I
use chalks to color a lot of the projects I make, everything from
clay projects to paper projects. I know a lot of people use regular
paint brushes for their chalks, I used to use them too. Then I had a
blinding flash of the obvious, paint brushes are really meant to use
with liquids, chalks are powder. So I got to thinking about powders
and what tools are meant to use with them. I knew there had to be a
better answer, something better than a brush made for liquid paint.
Then on my next trip to the dollar store as I was walking through the
aisles just to see what was there I came to the beauty department.
There hanging on the wall were a bunch of eyeshadow brushes, of
course, eye shadow is a powder just like chalk. I got a few to test
out. When I got home I dug out my clay and did a little test, I
rolled out a bit of scrap clay and used both the regular paint brush
and the eyeshadow brush to apply some chalk. The difference in the
amount of control I had with the eyeshadow brush was amazing. I was
able to apply a very light blush of chalk all the way up to a heavy
coloring with the chalk. I was convinced, the eyeshadow brush is so
much easier to use. I now have a bunch of eyeshadow brushes that I
use exclusively with my chalks all purchased very cheaply and in a
couple of different sizes.
On
a side note, I do recommend that you do wash your chalk brushes out
regularly. You don't have to do it every time you use them but at
least from time to time. Your brushes will last longer and you will
get much better results as far as the color of the chalk you are
applying. Dirty brushes will give muddy results while clean brushes
will give more true colors.
Hi Joanne! Thanks for the tip! I will pick some up.
ReplyDeletethanks for the tip I have some I haven't used :)
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Marisa