Marble Techniques In Papaer

Early in its history marbled paper was used for important documents.

Marble techniques in papaer. Click on titles below for more information. How to marble paper 6 easy techniques note. Scroll all the way down to watch the video below to see the process for easy diy paper marbling at home and make sure to subscribe to our youtube channel for more fun videos. Aside from continued traditional applications artists now explore using the method as a kind of painting technique and as an element in collage in the last two decades marbling has been the subject of international symposia and museum exhibitions.

So no need to limit yourself to paper. Marbled paper is still made today and the method is now applied to fabric and three dimensional surfaces as well as paper. Dissolve 2 tablespoons of the alum in 2 cups of warm water. 1 diy marbled paper with shaving cream the best easiest and cheapest diy.

Marbleizing supplies are inexpensive and readily available at art supply and crafts stores. To marble paper start by mixing alum and warm water and wiping the solution over your sheet of paper with a sponge. Styluses and combs of all kinds were used to create different effects in the patterns. Marbling always creates a one of a kind monograph.

Nail polish is a little more permanent which makes this a great technique for marbling more than just paper but it may also make this method less ideal for kids. Check out my new video made on valentine s day. 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. Then lower your paper into the starch with the alum treated side down.

Apply this technique to paper and use it as artwork or upload your design to a fabric printing service. Many of these marbling techniques will work fine on other materials as well cardstock cardboard paper plates wood blocks craft sticks ornaments boxes and even easter eggs. See a selection of my marbled paper patterns on youtube. The ancient art of paper and fabric marbling by galen berry.

Nail polish marbling dries quickly and there s less mess because you don t have to scrape away the shaving cream. All the supplies you need to do your own marbling. Marbling supplies and information. 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.

Another difference was the process of coating the paper with alum which allowed the paper to be rinsed after and retain its marbled pattern. One method uses nail polish to apply a marbleized look to clear glass jars and the other uses alum a kitchen staple and acrylic craft paint.