Marbling Finished Goods by Mercedez Rex

Intermediate | 55 min 11 sec

Marbling Finished Goods
Overview00:52
Materials02:49
Silk scarf18:11
Canvas bag and crop top22:15
Terracotta pot11:04

Taught by Mercedez Rex

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Have you ever wondered what you could marble beyond paper? Surface designer and marbling artist Mercedez Rex has, and she's put it to the test. Building on the foundation of her introductory class, Marbling Through Creativity, this lesson delves into printing on various finished goods. Mercedez demonstrates how to transfer marbled designs onto a silk scarf, a two-sided canvas bag, a cotton crop top, and a terracotta pot. You'll learn foundational marbling patterns, experiment with tools like a stylus and straw, and pick up tips for working solo. With natural materials like silk, wood, leather, canvas, and clay, the possibilities are endless!

Check out Mercedez' Marbling Through Creativity: An Introduction and Daily Practice for how to get set up.

Here’s what you’ll need:

Mercedez Rex Marbling Kit
Acrylic marbling paints - Mercedez recommends Jacquard brand put into Boston Round squeeze bottles
Marbling tray, 18" x 24" or larger (big enough to print your desired piece)
Plastic storage container as a marbling tub (something deep and wide enough to submerge 3D object)
Newspaper strips, approx. 18”x 2”
Cardboard or plastic board insert to fit your two-sided item
Scissors or utility knife
Marbling brushes or plastic broom straws
Bamboo stylus or toothpick
Palette
Precision Marbling Comb
Marbling rake
Safety pin
Pencil
Water bucket or sink
Optional: other marbling combs and rakes, a drinking straw
Optional: two bulldog clips and two safety pins
To protect/clean your space, you'll need newspaper, drop cloths, or plastic sheeting, a trash can, and rags
For general marbling supplies and combs, visit Marble Art
Mercedez uses 11x11 silk handkerchiefs and 17x17 silk handkerchiefs and a cotton crop tank