Comparisons: Scrapbooker's Pens & Markers Print E-mail

 

Below is a list of pens and markers used in papercrafts. I'd love to include eveyone of them but there are just too many! This should get you started and give you an idea on their capabilities. Please keep in mind that products will change over time so check with your retailer, the manufacturer or the packaging for further details on the product.

 

INK

BASE

WATER PROOF

PERMANENT

NON BLEED

SURFACE

OTHER INFO 

American Crafts Slick Writer

dye

alcohol

yes

yes

yes

glossy, photos, stickers, metal,  glass Quick drying ink with durable acrylic tip that won't smear 
American Crafts Galaxy Marker

pigment 

water

yes

yes

yes

paper, fabric, latex & others opaque so ink stands out on both light & dark colours 
American Crafts Memory Markers 

pigment 

water 

yes 

yes 

yes 

paper dual tipped journalling marker available in 24 colours 
American Crafts Red Eye or Pet Eye Pen 

dye 

water 

 

yes 

yes 

paper, photosremoves unwanted eye discolouration 
American Crafts pH Tester Pen 

dye 

water 

  

yes 

papertest acidity levels 
American Crafts Vanishing Ink Marker 
 

water

    creates a guide that will disappear 
American Crafts Photo Marker 

dye 

alcohol 

yes 

yes 

yes 

photos safely writes on back of photos without smudging 
American Crafts Ultimate Gel Pens

pigment 

water 

yes 

yes 

yes 

paper, fabric etc great for light or dark paper, available in 14 colours 
American Crafts Ultimate Glitter Gels 

dye/pigment 

water 

yes 

yes 

yes 

paper available in 10 colours 
Derwent Coloursoft Pencils 
 

wax

yes

yes

yes

cardstock, glossy paper & others large variety of colours available 
EK Success Zig Red Eye Rescue 
     photos fixes red eyes in flash photos 
EK Success Zig Millennium 

pigment 

 

yes 

 

yes 

 acid free, archival journalling pen available in 5 tip sizes 
EK Success Zig Vellum Writer  

pigment 

 

yes 

 

yes 

vellum acid free, archival, quick drying & perfect for vellum 
EK Success Zig Writer  

pigment 

 

yes 

yes

yes 

 acid free, archival dual tipped  journalling pen available in 48 colours 
EK Success Memory Pencils  
     paper acid free, great for soft, subtle colour, available in total of 36 colours 
Fiskars Metallic Photo Writers  
   

on porous surfaces 

 any surface acid free & odorless 
Fiskars Gel Pens -Metallic, Glitter or Neon  

gel 

    safe for photos acid free, creates smooth constant lines 
Fiskars Red Eye Photo  
 

water/alcohol 

   photos use one side for correcting standard photos, the other for inkjet photos
Heidi Swapp Coloured Pencils  

wax 

 

yes 

yes 

yes 

not on photos comes in a cute storage container 
Pentel Colour Brush  

dye 

water 

no

no 

no 

cardstock, paper, canvas a portable watercolour brush that is refillable 
Ranger Adirondack Pens 

pigment 

oil

yes

when heated

yes

matte & gloss paper, mulberry paper, shrink plastic, wood, glass, silk or synthetic cloth, acrylic, metal & more blendable when wet, permanent when dry 
 
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