Marbling Paper With Oil Paint

The paints we tried are oil based so this was very important.

Marbling paper with oil paint.

Lay out your paper over your work surface to project from paint. Marbled paper is made by floating oil paint on water. Lift the paper to reveal your marbled paper. You can use one color or many.

Lay a piece of watercolor paper on top of the water. But it was a long fun day. Paper marbling is a method of aqueous surface design which can produce patterns similar to smooth marble or other kinds of stone. If you are looking to do acrylic paint pouring this folkart marbling paint pour set is a favorite.

Wear disposable gloves this was a must in keeping messes to a minimum as oil based paints do not come off easily. It s one of the easiest ways to marble paper with kids and uses materials you likely already have. However if you really are looking for a marbling paint i have heard good things about this bo kuundo marbling paper origami marbling kit. We d seen several methods but we had almost all the supplies to marble with oil paints so we decided to try that out first.

Because oil and water do not mix the paint stays on the surface of the water and can be manipulated to make designs. Marbled paper is sometimes used in bookmaking and as stationery. I ve made marbled paper with children as young as three with some lovely results. 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.

Fill the pie dish with an inch of water. Marble with acrylic paint for beginners or kids. Stir vigorously to be sure oil and color are mixed well as they can be. We still love marbling paper with shaving cream but the effect is completely different with oil.

Through several centuries people have applied marbled materials to a variety of. Use a dropper or spoon to transfer color and oil to a dish of water. Add some water to your shallow pan about halfway through. Marbling with oil and food coloring is beautiful.

Having the best oil paints can make creating these easier. We did this years ago when maia was 3 and it was past time to give it another go.