Lay flat to dry.
Marbling paper instructions.
This kit provides everything needed to create beautiful marbled paper or fabric using a simple method.
Although paper marbling has been around for ages i was recently intrigued to give it a go when i saw this cool japanese marbling technique also known as suminagashi paper marbling on a an artist friend s instagram.
Age six through adult.
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.
If you d like to learn how to marble paper read on.
How to make marbled paper.
The kit contains red yellow orange blue green and black marbling inks paper dots and full instructions.
Fill a spray bottle with warm water.
Marbling is the process of floating fabric paints on the surface of a thick cellulose solution called size somewhat like oil on water.
Nail polish marbling dries quickly and there s less mess because you don t have to scrape away the shaving cream.
We ve marbled all kinds of surfaces.
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And we ve tried every technique from suminagashi to shaving cream marbling.
Marbling is one of our favorite art activities and we ve done it many ways and many times over the years.
Dissolve 2 tablespoons of the alum in 2 cups of warm water.
Add 2 tablespoons of alum and mix well.
We ve marbled paper with all kinds of paints from watercolors tempera acrylics and even food coloring.
Press lightly and lift gently.
First prep your paper.
The floating paints are swirled into patterns.
Make sure to mark the side that you sprayed because it can be hard to tell once it s dried.
Marbleizing supplies are inexpensive and readily available at art supply and crafts stores.
You can easily make your own rake for making patterns in your paint by sandwiching toothpicks taped at 1 4 to 1 inch intervals between layers of corrugated cardboard prepare the surface of your paper.
Take a piece of white paper and lay it on the shaving cream.
Either way make sure your craft space is well ventilated.
Another really easy way to do paper marbling is using shaving cream and food coloring.