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Marabu-easy marble
Using this ideal marbling paint, beautiful marble effects can be achieved on many different substrates. Suitable for use on plastic eggs and balls (always try a test area first on plastic objects), glass, acrylic, wood, papier mâché, blown eggs, candles, metal and polystyrene. All objects should be plain and paint-free. Papers, Japanese paper, many fabrics and silks can also be marbled using Marabu-easy marble. The paint is organic solvent based and is touch-dry after about 15 minutes. The paint is not permanent and will wipe off with a damp cloth after drying; therefore the decorated objects are not washable and not wash-resistant.
A. Marbling (dip technique)
Preparation:
Fill the marbling container (e.g. a big yoghurt pot) with cold water. Always make sure that the pot is big enough for the object to be submerged completely in the water. Please note - after use the container cannot be used again except for marbling purposes. Place the object on a stick (e.g. a cocktail stick).
Marbling:
1. Drip the paint directly from the jar onto the surface of the water. 2-3 colour shades are ideal. The more shades of paint used, the more colour-intensive marbling will be.
2. Swirl the paint immediately using a cocktail stick to create patterns.
3. Dip the object slowly into the water and remove it quickly. Allow to dry - finished!
Want to do some more marbling?
Before marbling again, remove surplus paint from the surface of the water using a piece of paper (keep hold of the edge). Colour residues on the surface of the water prevent the new paint from spreading evenly.
B. Instructions for marbling using wallpaper paste as the medium
Preparation:
Prepare your wallpaper paste medium: Stir 1 level tablespoon of wallpaper paste into 1 litre of cold water using a whisk and leave it to soak overnight.
Marbling:
1. Pour the wallpaper paste into a shallow tray. Always make sure there are no air bubbles in the paste, as they will show up on the decorated substrate.
2. Drip the paint directly from the jar onto the surface of the paste. 2-3 colour shades are ideal. The more shades of paint used, the more colour-intensive marbling will be.
3. Swirl the paint immediately using a cocktail stick or comb to create patterns.
4. Gently put the substrate onto the paint. Wait until the material has become completely saturated.
5. Slowly take the substrate from the medium and wash off the surplus paste immediately using cold water - do not rub off. Allow to dry - finished!
Want to do some more marbling?
Before marbling again, remove surplus paint from the surface of the paste using a piece of paper (keep hold of the edge). Colour residues on the surface prevent the new paint from spreading evenly. Renew the paste bath after about 7 - 10 marbling processes.
