Marbleizing by Kelly Jean Sullivan

 
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What is the best paper to use for marbling?

Water color paper works well for marbling, as well as thick printing papers. Any paper that is unsized and can withstand submersion in water will make excellent marbling paper. Thin but strong papers like Hosho rice paper can also be used

What materials do you need for marbling?

It depends on what type of marbling you'll be doing, but to start, you'll need sturdy paper, dye of some kind (either liquid watercolors, acrylic paints, or food coloring) and the material you'll be marbling it with (shaving cream, oil, liquid starch, etc.), as well as shallow dishes or pans.

It is often employed as a writing surface for calligraphy, and especially book covers and endpapers in bookbinding and stationery. Part of its appeal is that each print is a unique monotype