These
paint sticks look like a large color crayon, but they are real paint in
solid form! In between uses they
seal themselves by forming a protective skin that keep the sticks moist and workable. When
ready to use, take a paper towel, and remove the skin, it comes off in a little
flake.
Then 'color' a palette out in
the colors you are using as shown in the picture to the right. Swirl your
brush right into the color, then stencil! Very easy to use, and you can
clean up with soap and water! Stencils can be wiped clean with a paper towel if
it is done within 30 minutes or so. The Paintstiks have an
indefinite shelf life, because you use such a small amount and because they 'seal' themselves
for protection!