Chalkology Ink Colors

Ink against paste, in one line

Chalkology Paste washes off a chalkboard and Chalkology Ink does not come off anything once it is heat set. Everything else about using them is nearly identical. Same transfers, same squeegee, same motion. Pick by whether you want the design to be changeable or forever.

Because the process is the same, people mix the two up in conversation all the time. Candy Apple Paste and Candy Apple Ink are the same color and two completely different products, and ordering the wrong one is the mistake I see most often.

Heat setting

Let the ink dry first, then set it with heat. A heat press is quickest. An iron works perfectly well with a sheet of parchment paper between the iron and the design so nothing lifts. Until it is heat set the design is not permanent, so a project that goes straight into a drawer half finished is a project you will have to redo.

Working with it on fabric

Put a barrier inside the item before you start. Wet ink travels through a single layer of tea towel or T shirt and prints faintly on the back. A sticky ink mat holds the fabric flat while you work, which matters more than it sounds, because fabric that shifts mid squeegee smears the line.

Ink stays wet longer than paste. That is an advantage on a design with several colors, since the first color is still workable while you place the last. It also means a careless sleeve will drag color across the piece, so keep your hands and your work surface clean.