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. 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. Suminagashi translates to floating ink in japanese. Nail polish marbling dries quickly and there s less mess because you don t have to scrape away the shaving cream.

I think using regular craft acrylic paint is just fine for most marbling projects. If you are looking to do acrylic paint pouring this folkart marbling paint pour set is a favorite. This tutorial will show you how to easily marble paper using acrylic paint and liquid cornstarch. The beauty of marbling is not knowing exactly how a piece is going to turn out.

Nail polish is a little more permanent which makes this a great technique for marbling more than just paper but it may also make this method less ideal for kids. However if you really are looking for a marbling paint i have heard good things about this bo kuundo marbling paper origami marbling kit. 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. 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.

I placed a layer of shaving foam in my glass bowl and squirted drops of ink onto the foam.