Marbling Paper With Acrylic Ink

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Marbling paper with acrylic ink.

In nature marbled textures of swirls and veins are built up of collections of impurities and are impacted by external influences such as pressure and heat. If you are looking to do acrylic paint pouring this folkart marbling paint pour set is a favorite. I placed a layer of shaving foam in my glass bowl and squirted drops of ink onto the foam. I then used a pipette to stir everything together to form patterns.

This tutorial will show you how to easily marble paper using acrylic paint and liquid cornstarch. The same can be said for marbling with inks or mixing together differently coloured clays or icings the heat of your hands or the swirling of a skewer can. Learn how to create this mesmerizing marbling technique and print your creation onto paper or fabric. I think using regular craft acrylic paint is just fine for most marbling projects.

However if you really are looking for a marbling paint i have heard good things about this bo kuundo marbling paper origami marbling kit. Using a method i found online i tried marbling experiments using marbling ink and watered down acrylic paints with shaving foam. The beauty of marbling is not knowing exactly how a piece is going to turn out. The pebeo marbling inks give a really nice marbled surface so the paper is ready to use for art projects as soon as it is dry and it is also extremely easy to use.

I worked with 100gsm printer paper this was thin enough to ensure it rested on the surface of the marbling bath but strong enough to be lifted and rinsed before drying.