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.

Marbling paper with acrylic ink.

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. I then used a pipette to stir everything together to form patterns. I placed a layer of shaving foam in my glass bowl and squirted drops of ink onto the foam. This tutorial will show you how to easily marble paper using acrylic paint and liquid cornstarch.

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. The beauty of marbling is not knowing exactly how a piece is going to turn out. Suminagashi translates to floating ink in japanese. Using a method i found online i tried marbling experiments using marbling ink and watered down acrylic paints with shaving foam.

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. Get the full tutorial. 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.

Learn how to create this mesmerizing marbling technique and print your creation onto paper or fabric.