Here s the show me guide to making your own marbled paper.
Making marbled paper.
Of all the marbling projects we ve done here this one is the coolest for sure.
The process is so simple and the results are stunning every single time.
So i decided on making her a card make out of marbled paper.
You can easily make your own rake for making patterns in your paint by sandwiching toothpicks taped at 1 4 to 1 inch intervals between layers of corrugated cardboard prepare the surface of your paper.
Marbleizing supplies are inexpensive and readily available at art supply and crafts stores.
But today we re in luck.
If you want to go the extra mile you can also use your marbled paper as the foundation for a slew of other projects like diary covers homemade stationary backgrounds die cut letters and so on.
You may see it used on the inside covers of old books.
Making marbled paper is something that i ve always wanted to try but thanks to the extensive supply list and unfamiliar ingredients i ve been too scared to even attempt.
The patterns are the result of color floated on either plain water or a viscous solution known as size and then carefully transferred to an absorbent surface such as paper or fabric.
Alum is a mordant meaning it causes color to set on the paper.
The victorians were particularly fond of it.
Paper marbling is a method that you can.
Without it the marbling will be faint and blurry.
You can totally display your marbled paper in a frame and be done with it.
So first off what is paper marbling.
Although paper marbling has been around for ages i was recently intrigued to give it a go when i saw this cool japanese marbling technique also known as suminagashi paper marbling on a an artist friend s instagram.
Marbled paper is interesting enough to use as a standalone piece of artwork.
Marbling has been used to decorate paper for centuries.
Try gel colors and use a muffin tin to sort them out.
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After recently receiving a great gift from my aunt i had to go about making her a thank you card.
To make enough alum for several dozen sheets of paper stir 1 tbsp 15 ml alum into 1 cups 360 ml warm water until completely dissolved at least two minutes.
Buy pure aluminum sulfate from an art supply store or online.
If you decide to do this with your kids choose the shaving cream and food color method as it is safest.
It is creative and easy so they can participate and get engaged.
Paper marbling is a method of aqueous surface design which can produce patterns similar to smooth marble or other kinds of stone.
Making marbled paper is a great activity for you to do with your kids.
Dissolve 2 tablespoons of the alum in 2 cups of warm water.
Heather creative director at may designs is here to demystify paper marbling and walk us through the entire process.
Making marbled paper is one of my favourite easy art techniques for kids.
The team at may designs.
Follow the rest of the tutorial on the link above.
