Note: The tray pictured in the video is made of enamel --the tray in the kit is a bit smaller and made of clear plastic. Everything else you see is exactly like what's included in the kit.
The original marbling kit sold on Etsy since 2012! Generous and complete, this do-it-yourself kit allows anyone to create breathtakingly intricate and colorful marbled papers with no prior artistic experience necessary. You'll follow the same process as traditional marbling artisans and use hand-crafted wooden tools and artist-quality materials including custom-blended marbling paint. Everything (not including clothing :)) cleans up with soap and water, and each item included is re-usable and/or may be re-ordered. Extremely high-quality; The Serious Beginner's Marbling Kit offers creative and educational fun.
Kit contains: Instruction manual (nineteen pages) plastic marbling tray 11 x 14 inches, ½ lb. powdered Lambda carrageenan, ½ lb crystalline marbling alum, 2.5 fl. oz. ox gall, six jars marbling paint 3 fl. oz. each of red, blue, yellow, orange, green, and violet, 6 oz. plastic broom straw brush kit, standard comb 11 inches, standard rake 14 inches, double rake 11 inches, 2 stir sticks, 25 sheets Texoprint marbling paper 9.5 x 12.5 inches, newspaper strips, and a sponge.
Here's my video discussing each of the items in this kit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjA6JCtBCvQ
Paper is the first thing you'll run out of, and plain copy paper works great for learning. All other supplies are good for many sessions at the marbling tray. For example, the bath or "size" on which the paint is floated is made from carrageenan. 1/2 pound of carrageenan comes with the kit--enough to make 9 gallons of size. 1/2 gallon fills the tray and is good for many hours; days if stored in the fridge between sessions. All supplies are sold separately at Marbling Supplies on Etsy for easy re-order.
All materials are American, Canadian, and European-made. The kit is hand-assembled by me in my Michigan studio.
Children, with adult guidance, can easily create equally beautiful marbled papers and delight in doing so.
• These are the same products, tried and true, that are used in my marbling studio for production and teaching.
• The 19-page step-by-step instruction manual is written by me. With your purchase, you receive "tech support" through e-mail or telephone with me personally.
• Please note that processing time can take up to two weeks, but the majority of kits are shipped in less than a week's time. Just drop me a note if you need to know how soon yours will be ready for shipment.
• Choose your own shipping method. The resulting cost is determined by your location and distance from Northern Michigan. Need a carrier other than USPS? Just message me first before ordering to discuss.
• The kit, packed and ready for shipping, weighs 8 pounds.
• Non-USA locations ship via your choice between USPS Priority Mail International or USPS Priority Mail Express International with delivery taking as long as 6-8 weeks (non-express); but usually within 2 weeks. Need a different carrier? Just message me first before ordering to discuss.
• You will need to have an electric high-speed blender to use with this kit, along with a few other household items like jars or mugs for paint, newspaper, rags, etc.
Curious about the marbling process? For my videos, please search "Heidi Finley Marbling" on Youtube or enter:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_9st8lPGOs
Marbling is my passion! Nothing makes me more happy than to share it with others. Check out many marbling supplies and finished gift items at www.marblingsupplies.etsy.com