I use the Tulip fabric paint with the sparkles in it that comes in the plastic bottles with a tip. I squirt a small amount into a 2 ounce plastic cup like you get food samples in at Sam's or Costco and thin it with water until it is very thin and stir well with a paint brush. Then I take the brush and apply it where I want it and let it dry. Do a test on a scrap swatch first! It will add a little stiffness when dry but nothing I can't live with. There are clear varieties with sparkle or color with sparkle. Ann in TN