Best Paint Pens and Paint Markers for Crafts
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One of the most common questions I get is “What are the best paint markers for art and crafts.” A few years ago there were not many brands to choose from but now there are a ton of paint pen options and since I’ve tried many on the market, I’m happy to share the best paint pens for wood, rocks, canvas, glass and more.
What are Acrylic Paint Markers?
You can use acrylic paint markers on virtually any surface, including wood, metal, rocks, shells, plastic, porcelain, terra-cotta, canvas, fabric and more. Additionally acrylic paint pens work well on both rough and smooth surfaces. Paint pens are highly pigmented, producing bright and colorful designs. With paint pens, the acrylic paint is permanent and you get all the benefits as you would using regular acrylic paint but with the control and precision of a marker.
Acrylic Paint Pen Craft Ideas
- Rock painting
- Flower pot design
- Furniture art
- Custom coffee mugs
- Wine glass designs
- DIY Phone case
- Shoe art
Best Acrylic Paint Pens
- Posca Acrylic Paint Markers –Â Posca paint markers are a favorite among artists and crafters. Because Posca paint pens contain opaque water-based paint, they can be used on a variety of surface. Posca markers are perfect for drawing and painting as they come in a variety of sizes: extra fine point, fine point, medium point, and broad point. If you are looking for a paint pen that has bright and bold colors, Posca is an excellent choice. They also last longer than most other paint pen brands that tend to dry out over time.
- Artistro Acrylic Paint Pens – The Artistro paint pen brand is another great option. With Artistro acrylic paint markers you get a full range of values from dark to light and bright to muted. The consistency is smooth and easy to layer, creating clean, finished artwork. The paint also dries quickly helping to avoid smearing. These paint pens are perfect for wood, canvas and rocks. Artistro  pens come in a variety of sets with different colors and tip sizes: extra fine point paint pens, set of 42 colors, and medium tip paint markers.
3. Tooli-Art Acrylic Paint Pen Brand -Tooli-Art has a huge selection of different paint pen sizes and colors and are a solid paint marker option. This paint pen set of essential colors is a great place to start. If you want to expand your color options, Tooli-Art offers this set of neon paint pens and this set of earth tone and skin color paint pen colors.
Paint markers are a must-have item for any artist or crafter. They are also great for all ages. For younger children looks for paint pen tips that are medium size and larger. The larger nib makes it easier for small hands to control the paint flow. If you’re looking for more paint pen craft ideas, make sure you’re following along with me on Instagram and Tiktok.
