Suitable for marbling on both paper and fabric.
Marbling methylcellulose type.
Marbling is the process of floating fabric paints on the surface of a thick cellulose solution called size somewhat like oil on water.
Blend until it begins to thicken and slowly emulsify the coconut fat into the methyl cellulose mixture.
Methocel is a synthetic thickener that provides a viscous surface for fabric and paper marbling.
When the mixture is free of lumps let it sit about an hour stirring at 15 minute intervals until it is syrupy.
Carrageenan and methylcellulose can be sourced at your local art store.
Paper marbling is a method of aqueous surface design which can produce patterns similar to smooth marble or other kinds of stone.
There are a number of ways to prepare the marbling fat.
How to marble paper.
Then you capture your design by laying a treated piece of fabric or paper down on top of the paint to transfer the swirls to the fabric.
In a blender pour the water and methylcellulose hv.
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.
Prepare the marbling size.
But after having bound a few works it s natural to want to move a bit further back.
Through several centuries people have applied marbled materials to a variety of.
I prepared my water in a stock pot which has measurements marked out along the inside.
Pour the liquid into an empty pan.
The floating paints are swirled into patterns.
Bookbinders the world over have been marbling paper for centuries.
I prefer to use carrageenan for my size but you can also use methylcellulose.
This package contains 8oz of methocel.
Any of these colors can be mixed together to get new shades.
Like many of my fellow bookbinders i am mostly self taught.
Slight changes in ingredients or temperature can.
These are acrylic paints in 4 oz.
Place the marbling fat into a shallow metal pan.
Conforms to astm d 4236.
Thin paints until runny with small amounts of water.
Place the fat in the refrigerator and cool this until it is firm.
Mix 1 4 cup of methyl cellulose with 2 quarts of water for the best marbling consistency.
It is also used in book arts as a paper sizing for paste papers and to slow the drying time of pva glues.
Marbling size is the thickened liquid that the paint floats on.
We comb the internet for tips on binding techniques sewing patterns and leather versus cloth options.
You will need to prepare the size a day in advance so that it is set properly.
This initial interest in book arts tends to begin with modern takes on traditional bindings.
To be used only with carrageenan size not methyl cellulose.
This project can entertain children for an afternoon or sustain an artist s interest for a lifetime.
