Chalk

A variety of chalks can also be used with polymer clay

For most applications, you'll need to turn the chalk into powder by rubbing it against a piece of paper. Artist's chalk pastels (also called "soft pastels"-but not oil pastels) are one option, as are the cheap sidewalk chalks manufactured for children. Chalks can be mixed into raw clay or made into paints, but they are most popular as surface treatments. Use them to add color to doll's faces. Give loaves of miniature bread pleasant warmth with a light application of golden-brown powder.

Examples

Soft Pastels, from Rembrandt
http://www.talens.com/rembrandt.html

Soft Pastels, from Windsor & Newton
http://www.winsornewton.com/leaflets/EN/ASPASTELSEng.pdf

Sidewalk Chalk, from Crayola
http://www.crayola.com/canwehelp/products/chalk_sidewalk.cfm

Availability

Chalk pastels are sold individually or in sets. Look for them in the artists' supply section of most craft stores or buy them on-line. Sidewalk or chalkboard chalks are available in the children's art section of craft stores or on-line.