product review: specialty pens BY LORI FAIRBANKS
Looking for a pen that will write on acrylic, fabric, or metal accents? How about one that you can use to add an easy metallic border to a photo or journaling spot? Or perhaps even a pen set that will help you stamp an image in multiple colors? Consider a specialty pen! We reviewed seven great options. Check our finds to see which one is right for you.
American Crafts’ Stamp Markers
Bic’s Mark-It Color Collection, Ultra Fine Point
Elmer’s Painters Paint Markers
americancrafts.com
bicmarkit.com
elmers.com
Fade-Resistant
Yes
Yes
Yes
Permanent
Permanent on paper
Yes
Yes
MSRP
$2.69 each
$20.99 for 36
$17.07 for 5
Surface Type
Paper
Coated papers, photos, plastic,
Paper, plastic, clay, fabric, metal,
metal, wood, and glass. Not
glass, foam, and wood.
recommended for fabric. Special Features
Dries quickly on paper but stays
Use with an alcohol blending solu-
Acrylic, opaque finish; also avail-
wet a little longer on stamps.
tion to blend or lighten colors.
able in metallic, neon, and pearl-
Dual-tipped with a brush for
escent colors. Pens tend to be a
large surfaces and a medium tip
bit messy, keep scratch paper on
for journaling. Pens are reliable
hand to clean tip.
and non-bleeding. Try it!
Apply multiple ink colors to a
Write on metal.
Write on fabric.
stamp to create a multicolored, stamped image.
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