This idea was a bit of an experiment following on from an idea I had after being asked to review Chalkola Premium Wet Wipe Markers at the end of November.
Once the pens were “activated” by a little shaking and then gently pressing the nibs up and down on a spare piece of paper several times, the chalk ink flowed easily and my able assistant, Iris, could get on with the task in hand, to wit creating a wonderful, colourful masterpiece.
I have to admit that I am VERY, VERY, VERY careful when arming Miss Iris with any felt pen, but with these chalk pens I really can relax, as any stray scribble can be removed easily with a wet wipe (although I did still put a mat under the board just in case), and no inky stained fingers for Iris either, again, a wet wipe is all you need.
Now I know that my idea worked, I shall be buying a few more chalkboards and looking for some similar framed whiteboards (as the chalk pens will also work on them too) to create a mini art display. Boards can be displayed in all sorts of portrait/landscape combinations and when the chalk fades or a change is needed, they can all be wiped clean with minimum effort, ready to create a totally new series of pictures.