My suggestion is to tell your friend you can't do this project. My neighbor just made some Christmas stockings, she went to Wal-Mart and purchased puff paint in the craft section and used that to write the names on. It's in a little bottle, squeeze gently and let it dry completely before touching it or moving it. I helped her and it was quite easy, mine wasn't dry enough when I carried it home and it did smear a little.