Fabric Marbling Paint

Again some colors will float better than others.

Fabric marbling paint.

Marble with acrylic paint for beginners or kids. To enhance your marbled fabric or to add a little more interest to a not so favorite design try adding the lumiere fabric paints in splatters and splashes with a paint brush. The floating paints are swirled into patterns. It has a rich history throughout europe and asia.

Mix 3 tablespoons alum per 1 quart of hot water. Marbling is the process of floating fabric paints on the surface of a thick cellulose solution called size somewhat like oil on water. Directions for fabric marbling. You can do this the night before.

No agitation to the paint drops here i just picked up the paint as is. If you are looking to do acrylic paint pouring this folkart marbling paint pour set is a favorite. Hang to completely dry before marbling. This technique is simple yet adds an interesting layer to the marbled fabric design.

Learn how to create this mesmerizing marbling technique and print your creation onto paper or fabric. Acrylic paints or airbrushing ink are the most common choices for fabric marbling. Marbling is a great craft pastime for people who are. The trick to adhering the paint to fabric is presoaking the fabric in alum.

Here i used a stick to gently move the paint drops around the tub to create. All of the paints below have been used with success by some experienced marblers. I used 2 different combs to create this pattern. Adding fabric paint to your marble painting.

Marbling is the ancient art of floating paint on the surface of thickened water known as the marbling size and then transferring the floating design onto paper or fabric. All the colors work amazingly well. Dispersant is your friend. However if you really are looking for a marbling paint i have heard good things about this bo kuundo marbling paper origami marbling kit.

Let the alum dissolve then soak the fabric for 20 minutes. I splattered paint on the marbling medium to create this marbled fabric. Acrylic paints can be purchased from any art supply or craft store but it s best to be consistent with the brand so that they mix well and have similar viscosity. Suminagashi translates to floating ink in japanese.