Dab colour through a stencil or build a soft, stippled effect with Royal & Langnickel Crafter's Choice. These applicators have wooden handles and round sponge heads. Choose matching heads to keep colours separate, or assorted sizes for small details and larger areas.
What is in your selected set?
- RD111: three 1¼-inch sponge stipplers, about 3.2 cm.
- RD114: three sponge stipplers, one each in ¾, 1¼ and 1¾ inches, about 1.9, 3.2 and 4.4 cm.
- RD115: seven sponge stipplers, one each in ¼, ¾, 1, 1¼, 1⅜, 1¾ and 2 inches, about 0.64, 1.9, 2.5, 3.2, 3.5, 4.4 and 5.1 cm.
Sizes refer to the sponge head, not handle length. You receive one selected set; paint, stencils and surfaces are not included.
Stencils, colour areas and soft blends
Use the sponge heads with craft paint for decorative motifs and texture. They are also intended for applying adhesives and finishes. Choose the material for your surface and follow the paint, adhesive or finish directions. A small head helps with a narrow motif; a large head fills a larger area. Keep separate applicators for different colours or glue.
Dab with a little paint
Load a little paint and dab off the excess on a sample first. Keep the stencil still and dab gently straight onto the opening; too much paint or sideways pressure can push paint under the edge. Build colour gradually and test coverage on the same surface as your project. Use light, overlapping dabs for a blend, and let the previous layer dry when the paint requires it.
After use
Clean the used sponge promptly according to the applied material's directions. Let the head dry without flattening it, and store the applicators without pressure on the sponge. The cleaning method depends on the paint, adhesive or finish used.
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