Marbling Ink Instructions

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Marbling ink instructions.

Achieve different effects by using different tools to manipulate the ink. Squeeze paints into paper cups mix some if desired. To ensure an even consistency it s best to whisk the mixture thoroughly every ten minutes or you ll end up with globs at the bottom of your pan at the end of an hour. Set aside on top of your parchment paper or newspaper to dry.

Marbling is the process of floating paints on the surface of a thick cellulose solution called size somewhat like oil on water. The size might be too thin or old. It has a rich history throughout europe and asia. The floating paints are swirled into patterns.

Remove and pat dry with a paper towel. Add water to thin the colors skim the marbling base then test. Marbling color 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. Carol s top tips for using marbling inks.

Make sure your wood panel is flat and up off of your work surface. Mix 1 4 cup of methyl cellulose with 2 quarts of water for the best marbling consistency. Then you capture your design with fabric or paper. When the mixture is free of lumps let it sit about an hour stirring at 15 minute intervals until it is syrupy.

Don t let the paper go under the water. Really work the paints with the cocktail stick. Let pigment spread out 2 to 3 inches. Add 1 teaspoon of methocel methocelulose powder per gallon of solution or throw out and start a new recipe.

With a coffee stirrer drop paint onto several spots on surface of size. Use this traditional technique to make your own patterned fabric one of a kind wrapping paper greeting cards fine art and more. The technique involves floating paints on the surface of a gel like medium known as the marbling size and then transferring this floating design onto paper or fabric. The watercolor paper absorbs the ink beautifully and hardly leaves any paint residue in the water.

Mix each with one part marbling medium and one part craft paint. As you can tell from our video below the paint dries almost immediately onto the paper. You must fully submerge to make this happen. Marbling colors are too thick.

Thin each with a drop of dispersant and slowly add water until paint has consistency of whole milk. The marbling paints sink to the bottom of the tray. Use a whisk to stir the mixture and let it thicken for one hour. Then use a craft stick to mix it well in a disposable cup.

Pour the liquid into an empty pan.