Marbling For Fabric

The floating paints are swirled into patterns.

Marbling for 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. Marbling is the process of floating fabric paints on the surface of a thick cellulose solution called size somewhat like oil on water. Hang the fabric to dry. My marbling 101 post might be just what you are looking for.

It is surprisingly easy to create. The best fabric paint to use for marbling fabric is marbling fabric paint the kind you would find in a kit. Looking for all the details on marbling projects. Here i used a stick to gently move the paint drops around the tub to create.

I splattered paint on the marbling medium to create this marbled fabric. No agitation to the paint drops here i just picked up the paint as is. Acrylic paint in whatever colors you want. Squeeze out as much liquid as you can but don t rinse it.

But there is still that same exhilaration that comes every time you pull a piece from the bath. Marbling fabric supplies. Methocel for marbling. Regular acrylic or craft paint can be used on fabric however the fabric will be stiff and not very.

I have done a handful of projects on my blog marbling with acrylic paint. I used 2 different combs to create this pattern. It can be a little bit trickier but definitely can be done. I have done a few marbled jars and even these adorable pumpkins were marbled with acrylic paint.

While marbling on fabric follows the same basic principles of marbling on paper there is a whole different set of prep and post marbling steps involved. Place all the fabric you re planning on marbling in the solution for 20 minutes. Don t leave it any longer or it can ruin the fabric 3. There are also slightly different things to consider when it comes to design and pattern.

If you like marbled paper you might like marbled fabric too. Bucket of water to the side to rinse fabric once marbled. The most traditional method uses carrageenan and water to create a thick base but you can also use shaving cream instead. Textile artist natalie stopka who creates marbled works and teaches workshops on large scale fabric marbling says marbling is a very expressive art.

Each print is the culmination of a tiny performance in which the artist interacts with a fluid medium revealing their temperament. After 20 minutes remove the fabric from the water.