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Re: tools for scratch board

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From: Judy Nagel (jdnag_at_TeacherArtExchange)
Date: Fri Sep 19 2003 - 06:19:48 PDT


FYI You can find wooden stylus sticks in pkg of 100 on page 492 in the Sax
catalog. Personally, IMHO, I would not use nails because the student may
press too hard and go through the paper or just scratch too hard.
Judy Nagel
Sax Arts & Crafts
jdnag@elknet.net
jnagel@saxarts.com

> regular skewers
> These are those sharpened wooden dowels used to make city chicken.
> They are the length/ width of a pencil, with a pencil-like point.
> I never tried bamboo skewers. I know they could scratch, but they would
> snap in the students' hands.
>
> nails
> Medium or large nails work too. They need to be new (clean of oil)
> Handles can be built up by wrapping with cardboard and tape. The kids
> can clean up spilled nails with a magnet.
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