The floating paints are swirled into patterns.
Marbling methylcellulose type.
Suitable for marbling on both paper and fabric.
Prepare the marbling size.
There are a number of ways to prepare the marbling fat.
Methocel is a synthetic thickener that provides a viscous surface for fabric and paper marbling.
You will need to prepare the size a day in advance so that it is set properly.
To thicken the water you will need methyl cellulose which is a powdery substance that mixes with water to create a consistency much like a thin gelatin.
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Marbling size is the thickened liquid that the paint floats on.
In a bowl combine 1 2 cup of methyl cellulose with 4 quarts cold water whisking to incorporate powder.
Place the marbling fat into a shallow metal pan.
Blend until it begins to thicken and slowly emulsify the coconut fat into the methyl cellulose mixture.
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.
In a blender pour the water and methylcellulose hv.
Jars mixed to the right consistency for marbling no need to dilute.
Slight changes in ingredients or temperature can.
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.
Bookbinders the world over have been marbling paper for centuries.
This initial interest in book arts tends to begin with modern takes on traditional bindings.
How to marble paper.
This package contains 8oz of methocel.
To be used only with carrageenan size not methyl cellulose.
Mix 1 4 cup of methyl cellulose with 2 quarts of water for the best marbling consistency.
Conforms to astm d 4236.
I prepared my water in a stock pot which has measurements marked out along the inside.
When the mixture is free of lumps let it sit about an hour stirring at 15 minute intervals until it is syrupy.
Like many of my fellow bookbinders i am mostly self taught.
Place the fat in the refrigerator and cool this until it is firm.
These are acrylic paints in 4 oz.
Marbling is the process of floating fabric paints on the surface of a thick cellulose solution called size somewhat like oil on water.
Carrageenan and methylcellulose can be sourced at your local art store.
Any of these colors can be mixed together to get new shades.
Thin paints until runny with small amounts of water.
It is also used in book arts as a paper sizing for paste papers and to slow the drying time of pva glues.
This project can entertain children for an afternoon or sustain an artist s interest for a lifetime.
Through several centuries people have applied marbled materials to a variety of.
Paper marbling is a method of aqueous surface design which can produce patterns similar to smooth marble or other kinds of stone.
