Marbling Paper Using Water And Paint

Then use a toothpick or skewer to drag the paint in different directions creating a marbling effect.

Marbling paper using water and paint. Cut your cardstock down to size and lightly dip the front side of your paper into the paint water starch mixture. You should also opt for an uncoated paper coated papers won t absorb any pigment. This original video was created for you by http epsos de and there is an original digital signature in the. It can be used to make customized greeting cards invitation cards or they can be used as bookbinding book covers etc.

Too much stirring will muddy the paints so just a few simple swirls will do. There are numerous methods used for marbling papers among those techniques the easiest and cheapest is using shaving cream and acrylic paint. If it s too thick the paper will push away the pigment when you gently lay your sheet onto the pigmented water. In anticipation for this visit we made lists of possible crafts and paper marbling appeared.

Remove and pat dry with a paper towel. 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. One good video about the marbling art on 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.

Marbleizing is a process similar to dyeing easter. Alternately you can make the liquid underneath more dense than the dye or paint to help the dye float. We hang out paint draw and then we party ie. 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.

Whenever rachel and i get together there is always a lot of making. To marble paper you have to use dye or paint that floats on the water where it can be easily transferred to paper. This amazing art project can easily be replicated with materials you likely already have at home using these simple instructions. Simply pour water into a tray and gently touch.

Slowly drip the paint into your liquid starch mixture.