Learn how to create pretty swirled designs on your rocks using martha stewart marbling medium no water required.
Water marbling on rocks.
Marbling is easier than you think and once you ve learned the technique you ll be swirling and dipping everything you own from hats to totes to notebooks this tutorial is not to be missed.
Then add another drop of a different color to the center of the first color.
Add one drop of your first color into the bowl.
We used the same japanese marbling paints we had on hand and process of swirling the colors with a skewer or toothpicks then dipping our rocks in and patting them lightly with a paper towel and letting them dry.
Here they are sprinkled into this step by step guide.
The main difference is that rocks are porous so you ll want to seal with a varnish if you want your paint to stay vibrant and not smear.
Make sure your bowl is deep enough and you have enough water to completely submerge your rock.
There are a few tricks to making sure your water marble goes well.
2 put normal water in the cup 22 24 degrees centigrade too warm or too cold water will dry your nail polish faster and won t give you time to draw the design.