Marbled paper

Create marbleized Easter eggs everyone will love by following this step-by-step tutorial. You'll need blown-out eggs and a homemade dye mixture to make this Easter craft.

Follow these steps to make marble paper—and colorful works of art—using basic household supplies.

Wolfe: not listed. Miura: Icarus wave marble. Schleicher: inverts the terms -Waved Icarus. This is a more modern pattern having been created at the beginning of the 20th century. This pattern is a variation of the (typical) Icarus marble. This pattern is created by starting with a Wide comb (Arch) base. Then a comb with one set of teeth set at somewhat wide intervals would have been drawn through the bath twice vertically, once in either direction. Next that comb would have been drawn…

Wolfe and Miura: Nonpareil pattern (non-par-eye). The name for this pattern is a French word which translated means ‘matchless’ or ‘unrivalled.’ This pattern is related to the Wide comb (Arch) pattern as well as the Old Dutch pattern. All are variations of one another and are often mistaken for each other. The major differences are very difficult to pinpoint, but seem to stem from the size of intervals the last comb’s teeth are set in. This pattern is created when the desired colors are…

Discover the beauty of paper marbling, where intricate patterns are being transferred onto paper with vibrant and elegant colours. This timely honoured decorative craft is ideal for paper crafter. Its application ranges from stationary, to bookbinding & home decor. Let marbling inspires you for your future creative project & create something truly unique! #paintedpaper #marbling #marbledpaper #papermarbling #ebru #marbled #papercraft #handmadepaper #colourpaper #patternpaper #watermarbling

Marbled paper used in bookbinding

Wolfe and Miura: Italian pattern. This pattern was created in Italy near the end of the 18th century. Its name is likely based equally on it nation of origin and the fact that it so closely resembles the actual stone, Italian marble. This pattern is created when after however many colors desired are thrown onto the bath. Then a dispersant is sprinkled over the entire bath in fine dots. These tiny drops of dispersant cause the previously thrown colors to constrict into tiny veins. Miura…

Use this easy but fascinating technique to make stationery, bookmarks, journals and greeting cards for yourself or to give!

Turkish / Stone pattern, in a book bound in London, 1873. Bird Library, Syracuse University

There is something about marbled surfaces that looks so chic—no wonder the marbling trend is huge lately. DIY-ers are getting crazy marbling everything they can think of. If you want to try marbling but are still skeptical, we encourage you to look at these fantastic tutorials for making marbled paper.…