your design by laying a treated piece of fabric or paper down on top of the paint to transfer the swirls to the fabric. My marbling 101 post might be just what you are looking for. Bucket of water to the side to rinse fabric once marbled.

Other paints can be diluted to use as well but it can be difficult to get the mixture right especially if you are just starting out. After 20 minutes remove the fabric from the water. But there is still that same exhilaration that comes every time you pull a piece from the bath. I have done a handful of projects on my blog marbling with acrylic paint.

If you like marbled paper you might like marbled fabric too. Textile artist natalie stopka who creates marbled works and teaches workshops on large scale fabric marbling says marbling is a very expressive art. The floating paints are swirled into patterns. I used 2 different combs to create this pattern.

Marbling is the process of floating fabric paints on the surface of a thick cellulose solution called size somewhat like oil on water. I splattered paint on the marbling medium to create this marbled fabric. The best fabric paint to use for marbling fabric is marbling fabric paint the kind you would find in a kit. There are also slightly different things to consider when it comes to design and pattern.

Regular acrylic or craft paint can be used on fabric however the fabric will be stiff and not very. The most traditional method uses carrageenan and water to create a thick base but you can also use shaving cream instead. Don t leave it any longer or it can ruin the fabric 3. Acrylic paint in whatever colors you want.

Place all the fabric you re planning on marbling in the solution for 20 minutes. Looking for all the details on marbling projects. Methocel for marbling. Fabric marbling is the art of floating paints on top of a thick solution called size manipulating the paints into patterns then transferring the pattern to an object by gently placing the object on top of the solution marbling lets you make your one of a kind quilting or other fabric item.

While marbling on fabric follows the same basic principles of marbling on paper there is a whole different set of prep and post marbling steps involved. Here i used a stick to gently move the paint drops around the tub to create. Hang the fabric to dry. It can be a little bit trickier but definitely can be done.

Fabric marbling trays or large shallow storage bin that allows napkins to lay flat when marbling. Marbling fabric supplies.