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Post by tiffanyr on Jun 1, 2016 20:54:57 GMT
This is my first official post!! I was a pea years ago (AvonMom, #86,  ) but when the site closed I wasn't really visiting that often anymore so I just found this site a few months ago! Anyway...back to the post! I was reading the coloring craze thread and I have some books at home but no pencils. Anyone have suggestions on decent colored pencils that won't break the bank? Does anyone use markers? Just curious... |
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seaexplore
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Post by seaexplore on Jun 1, 2016 21:02:08 GMT
I love my prismacolor pencils. I've seen people use sharpies, big mark it's, and crayola markers. Heck, you could even use paint if you wanted to I'm sure. There are no rules.  |
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Post by Dori~Mama~Bear on Jun 1, 2016 21:04:32 GMT
I use a variety of coloring sticks. Crayons, crayola twistables, stabilo fine tip markers, stablio markers, sharpies(I love coloring with sharpies), prisma colored pencils, yoobi colored pencils (the manufacture of this brand will donate the item like you buy to a school for childrens school supplies), gel pens and chalks.
And I am crazy enough to use all of the above on one picture at the same time.
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Sue
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Post by Sue on Jun 1, 2016 21:13:45 GMT
Welcome, tiffanyr! Hope you stick around. I really like prismacolor pencils too but they are rather spendy. It took me quite a while to accumulate most of the colors and I still have a few of the newer colors I want to get eventually. I started out with one of the smaller sets then added to that to get to where I am now. But I love coloring... it's so much fun! |
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Post by mrst on Jun 1, 2016 21:16:45 GMT
I love the Sharpies but they do tend to bleed through so put some spare paper behind what you are colouring
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bklyngal62
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Post by bklyngal62 on Jun 1, 2016 21:22:25 GMT
I use prismacolor pencils and staedtler triplus fineliner markers. I also use my SU markers sometimes.
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Mystie
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Post by Mystie on Jun 1, 2016 22:54:31 GMT
Welcome back!!! |
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Jun 2, 2016 0:29:30 GMT
This is my first official post!! I was a pea years ago (AvonMom, #86, ) but when the site closed I wasn't really visiting that often anymore so I just found this site a few months ago! Anyway...back to the post! I was reading the coloring craze thread and I have some books at home but no pencils. Anyone have suggestions on decent colored pencils that won't break the bank? Does anyone use markers? Just curious... Try looking at Walmart for the pencils by Cra-Z-Art. The big pack of 72 was $5.97.... I used to be able to find them online to link up, but I can't right now, so that worries me that they could be discontinued, although I thought I saw them last time I was in there. Anyhow, I liked them enough for my other crafting that I sold my fancy prismacolor pencils. |
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SabrinaP
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Post by SabrinaP on Jun 2, 2016 0:39:11 GMT
I like my Prisma. They blend beautifully. I like my Crayola Twistsble colored pencils a ton too.
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Post by refugeepea on Jun 2, 2016 0:40:25 GMT
I've seen people use sharpies, big mark it's I use those. |
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Post by LilyRose on Jun 2, 2016 3:12:22 GMT
I prefer markers, myself. I agree with the others who mentioned Sharpies and Bic Mark-Its as inexpensive choices.
I'm not sure where you live, but you may want to see if there is a Blick art store near you (I know there are several in IL). I'd provide a link, but I'm fighting to stay awake here. Blick is going to have some of the higher end options, but you can try them all out at the store, which is so nice!
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schizo319
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Post by schizo319 on Jun 2, 2016 12:10:33 GMT
I recently saw these recommended as an affordable alternative to prisma colors. I've not used them before, but I ordered them for a friend and she seems happy with them. Soft Core Colored Pencils |
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phyllis
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Post by phyllis on Jun 2, 2016 21:36:45 GMT
I use plain ol' Crayola colored pencils! Fairly cheap, and IMO they work great!
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Post by cmputerdazed on Jun 2, 2016 23:05:28 GMT
I have been using gel pens. They work great.
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) but when the site closed I wasn't really visiting that often anymore so I just found this site a few months ago!
