How to do Marble Effect Art (Acrylic, Resin, Enamel)
I'm sharing lots of ways to achieve the marble effect on art--using acrylic paint, resin, and even water marbling with enamel.
Paint pouring and marbling have so many different processes and mediums, it's hard to know where to start.
If you are new to paint pouring and want to give it a try, I recommend buy pre-mixed paints.
I love FolkArt Drizzle paints and am a Plaid Ambassador.
If you are experienced or working with an older crowd, Easy Marble is so much fun, but has less working time, so being quick and paying attention is important.
If you are ready to kick it up a notch and finish with a thick glossy finish, then try out resin paint pours for the ultimate in paint pouring achievement.
I've got a project that is done with shaving cream and it's great for younger ages.
I've got one that is done with nail polish.
Decide which one of these tutorials you like the most and click the title or picture to get the full step-by-step instructions. Each post has a different technique and different directions.
By the end of this...you'll love marbling and paint pouring as much as I do!
Paint Pouring for Beginners!
If you are a beginner, get pre-mixed paints...then you don't have to mess with flotrol and making each cup of paint the consistency of warm honey!
Start with something easy--like pouring on rocks, small wood slices or a canvas.
Then let your skill take off with more complicated projects.
The learning curve is not steep...one paint pour or marbling project and you'll be a pro.
Then you can prime your dresser drawers or coffee table with white paint and do big paint pouring projects and furniture upcycling--like a faux marble table.
It's so much fun--just get started!
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Paint or Marbling Mediums and Tools:
Additional Optional Supplies:
- Spray Bottle
- Craft Stick
- Plastic Wrap
- Paper Towels
- Liquid Starch
- Silicone Lubricant
- Wood Skewer
- Disposable Gloves
- Disposable Cups and Containers
How to Paint Pour on Rocks!
Acrylic Paint pour on rocks with an awesome end result and unique design.
Pick your paint colors, elevate your cleaned rocks on a plastic cup and pour much paint to your hearts content!
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Marbled Wood Slice Ornaments with Plaid Crafts!
Paint pouring on wood pieces is perfect for ornaments or blank gift tags!
These marble pour wood slices are easy to make and great for all skill ages.
No top coat needed!
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DIY Marbling Stationery: Classic Black and White
Water Marbling is an awesome marbling technique!
Fill shallow disposable containers with clean water and drop Easy Marble into the water creating the marble effect.
Dip a piece of paper into the container and pull out to reveal the amazing afters!
Acrylic Pour on Wooden Tray
Pick a wooden tray as the paint pour project.
Fill disposable cups with colors of paintings.
Use stir sticks to swipe twice into the cup and then pour onto the work surface.
Lift the tray and tilt it to make the fluid art fill the tray.
Galaxy Paint Poured Resin Coasters DIY
Resin paint pour in dark colors to make the perfect galaxies--with just a touch of white paint.
How to Make Resin Rainbow Coasters DIY
Resin pouring is a fun project if you are ready to use something beside water-based paints.
Mix a little mica powder or colorful craft paint into the resin and pour on coasters for the perfect sunset vibe.
Paint Pouring Canvas with Plaid Drizzle Paint DIY
The marble look is a great background for other works of art.
Add bright painting over the top of a paint pour for a gorgeous finished look.
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Resin Flo Paint Poured Hairpin Leg Log Slice Table
There's no end to possibilities to marbling projects!
This paint pour is done with resin separated into a few separate cups.
After mixing individually, they are poured into a small cup and poured on the wood slice as a dirty pour.
Resin Glitter Light Switch Plate Cover
How to make a glittery light switch plate cover using glitter and resin!
Customize the color of glitter and top it off with High Gloss Resin for a smooth and shiny finish.
It’s a simple DIY craft that just takes a few minutes of work time and overnight drying.
Paint Pour with Plaid Marbling Paint
Marbling and Paint pouring is the latest and greatest art craze!
The beauty of abstract art is that you do not need to be an artist or have any realistic art skills.
Once you do a pour, you will be hooked!
You will look around your house, wondering what you could pour on.
Paint Pour Skin Pendant
Save that excess paint or drippings from other craft projects and turn them into jewelry and other pieces of art!
Start with a canvas of white paint and pour a rainbow right over the top using acrylic craft paint and a little silicone lubricant for these big cells.
Mix up your own fluid paints with some paint medium or flotrol and acrylic paint.
How to do Pumpkin Paint Pouring!
Paint pouring on round objects is a little tricky, but looks awesome--especially these pumpkins with the paint poured "spider web" effect!
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Acrylic Pouring on Caddy
Add some color to the picnic or party supplies in your house.
Maybe dip a glass container into marble paint to create a diy faux marble vase to match!
So many options with this paint pouring DIY craft.
How to Make Glitter Resin Tumblers
Just add glitter.
Achieve a marbled effect using resin and glitter.
The glitter looks like it swirls and twirls around the tumbler in a beautiful way.
The sparkle is outstanding!
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Ocean Pour with Resin
Paint pouring the ocean is my favorite!
Add layers of blue resin and then swipes of white resin to look like seafoam.
This is an irresistible technique!
Flo Paintings, Dirty Pours, Drip paint, marbling...pretty much all the same word for a technique that the world can not get enough of.
Coupled with some gold leaf for utter perfection.
Make a unique set of canvases perfect for a cluster gallery wall.
Find any wood shape you can and paint pour on it.
Make the perfect holiday or seasonal decor with some paint pouring magic!
How to Marble Ornaments with Easy Marble
Spruce up some old ornaments with Easy Marble in just a few colors.
I love using black and white marbling for a super classy look, and adding some teal is just what my blue-loving heart enjoys!
Resin Wood Slice Ornaments Christmas in July!
Wood slice ornaments with resin poured marbling!
These are easy to make and all look super unique.
Great for getting ahead of the busy time of year by making things now!
EasySculpt Resin Ring Dish with Marbled Finish DIY
Marbled paint in a ring dish gives the appearance of luxury!
This easy to make trinket bowl is perfect for handmade gifts or just to catch the clutter.
Marbled Light Switch Covers with Easy Marble DIY
Nothing is safe!
Remove the light switch covers from your walls and dip them in Easy Marble by Marabu for the perfect effect!
You'll get tons of comments and conversations on your new light plate covers!
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Dip a notebook cover right into a shallow container of water and Easy Marble for the perfect custom notebooks!
Add a little vinyl on top for a fun element!
Colorful Stationery Marbling
Make stunning and matching stationery with marbled elements using Marabu Easy Marble.
It's easy to use and is a fun craft project for any skill level.
EasySculpt Marbled Calligraphy Pens
Make a marbled gold leaf resin calligraphy oblique holder.
Make a calligraphy pen that fits your hand, works for a left handed calligrapher, or just to make something flashy to write with.
If you know someone that is interested in Calligraphy or learning calligraphy, this would make a great gift.
Oblique holders are so fun to use because they help with the angle of the nib and plus they look so cool.
HEY Porch Sign
I love a great sign outside the house.
This is made of reclaimed fence boards and 12 inch letters.
All you need is paint and some Easy Marble to make them special.
Marbled Easter Painted Eggs
Marbling is my favorite past time--it is so fun and addictive.
Have you marbled anything yet?
I love marbling. It is very simple and easy to do.
It will make you start to look around to see what you can dip in the marbling.
Marbled Copper Edged Coasters
Make colorful marbled coasters and add a copper edge for the perfect finishing touch!
Marbled Paper with Shaving Cream and Food Coloring
Marbled Paper with Shaving Cream!
This is a super fun craft and fun to do with kids too!
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Marbled Ornaments
Dip plastic ornaments in EasyMarble and make stunning ornaments that look super chic!
These make great gifts or a fun upgrade to your holiday decor!
Ocean Resin Pour with Beach Sand DIY
Pour a miniature beach in a frame with resin, paint colors in shades of blue and some actual sand!
Nail Polish Marbled Mugs
Want a fun craft but don't want to buy a ton of supplies?
Use up those excess bottles of nail polish and make marble dipped mugs.
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That's it!
Hope this big roundup of marbled effect art gives you the inspiration to try it yourself!
Whether you start with acrylic paint, enamels or go straight for resin, it's up to you!
Which paint pouring project is your favorite--the fun part is getting started!
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