Hand Marbled Papers - Nik the Booksmith

Thank you all for watching!! 🤗💕
Supplies used (everything is available on Amazon.com, a search will show up these items and their descriptions):
- acrylic paints (I had Liquitex and Golden brands)
- ox gall (paint dispersant), some use dish soap, its much cheaper!
- carrageenan powder or methocel (water thickener)
- alum (powder or crystals) (used to mordant papers before marbling)
- lg. cookie sheet, wooden skewers
DIY items:
- rakes and combs made from dry wall corner bead (from Home Depot) and roller picks (from Sally's Beauty Supply)
- whisks made from broom straw and rubber bands
- various papers
- distilled water
- small plastic cups for paint
Here's a link to a semi-easy process:
ohsobeautifulpaper.com/2016/0...
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Just a little announcement for animal lovers!
In August 2017, the Governor of Puerto Rico contacted Elephant Refuge North America (ERNA) to build an elephant barn. and requested that it receive Mundi, a 34-year-old female African elephant. For the past 29 years Mundi has lived alone at the Puerto Rico Zoo.
ERNA’s South Georgia landscape and climate are tailor-made for elephants. As an elephant in the prime of her life, Mundi will flourish at this next generation of sanctuary. It will be the first time in her adult life that she will experience a habitat that allows her to live fully as an elephant. The same will be true for the elephants who follow her.
If anyone would like to donate for the barn, please see the link below! ;)
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[@kevinmonceaux2101]

I'm not sure if I should be excited or dismayed that I've started watching paper marbling videos. This looks like something I could get addicted to if I give it a try.

[@Flolapirate]

Thank you Nik for sharing your work, your tries, even your fails... Thank you to be as brilliant as generous!

[@sweetcurly28]

I don’t think there is one that I didn’t like! Super cool!

[@FidgetAndFreon]

Oh my my! Cannot wait to try this technique! Nik, you are a true inspiration. Thank you again for sharing with us.

[@Debraisea]

All of those are so cool Nik. No fails from where I am sitting TFS. Love your videos. x

[@cathybrown9268]

I love the third to the last! It evokes lying on your back in a forest, looking up through the trees. Beautiful.

[@ClareCreationsAL]

This was so cool!!! Thank you so much for sharing!! Keep sharing everything you play with! I’m loving these videos. And of course your books and journal with me videos too!!

[@ginaspod]

I absolutely LOVE the two Spanish wave ones. The first one looks like sun rays coming from the top, down to the bottom left. Gorgeous!!!! If you don't want them, I do!!!!!! Keep up with the great work.

[@thegypsy1968]

after the first time I attempted paper marbling I used pieces of the ones that I didn't like to much to make "frankenpages"...and they really looked cool with other scraps....they are all beautiful Nik...so many possibilities ....thanks for sharing. Love and hugs from North Carolina

[@chrisrasmussen4612]

I LOVE these, bubbles, fails and all the colors, they are fantastic!!!

[@gracaalmeida2270]

Lovely! Super cool! Love Love Love!

[@nanviolet4933]

Congratulations Nik! 20.001 suscriptores!! All marbled papers are so amazing. My favourite: green and gold. Thanks to you.

[@JamieLOVEUMOREJOURNALS]

Your so funny. I can see your soap swirling is coming in handy. Lol. I think they ALL turned out great. Even the ones your not crazy about are still great.

[@mimiprays8288]

Great marbling work, will be trying again soon. Love your work.!

[@susiescraftroomandstudio]

I applaud your scientific mind and your marbled dyed papers. You are very brave! I’m sticking with the shaving cream idea you taught me! They look great

[@barbaracarroll6026]

Gwan' with your baddass, mad-scientist self! Congrats on the milestone! Love your stuff!!

[@NiktheBooksmith]

😅 thanks, Barbara =)

[@ultraviolet13881]

I agree with the others who commented: all of the papers are just beautiful, but I actually liked the grainy ones the best! Thanks for sharing, can't wait to try the technique.

[@dutchesss]

So, so pretty 😍 Even your so-called 'misses' are definitely hits!👌

[@sadiejosiemom]

Even the ones you call fail are beautiful and can be used for something - cards, tags, bookmarks - whatever!

[@shaimaasamir7074]

Beautiful paper. I am inspired! Thanks for sharing your art with us.

[@shirleylum2198]

They are all fabulous Nik! I love them all!

[@michellemulligan207]

These are great! Looks like the process was lots of fun, too!

[@lianelinner9594]

What fun (for me!) to be able to go back in time and catch wonder-ful videos of yours! Your favorites were awesome, my favorite is the fifth one you showed :) Thank you so much for sharing with us ❤️

[@shirleymccullough2515]

Winner, winner Nik !! I think you have done great with your papers. Yes, definitely something I’ve always wanted to try and there you are ... showing us all how it’s done !!! You are definitely too picky cause you have some beautiful papers .. just be proud of yourself .

[@lauraromains4037]

Thank you for sharing this again - I feel quite inspired by you. I have been taking paper marbling courses and it is nice to see your journey with it. I think it is wonderful that you have taken your interests & passions to the level of having a successful & sustainable business. Again, thank you for sharing.

[@tripletgirl2484]

I don't think there's a creative thing you can't do once you put your mind to it!! Well done

[@catslade8958]

As a person who does abstract painting ( Jackson Pollack style) I love all of them! Right up my alley! Now I need to do this lol

[@ConstanceSHanscomb]

They look great! I love how there are some you didn’t like - said they were a fail - but I look at it and think, ohh nice ❤️ 😆

[@AbiNomac]

Such a fun thing to do I'm sure. I look forward to doing this.

[@dorothyfraser956]

Awesome Nik! Can't say that I hate any of them. I'm envious of your work...nice job.

[@pattybover3357]

I love these SO much!!

[@krystaramsey6429]

So crazy!!! You said Happy Memorial Day, and I’m watching this Memorial Day weekend in 2022!!! Pure kismet!!!

[@ceciliamartin9750]

WOW!!! Every single one of them is absolutely beautiful. I wish I could do this. I want to do this. I will do this some day. Love, love, love them all.

[@rubbishtorubies952]

Super awesome pages Nik! You did a great job! 💜💜💜

[@MissDaisyParsley]

I think they are all beautiful!

[@katniks92]

Oh I love this play date, love this. I could see so many things in those papers. Guess I have been crafting too long. You make my day

[@misslizinflorida]

What gorgeous papers you have made. I have purchased handmade marbled papers and these look just as good. My first marbling technique was almost 15 years ago with shaving cream. My last marbling technique was nail polish in water. A much smaller job, but it turned out nice for tags and ATC’s. I will have to look into this technique as it is much more useful. Thanks for sharing and I can’t wait to see your future projects using this technique.

[@susane945]

The best thing about art and craft is the experimenting. And it's ALL GOOD!!

[@sooth15]

OMG these are GORGEOUS!

[@creativemomentswithdurinda]

They are gorgeous Nik..even your fails were very cool.

[@barbaranoble9748]

Really pretty Nik I like the little bits of black! tyfs

[@hilarylhahn1089]

Love your set-up!

[@KathyJones-DustBunnyTrail]

These are so fabulous! I didn’t see any fails, they were all so interesting and pretty. I hope you cut up your fails for ATC backgrounds or some such. Maybe pass them on in happy mails? Because I promise we all love them. This makes me really want to try this! TFS! The black and gold really are gorgeous! Hugs, Kathy

[@1888starz]

I just love elephants and any positive news is good for me. Long life Mundi in her habitat. Your marbled papers are so unique - angel wings (I can see swans in the paper, just gorgeous) The gold/green/black is just divine and the white/grey/gold marbled look is stunning.Can't wait to see them added in your journals. Thanks for sharing.

[@terryfitzpatrick7651]

So cool loved this

[@natalierice6528]

I love the angel wing patterns. The first light one was so dainty and delicate.

[@RoRosRok]

These are gorgeous! And I’m a big fan of the ‘heavy metal marbling’! Your vids are great...tfs xx

[@katerinamylona8068]

All the papers are just awesome!!! Even the more grainy ones that you don't like so much! I believe it gives something more!!! TFS, dear Nik!!! Always love watching your videos!!! xxx

[@hummerklein2567]

Just simply amazing Love each and everything you do

[@karensumner3772]

THESE PAPERS ARE LOVELY-I REALLY LIKE THE ANGEL ONES-HAVE A BLESSED DAY

[@chrisrasmussen4612]

I love that book and thank you for keeping it in tact, I wish we had a recycle place.

[@corinnecurtis5145]

Super cool!!

[@katpaints]

LOVE your papers! I visited Peggy Skycraft's studio during an open house years ago... it just fed my love of marbling and other paper decorations! I bought some cut-offs - edges that were removed to make the dimensions she needed. I still am fascinated with them! You are having way too much fun! Keep on filming your adventures!!!

[@brenda-mycraftspot2378]

Wow! This is so cool! Love these papers. tfs

[@joanncarlson5762]

Wow- I even like the ones you don't like. I absolutely love the one on green paper. They are great!

[@arantzaelizaldealdabaldetr3798]

Artistaaa!!!parece magia asombroso!!quedaron los papeles preciosos!!parece muy divertido!!❤️

[@bonnerdebbie]

I think these are all awesome, but I do understand about the grainy paint, not being desirable. You are always entertaining!

[@marieduncan8746]

Awesome results...

[@elainepereira7483]

You are always so entertaining and yet super informative! I am new to all of this and starting slowly. For now I am living vicariously through your experiments and new crafts and loving every minute. So many things to get too!!!!! You are such an inspiration. Thank you so much for sharing your work and amazing creativity. 😊

[@kayhammock]

Hey Nik. Very cool marbled paper. You definitely had me rockin' out at the beginning. ☮️

[@carolekinsey7835]

Right, that is something I'm definitely going to do. That my girl, is absolutely going to be so addictive. Fantastic. Congratulations on your Subs.x

[@artcraftjournals]

Not sure I would call any of these as failures, they all look great. Sue 💜

[@knwarren65]

I've been wanting to try this! Thanks for the inspiration. AND thanks so much for the info on the elephant sanctuary at the bottom! We're in Tallahassee, so that's just up the road from us! So happy to know that's happening there!

[@mariep-MAPAT]

I LOVE marbled paper!! TFS. Hi from Belgium!

[@janawilliams5808]

yAYYYY,, CONGRATS ON THE 20k !!!!!! These pages are the bomb !!!!! Gorgeous !!! TFS

[@Scar_does_stuff]

these are so beautiful! Even the grainy and muddy ones look really nice! Been watching a few videos on marble paper and I just absolutely love this technique and can't wait to make my own and let the paint decide what it wants to be :D

[@-----REDACTED-----]

Nice! I plan to try something similar. I want to do Suminagashi with acrylic India inks on elephant hide paper. Probably will fail because all I know is the process but not the details behind it, but yeah. Your video gave me courage.

[@toinurgy]

Hi Nik, I love your videos! Yesterday I followed your tutorial on how to make a journal and mine came out great!

[@michelleconway8935]

Beautiful papers, all of them, your awesome

[@carlyswan7447]

I love all your 'fails'!

[@cabanfam09]

Nik I there are two you called a fail but I swear I saw two angels in them. Love all of your work.

[@susanthatcher126]

These papers are beautiful.

[@balla6010]

Nik, your just to hard on yourself they are all beautifull, you put in a lot of hard work with your craft and you show us some really great ideas thank you.

[@craftydawk.janettedawkins7516]

I love them all. I love most of your fails. Perhaps I don’t know enough about marbling to be a critic.

[@walterskinner527]

I like the way you use the marbled paper on the inside of the journal, I think the results are quite good for a starter.

[@Claycat4]

These look great!

[@dawnkarasaki6172]

wow, fantastic. The ones you think didn't come out nice I think are beautiful also. Oh, yes, I want to do it all also

[@DineseBeckert]

I am still in the learning phase with this type of art, I did learn early on though that it's important to soak, paint your paper with Alum sulfate, this will grab the color and go POW...I have yet to experiment, but I will do that to my paper first! Thank you for your exploration, I am learning a ton!

[@DarlaW]

Awesome!! I also liked the ones you said were muddy. Sure, when sat side-by-side with some of the other ones, they aren't as pretty but just looked at without comparison, they are really cool. I hope you use them all ... even the ones you said were grainy. They had great texture and could be used in a variety of ways!

[@karashea7823]

The papers you describe as “just ok” at around 9:30 are freakin AWESOME! My faves so far. Reminds me of feathers

[@sylviafletcher2862]

Love it nik!

[@ideastimestwo3522]

Beautiful papers, btw. I've always wanted to marble paper too!

[@wendycat808]

Nik your so funny!!!😂 I love them all.

[@ChattylaineCreates]

They were all awesome.... I loved the blue and pinky ones the best and the angel wing pattern was very cool xx This is our Spring Bank Holiday weekend here in UK so we were off work here too and Half term break from school for the children for this week as well. Yayyyy!! 😊😊😊

[@lyndacupit4686]

Love them all--even the ones you say are fails!

[@RecraftedByCarol]

Well done on the milestone 😀 love your random stuff xx

[@cherylamey951]

They are all awesome.........

[@kmwwrench]

Ooooh. I like them ALL.

[@rosalindfeemster8049]

Beautiful papers.

[@dianawestrup7416]

Wow, I really like your works of art. Excellent job! Thanks for sharing it, greetings from Cancun, Mexico.

[@cheryltallafuss1166]

Absolutely gorgeous. I actually went on Google to see how it's made Fabulous video. Then I came upon yours. Bravo. Oh my goodness. It's all Fabulous. Me too. I learn better by doing. Love angel wings. Ohhh my word you certainly did become better. Oh goodness the yellow is great. Thanks for the video. Pinks and purples are my fav

[@jamescook1364]

I have decided to follow you, because you're very cool. And all your prints turned out great, what you've say about them is true. People work hard to get all those effects. Well done! Love the fact you jump right. That's the heart of a true artist.

[@judithwilkinson9253]

love,love yr stuff... please continue with more, xxjudith

[@rivetingglance]

I liked all of them...no fails in my book 📚!

[@scrappycavie5151]

I guess I need new glasses because I saw gorgeous marbled papers! All beautiful!!! Fails, really? LOVE this video!!! Tfs

[@Scorpiomary]

Nice project ... cool outcome

[@CraftyLadyCraftyLady]

This GREAT...LOVE..you did it again...Hugs...

[@danam927]

Oh Yoda teach us your ways PLEASE!!!! Seriously you make gorgeous marbled papers and I would love a class or 14🤣💕. Note to self....review the drop down notes before commenting lol🤪

[@theresarasche3173]

I love all of them 😀

[@Scrappittarius]

Fantastic tutorial!! Thanks so much!