It s messy but worth it.
Marbling paper with vegetable oil.
We purposely left ours in there a few hours our toddler loved dunking the paper in the water.
If you used different oils did you notice a difference.
Also see if you can find the hidden mickey.
But it was a long fun day.
Paper you will want to use something a little thicker than regular paper.
In anticipation for this visit we made lists of possible crafts and paper marbling appeared on both lists.
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.
It s one of the easiest ways to marble paper with kids and uses materials you likely already have.
Learn how to make marble paper.
We used baby oil in addition to vegetable oil and discovered that no matter what oil it still repels against water.
We used mead s academie wirebound sketch diary paper.
Put about 1 2 tablespoon of cooking oil into a small bowl.
Blend a tablespoon of vegetable oil.
Having the best oil paints can make creating these easier.
Marbling with oil and food coloring is beautiful.
Lift the paper to reveal your marbled paper.
We did this years ago when maia was 3 and it was past time to give it another go.
Water vegetable oil food coloring tray 3 containers directions.
All you need is some vegetable oil some liquid food coloring a shallow tray or dish and some decently heavy paper.