Pébéo Marbling starter set, 5 colours and marbling bath

Transfer a marble pattern

Make a marbled card, decorative sheet or fabric sample for a textile project. Pébéo Marbling colours spread on the surface of a bath; you pick up the pattern by bringing a light-coloured surface into contact with it. The design forms on the bath before it reaches the paper or fabric.

What is in the set?

You receive five 20 ml bottles of marbling paint: lemon yellow 01, Bengal pink 03, cyan 05, emerald green 06 and black 09. The sixth bottle contains 18 g Bain Marbling bath thickener. This is five paint colours and one auxiliary, not six paint colours. Prepare a separate shallow plastic tray, whisk, stick, paper or fabric.

Prepare the bath

Mix the bath thickener into cold water at the dosage on the bottle. Prepare it in advance and leave it to rest for 2 hours. Pour a 1–2 cm layer into a flat tray larger than your piece. Use a small amount of bath and replace it regularly; one bath can serve several successive prints.

From drops to a print

Use the dropper cap to place colours gently on the bath. Alternate light and dark colours and let the drops spread for a few seconds. Drops placed inside one another form concentric spots; a few passes with a stick pull them into veins. Avoid stirring the bath into a uniform colour.

Lay paper or fabric cut to size gently on the pattern and leave it in contact for 10–15 seconds. Lift it away, rinse briefly to remove excess gel and colour, and dry flat. Choose light, porous material and first test whether your paper withstands wet handling. Colours may lighten as they dry. After drying, iron-fix fabric according to the product instructions and the fabric’s heat tolerance.

A first pattern study

For example, begin with two colours on a small test sheet. First make concentric drops; on a subsequent print, draw only a few lines with the stick. Record the colour order, number of drops and surface, then compare after drying. This helps you choose a pattern for your card or fabric before using the final piece.

Care and safe handling

Protect the work area and avoid skin contact: the paint may cause an allergic skin reaction. Work with good ventilation and wear suitable protective gloves, work clothing and eye protection. Avoid creating dust or breathing powder when measuring the bath thickener; use suitable dust protection too and keep the powder away from heat, sparks and naked flames. Do not eat, drink or smoke while working. Wash hands after use and wash contaminated clothing before wearing it again. Keep bottles out of reach of children, close them after use and protect from frost. Collect gel, paint residues and rinse water; do not pour them into drains or waterways. Dispose of residues and packaging according to local rules.

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