Marble Dyeing Fabric With Oil

Apply light pressure to smooth.

Marble dyeing fabric with oil.

Graham paints we had on hand. The floating paints are swirled into patterns. Swirl the drops with a stick. Let the pillow sit on the pan for one to two minutes.

We strongly recommend setting the dye with a microwave. This will remove any manufacturing chemicals dirt or oil before you begin. Marbling is the process of floating paints on the surface of a thick cellulose solution called size somewhat like oil on water. We wanted to share our method and tips with you so that you can make your own marble marvel.

Refer to your fabric paint dye instructions on how to prepare the fabric. The rit dye i used said to wash and apply the dye when the fabric is wet. Pat down the fabric with your hand so that it makes good contact with the foam along the entire surface. Full of oooooh and aaaaahhh sunshine and turpentine fumes.

Drip dye colors all over. The floating paints are swirled into patterns. It is that easy and a great project for kids small parties and classes. Marbling is the process of floating fabric paints on the surface of a thick cellulose solution called size somewhat like oil on water.

Slowly lift the fabric from the pan. Oil paint colors cheap oil paints should work just fine we used the m. Scrape off excess foam. Lay your fabric flat onto the coloured foam.

Place fabric gently on the pan. It is that easy. But it was a long fun day. 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.