Why Isn T My Water Marble Spreading

You may need to add synthrapol to the paints to improve its ability to spread and float.

Why isn t my water marble spreading.

You might have added too much water or surfactant to the marbling color. Add more paint to balance it out. Mix 1 4 cup of methyl cellulose with 2 quarts of water for the best marbling consistency. To thicken the water you will need methyl cellulose which is a powdery substance that mixes with water to create a consistency much like a thin gelatin.

The bottom tiles on the wall are going to be exposed to plenty of water even if it isn t where the water stream hits. This video addresses some of the very common questions that i get on my channel. And when it does work i will put my nail in the water but when it comes up there are bubbles on the nail and it s really annoying. I prepared my water in a stock pot which has measurements marked out along the inside.

Hi nancy i have been experimenting with marbling and have encountered a problem of which i can t isolate the cause. I m using pure ice but i think that the polish is too thick. Test this by discontinuing use of the shower for 4 5 days maybe a week to let the shower completely dry out. This is important because old or gloopy nail polish will not spread out on the surface of the.

If the water is too cold the polish will dry faster if it is too hot it won t dry fast enough. The marbling colors spread too much or not at all. Water marble is a super fun way to decorate your nails. If the polish isn t spreading it could be the brand of polish a lot of people already pointed this out in the comments though.

I ve tried over and over again but it never works. However i understand that lots of my viewers are having. This is why room temperature is perfect for water marbling. You should notice the gray tiles become white again as the water evaporates.

Marbling colors are too thick. I mix my carrageen following instructions 1 tbsp quart treat my paper canson watercolor paper with alum 1 tbsp cup and start creating patterns with my watered down acrylics 50 50 water to paint. Check for and repair any cracks in the grout. Add water to thin the colors skim the marbling base then test.

In regards to the temp.