Paint For Paper Marbling

Paint will continue to shift so have paper ready for the next step.

Paint for paper marbling. Let it sit for a minute or two. Let it sink and move it back an forth gently to rinse off excess paint. Most brands and colors will sink in which case you should add marbling gall to that container of paint. 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.

Then use a toothpick or skewer to drag the paint in different directions creating a marbling effect. Add another circle on top and repeat for as many colors as you want. Dissolve 2 tablespoons of the alum in 2 cups of warm water. Caloyee marbling paint kits 8 colors 48pcs non toxic child artistic beginners water based painting on water paper fabric wood stone drawing creative art 4 6 out of 5 stars 5 69 99 69.

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. Prepare plenty of paper before beginning the marbling process. Swirl paint or use toothpicks to drag out patterns. 1 x research source stir in one drop at a time testing in between until a drop of paint float on the surface and spreads out slowly.

Vegetable oil is a cheap substitute but may leave your paper a little greasy. Once the paper has dried it s ready to use. Transfer paint slowly lower paper onto the painted starch surface. Set the paper on a piece of newspaper to dry.

Carefully peel the paper off of the paint and gently place it face up in the water pan. Marbleizing supplies are inexpensive and readily available at art supply and crafts stores. You ll probably mess up a few sheets of paper before you figure out the best paint consistency paper laying lifting method marbling design for your desired outcome. 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.

Carefully place your paper on the paint alum side down. Repeat the process with clean paper until starch is murky then start over. The alum treated side of the paper is laid over the paint and lifts it off the bath when it is removed. If you are looking to do acrylic paint pouring this folkart marbling paint pour set is a favorite.

However if you really are looking for a marbling paint i have heard good things about this bo kuundo marbling paper origami marbling kit.