I think I saw WANDA GUIN say to VALERIE MURPHY on 01 May 97  07:05:28:  
 VM> I bought a kit from QVC called "Magic dip".  I think that is what
 VM> you are thinking of.  You mix their special paints in distilled water
 VM> and then you can marbalize anything.  I haven't used it yet.  I'm going
 VM> to try to make Christmas presents with it.
 > Please let me know how this turns out.  I'm very interested in it.
 > BTW, if anyone else has any ideas for doing this without buying kits,
 > let me know.  I'd really appreciate it.
Don't need a kit.  Saw it on a TV show several years ago.  Gallon of water 
with a tablespoon or so of borax mixed up in it and then float a few drops of 
generic oil (NOT acrylic!) paints on top of the water.  A large flat pan with 
low sides is great for this.  You gently lay the paper on top of the water, 
then pull it back like peeling a banana.   Lay item flat and let dry - oil 
paints take awile to dry. 
If you want to dip something like a candlestick, you do the same thing, only 
put the water into something deeper than the candlestick, like a bucket.  
Same procedure except you dip the item all the way into the bucket, then turn 
it a bit as you immediately pull it slowly back out..this is what gives the 
marbleizing effect.  And no two are alike.  
Hope it helps. Have fun.  :)
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