Thickening Water For Marbling

Shallow baking dish such as a pie plate.

Thickening water for marbling. Add water to thin the colors skim the marbling base then test. While the water is coming to a boil mix two tablespoons of cornstarch with cup of cold water mixing to remove all the clumps. Add 1 teaspoon of methocel methocelulose powder per gallon of solution or throw. You may need to add.

Use 1 8 teaspoon of liquid soap to 1 2 cup of water. The size might be too thin or old. Mix 1 4 cup of methyl cellulose with 2 quarts of water for the best marbling consistency. Marbling colors are too thick.

Dip a whisk or a bundle of broom straws in some paint and flick drops onto the surface. Scraper such as a square piece of cardboard. Marbling is easier than you think and once you ve learned the technique you ll be swirling and dipping everything you own from hats to totes to notebooks this tutorial is not to be missed. I prepared my water in a stock pot which has measurements marked out along the inside.

To thicken the water you will need methyl cellulose which is a powdery substance that mixes with water to create a consistency much like a thin gelatin. Begin by placing a pot containing three cups of water on the stove and bringing to a boil. Shaving foam not cream this is important liquid watercolour paint or watered down food colouring.