How to float acrylic paint on water.
Marbling wood with acrylic paint.
The marbling process involves floating acrylic paint on top of a base of thickened water swirling and moving the paint into unique patterns then dipping in a piece of wood that will be stained with the pattern.
Start with your plain wood panel and protect your work surface well.
Then mix your paint in disposable cups.
Water or liquid starch wooden skewer disposable containers acrylic paints 4 disposable plastic cups thick paper like card stock or watercolor paper other items you could marble.
Wood pieces ornaments gift tags.
In maker space we tried out a brand new paint marbling project using wood and were thrilled by the response it received.
The main basic supplies needed when doing acrylic paint marbling are below.