Techniques
CHALK
Acid-free
chalk is a wonderful product to add highlights or a touch
of color to your pages. You can purchase chalks individually
or buy it in sets that contain foam-tipped applicators. Here's
how to use it:
Apply craft chalk to your paper with either the foam-tipped
applicators, cotton balls or your fingertips. After applying,
shake off any excess, and then place a clean piece of white
paper over the chalked area. Rub with your fingers over the
paper that's against the chalk to burnish it and blot out
any excess. Remove the white paper. The blotting may be enough
to keep the chalk in place. If you are after a light or subtle
effect, apply the chalk very lightly and you won't need to
do anything more to set the chalk. However, if you want to
have a stronger, darker effect, you can achieve this by using
a spray fixative over your chalked area to seal it. Don't
use hairspray as a fixative-it's definitely not acid-free
and will harm your pages over time!