Marbling Paper With Vegetable Oil

All you need is some vegetable oil some liquid food coloring a shallow tray or dish and some decently heavy paper.

Marbling paper with vegetable oil.

Blend a tablespoon of vegetable oil. Water vegetable oil food coloring tray 3 containers directions. But it was a long fun day. Learn how to make marble paper.

We also used some little condiment cups with lids to mix our oil and food coloring but you could use any container with a lid. We used baby oil in addition to vegetable oil and discovered that no matter what oil it still repels against water. Having the best oil paints can make creating these easier. We used mead s academie wirebound sketch diary paper.

It s one of the easiest ways to marble paper with kids and uses materials you likely already have. It s messy but worth it. In anticipation for this visit we made lists of possible crafts and paper marbling appeared on both lists. Paper you will want to use something a little thicker than regular paper.

If you used different oils did you notice a difference. We did this years ago when maia was 3 and it was past time to give it another go. Marbling with oil and food coloring is beautiful. Also see if you can find the hidden mickey.

Lift the paper to reveal your marbled paper. We still love marbling paper with shaving cream but the effect is completely different with oil. Put about 1 2 tablespoon of cooking oil into a small bowl.