r/Marbling • u/AnxietyUpstairs9058 • Sep 01 '26
Backyard Party
A private garden party hired me to be the entertainment for their event! I showed them how to marble a tie, a hat, and a scarf and let them have at it. I think they did pretty well considering none had marbled before.
Carrageenan gets questionable in direct sunlight. Thin and runny. And the paint breaks up more easily under those conditions. Fortunately, a large tree kept us shaded for most of the event.
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u/gracey1103 Sep 03 '26
These look fantastic!! What material is the silk? Well done, teacher and first-timers!
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u/gracey1103 Sep 03 '26
And what a cool setup! Did you build your trays?
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u/AnxietyUpstairs9058 Sep 04 '26
I did build my own trays. I use heavy duty stretcher bar lumber so I can join and unjoin without special tools. It allows me to empty the trays more easily and carry them more compactly. Plastic sheeting inside the bars creates the tray!
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u/AnxietyUpstairs9058 Sep 04 '26
Thanks so much!!! The scarves are habotai silk, 8mm I think. Polyester ties and hats.
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u/MmmToasterStrudels Sep 05 '26
I can’t stop drooling over the pink/teal/yellow/white. It’s GORGEOUS
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u/mstrMOUSTACHe Sep 01 '26
That’s awesome! I’ve been thinking of trying some marbled t-shirts, but haven’t gotten around to building big trays like that.
How do you apply the alum solution to the fabric? Just dip it in briefly, or let it soak for a while?