Spotlight on Scribble Sticks

Well, Scribble Sticks are finalllllly shipping out from the Ranger Warehouse and will be at your fave store SOON, if they're not there already. I just love them. I really do.

 

What they look like: a crayon.

What they are not: a crayon. Why? Because Scribble Sticks contain NO wax. They're more like a woodless colored pencil. They're heavy and you can lay down lots of pigment by pressing hard, or you can color lightly for a soft effect.

And two of the BEST things about them is 1) they are water-soluble, and 2) they write on dried paint. YESSSS!!! Finally, a medium that will write will on dried paint.

What can you do with Scribble Sticks?

• Use them dry to color in images and coloring books.
• Color in dry and then wet the pigment so it looks like watercolor.
• Lay some pigment down on paper and then dissolve it with water to make a background.
• Try it on both primed and unprimed paper. You'll get a different result depending on if you've used gesso, and what kind of substrate you use.
• Draw with them! Scribble, sketch!
• Create shadows with them around collage.

Here's an assortment of art that I've done where I've used Scribble Sticks.

On the piece below, I used the sticks to color in the stamped image.

On the piece below, I used them to draw on both the canvas in the journal and on the watercolor paper in the journal.

I used them to color the flower on the tag below.

I used them on the Kraft pages below and on the Media Tape.

I used them to draw all of these faces on old ledger paper:

Don't let the Scribble Sticks intimidate you. Think of them like a stick of paint. Use them wet, use them dry, use them to color, use them to accent, use them to shadow and shade, use them to draw.....and have a blast!

 

Comments

[Nancy Johnston]

Hope I'm not a real pest, but I'd like to know how they're different from the Caran d'ache watercolor crayons.
Thicker? Same? I'm all for additions to my obsession.

[Dina]

They are similar but not as soft

[Travis]

I am loving my Scribble Sticks! I am still learning how to use them (it's a process) and I'm finding what they have common and how they're different in relation to the other water soluble products that I own. I am so glad I bought these!

[Sue W.]

Still waiting patiently for Whim So Doodle to get their shipment. They said hopefully this week.

[Annette Montis]

Do they stay water soluble forever. Is there a way to make your surface water resistant once your done such as spray varnish etc?

[Dina]

You know, it depends on how much pigment you lay down and what your substrate is. I would say  they are semi permanent. 

[Leslie]

Thanks for the inspiration!

[Nancy Maxwell James]

Thank you for sharing about these! I have been wanting to try drawing (part as occupational therapy since my stroke) and they look like a great thing to do just that!

[sue k]

Yet another thing to add to my wish list. I like the "semi-permanent" possibilities. I love to scribble, so seems like these would be a natural fit. Beautiful products, Dina! :)

[Carol P]

I can't wait for mine to come in so I can start to play with them! I have one of your new journals on order too!!! ;^)

[s]

woot! Thanks.

[Karen Bearse]

Ok got the sticks got your journal now to play!

[Sheryl J]

These are so much fun!