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Scrapbooking Chalk Fun!


Chalk is a fast growing trend in scrapbooking. The possibilities are absolutely endless! The fun is that you can turn anything boring into something very exciting. Chalk can be used to highlight and brighten die cuts, paper piecings, alphabet letters, punch art and much more.

Here are some ideas and tips:
  • Use only chalk that is marked "acid-free" in your scrapbook. You can buy artist's pastels, but it is best to use chalk for especially for scrapbooking.

  • Chalk is messy! It is dusty and sticks to just about anything, including your hands and the pages you are working on. If you don't want it where it is not suppose to be, find a different place to decorate your item.

  • Apply chalk with the applicator that comes with your package. Additional applicators are available at craft stores and will work better than anything else. You can also use a cotton swab, make-up applicator, facial tissue or cotton ball.

  • Improve the look of all those blah die cuts and punches. Add definition to them, add color and make them stand out!


  • Opps! Made a mistake? You can buy a special chalk eraser at craft stores that will remove any chalk that was meant for somewhere else.

  • When using chalk, start with a darker complementing color. Apply it lightly and continue adding more shading until the right color has been achieved. It is a lot easier to darker something than it is to try and lighten it.

  • Try outling the outer edge first and then add more chalk on the inside. This technique will highlight and give definition to your die cuts, paper piecing or whatever you are working on.


  • Give rosy cheeks to everything!

  • As mentioned above, chalk dust sticks to everything. So it may be a good idea to glue the item first and then decorate it. Or decorate your item separately from your scrapbook and then glue it into place. I'm not sure which of these ideas is best, either way, you should be careful not to get chalk everywhere.

  • Use chalk with a template. This especially works great when using an alphabet template. Just remember to clean off the chalk residue after each use.

  • After applying chalk, turn your page face down on top of another piece of paper and then rub the backside of the page. This will remove any excess chalk.

  • Chalk will become permanent after a short period of time. Try to rectify your mistakes quickly.

  • Chalk is best when used on cardstock or any other type of porous paper. Vellum paper works very well and absorbs the chalk nicely.

  • Definitely consider using plastic sheet protectors to protect your pages. The sheet protectors will keep the chalk where it belongs and not on the back of your other pages.

  • Experiment! Experiment! Experiment! Find the best techniques that work for you!



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