In a bowl combine 1 2 cup of methyl cellulose with 4 quarts cold water whisking to incorporate powder.
Marbling methylcellulose type.
The patterns are the result of color floated on either plain water or a viscous solution known as size and then carefully transferred to an absorbent surface such as paper or fabric.
Slight changes in ingredients or temperature can.
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.
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Place the fat in the refrigerator and cool this until it is firm.
Marbling size is the thickened liquid that the paint floats on.
This package contains 8oz of methocel.
Like many of my fellow bookbinders i am mostly self taught.
Carrageenan and methylcellulose can be sourced at your local art store.
It is also used in book arts as a paper sizing for paste papers and to slow the drying time of pva glues.
Conforms to astm d 4236.
Suitable for marbling on both paper and fabric.
Methocel is a synthetic thickener that provides a viscous surface for fabric and paper marbling.
This project can entertain children for an afternoon or sustain an artist s interest for a lifetime.
How to marble paper.
When the mixture is free of lumps let it sit about an hour stirring at 15 minute intervals until it is syrupy.
Marbling is the process of floating fabric paints on the surface of a thick cellulose solution called size somewhat like oil on water.
Blend until it begins to thicken and slowly emulsify the coconut fat into the methyl cellulose mixture.
The floating paints are swirled into patterns.
Thin paints until runny with small amounts of water.
I prepared my water in a stock pot which has measurements marked out along the inside.
These are acrylic paints in 4 oz.
Prepare the marbling size.
Bookbinders the world over have been marbling paper for centuries.
Pour the liquid into an empty pan.
I prefer to use carrageenan for my size but you can also use methylcellulose.
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.
Jars mixed to the right consistency for marbling no need to dilute.
Paper marbling is a method of aqueous surface design which can produce patterns similar to smooth marble or other kinds of stone.
You will need to prepare the size a day in advance so that it is set properly.
In a blender pour the water and methylcellulose hv.
But after having bound a few works it s natural to want to move a bit further back.
To be used only with carrageenan size not methyl cellulose.
This initial interest in book arts tends to begin with modern takes on traditional bindings.
Any of these colors can be mixed together to get new shades.
Mix 1 4 cup of methyl cellulose with 2 quarts of water for the best marbling consistency.
