rryder

Thanks quiltingshorttimer. I wonder if the pencils would tear the batting? I've used the Inktense pencils on fabric, but not batting. Maybe if you got some of the Inktense blocks and used them like watercolor paint--- make a puddle of color and then paint that on.

Watercolor Paints would probably not work for what you want since they will wash out if they get re-wetted.

I've had good success painting a variety of different battings using fluid acrylic paints--- the ones I happen to have on hand from years of painting are Golden fluid acrylics, but you could use any acrylic paints that are thin-- you don't want anything too thick as you would lose the texture of you batting.

When I'm painting batting I thin the fluid acrylics down so they are very liquid but still have strong color, like a puddle of orange juice. There are special additives that you can get to help with this so you don't have to add so much water that the paint film breaks down. I'm trying to remember what they're called.... Can't remember the exact one I used, but you can use Golden Acrylic extender with fluid acrylics or Gac 900 fabric medium with High flow acrylics. Just be sure to follow the directions on the extenders so you don't use too much or your paint will not dry properly.

I think for starting out, maybe Fabric paint or Fabric medium with any acrylic paints might be your best bet since these are meant to dry with a soft hand.

Hope all that isn't too much info and that it helps with your project.

Rob