Marble Dyeing Fabric With Oil

Scrape off excess foam.

Marble dyeing fabric with oil.

Then you capture your design with fabric or paper. Marbling is the process of floating fabric paints on the surface of a thick cellulose solution called size somewhat like oil on water. Begin by pre washing the fabric with detergent preferably an industrial textile detergent such as synthrapol. We strongly recommend setting the dye with a microwave.

Full of oooooh and aaaaahhh sunshine and turpentine fumes. It s best to do this 12 24 hours before you marble so do it at the same time that you create the medium. Drip dye colors all over. The floating paints are swirled into patterns.

But it was a long fun day. Apply light pressure to smooth. 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.

Lay your fabric flat onto the coloured foam. Place fabric gently on the pan. Marbling is the process of floating paints on the surface of a thick cellulose solution called size somewhat like oil on water. It is that easy.

Swirl the drops with a stick. Let the pillow sit on the pan for one to two minutes. The rit dye i used said to wash and apply the dye when the fabric is wet. The floating paints are swirled into patterns.

Slowly lift the fabric from the pan. It is that easy and a great project for kids small parties and classes. This will remove any manufacturing chemicals dirt or oil before you begin. Graham paints we had on hand.