Carrageenan Marbling Fabric

Using a whisk or blender slowly add 2 tablespoons 30 grams of carrageenan per gallon 3 79 l of warm tap water.

Carrageenan marbling fabric.

They are non toxic and often used as thickening agents in the food and pharmaceutical industries. Try to avoid using the tray you plan to marble with as the tray to soak your fabric or paper in because the alum and carrageenan react in a detrimental way. Prepare the marbling solution. Allow to rest for 12 hours before pouring into the marbling tray.

Start by mixing the carrageenan 1 teaspoon at a time into 2 cups 475 milliliters of water then add the solution to the rest of the water. Combine 2 tablespoons 10 grams of carrageenan and 1 gallon 4 liters of water. In a blender slowly add the carrageenan to 3 cups 0 71 l warm water and blend until fully dispersed. Thought i d try some cheaper alternatives to carrageenan powder as it is difficult to find online and is quite expensive.

If you are hand mixing with a whisk make sure there are no clumps of carrageenan left in your mixture. Carrageenan is a seaweed extract and is the traditional marbling size. Pour mixture into a bucket and repeat the process with second tablespoon of carrageenan. Carrageenan and methocel are two different products used to make marbling size.

Fill it up to the top with cold water. Blend it on the highest speed for one minute. For larger quantities repeat using same proportions. Put 1 level tablespoon plus 1 level teaspoon of carrageenan powder into an empty blender cup.

If you must wash the alum tray with hot soapy water and fully dry it before adding the carrageenan solution. Pour mixture into a bucket add enough water to make a total of 1 gal 3 79 l and stir. Then pour this foamy mixture into a half gallon container such as an empty plastic milk jug. This 8 ounce bag of carrageenan by jacquard is a natural seaweed gelling agent that provides a viscous surface for marbling on fabric and paper.

Methocel is a common cheap alternat. 4 teaspoons 19 g carrageenan to 1 gal 3 79 l water. Customers who bought this item also bought page 1 of 1 start over page 1 of 1 this shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. Carrageenan for water marbling with acrylic paint 1 8lb 2oz 56gr water thickener for diy silk and paper painting gel recipe blender type.

Recommended proportions for marbling. Carageenan is a gelling agent that provides viscosity for marbling on fabric.