Marbling Paper Man

I ve always wanted to try paper marbling and knew there must be some science involved.

Marbling paper man.

Repeat with clean strips until the solution is clear. Without it the marbling will be faint and blurry. Make sure to mark the side that you sprayed because it can be hard to tell once it s dried. Alum is a mordant meaning it causes color to set on the paper.

To change paint colors lay strips of newsprint across the solution s surface then remove. Jar melo marbling painting kit non toxic painting on water. So we gave it a go and the results were stunning. First prep your paper.

Set aside on top of your parchment paper or newspaper to dry. Remove and pat dry with a paper towel. Fill a spray bottle with warm water. Creative marbling art for children.

Author einen miura states that the oldest reference to suminagashi papers are in the waka poems of shigeharu 825 880 ce a son of the famed heian era poet. Add 2 tablespoons of alum and mix well. The best paper for marbleizing is thick enough to be absorbent while standing up to the water bath but not so thick that it s inflexible. Let the mixture cool and spray a thin layer onto your cotton paper.

In contrast suminagashi 墨流し which means floating ink in japanese appears to be the earliest form of marbling during the 12th century sanjuurokuninshuu 三十六人集 located in nishihonganji 西本願寺 kyoto. How to make marbled paper. Mix alum and warm water optional. We also used some little condiment cups with lids to mix our oil and food coloring but you could use any container with a lid.

Lay flat to dry. All you need is some vegetable oil some liquid food coloring a shallow tray or dish and some decently heavy paper. Do not touch the paper until it is dry typically within 2 hours depending on humidity levels decide whether to keep or discard your solution it can be used several times.