I splattered paint on the marbling medium to create this marbled fabric.
Marbling on fabric process.
The floating paints are swirled into patterns.
Apply light pressure to smooth.
Bucket of water to the side to rinse fabric once marbled.
I thought marbling fabric would be a good next project to try.
Ever since the kids and i made marbled paper together i ve been wanting to do more marbling projects.
Think of marbling as a printing process.
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.
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.
The marbling medium size is poured into a shallow tray and the colours are dripped onto the surface.
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Scrape off excess foam.
I recently marbled my own fabric right at home and both the process and results were so amazing.
Keep in mind marbling as always is a wet process and even more so when it comes to fabric.
Mix 3 tablespoons alum per quart of hot tap water in a bin.
Marbling is the process of floating fabric paints on the surface of a thick cellulose solution called size somewhat like oil on water.
We strongly recommend setting the dye with a microwave.
Fabric marbling is the art of floating paints on top of a thick solution called size manipulating the paints into patterns then transferring the pattern to an object by gently placing the object on top of the solution marbling lets you make your one of a kind quilting or other fabric item.
Methocel for marbling.
I used 2 different combs to create this pattern.
Size is a jelly like mixture of a thickener such as manutex rs methyl cellulose cmc powder or deka marble medium and water.
No agitation to the paint drops here i just picked up the paint as is.
Covering your floor with a drop cloth or newspaper to keep your working area dry are easy solutions.
Paints or inks are suspended on the surface of a prepared solution of size.
The floating paints are swirled into patterns.
Place fabric gently on the pan.
Marbling in a garage or on a patio is another option.
Slowly lift the fabric from the pan.
Soak leather or prewashed fabric in mixture for 20 minutes or brush onto paper.
Marbling on fabric 99.
Rinse in cool water until water runs clear.
Marbling is the process of floating fabric paints on the surface of a thick cellulose solution called size somewhat like oil on water.
Acrylic paint in whatever colors you want.
Fabric marbling trays or large shallow storage bin that allows napkins to lay flat when marbling.
Reserve alum mixture in bin to use over several days.