Create Beautiful Acrylic Marbled Paper with Ease

You'll Need:

100% cotton paper (it's very important, as another content won't suit);

Alum;

Cellulose ester Methocel;

Ammonia;

Sprinkler;

Dosing spoons;

Utility whisk;

Liquid soap;

Deep tray of bigger size than your paper sheets;

Big bowl;

Acrylic paints;

Clothes line.

Instructions

First, prepare the paper.

In a bucket, combine 4 tablespoons of Methocel with 4 liters of warm distilled water, adding 1 tablespoon of ammonia. Use a whisk to mix well. Pour the mixture into the tray and let it sit until all air bubbles rise to the surface - this can take up to an hour.

Prepare a “dispersant” by mixing half a cup of water with a few drops of liquid soap. Stir the combination well.

Select the desired acrylic colors and squeeze them into separate containers. Add a little water to each paint to dilute it to the consistency of liquid sour cream. For each paint, also add a drop of the dispersant or just a bit of liquid soap.

Now, for the fun part! Add paint to the tray. Using a convenient tool, like "straws" or a brush, drop paint in various places until the entire surface is covered.

To create a more “marbled” effect, take a clean tube and gently draw it along the surface of the water, forming patterns. You can also use the previously prepared dispersant - just a tiny drop is enough for the colors to begin moving, so proceed with caution.

Once satisfied with your pattern, take the prepared paper and gently lay the treated side on the water's surface. Lightly tap it to eliminate small air bubbles, then lift the sheet while holding one corner.

Rinse the sheet with water - don’t worry about smudging the paint; it will hold firmly.

Finally, hang your creation to dry.