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Using Cosmetic Sponges for Household Projects Stephanie shows you how to use cosmetic sponges for household projects. From "Home Made Easy" episode DHME-126

Host Stephanie Lydecker has tips on how to use cosmetic sponges to touch up paint for a quick, clean coat that goes on smoothly along with staining and stamping. There is more to this little sponge than meets the eye!

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	Stephanie shares ways to use cosmetic sponges when painting.
	Figure A

Materials:

cosmetic sponge
paint
stain
acrylic craft paint
damp cloth in case of mistake

Using Cosmetic Sponges for Household Projects

• They apply paint quickly, easily and evenly. They are great for nooks and crannies and tough to reach corners. They are easy to use, inexpensive and you can toss them or rinse them out.

• The sponges are also great for staining. They apply stain in a quick even coat.

• You can use the sponges for stamping. Just use a small cookie cutter in a simple shape (heart or star), trace with a pen, and cut out your design. Dip in acrylic craft paint. It adds a quick decorative stamping touch (figure A).