Buff gently when dry. Use paint thinner for cleanup. To sponge paint, dip a slightly damp sponge in a small amount of acrylic paint. Blot excess paint on paper towel and then lightly apply to desired surface until the look is achieved. Or, cut the desired length, untwist and then cut or tear to shred into several strands.
Group strands together and tie into bows, etc.
Use a permanent, not water-based, marker when drawing details on painted surfaces. If the tip gets gummed up, just scribble on a piece of scratch paper to remove the paint buildup thus restoring the marker. 1999 Forster Inc.