Marbling Paper Using Water And Paint

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.

Marbling paper using water and paint.

This original video was created for you by http epsos de and there is an original digital signature in the. 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. We hang out paint draw and then we party ie. Remove and pat dry with a paper towel.

It can be used to make customized greeting cards invitation cards or they can be used as bookbinding book covers etc. You should also opt for an uncoated paper coated papers won t absorb any pigment. Slowly drip the paint into your liquid starch mixture. There are numerous methods used for marbling papers among those techniques the easiest and cheapest is using shaving cream and acrylic paint.

Cut your cardstock down to size and lightly dip the front side of your paper into the paint water starch mixture. Then use a toothpick or skewer to drag the paint in different directions creating a marbling effect. To marble paper you have to use dye or paint that floats on the water where it can be easily transferred to paper. Whenever rachel and i get together there is always a lot of making.

Alternately you can make the liquid underneath more dense than the dye or paint to help the dye float. This amazing art project can easily be replicated with materials you likely already have at home using these simple instructions. Marbling or marbleizing paper gives it a swirled complex looking finish that is difficult to create if you try to paint the colors on by hand. In anticipation for this visit we made lists of possible crafts and paper marbling appeared.

If it s too thick the paper will push away the pigment when you gently lay your sheet onto the pigmented water. The marbling process involves floating acrylic paint on top of a base of thickened water swirling and moving the paint into unique patterns then dipping in a piece of wood that will be stained with the pattern. Using the wooden skewer slightly run it through your paints to create a lovely marbled effect. Marbleizing is a process similar to dyeing easter.

Simply pour water into a tray and gently touch.