Fabric Marbling Paint

Suminagashi translates to floating ink in japanese.

Fabric marbling paint.

Adding fabric paint to your marble painting. If you are looking to do acrylic paint pouring this folkart marbling paint pour set is a favorite. Acrylic paints can be purchased from any art supply or craft store but it s best to be consistent with the brand so that they mix well and have similar viscosity. Learn how to create this mesmerizing marbling technique and print your creation onto paper or fabric.

Dispersant is your friend. Here i used a stick to gently move the paint drops around the tub to create. All of the paints below have been used with success by some experienced marblers. The trick to adhering the paint to fabric is presoaking the fabric in alum.

It has a rich history throughout europe and asia. This technique is simple yet adds an interesting layer to the marbled fabric design. 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. Again some colors will float better than others.

Marbling is a great craft pastime for people who are. I splattered paint on the marbling medium to create this marbled fabric. I used 2 different combs to create this pattern. You can do this the night before.

However if you really are looking for a marbling paint i have heard good things about this bo kuundo marbling paper origami marbling kit. Hang to completely dry before marbling. Directions for fabric marbling. The floating paints are swirled into patterns.

Acrylic paints or airbrushing ink are the most common choices for fabric marbling. 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. No agitation to the paint drops here i just picked up the paint as is. Mix 3 tablespoons alum per 1 quart of hot water.

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. Let the alum dissolve then soak the fabric for 20 minutes. To enhance your marbled fabric or to add a little more interest to a not so favorite design try adding the lumiere fabric paints in splatters and splashes with a paint brush. All the colors work amazingly well.