You can change up the size of the pan just keep the proportions of starch and alum the same.
Marbling paper with starch and alum.
Alum is a mordant meaning it causes color to set on the paper.
Marbling size is the thickened liquid that the paint floats on.
Every marbler knows the problems and the hardest thing in marbling is to find just the right paper.
Marbleizing supplies are inexpensive and readily available at art supply and crafts stores.
Once the paper is dry press them under books to make them flat it will make marbling much easier if the paper is flat.
You can easily make your own rake for making patterns in your paint by sandwiching toothpicks taped at 1 4 to 1 inch intervals between layers of corrugated cardboard prepare the surface of your paper.
To make enough alum for several dozen sheets of paper stir 1 tbsp 15 ml alum into 1 cups 360 ml warm water until completely dissolved at least two minutes.
Then use your marbled paper for cards gift wrap or place it in a frame for one of a kind art.
Mark one side of your watercolor paper with an a and use a sponge brush to apply alum solution evenly to that side of the paper.
It is not possible to marble with the alum wet on the paper the paint slides off.
This video demonstrates the recipes and techniques necessary for aluming paper in preparation for marbling.
Without it the marbling will be faint and blurry.
The ph of an alum solution is approximately 3 4 depending on the concentration used.
Mix 1 tablespoon of the powdery alum per one cup of water and then thoroughly wet the surface of your paper.
Fill the other tray with water.
Trays should be larger than paper in cups dilute 2 parts of each paint color in 3 parts water.
In fact this is a great science project for the whole family.
In one tray mix a starch bath with 4 cups liquid starch and 1 tsp.
Alum aluminum sulfate crystals a sponge brush 2 tbs.
Marble paper science projects require adult supervision but they are super easy.
Mix alum and warm water optional.
Prepare the marbling size.
You may apply the alum with a brush sponge or a spray bottle.
After the alum is applied hang the paper to dry.
Once you understand the basics of paper marbling science experiment to find the method you like best.
Dissolve 2 tablespoons of the alum in 2 cups of warm water.
Marbling paper in the ebru turkish style requir.
Dissolve 2 tsp alum in 3 4 cup water.
To make this fun and easy marbleized paper you will need.
Corn starch eye dropper tempura paint the more colors the merrier newspaper.
