Rock Salt is a classic and much-loved tool in silk painting and surface dyeing techniques, used to create natural, crystalline texture effects as fabric dries. When sprinkled over freshly painted or dyed silk, the salt crystals begin to absorb moisture and pigment from the surrounding area, forming soft starburst patterns, mottled colour pools, or subtle tonal shifts depending on how much salt is used and how wet the fabric remains.

The effect is both spontaneous and organic — no two results are ever the same. Artists use this technique to add depth, movement, and visual interest to silk scarves, panels, and wall art. Kraftkolour’s Rock Salt is clean, coarse-grained, and dissolves at the right rate for controlled colour movement without oversaturating or streaking the surface.

Benefits

 Rock Salt is one of the simplest and most effective creative tools for introducing texture into silk painting. It enhances colour variation naturally — without additional chemicals or additives — and produces professional-quality effects that elevate both beginner and advanced work.

Perfect For:

• Traditional silk painting and hand-dyeing techniques
  
• Background texture creation on scarves, garments, or panels
  
• Workshops or teaching demonstrations exploring fabric surface design