Marbleizing Paper -multiple ways

There are so many ways to marbleize paper. You are sure to have these supplies on hand!

Supplies:

pans (foil or cheap plastic tubs)

watercolor paper

water

wooden skewers (to swirl colors)

paper towels

SEE SPECIAL SUPPLIES FOR EACH TECHNIQUE BELOW

Oil Paint Marbleizing

Oil paints

Thinner- turpentine, linseed oil
small containers

Instructions:

1. Fill pans with a small amount of water, just enough to cover the bottom of the pan.

2. Put oil paint and thinner in a small container and shake well.

3. Slowly put paint on top of the water.

4. Lay paper on top of paint and pull up

Food Coloring Marbleizing

food coloring

vegetable oil
small containers

Instructions:

1.) Fill pans with a small amount of water, just enough to cover the bottom of the pan.
2.) Put food coloring and vegetable oil in a small container and shake well.
3.) Slowly put paint on top of the water.

4.) Lay paper on top of paint and pull up

Acrylic Marbleizing

acrylic paints

Sta Flo liquid starch (This is the only brand I found that works well. I have only found it at Wal-Mart.)

1.) Fill pans with a small amount of StaFlo, just enough to cover the bottom of the pan.

2.) Mix acrylic paint with a little water (1 T paint with 2 T water)

3.) Slowly put paint on top of water

4.) Lay paper on top of paint and pull up

Chalk Marbleizing

chalk (sidewalk chalk or chalk pastels), grated
grater or butterknife

1.) Fill pans with small amount of water, just enough to cover the bottom of the pan.

2.) Grate chalk over top of the water
3.) Lay paper on top and pull up

Shaving Cream Marbleizing

food coloring or tempera paint

shaving cream
1.) Spread a thin layer of shaving cream on the bottom of the pans

2.) Put spots of food coloring or tempera on the shaving cream

3.) Swirl colors with the skewer

4.) Lay paper on top of shaving cream and lift up

5.) Wipe shaving cream off of paper with paper towel and paint should stay on paper

Tips:

*rip paper into fourths

*watercolor paper works the best

*I like the oil paints the best because of the vibrant colors.

*I like small spice jars with lids so kids can shake the paint easily.
*I like small eye droppers or syringes to drop in paint.

*Limit paints to three colors so things don't look muddy.

* Paint is heavy and falls to the bottom of the pan. This is why you want the water to be shallow.

* Try your technique of choice first so you know it works! These turn out beautiful but if your mixes are off it seems frustrating because the paper doesn't look bright or the paint is falling to the bottom of the pan.