The floating paints are swirled into patterns.
Marbling kit instructions.
Using the correct acrylic body marbling paint is extremely important.
Alum treated fabric or paper should be used within 2 days or placed in an airtight container or bag as the alum deteriorates and also can rot.
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 ancient art of paper marbling has historically been associated with the book arts.
I would strongly advise to buy a full kit that comes with everything you need to start body marbling.
Reserve alum mixture in bin to use over several days.
Pretreat fabric or paper with mordant.
Jacquard marbling instructions for a succinct visual guide from jacquard click here.
Soak leather or prewashed fabric in mixture for 20 minutes or brush onto paper.
Mix 3 tablespoons alum per quart of hot tap water in a bin.
These marbling kits are made for decorating objects and not people and can even be hazardous.