Fabric Marbling Paint

Again some colors will float better than others.

Fabric marbling paint.

I splattered paint on the marbling medium to create this marbled fabric. The floating paints are swirled into patterns. The jacquard marbling paints were developed specifically for marbling and unlike some of the other brands jacquard has nailed it. 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. Then you capture your design by laying a treated piece of fabric or paper down on top of the paint to transfer the swirls to the fabric. This technique is simple yet adds an interesting layer to the marbled fabric design. Let the alum dissolve then soak the fabric for 20 minutes.

Marbling is a great craft pastime for people who are. Marble with acrylic paint for beginners or kids. If you are looking to do acrylic paint pouring this folkart marbling paint pour set is a favorite. All of the paints below have been used with success by some experienced marblers.

However if you really are looking for a marbling paint i have heard good things about this bo kuundo marbling paper origami marbling kit. Fabric marbling is the art of floating paints on top of a thick solution called size manipulating the paints into patterns then transferring the pattern to an object by gently placing the object on top of the solution marbling lets you make your one of a kind quilting or other fabric item. You can do this the night before. 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.

Dispersant is your friend. It has a rich history throughout europe and asia. 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. I used 2 different combs to create this pattern.

Acrylic paints or airbrushing ink are the most common choices for fabric marbling. Marbling is the process of floating fabric paints on the surface of a thick cellulose solution called size somewhat like oil on water. All the colors work amazingly well. Mix 3 tablespoons alum per 1 quart of hot water.

Hang to completely dry before marbling. The trick to adhering the paint to fabric is presoaking the fabric in alum. No agitation to the paint drops here i just picked up the paint as is. Here i used a stick to gently move the paint drops around the tub to create.