Marbling Plastic Objects

Marbling is the technique of creating multicolored swirls or stone line patterns on the surface of your choice.

Marbling plastic objects.

Tape off wooden box to create a block for your marbled section. It adheres to a variety of surfaces including 3 d objects and fabrics. Set your paper down flat on newspaper or a drying rack or set your marbled object on a paper towel or rag. Fill plastic tub with water and then pour in nail polish.

A marbled bottle is perfect to use as a vase pencil holder or even as a decorative item. It s meant to imitate the swirling designs found in marble and other types of stone. There are a couple of different ways to create a marbled bottle. Almost any object that you can lightly dip into your container can be marbled with acrylic paint.

In maker space we tried out a brand new paint marbling project using wood and were thrilled by the response it received. Which method you use depends on what you want to use the. 4 disposable plastic cups thick paper like card stock or watercolor paper other items you could marble. Wood pieces ornaments gift tags.

Can you do acrylic paint marbling on canvas. Let the face of the box touch the surface of the water and then lift. Let your object air dry for at least 24 hours in a well ventilated area. Let the water run off the paper or object so you don t have any bubbles later on.

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. How to marble a bottle. Marbling paint makes marbling easy. Swirl nail polish with stirring stick.