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Post by stefdesign on Dec 3, 2017 3:27:26 GMT
I need a really good, opaque white marker- preferably oil based. I have bought so many different kinds, and find them all disappointing. I need it for a Christmas ornament, so I don’t want it to fade or wipe off. I’d like a medium or bold tip.
heres what I have: 2 Sharpie paint markers- fine and medium. The medium was dry before I even used it, the fine is too watery.
Crafttsmart paint pen- it’s actually quite nice, but not opaque enough.
Sailor white Writer- talk about watery, it’s the worst!
I also have Sharpie medium metallic pens in silver and gold, and they are both awesome! Should I just assume that if I had a white one that wasn’t dried up, that it would be a as great?
The ornament I’m making is supposed to look like a gingerbread cookie with icing- so I want the lines pretty thick if possible. Maybe there’s something I haven’t considered... I don’t want to use paint for the lines, I’m much better with a pen.
Help!
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Post by mom on Dec 3, 2017 4:11:17 GMT
No clue but wanted to wish you good luck! I have never found a great paint pen that I love.
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Post by BSideCrafter on Dec 3, 2017 4:26:31 GMT
I use this one by Uni Posca. I use it to write on photos and other dark papers and it's amazing. It comes in different thicknesses, but I just have the extra fine |
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Post by stefdesign on Dec 3, 2017 4:53:01 GMT
I use this one by Uni Posca. I use it to write on photos and other dark papers and it's amazing. It comes in different thicknesses, but I just have the extra fine Thanks! I'll look for that one. The other day I was at HL, and I saw some paint pens in the fine art section, not the crafts side, but can't remember what brand they were. At the time, I wasn't searching for paint pens so I didn't pay much attention. I think I might have to make a return trip! |
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Post by needtime2scrap on Dec 3, 2017 5:53:18 GMT
I have the uni posca one as well and it's awesome! Truly opaque and it doesn't skip when you write so you can write at a normal speed. I liked it so much I bought 3 extra!
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Post by nicolep on Dec 3, 2017 6:22:54 GMT
Another Uni Posca user! After see Ali's video review on white pens/markers I ordered all the sizes and LOVE them! I have a few in black too.  ETA:They dry almost instantly too! |
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Post by Patter on Dec 3, 2017 11:06:02 GMT
And a third Uni Posca user/lover here. I have an entire set I love! |
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Post by pancakes on Dec 3, 2017 15:58:28 GMT
Just here to also say: Uni Posca all the way!
If you get the fine tip and write on a textured surface (like paper), be careful — sometimes the friction will cause the nib to bounce back and you’ll have a teeny bit of splatter
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Post by lisacharlotte on Dec 3, 2017 17:51:34 GMT
Amazon has a b/w Uni Posca set of 8 pens for $30. Since i still have apple $ in my account i just placed an order. Yay!
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Post by AngieandSnoopy on Dec 3, 2017 18:30:20 GMT
I have the Painters Opaque Paint Markers by Elmers Products from Walmart. I just bought it recently and it works well. I have only the ultra thin white. I wanted to be able to do the white dot in the eyes of my die cut characters and so far, is working well for me. I have a ton of other white pens that work but none with as fine a tip as this one.
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Post by gale w on Dec 4, 2017 2:16:27 GMT
I didn't know it existed 30 seconds ago but now I must have one.
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Post by stefdesign on Dec 4, 2017 4:22:57 GMT
Your comments are all so helpful, thanks! Keep ‘em coming!
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Post by katlady on Dec 4, 2017 5:19:42 GMT
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Post by cbscrapper on Dec 5, 2017 12:10:46 GMT
Another Uni Posca user! After see Ali's video review on white pens/markers I ordered all the sizes and LOVE them! I have a few in black too. ETA:They dry almost instantly too! Yes, Ali Edwards has a nice review of several white pens on her blog. I picked up the Posca pen because of that! |
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