Marbling Color
Marbling is the ancient art of floating paint on the surface of thickened water (known as the “marbling size”) and then transferring the floating design onto paper or fabric. It has a rich history throughout Europe and Asia.
Jacquard’s marbling system (available in the Jacquard Marbling Kit) eliminates the guesswork that is typically associated with marbling and allows even beginners to achieve professional-quality results. All Jacquard’s Marbling Colors spread equally on the marbling size and produce the most intense colors possible. On fabric, the Marbling Colors are soft to the touch and completely washfast after heat setting. On other porous and semi-porous surfaces, the paints have excellent adhesion.
• Formulated specifically for marbling — All colors are engineered to spread equally and consistently on the marbling size, producing the most intense, vibrant results possible from beginner to professional.
• Permanent on fabric & paper — Soft to the touch and completely washfast on fabric after heat setting, with excellent adhesion on paper, canvas, wood, leather and other porous surfaces.
• Part of Jacquard's complete marbling system — Pairs seamlessly with Carrageenan marbling size, Synthetic Gall and the Jacquard Marbling Kit for a fully integrated, easy-to-use setup.
Related Products
Complete your marbling setup with these complementary products:
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Synthetic Gall – An optional wetting agent that helps control and adjust how Marbling Colors spread on the carrageenan size. Perfect for fine-tuning color movement, improving consistency, and achieving a wide range of marbling effects.
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Carrageenan – A natural seaweed-derived gelling agent that creates the marbling size, providing the ideal surface for colors to float, spread, and form intricate patterns before transferring to paper or fabric.
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Potassium Aluminum Sulfate (Alum) – A mordant used to pre-treat paper and fabric, helping marbled designs adhere cleanly and permanently for crisp, vibrant results with excellent color retention.