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Real marbling takes quite a bit of effort and requires oil paints, tray, water and mess! Here is an easier version for younger children which still produces a very pretty effect.
You will need:
A paper plate
Paint
A fork
Instructions:
Put a blob of paint in each colour that you want to use onto the plate.
Use the fork to draw swirls.
Move the plate around a little so that the paint runs, if you like.
When the paint has dried you can cut the edge off your paper plate if you want.
Children enjoy watching the different colours used on the plate merge into one another and create an unexpected design - although they can end up a bit murky! This plate is for display purposes only.
The finished card is so pretty, I wish our photos did it justice! Swirling the paints around on the paper plate to make the marble effect on this Valentine's Day card is great fun, and it does mean that the paint is relatively easily contained.
Sam enjoyed watching the paint colours run together when we were doing this Valentines craft. It was a bonus when we discovered the heart looked pretty in the window as a suncatcher!