Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of preparing paper. In some embodiments, the method involves a) providing an applicator comprising a housing comprising a top, a bottom, a height extending from the top to the bottom, an interior comprising a reservoir, the reservoir comprising a powder, a removable lid, and a base opposite the removable lid and comprising a channel, the applicator further comprising an applicator head extending from the bottom of the housing and in communication with the channel; b) providing a paper substrate; c) positioning the applicator head on the paper substrate; d) allowing the powder to contact the paper substrate and/or applicator head; and/or e) using the plurality of applicator head to move powder about the paper substrate.