This
thread got me to thinking about an inexpensive way to have blending sponges and handles with what I have on hand which reminded me of how I use a cork for a handle on my cloud stencil.
I used a circle Mover and Shaper die to cut circles from $ store makeup sponge. I could get 3 1" circles from 1 makeup sponge. If you don't have a thick circle die you can always just trace a circle and cut it out. I attached velco to the sponge and a small cork. I also tried cut n' foam and it works the same it just costs more. I had a bag of sponges but I imagine you could cut a wine cork in half and it would work just fine.
So far it's working just fine. My velco was self-adhesive and it may not hold. If that happens I'll just glue the Velcro to the sponge and the cork with Beacons or zip dry.
So if you have some corks and spend a little money on Velcro and makeup sponges you could have a lot of sponges and handles for only a few cents each.
Cheap blending sponges & handle
