My mother and I used to marble paper on the weekends when I was younger. To this day, I still feel like I am a mad scientist when I marble, experimenting with new colors and testing new patterns.
Even if you don’t have experience with marbling, it’s a fun project to try with friends. It requires about an hour prep time, but once you’re all set up you’ll be able to marble to your heart’s content. You can get great results on your first try, but the more you play with the paint and pattern-making, the better it gets.

You Will Need:
Water
Alum (to set the paint into the fabric)
Methocel (to thicken the water and create a “size” so the paint floats on the water’s surface)
Household ammonia (helps thicken the “size”)
Bucket
Whisk
Large, shallow plastic storage container (your container will serve as a tray and needs to be the size of the fabric you want to print on)
Liquid acrylic paint
Paper
Paper towels
Iron and ironing board
Paint brushes
Newspaper (or scrap paper)
Large-toothed comb
100% silk or 100% cotton white fabric with a high thread count
Golden GAC 900 (to help the paint adhere to the fabric)
Stage One: Preparation
For your designs to adhere to the fabric, you will need to pretreat using a mordant called alum. Alum has been used for centuries as a natural ingredient when dyeing fabric.

Pretreat the Fabric
Dissolve ¼ cup of alum in a quart of warm tap water. (Note: double this mixture if you are dyeing a large piece of fabric, so the fabric will be fully immersed.)

Soak your fabric for 20 minutes and remove. Wring out the fabric in the sink or tub (do not rinse!) and let it line dry. Once the fabric has dried, iron it out completely, making sure to use the appropriate heat setting.
Prepare the Marbling Size
A marbling size is a suspension mixture which your marbling paint floats upon. I used methocel to create my marbling size, which will thicken the water just enough so the paint will rest on the water’s surface. There are other products on the market that you can use to thicken the water, but I prefer methocel because it’s quick to prepare and the mixture will keep for 3 days at room temperature or a week when stored in the fridge.

To create your size, slowly add 4 tablespoons of methocel per gallon of warm tap water to your bucket. (Note: double this mixture if printing on a large piece of fabric.) Blend the methocel and water with your whisk for about 5 minutes. You’ll feel the mixture start to thicken as you go. While you are whisking, add 1 tablespoon of household ammonia per gallon of water to the bucket.

When the 5 minute mixing frenzy has passed and your mixture is clear, pour it slowly into your tray and let it stand for at least 45 minutes. Rinse the bucket and fill it with cold tap water.

While you are waiting for the size to set, start mixing your paints. You’ll need to add an acrylic polymer (like GAC-900) to every paint you plan to use to ensure that your finished scarf is washable. The ratio should be one part GAC-900 per one part acrylic paint. For this project, consistency matters. You want the paint to be thin enough so that it will float on top of your methocel mixture – if it’s too thick, it will fall to the bottom. Aim to make all your paint mixtures the same consistency as whole milk, adding water if needed.



After the mixture has rested for at least 45 minutes, check to see if there are any bubbles. If there are, hold a sheet of paper that’s the size of your container on both ends and slowly lower it down until the middle touches the surface of the size. Let go of both ends and let it float on top of the size for a few seconds. Carefully peel it off the surface of the size and discard. You can use this technique to clear your size of any remaining floating paint as well.

Now you’re ready to start adding paint to the methocel mixture. To do this, take your paint brush and gently drop your first color on the surface of the mixture. You can place your drops at random or in a pattern to create different effects, but keep in mind that the more paint you put on the water’s surface, the less pastel your print will turn out. Don’t be shy if you have a large container; it’s going to take more paint than you think to cover the size’s surface completely. If you’re using a small container, take care not to add too much paint – if so, you will lose the surface tension of your size and your colors will sink.

Once you’ve added all the color you want, I recommend printing a test run on white paper to see how your paint colors may show on your scarf. Follow the same steps you took to remove the bubbles from the surface of your size, and this time, “pick up the paint” with your paper. If you like the results, you can lightly rinse the paper with water and lay it on a paper towel to dry.
Stage Two: Pattern-Making and Printing
Once you’re happy with the colors and arrangement, the fun really starts: it’s time to make your patterns. Experimentation is key – try any of the techniques below to make a pattern, or create your own!

Turkish Stone: Create different sized spots or “stones” with paint on your size. This is the beginning step to most other marbling patterns, and it’s the one you used above when you tested your paint colors on paper. Try using different tools, like a brush or dropper, to create drops in varying sizes. I like repeatedly tapping the brush with my index finger while moving across the surface to create smaller drops of paint. You can create concentric circles in your stone pattern by adding drops of different colors in the center of previous circles.


Back and Forth: Start with the Turkish stone. Next, draw through the size with an upside-down paint brush in a back and forth snake pattern. Repeat this movement in the opposite direction if desired.

Nonpareil: Create the back and forth pattern. Use your rake or a wide-tooth comb and draw it across your size in the direction opposite your back and forth pattern. Prepare for the psychedelic results!

Once you’ve created your desired pattern (I used back and forth), you’re ready to print on fabric! Holding the fabric on both ends, slowly lower it onto the surface so the center sags down and touches first. Let go, and let it rest for a few seconds. Carefully lift the fabric off the surface and put it straight into your bucket of tap water.

Slush it around in the water and rinse, being careful not to rub the fabric (or you might smear the design!) Gently wring it out and hang to dry.

Once your fabric is completely dry, you can heat-set the paint by ironing. Make sure to complete this step in a well-ventilated room – GAC 900, the fabric paint medium, can release fumes.
Hand-wash your fabric in warm water, air dry, and you’ve got a chic marbled scarf!
All photographs by Romain Laurent.
265 comments
Nita Blum from GoldenPlumeJewelry said 7 years ago
ahhhhmazing! love love. thanks for sharing!!
Rich and Dona from TheCottageMouse said 7 years ago
My mom used to make something similar and I will now as well. Beautiful.. Thank you.
Marilyn Souza from TheUltimateTreasure said 7 years ago
wonderful technique!
Megan Frame from BackgroundPonyArt said 7 years ago
That is just so beautiful!! The final product is so lovely and artistic!
Megan from MegansMenagerie said 7 years ago
Absolutely love this!!! So beautiful!!!
C. De Castro from morethanart said 7 years ago
Fantastico! thanks.
Beverly J from teatimeandroses said 7 years ago
Absolutely beautiful!
Rania Kuhn from rorocoptic said 7 years ago
Very beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Valerie from vtylercollection said 7 years ago
What a lovely project. This would be fun to try.
Elly from ForestnShoreNaturals said 7 years ago
~~ An absolutely gorgeous scarf! Marbeling is a magic art... Thanks for showing us the process Clare...I love that you wear white during this colorful event!
Rose from UnwrapColour said 7 years ago
Wow! This is so beautiful : )
Leslie Richardson Dryg from NeedleYou said 7 years ago
Whoahhhhhh! Beautiful! I want to try that - thx : )
LivingVintage from LivingVintage said 7 years ago
Gorgeous.
Elizabeth from TailsandSnouts said 7 years ago
What an interesting how-to! Thanks so much for sharing it :)
James Johnson Carole Isenhart from IndigoTurtleArt said 7 years ago
Great job telling the story, beautiful end results! Thanks for sharing!
Merav Gitelzon from GdesignWorkshop said 7 years ago
Beautiful! Thanks
Stephanie Chisholm from ArtChiz said 7 years ago
Awesome I would like to c more post like this thank u
LifeInFlawlessColor from PrettyInPastelPink said 7 years ago
Love it!
Rosemary Wascher from DarburyCottage said 7 years ago
I just love the creativeness, thank you for sharing. I am learning so much from Etsy. I am having the time of my life.
Adam Speicher from SpeicherBowTieCo said 7 years ago
Wow
accentonvintage from accentonvintage said 7 years ago
Beautiful creation!
CM from SPUNKbyCM said 7 years ago
Wow so cool! I'll have to try this out when I have time.
Theresa Ryales from TheresasGourmet said 7 years ago
Beautiful!
Marta DQ from tribomo said 7 years ago
Impressive! Love this project!
Marie from PrettyDusty said 7 years ago
OH my I love these patterns ! I just happen to have two scarves ready to be printed , Thank you ! :)
seasidecloth from seasidecloth said 7 years ago
The end result is amazing but for such a huge amount of prep work.
POP from POPprintonpaper said 7 years ago
amazing!
Sarah from Birchmoonrocksfibers said 7 years ago
Wow! that was such a great article! The marbled colors & design that you did are beautiful! Another craft to add to my learn list!!
Aristocrafts from Aristocrafts said 7 years ago
This looks like so much fun! Thank you for sharing, I'd love to try making this project some day!
Amy Lee from TangerineTeesPrints said 7 years ago
That looks beautiful. Another project to try out.
Claudia from LunaticKnitter said 7 years ago
Just one word: WOW!
Gabriele Cavender from specimenboxshop said 7 years ago
I love it!!!
Jess Greenleaf from GREENLEAFblueberry said 7 years ago
That is so freaking cool. I love marbling.
Betty Heppner from SoftForest said 7 years ago
Very interesting! I have done something similar called antiquing on wood, you paint the piece yellow or some light colour, then go over it with a dark colour, then take a comb and marble it like your back and forth step. Can't remember it the first coat of paint has to be dry, would make sense I think. My grandfather was a cabinet maker and use that technique.
Jason Michael Bennett from Jamibe said 7 years ago
My internal analyzer has taken a very close look at your creation thus resulting in a conclusion, and I am here to report to you that you are indeed in my opinion, genius.
Felicite from NoonOnTheMoon said 7 years ago
That is so neat! Thank you for sharing this.
Maria B. from TheNorthWayStudio said 7 years ago
Absolutely stunning!! Can't wait to try this out!
Kari French from waterandcolor said 7 years ago
Thanks...so many fun things to try!
Katrina Dzerkale from Dominna said 7 years ago
so, this is happening.
Alisa from AlisaDesign said 7 years ago
Fantastic! I just love marble textures! ; )
susi from PaintedHorse said 7 years ago
Magical, just magical! Thank you so much for sharing...
Diane and Christopher Serviss from pixiebell said 7 years ago
looks like a lot of fun
Ann from chicagolandia said 7 years ago
Wow - I love the effect even at the Turkish Stone stage - I cannot wait to give this a try. Brilliant, love it!
Ann Cosgrove from acbcDesign said 7 years ago
That looks amazing! I think I know what some folks are getting as birthday gifts this year!
Christina Berg Renzi from cbrshop said 7 years ago
Beautiful! I want to make one :)
Nicola and Jessica Belton from CelticKnittingCo said 7 years ago
Oh wow, defiantly have to try this, it looks amazing! Thank you for showing us how to do it ourselves, I will be going scarf crazy for a while!!!
Shizuka from sparklewonder said 7 years ago
Beautiful!! Thanks for sharing!!
Caitlin Edge from knitsbycaitlin said 7 years ago
This is beautiful but seems difficult!
ThePattypanShop from ThePattypanShop said 7 years ago
Simply beautiful!! Thanks for sharing!!!
Rachel from fuschiafoot said 7 years ago
Despite reading all the steps and seeing how you did it, it still seems like magic! :) Gorgeous!
Kasia B from ShesGUtSSY said 7 years ago
Genius! Tricky set up but worth the effort! Xxx
Mark Gakken from oldmark said 7 years ago
Beautiful! Thank you for sharing this interesting process!
Reid from chucklehounds said 7 years ago
At the risk of sounding redundant - BEAUTIFUL! What a gorgeous outcome. Nice job!
Margarita Rat from PackRatJewelry said 7 years ago
A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!! I'm bookmarking this right now to try when I have some spare time! Magical art and great tutorial! Thank you so much for sharing (:
Phyllis Bourque from TrendyThreadworks said 7 years ago
Thanks for explaining the process so clearly. Sounds like a fun project to try.
Amy Sarah Parker from ASParkerJewellery said 7 years ago
This looks so much fun! Really good instructions! :D x
SilverFoxDesigns6 from SilverFoxDesigns6 said 7 years ago
Amazing! Thank you for sharing the process. It is very tempting to try it out.
Mine Kurtulmus from LoveandKnit said 7 years ago
Marbling is one of the traditional Turkish arts. The original name is 'Ebru'. Thanks for sharing!
Ombretta from IndieLab said 7 years ago
Interesting! I don't know if I could do that.... better buying! :)
Abby from Armalique said 7 years ago
Wow! That is so so so cool!
Sara johnson from Travellingalice said 7 years ago
You make it look so easy , and the steps are very clear.Thanks
sunsetsophia said 7 years ago
Stunning! Looks like lots's and lot's of fun!!!!
TheFertileGarden from TheFertileGarden said 7 years ago
Beautiful!!
Anastasija Zolotarjova from MapleApple said 7 years ago
So beautiful! Can't wait to show this project to my mum - she used to paint scarfs in different techniques, but this is something new!
Amina from SWAKCouture said 7 years ago
total cool-- love it and will definitely try it out! thanks for sharing. :-)
The Bosun and Sarita Li Johnson from TheLandlockedSailor said 7 years ago
Wow. I am so doing this.
MidwestAlchemy from MidwestAlchemy said 7 years ago
Just gorgeous!
Rose from BigIslandRoseDesigns said 7 years ago
Lovely work! I've done marbling for years just not recently. Once you get the hang of it it's very easy. I would caution those who want to try it to be careful of the alum. Some people myself included are very sensitive to alum so I use rubber gloves for that step. Also if left in for too long as in months it may rot the fabric so be sure to wash the fabric soon after printing.
Gina from ArigigiPixel said 7 years ago
WOW:) It's look so easy but I know that is not. Congrats to artist for amazing job!
natureguild from natureguild said 7 years ago
yay, a use for the massive bottle of ammonia I bought for darkening brass:) Thanks for sharing all this
Kay from ArtMeetsLove said 7 years ago
It's lovely and amazing.
D George from GeorgieGirlLLC said 7 years ago
Wow, did I say Wow? This is definitely on my To Do List! This is awesome, Thank you so much for sharing!!!
Cara Moss from TorchfireStudio said 7 years ago
Oh, this is so gorgeous! I am definitely going to try this technique!
Samantha Palmer from MissMagnoliaVintage said 7 years ago
Gorgeous, but far beyond my abilities!
Nelli from BlackOutDesign said 7 years ago
So beautiful! Thank you for sharing this interesting process!
Q from QsGoodies said 7 years ago
Very nice! Would love to make one with my daughter! she loves scarves! Thanks for sharing =).....
Hillary from Sparkleandswirl said 7 years ago
What a wonderful idea!
Hillary from Sparkleandswirl said 7 years ago
Gorgeous!
Marlyn Culton from ladycalifornia said 7 years ago
Yes!!!! Brings back memories of marbling as a child. Great article here!
Tom's Grossmami from tomsgrossmami said 7 years ago
Wow. That looks great!
Elvira from omydesigns said 7 years ago
This is incredible! Thank you for sharing this with all of us :)
Nicole K said 7 years ago
Amazing project. Thanks for sharing!
Alan and Kati from twamies said 7 years ago
Amazing! This is seriously one of the best DIY's I've seen on here!
Sylvia N from myshinynotions said 7 years ago
Thia is so awesome! Thank you for sharing.
Rose Mattie said 7 years ago
Awesome. Can't wait to try this.
Lapuzelo Wild from lapuzelo said 7 years ago
WOW~! i want to try and make one too~! with neon colors~! :D
newhopebeading from newhopebeading said 7 years ago
That is SO cool... I definitely have to try that this summer!
Gabe and Athena from BlueRidgeWoodworking said 7 years ago
Great project. I marbled paper alot when I was younger and never thought to do more with it. I so happen to have an addiction to scarves also so this is perfect. I can't wait to find a spare minute to try this! You made such a great step by step tutorial. Thanks!
Mirjam from madebymirjam said 7 years ago
Absolute Great.....Thanks for sharing.....Love it!
Lisa Birch from BirchHandmade said 7 years ago
Love this! going to give it a try!
Emily from onewomancatpack said 7 years ago
That is amazing!
Marisa Park from StudioRisa said 7 years ago
Fascinating! Thank you for sharing!
Allyson Michelle from Scentsibles said 7 years ago
Stunning results, I could see wonderful scarves at all stages! Thanks for sharing, loved the photography as well!
Jennifer from PoshBinky said 7 years ago
Beautiful! You make it look so simple! I would love to try this:-)
CHRISTINE SHMISTEEN from TheArtOfFinerThings said 7 years ago
"Stop trying to make 'fetch' happen! It's never going to happen!" Tweak it to work for marbling//etsy. I see marbling and it's just a look that says off-brand Kleenex box 90% of the time.
Aimee Knerr from pancakeandlulu said 7 years ago
wow - this is fascinating! I would love to try this.
Jennifer Doyle from AkikoJennDesigns said 7 years ago
That's amazing! Thank you! ^^
Evita de Vos from MahaAndMe said 7 years ago
I did a workshop marbling on paper, but I had no idea the preparations for it could be so easy. Thank you for the tutorial!
Teri Sheffield Tiffany Brown from AnastasiaBArts said 7 years ago
Love new fabric painting ideas! Thanks!
Jennifer from CraftyStitches said 7 years ago
Now I want to do it too.
Astrid R. from AnAstridEndeavor said 7 years ago
Oh my god, this is awesome! Thanks for the step by step! I foresee hand marbled fabric in my future!
Melissa Moss Smith from sterag925 said 7 years ago
Thanks for sharing your talent and time. You make this seem doable, and that's sharing :) The possibilities are endless. Too very fun!
Claudia Lord from ClaudiaLord said 7 years ago
Wow!
amusebeads from amusebeads said 7 years ago
Beautiful, thank you for the wonderful how-to.
Pauline Black from AfreshStudioDownload said 7 years ago
Excellent tutorial to whet the appetite. Thanks.
aressa from OriginalBridalHanger said 7 years ago
I have been wanting to do this, but with a different technique...Love the variety of designs you can create with this technique...Thanks so much for sharing!
allasleiman from NatureParadise said 7 years ago
Wow! Gorgeous, thank you for the wonderful how-to.
Kimberley Harrison said 7 years ago
I want to be able to favorite blog posts!! This is awesome :D
emily from emilyemilyjewelry said 7 years ago
thanks for steps in detail , i like scarfs very much and also like paint and colors , sometimes think how can create a scarf by self . now at least know can do and also know how to do . thanks again ! Clare !
kathy johnson from ShoeClipsOnly said 7 years ago
What a neat technique!
Mellissa Griffiths from NannaBonkers said 7 years ago
This is fantastic, love that you listed all those mixtures. Thanx so much sharing
DEMET from DEMET said 7 years ago
Fabulous, thank you for detailed explanation!
Rachel from PeppersJewelry said 7 years ago
This is simply beautiful.
Alla Dickson from AllaDicksonArt said 7 years ago
Wow! What a patience and indeed true artistry!! Fantastic!!! Thanks so much!!!!
fineartstoneware from fineartstoneware said 7 years ago
I have seen this done once before-it's very cool!
Monica D from PrettyShinyThings4U said 7 years ago
This makes it look so easy, I definitely am going to try this. Awesome simply explained tutorial, thank you!
H88255 from HillarysSuperfoods said 7 years ago
What an interesting process and eye for design! Lovely post!
bonnie wong from SomethingInTheThings said 7 years ago
amazing!!!!! love the color and how they are arranged
Carina from prairiecreekvtg said 7 years ago
So amazing! I've always wondered how this is done. Another great article!
Piegota from FullCircleRetro said 7 years ago
Insane beautiful tutorial...! Thank U! =)
Barbara Handy from MyStudio91 said 7 years ago
Just what I need is another project. I am totally fascinated. Looks like too much fun. I really want to try this. Thanks for great instructions.
Kirsten Gilmore from PaintingsByKEGilmore said 7 years ago
Thank you! I can't wait to try this. :)
Lorena Balea-Raitz from LorenasInkDesigns said 7 years ago
Love it !
Maria Shacreaw from StarlightBags said 7 years ago
Love it!!
Daniel Hensley from HoundsofApollo said 7 years ago
Wow - I always wondered how to marbleize! Thanks for the step-by-step instructions and cool project idea. I can't wait to try this!
Asma from PearlAmourJewels said 7 years ago
Thanks for sharing....I've been wanting to make custom scarfs but just couldn't figure out how to!
nicaha said 7 years ago
While the end product did come out nice, the list of ingredients seems much too long... at least compared to how I learned marbling. You can simplify this by just using water and float enamel paints on it (like the ones in the tiny bottles for painting model cars/trucks/planes). Works exactly the same with only 2 ingredients. I've done it on hats, shoes, paper, fabric, just about anything. And unless all those chemicals do something strange to the fabric, you don't need all that prep work to the fabric either. Acrylic is pretty much always permanent on fabric (especially cotton). It's a fun project, just seems like an incredibly over-complicated way of doing it.
Tiffany Miller Russell from WildlifeInPaper said 7 years ago
I took a marbling class with Jo Fitsell earlier this year. The artform has a lot of potential to experiment with different colors, patterns, and materials that can be marbled onto. I buy a lot of marbled papers, and took the class with the intent to adding to the material that I cut up to use in my paper sculptures. I can't bear to cut some of them up! The new piece I am working on now is based on one of the marbled papers I made, and includes it whole in the background.
Matejka Max from NattyMatty said 7 years ago
Gorgeous!
Red Light Vintage from RedLightVintageShop said 7 years ago
love this idea!!!! I think i need to make a bunch... :)
Leah Astore from NightMothVintage said 7 years ago
This looks like a super fun project! Thank you for the inspiration! :]
Melani Anastasia from magsbeadscreation said 7 years ago
Beautiful! I would love to try this :)
reimaginedmusings from reimaginedmusings said 7 years ago
Breathtaking and captivating!!! Holy beautifulness Batman!!!
1dream from 1dream said 7 years ago
amazing...Thank you.......
shira y said 7 years ago
Wow, I'm dying to try this out! Now I need to look for those materials...
Atabek Yuldashev from OrientalSouvenirs said 7 years ago
The fascinating technique!
glitterandstones from glitterandstones said 7 years ago
Love this project. It is beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Erin from ErinAntiques said 7 years ago
oh gosh. This is so cool ! and beautiful :)
Heather Rai from FattysSoapCo said 7 years ago
Very cool!
Lucy Ashby from bylucy said 7 years ago
Wow! This is amazing!
Klara from klaradar said 7 years ago
Gorgeous!! Thanks for sharing!!
Jessie Growden from JessieKnitsStuff said 7 years ago
this is amazing, but what's the handle of the fabric like once it's finished? I'm wondering wether something similar with reactive dyes would produce a nicer feeling scarf.
Jennifer Ray from JenniferRayJewelry said 7 years ago
OMG!! WOW! im blown away! that is so cool.. I think I might have to give that a try! Thanks for sharing!
Emho Supplies from SuppliesEmho said 7 years ago
WOW ! I can't believe it ! It's amazing and powerful technique ! Thanks for sharing !
happybuddy from happybuddy said 7 years ago
@.@ amazing!
Sara Aires from saraaires said 7 years ago
I already knew this technique, but its just one of those things that actually makes me go AWWWWWSOMEEE!!! It's one of the best ways to exercise one's colour passion. Thank you for the great tutorial!
francesca mosmea from MosMea said 7 years ago
Wow! Beautiful!!!
Jess Masters from RefinedRock said 7 years ago
So cool! Love seeing the creation process
Carole Fox from foxpots said 7 years ago
Fascinating process, and gorgeous results!
Jo Smith from DapplesandSpecks said 7 years ago
Cool technique! Thank you for sharing!
MerCurios from MerCurios said 7 years ago
Very cool! But where oh where does one purchase Alum & Methocel pray tell?
France Gallery from FranceGallery said 7 years ago
Fun to see the steps to make this lovely piece!
Laura from NeoReverie said 7 years ago
This is the coolest thing I have ever read and seen!!!!! I would love to give this a try so I can hack Mary McDonald for Schumacher fabric to make throw cushions!!!
Lynette Long from YarnedTogether said 7 years ago
I remember doing something similar as a child making paper cards. How awesome that it can be done on fabric! Makes for a nice way to color coordinate rooms with accessories. Thank you! :)
Antonia Karaisl from Antinoos said 7 years ago
Whoa. Clare, this is killer!
Ludmi Taboada from Liduvina said 7 years ago
Wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love this!!!
Moriah Jones from MoJosFreeSpirit said 7 years ago
Wow! Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing! ♥
Laura Prill from lauraprilltoo said 7 years ago
wow!! thanks for showing us, fantastic photos:)
Patsy Oxley from OxArtJewelry said 7 years ago
Fabulous tutorial!!!
Michelle Lill from ModernMarblingDesign said 7 years ago
Great tutorial! Marbling is beautiful! :-)
Kristin Love from LoveArtWorks said 7 years ago
Rockin' Tutorial, Perfectly Executed!! I am Psyched, I have always wanted to try this and now I feel as though I can do so with Success!! Thank You so much!!! :)
bestbuypinky said 7 years ago
i love it
Molit from Molit said 7 years ago
Beautiful !!!!! I'll try to gather some courage to try it.
Lola from izzybellyco said 7 years ago
WOOZA! This is absolutely AMAZING! Love, Love, Love this tutorial! Thank you so much for sharing!♥
vdownham from Eclectasism said 7 years ago
This is exciting and so well documented, thank you. Just last night I was listing activities that I can do with my Niece when she comes and stays with us this summer. She enjoys painting and water colors, this is definitly on the list. I think it would be so much fun to create gifts for her family and friends when she returns home. Thank you
Heather Buckman from TataniaRosa said 7 years ago
This is gorgeous! I love marbling :)
Amber from BambuEarth said 7 years ago
♥♥♥ This is incredible. I'm suggesting it for our next craft night with friends!! Can't wait!
Charlyn from charlynw said 7 years ago
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAmazing!!!! :O
Heather Smith from breccamerie said 7 years ago
My silk crazy quilt just got more amazing! Thanks sooo much for the post!
Jan Ng from RainbowDropsHK said 7 years ago
This is gorgeous! Came across this technique when I was a kid but didn't know how to create beautiful patterns like this one! Really eye opening =)
Amber Zaragoza from AnatomyVintage said 7 years ago
This is just so so so so so so cool!!!! Thank you for sharing this in-depth process.
Kim Piotrowski from kipi said 7 years ago
Great info...I definitely want to try this! Thanks a bunch.
Molly Quest from MollyQuest said 7 years ago
LOVIN THIS!!!! Thanks for sharing! Gorg!!!!!
Wendy Boey from foong said 7 years ago
wow! love this tutorial :)
Matilde Cánepa González from matildecanepaArtnow said 7 years ago
Beautiful and very well explained thanks
Michael McDowell from mudpuppy said 7 years ago
Gorgeous
LetsAllMakeBelieve from LetsAllMakeBelieve said 7 years ago
This is beautiful! thanks for sharing :)
Tracey-Anne Mornan-Vaughan from traceyannemornanvaug said 7 years ago
Must try this as it looks amazing... Thanks fo much ;0)
Joanne C from PrincessJillian said 7 years ago
This is awesome! Thanks for sharing! :)
Donna from TwinMountainPottery said 7 years ago
This is absolutely stunning and I can't wait to try it! I too wish we were able to mark blog posts on ETSY so we could refer back. Oh well it is now bookmarked!
Yolanda from Cierzojewelry said 7 years ago
This is truly amazing!! I might try it, I'm a scarf, foulards and such lover. Thanks so much for sharing :)
Katy from INeedAStitch said 7 years ago
great tutorial! I feel like I am back in art school!
Nemki from nemki said 7 years ago
Absolutely incredible! So much WANT!
Amanda from pouss said 7 years ago
I remember learning how to marble paper at school, I thought it was magic. This post has reminded me that it still is! Definitely going to give this a try! Amanda x
LoveAme from LoveAme said 7 years ago
I am a Missoni lover..so, i can now make my own Missoni scarf..love this..thanks a lot
ageeta from ageetasOldieWoldies said 7 years ago
Truly beautiful, definitely want to give this a whirl! Thanks so much!
DeborahVoizin from DeborahVoizin said 7 years ago
So Pretty!!!
Andrea from SoyNutsPaperCo said 7 years ago
THAT IS SO COOL!! I am going to make one this weekend! Craft day :)
Lin Christina from LilHouseOnTheFairy said 7 years ago
Thats amazing. I would love to do that one day!!
Monique Larroux from JunkyMonkeyLLC said 7 years ago
Awesome sauce!
m. c. from Istanbulpeshtemal said 7 years ago
Soooooooooo beautiful, super, thank you so much!!!
Betta Stoinich from MrsPeggottyArts said 7 years ago
WOOWl!! I want to try.... now°__°!!!Thank you so much for sharing!!!
Sol Maldonado from bySol said 7 years ago
buenisimoooo!
Angeline Mortimer said 7 years ago
Great directions, thank you for sharing this wonderful project.
Suzanne Murdoch from 1stGlassDiva said 7 years ago
Wonderful! My Mom just bought herself a kit and is learning how...I'll be sending this her way!
La Alicia from LaAlicia said 7 years ago
can't wait to try it -- beautiful result!
Norma Gibbs from NormaCreativeJewelry said 7 years ago
Thanks for sharing. I love the patterns.
Vansant Designs from vansantdesigns said 7 years ago
components are missing... this is a labor intensive process .unless you work small... needs worked like a scientist ,trial n error,trial n error. I spent alot of $ on materials that finally worked for me..I've got 20 yrs in making BIG perfect pieces in a variety of patterns that can be easly cut and matched... But it IS A MAGIC PROCESS I will be offering classes later this year in PA ,Fabric and paper , shibori , itajime hand dyes convo for interest in Sept Class??
Lisa from NirvanaRoad said 7 years ago
I love scarfs... will definitely try this when I get back from my vacay.
Susan Cyphers from BleuPapillonBridal said 7 years ago
Love it! Thanks for your DIY gift to all of us!
Meredith from PinkBicycleDesigns said 7 years ago
This is sooo pretty! Thanks for sharing!
Ghada Hassan from MyGDesigns said 7 years ago
Thanks for sharing this amazing idea. I LOVE handmade everything!
Lisa Marie Renee Jane from BonnetsBagsTreasures said 7 years ago
Absolutely beautiful! What patience!
Karina Pryor from picklehead said 7 years ago
this was such an amazing tutorial! I wish I had the time to try this! Thanks so much for sharing, it was beautiful to see this process explained so clearly :)
Jo from JoGeorgeDesigns said 7 years ago
I had no idea I could do something like this at home. What an amazing result. Thanks for posting :)
hin lee from littlehinLEE said 7 years ago
nice.. ....
Magdalena Acs from Gingerpalace said 7 years ago
beautiful! I wish I could do it on my own:))
Geometricink lunzer from GeometricInk said 7 years ago
Now I will be googling all of those materials...so that I can marble!
studioalina from StudioLarisa said 7 years ago
Very beautiful!!!
annagrilli from Dageenage said 7 years ago
Amazing.Thanks.
Andrea Hughes from PopLoveHers said 7 years ago
Very, very cool. I love projects like these - there's a part of me (a little masochistic I guess) that especially appreciates projects with lots of steps, ingredients and attention to detail. At the end of the day, you can't argue with results though! That really is a gorgeous scarf.
Angela from DeliriumAccessories said 7 years ago
Wow What a nice idea!!! love it!!
JOEL RUARK from JacksCreekStudio said 7 years ago
GEORGEOUS. where can one buy alum and methocel? Need to try this for scarves for my cousins.
SusanJ Bridgman from SusanJArt said 7 years ago
Wonderful description of the process. I can see the endless possibilities. Thank you so much for sharing
parkerdeborah03 from parkerdeborah03 said 7 years ago
I enjoyed wreading about this Marbelizing technique, I think i'm going to take a chance & give it a try!!
Tara from CrowdCapture said 7 years ago
This is a great post I have just got an order for a scarf, but this marble effect for a scarf looks unique and special.
Joanne Dohr from Dogdohr said 7 years ago
That is really neat. I will look differently at scarves in stores and say, I can make that!
Anastasia from LAccentNou said 7 years ago
Wow wow and wow!
Deeksha Lakshmi from TheColorWagon said 7 years ago
Amazing project!!! I looked at the video of the Turkish art of marbling paper and wondered how it works. This definitely answers my question. The whole thing looks so beautiful!!
Mary Ann Brandow from littlebits101 said 7 years ago
Fabulous! So rich looking!
Hallie Franco from HallieJohanna said 7 years ago
Wow! I'm a little shocked that it came it out looking so perfect... Stunning!!
Amanda Gallant from MamaMonstersClips said 7 years ago
How beautiful, and amazing. You have me thinking Christmas gifts already I know someone who would love it.
Sheila McBryde from vintagejewelryanew said 7 years ago
Very cool project! Thank you:)
Courtney Bond said 7 years ago
I love it!!! Can't wait to give this a whurl!
liliesandgardenias from liliesandgardenias said 7 years ago
Absolutely beautiful. Wanna try it. Thank you:)
MileleDesign from MileleDesign said 7 years ago
I love it, Beautiful <3
Nina Harris from SouthWestConcepts said 7 years ago
LOVE IT! CAN'T WAIT TO TRY IT MYSELF THANKS
AgelessThings from VintageAgelessThings said 7 years ago
Looks like a bit of work, but it also looks so worth it!
Donna Roberge from DonnaRobergePhoto said 7 years ago
Beautiful! I may have to try this ...although I don't need another obsession!
IRISC from IrisTse said 7 years ago
you make a really gorgeous work! love it do much!
Eleanna from zdrop said 7 years ago
Awesome! thanks for sharing!
uenki from MangoCats said 7 years ago
This is really gorgeous and the steps are written out so clearly! Would definitely like to try this out. Thanks!
Peter Zaitsev from monartdeco said 7 years ago
Super!!!!!
Keren said 7 years ago
Eat your heart out Missoni! http://thewalkupblog.com
LeeAnne Criscenti said 7 years ago
I have always wanted to do this, thanks for the info and demo, you have put fire in me again to start creating. Very nice. Thanks again!
Cindy from SweetStillwater said 7 years ago
Never have seen anything like this before. Really interesting.
Marek Hrib from MagicSky said 7 years ago
Amazing :-)
Prudence Canfield from PruVisions said 7 years ago
Brava! Simply lovely.
Kira and Cody from OakStreetSoap said 7 years ago
So pretty!
Ana Paula Zonta from anaiaia said 7 years ago
gosh, so nice!!!
Yulia from UnderUmbrelland said 7 years ago
Amazing! And thank you :)
Victoria FitzGerald from vfitzartist said 7 years ago
Those patterns are mesmerising! I might try it with paper first.. too scared for fabric!
Jessica Ojeda from JessieIrony said 7 years ago
Elegant but funky, amazing work :)
Brandy Yowell-Fish from Fishtitch said 7 years ago
This is beautiful! What a great process!
TheBoutiqueJewelry from ParakeetsPerch said 7 years ago
Wow! I might have to try this!
Jessica M said 7 years ago
this is great, would love to try! where did you purchase the methocel from? i was trying to find it, but am having trouble, it also seems to come in multiple grades, which one did you use?
Patricia Walker said 7 years ago
This is Amazing! Have always wondered how such was done. What a fabulous tutorial here. This is absolutely wonderful work. Thanks for the photos with the text - makes it seem so doable!!
Sarah from perebags said 7 years ago
WOW! This is awesome!!
Erica from EriCreations said 7 years ago
This is beautiful, gorgeous, luxurious - I love all the steps, I can't decide which to stop at!! Looking forward to the class - see you there!
Lauren Perwas from SewingOurSupport said 7 years ago
Super cool! I love this idea. This is similar to marble nail art. I can't believe I didn't think to do this yet! :) I think I'll have to try this with multiple bins at the same time to try to get the same pattern. I'd want to do this on large amounts of fabric so I'll cut the fabric and then do this technique!
Minskis Rocys from Minskis said 7 years ago
Super amazing
maroonthread from maroonthread said 7 years ago
Wow!!
Ellene Leigh from PearlyGatesCouture said 7 years ago
Fun!!
L'Arrigo from DaisyLovesLuLu said 7 years ago
How did I miss this one? Fantastic!
Charlene Owens from charlenesembroidery said 7 years ago
Beautiful. And a great idea. Thanks.
AuroraHorton from EstateofAuroraHorton said 7 years ago
This is wonderful! I'm going to be making this for sure!
Mailen Alleno said 6 years ago
Where do i get the alum and methocel? i don't know what they are in my language!
Madelyn Cutrone from CardFrinzy said 6 years ago
I love it! I will certainty have to try it now :D Thanks so much for sharing!
Koren Kwan from GarasuWonderland said 6 years ago
just beautiful!
AuroraMarieDarling from AuroraMarieDarling said 5 years ago
This is great! Can this technique be used on other 100% natural fibers, like wool? Since silk is also an animal protein, I'm guessing the same principles apply?
Julie Kirstine Bak-Christensen said 5 years ago
My friend & I decided to make this earlier. The first results were very disappointing (think: kindergarten creation) - essentially, we realised we had a problem with the suspension and the paint kept sinking (very beautifully!) to the bottom of the tray. We then ate lunch, came back and magically it worked. The pieces we made were absolutely breathtaking. Totally worth the effort. Don't just put this on your 'to make' list - make it today. Yes! Btw - can anyone recommend an affordable marbling kit? Thanks.
Jane Rausch said 5 years ago
These instructions are so detailed but well worth the time to encourage those of us who are timid artists!!!
Clara Donoso said 5 years ago
Thank you for sharing this! I have a question, can I use any brand of acrylic paint and mix it with Golden gac 900?
nofar duchovni from TuTuByNofar said 4 years ago
gorgeous !!!
AmayDesign Berlin from AmayDesignBerlin said 261 days ago
So beautiful! Thank you.