Originally Posted by Hattie Frances
Originally Posted by bjeriann
I was told that you can grid up the chalk and use it in the pounce pad. I have never tried it but at that price I think I'll pick some up and try on a practice piece.
I've had that idea myself. I also wonder if a blackboard eraser will work if it's dabbed in colored chalk and then pounced on pattern.
Actually they tell you not to "pounce" the powder with a pounce pad. ??? I really don't know why they chose to call it pounce if that's not the way it works. You're actually supposed to just rub it across the stencil with a loaded pounce pad. I have a pounce pad too, but haven't used it much yet. It does work, though. The pounce pad was a recent acquisition that came with my new long arm. :) The lady I bought it from wasn't using it and threw it in. Lucky me! I love the way it works, and considered using my chalk trimmings in the pad, but was afraid maybe the powder would be too large grained. That was when I decided to try it with maybe a large makeup brush and stencil. Like a loose powder brush. It will be interesting to see the outcome. I'm just not to the stenciling stage yet on my current project (got sidetracked with a small upholstery job). Soon, very soon..... I'm anxious to try it out.