Different heat-resistant rubber sponges, Scrapy, texturing tool
How to cut the coarse, orange sponges: Use a pair of scissors.
How to cut the fine, white sponges: use an Exacto knife
Place card with wax on upturned iron and draw patterns in the soft wax with the sponge.
Make a small palette of wax on a piece of card
Take up the wax with the sponge
Place painting card on the upturned iron and make shapes with the sponge
Stipple to finish a tree shape
Using the fine, white sponge
Stamp in the soft wax
or drag the sponge edge through the wax
Make another palette with a different colour
Take up the wax with the white sponge
Release the wax by placing the card on the upturned iron and pressing the sponge on the card.
Using the small donut
Drag the donut with the edge through the soft wax
You can use the big donut the same way
Making a wiped background:
Add a small amount of wax directly with the crayon or block
Wipe most of the colour off with a piece of tissue paper
Create another palette with wax on a spare piece of card
Take up the wax with the donut
Place the wax-laden donut on the wiped background and pull towards you
To make a bamboo shape: stop at several intervals, press and lift the donut, then place back on the card a few mm's lower and drag again.
Use the edge of the donut to create stems and leaves
You can also use the big donut to make the bamboo shape
Paint the leaves with the edge of the donut
Use the Scrapy with he rubber tips to draw into the soft wax.
How to clean your sponges:
Put a piece of tissue paper on the upturned iron and press your dirty sponge into it. The wax will come off on the tissue. Repeat as needed.
