<p>Talking about the designs on the papers from left to right, first column.</p>

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<p>I have oil pastels, water colours and poster colours.</p>

<p>What is a practical way to produce such abstract designs on the paper without creating a mess?</p>

<p>Will the type of color matter? What kind of color should be prefered? </p>

<p>Will the type of paper matter? What kind of paper should be preferred?</p>

<p>I intend to hang the results on a wall.</p>

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2016-05-28T14:09:21.043Z
The first column is not painted that way, I believe it's actually how the paper is created that makes it look like that.
Catija
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2016-05-28T14:18:21.210Z
@Catija is right, that's the various fibers that generate that marbeled effect when the pulp is scooped and dried. The article is about mulberry paper which typically has larger fibers or particles, not only super-fine pulp.
Stephie
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2016-05-28T14:20:10.280Z
@Catija that may be true. I want to create those kind of abstract patterns through colours. Hence the question.
Aquarius_Girl
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How to make abstract /marbled designs on a paper?
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# How to make abstract /marbled designs on a paper?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-05-28)

Talking about the designs on the papers from left to right, first column.

<http://paintspot.ca/54-things-you-can-make-with-handmade-papers/>

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/3uPvc.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/3uPvc.jpg)

I have oil pastels, water colours and poster colours.

What is a practical way to produce such abstract designs on the paper without creating a mess?

Will the type of color matter? What kind of color should be prefered?

Will the type of paper matter? What kind of paper should be preferred?

I intend to hang the results on a wall.

**Tags:** paper, dye

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: The first column is not painted that way, I believe it's actually how the paper is created that makes it look like that.  
> **username_2**: @username_1 is right, that's the various fibers that generate that marbeled effect when the pulp is scooped and dried. The article is about mulberry paper which typically has larger fibers or particles, not only super-fine pulp.  
> **username_0**: @username_1 that may be true. I want to create those kind of abstract patterns through colours. Hence the question.  

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