skip to main content

Decorative & Tole painting

Paint Pens

18 years ago

I was at Michaels the other day looking at painting supplies and saw some pens that looked similar to markers but are used for painting. They were painting pens! Has anyone used these and would they be easier to paint with than a brush for a person (me!) that is new to painting? Thanks, Mary

Here is a link that might be useful: Painting pens

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (2)

kraftymom
18 years ago
I use paint pens but they are used for fine detail and writing on projects, not for actual painting. What kind of tips did the pens have?
luvstocraft
18 years ago
I've never tried the paint pens mainly because they were more expensive than the paints I think. I can see where they would probably give better control, especially on things like lettering which I always struggle with.

Let us know if you try them out. I'd be interested to hear if they work as well or better. Might be worth the investment.

Luvs
Related Professionals
Cape Coral Furniture & Accessories · Concord Furniture & Accessories · Austin Furniture & Accessories · Waterbury Furniture & Accessories · Plymouth Furniture & Accessories · Worcester Furniture & Accessories · Lansing Furniture & Accessories · Concord Furniture & Accessories · San Jose Furniture & Accessories · Denver Furniture & Accessories · Hilo Furniture & Accessories · Springfield Interior Designers & Decorators · Lexington Interior Designers & Decorators · Wausau Interior Designers & Decorators · Elmira Home Stagers

Related Stories

CONTEMPORARY HOMES Room of the Day: Parisian Pop Lifts a San Francisco Living Room

By Bryan Anthony

Turning bedsheets into curtains and drawing on the furniture with a pen are a couple of the decorating tricks used in this living room

ARCHITECTURE Architect's Toolbox: The Sketches That Spark a Home

By Mitchell Parker

See why in a high-tech world, pen and paper are often still essential for communicating design ideas

EVENTS See the Vermont House Where Rudyard Kipling Wrote ‘The Jungle Book’

By Victoria Villeneuve

The author penned many works here, including his children’s classic, which Disney has remade into a movie

DECORATING GUIDES 10 Reasons to Embrace White Walls

By Laura Gaskill

Do they strike you as even more boring than watching white paint dry? Consider what makes them the darling of so many

VALENTINE’S DAY DIY: Personalize Your Valentine’s Day

By Corynne Pless

Create your own easy-to-make and individualized gift wraps, tags and decorations with kraft paper and paint

ART Let's Put a Price on Art: Your Guide to Art Costs and Buying

By Vanessa Brunner

We paint you a picture of what affects an artwork's price — plus a little-known way to take home what you love when it's beyond your budget

FENCES AND GATES How to Install a Wood Fence

By Matthew Ankeny

Gain privacy and separate areas with one of the most economical fencing choices: stained, painted or untreated wood

KITCHEN DESIGN Stress Less With Distressed Cabinets

By Kristy Woodson Harvey and Beth Woodson

Stop worrying over every little nick and chip. Intentionally aged cabinets give the kitchen or laundry room a relaxed, timeworn look

ENTRYWAYS Make an Immediate Impression with a Great Front Door

BATHROOM COLOR 8 Ways to Spruce Up an Older Bathroom (Without Remodeling)

By Liz Miller Interiors

Mint tiles got you feeling blue? Don’t demolish — distract the eye by updating small details

Sponsored

River Mill Construction

2 Reviews

Delaware County's Customer Focused General Contractor