Marbling For Fabric

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.

Marbling for fabric.

I have done a few marbled jars and even these adorable pumpkins were marbled with acrylic paint. My marbling 101 post might be just what you are looking for. Don t leave it any longer or it can ruin the fabric 3. Each print is the culmination of a tiny performance in which the artist interacts with a fluid medium revealing their temperament.

Fabric marbling trays or large shallow storage bin that allows napkins to lay flat when marbling. Textile artist natalie stopka who creates marbled works and teaches workshops on large scale fabric marbling says marbling is a very expressive art. After 20 minutes remove the fabric from the water. I used 2 different combs to create this pattern.

Other paints can be diluted to use as well but it can be difficult to get the mixture right especially if you are just starting out. Methocel for marbling. The best fabric paint to use for marbling fabric is marbling fabric paint the kind you would find in a kit. I splattered paint on the marbling medium to create this marbled fabric.

The most traditional method uses carrageenan and water to create a thick base but you can also use shaving cream instead. Here i used a stick to gently move the paint drops around the tub to create. There are also slightly different things to consider when it comes to design and pattern. Acrylic paint in whatever colors you want.

If you like marbled paper you might like marbled fabric too. No agitation to the paint drops here i just picked up the paint as is. 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. The floating paints are swirled into patterns.

Squeeze out as much liquid as you can but don t rinse it. I have done a handful of projects on my blog marbling with acrylic paint. But there is still that same exhilaration that comes every time you pull a piece from the bath. Marbling fabric supplies.

It can be a little bit trickier but definitely can be done. Place all the fabric you re planning on marbling in the solution for 20 minutes. It is surprisingly easy to create. Marbling is the process of floating fabric paints on the surface of a thick cellulose solution called size somewhat like oil on water.

Regular acrylic or craft paint can be used on fabric however the fabric will be stiff and not very. Hang the fabric to dry.