Making Marks with Found Tools July 14, 2014 in Mark making Marks with Found Tools Twigs, pine cone, Day Lily seed head, stick, branch, moss, carved tongue depressor, 3/8" sponge applicator, bamboo skewer, mat board edge. View fullsize All the marks in the piece above were done with the 3/8" sponge applicator View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize All the marks above were made with the bamboo skewer. I was amazed at how long the ink lasts without having to dip into it again.