Then use a craft stick to mix it well in a disposable cup.
Marbling ink instructions.
Add 1 teaspoon of methocel methocelulose powder per gallon of solution or throw out and start a new recipe.
As you can tell from our video below the paint dries almost immediately onto the paper.
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.
It has a rich history throughout europe and asia.
Use a whisk to stir the mixture and let it thicken for one hour.
Set aside on top of your parchment paper or newspaper to dry.
Mix each with one part marbling medium and one part craft paint.
Thin each with a drop of dispersant and slowly add water until paint has consistency of whole milk.
Mix the colours to get a wider variety and add varying degrees of white for added subtlety.
It is that easy and a great project for kids small parties and classes.
Try a comb or a feather.
Marbling colors are too thick.
You must fully submerge to make this happen.
The size might be too thin or old.
Pour the liquid into an empty pan.
To ensure an even consistency it s best to whisk the mixture thoroughly every ten minutes or you ll end up with globs at the bottom of your pan at the end of an hour.
Mix 1 4 cup of methyl cellulose with 2 quarts of water for the best marbling consistency.
Marbling color marbling is the ancient art of floating paint on the surface of thickened water known as the marbling size and then transferring the floating design onto paper or fabric.
Really work the paints with the cocktail stick.
The floating paints are swirled into patterns.
Remove and pat dry with a paper towel.
Carol s top tips for using marbling inks.
With a coffee stirrer drop paint onto several spots on surface of size.
Use this traditional technique to make your own patterned fabric one of a kind wrapping paper greeting cards fine art and more.
Squeeze paints into paper cups mix some if desired.
Don t let the paper go under the water.
Mix the marbleizing solution in a bowl combine 1 2 cup of methyl cellulose with 4 quarts cold water whisking to incorporate powder.
When the mixture is free of lumps let it sit about an hour stirring at 15 minute intervals until it is syrupy.
The marbling paints sink to the bottom of the tray.
Let pigment spread out 2 to 3 inches.
Add water to thin the colors skim the marbling base then test.
Achieve different effects by using different tools to manipulate the ink.
Then you capture your design with fabric or paper.
