Paper Marbling Acrylic

A super blurry grainy and a fair amount of paint has rinsed off.

Paper marbling acrylic. One method uses nail polish to apply a marbleized look to clear glass jars and the other uses alum a kitchen staple and acrylic craft paint. Once the paper has dried it s ready to use. How to make marbled paper. Let go of the corners and smooth out any air bubbles with your fingertips.

D sharp edges high contrast and crisp veins showing the clean white of the paper. What supplies do you need when marbled crafts using simple acrylic paint. First prep your paper. Marbling with acrylic paint is a method of fluid surface design which produces similar patterns as a stone or smooth marble.

Hold the paper by two corners and lower it prepared side down so it floats on top of the solution. The alum treated side of the paper is laid over the paint and lifts it off the bath when it is removed. The main basic supplies needed when doing acrylic paint marbling are below. Fill a spray bottle with warm water.

B somewhat streaky. 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. Add 2 tablespoons of alum and mix well. This tutorial will show you how to easily marble paper using acrylic paint and liquid cornstarch.

Water or liquid starch wooden skewer disposable containers acrylic paints 4 disposable plastic cups thick paper like card stock or watercolor paper. Diy paper marbling has always been one of the most interesting and creative art projects. Lay flat to dry. Based on these examples the following heavy weight papers are suitable for marbling in a moderate value range.

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