Today I am sharing with you how to get a marbleized effect with alcohol inks!
It’s fun and easy to marbleize a smooth, non-porous surface with alcohol inks.
For my #craftyourstash project today, I grabbed a white, coated paperboard box and some citrus shades of alcohol inks to make a little marbling magic. This box has an acetate window and a magnetic hinged lid – it will be perfect for holding just about anything – from handmade greeting cards to office supplies to receipts and coupons.
Several years ago, I shot a homespun video tutorial (below) on how to combine 2-3 colors of alcohol inks to create a marble effect on a smooth, non-porous surface. While this little ol’ video is pretty low-tech, the technique still holds up very well today! It’s one of my all-time favorites. And it’s super easy to get great results – it’s just a repeat tapping motion with your applicator to manipulate the alcohol ink as it dries.
I embellished the box lid with layered circles punched from cardstock and some metal accents. I lined the bottom inside with some pretty paper and done! Have fun, crafters!
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Great project and wonderful box to keep treasures!
thanks!
Great project Lisa – I love all of the visual texture this adds to your design!
:) Molly
thanks – texture is the bomb!
Fun project and video……..thanks for sharing.
Love and light,
Michele
thanks for stopping by!
Your box is lovely! I love this technique!
xxDaniella
thanks – it’s fun for sure!
Awesome Lisa. Thank you for sharing. Now I need more alcohol inks. :)
Lovw the technique and need to try it!
Fabulous marble look! I am wondering does it hold up well with handling or do you have to seal it somehow? Thanks so much for sharing!
~kim
Hi Kim –
Sorry for the delay in replying – I didn’t get an alert about your message until yesterday, something glitchy :-) I usually display pieces under acetate or a glass frame, alcohol ink on a non-porous surface can get scratched. Thanks for having a look!