Best coloring pens & markers for kids according to redditors

Seriously tho I would return this crap. False advertising and they probably don’t last as long as crayola brand. Yes might spend an extra $ on it but I’ll get my money’s worth!


See!!!

https://www.amazon.com/Crayola-Markers-Classroom-Educational-All-Purpose/dp/B0002T3WLS

I got you

Crayola Broad Line Markers Bulk, 256 Count Classpack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002T3WLS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_GaTYAbAKVG50J

Here's an RGB kit I found on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Crayola-Ultra-Clean-Washable-Non-Toxic-Classrooms/dp/B013RQPB5C/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1542120899&sr=8-3&keywords=crayola+markers

Amazon Canada link

Amazon USA link

I had a pack a few years ago and they smelled every bit as awesome as when I was a kid. Don't remember what happened to them, probably gave them away.

you and me both!

I can recall scents & not all of them good. Whatever the janitors sprinkled on vomit had such a distinct scent that it’s hard to shake. Also, early 80s Teacher’s Lounge was a hideous combo of cigarettes, lousy coffee and tuna sandwiches. The good smells were those Mr. Sketch scented markers & a fresh box of crayons. Also, the smell of clay in art class.

Ron Howard's voice: "They do."

They still sell them on amazon!

Magic Pens by Wham-O

Cheaper USA link, add-on item

Yep. These: https://www.amazon.ca/Wham-O-MAGPEN-Magic-Pens-by/dp/B00YO2LSDI

Also the prints of your child's name spelled out in animal shaped chracters has been an Ex staple since I was a kid. They still have a booth in the same old spot lol.

Sharpie's fine tip pens:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005LU2QA6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_xi0mzbTKJZ0P8

Crayola's super fine tip markers:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004UFOO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Rh0mzbFDF2EZG

Both very cheap! I'm not too fond of the more expensive pens, since they do about the same job, but for double the price.

Ooooh Now they have an 18 pack!

-Black is Licorice

-Brown is Cinnamon

-Dark Green is Apple

-Dark Blue is Blueberry

-Green is Mint

-Lavender is Cotton Candy

-Magenta is Raspberry

-Mint Green is Tropical Punch

-Orange is Orange

-Peach is Peach

-Petal Pink is Bubble Gum

-Pink is Watermelon

-Purple is Grape

-Red is Cherry

-Sky Blue is Blueberry Slushy

-Sunny Yellow is Banana Split

-Turquoise Blue is Mango

-Yellow is Lemon

The huge pack of sharpies or felt tip pens or the big smelly markers! These are teacher tools that we use all day every day!

https://www.amazon.com/Paper-Mate-Medium-Assorted-12-Count/dp/B000J09CO6

https://www.amazon.com/Mr-Sketch-Scented-Assorted-12-Count/dp/B00006IFH0

I teach at the elementary level, so for student souvenirs I ordered some scratch and sniff stickers and also scented markers to grade their worksheets. The novelty of smelly stickers and markers is something they really don't have much of or even know about here in Japan, so the kids are always mystified that these stickers smell like mint chocolate chip, cherry, nacho cheese, etc. It's kind of a culture point too since I tell the kids that I received these stickers all the time from my homeroom teachers growing up :)

-EDIT- HUGE data dump here, sorry about that! I like Gundam stuff, what can I say?

In my experience, Tamiya makes good stuff in general.

I'm a big fan of markers for use in touch-up work and for panel lining.

The "Gundam" branded panel liner markers can make a huge difference on some kits, but honestly it depends on the surface detail on the kit. Basically, panel lining helps emphasize surface detail and make it stand out more when the model is viewed from a distance. IMO panel lined models are usually way nicer looking than straight OOB.

IMO this is a good starter pack, as the "Real Touch" markers are all double sided, giving you more options for application.

Sharpie and other brands have fine tipped metallic markers, and those can make a HUGE difference. I'm a big fan of covering any exposed frame parts with a metallic color, like gunmetal or silver, and then do highlights / color separation in gold.

The other immediate purchase you will want to make is a good side cutter tool (if you do not already have one). Using an Xacto / hobby knife works, and using wire cutters or other tools that aren't made for modeling work will get the job done, but will leave you with jacked up plastic anyplace you make cuts. This usually gives you crappy looking nub marks that can really make the model look cheap. You can fix that with sanding, but it's MUCH easier to clean up a nub if you barely make any marks to begin with. A "side-cutter" is the tool you want. They look a lot like other kinds of scissor-style cutter tools, but only one of the two sides is sharp. The idea with a side-cutter is the dull side reinforces the piece you're cutting through, holding it in place and giving you a smoother cut with less stretching. The plastic turning white is actually it being stretched as it's cut.
Once I heard about side-cutters I got myself some GodHand ones. Those are like $60 so not what I'd recommend a beginner buy unless you're made of money. I think these Tamiya side-cutters are OK? Others on this sub will probably have better suggestions on this topic ;)

I've become a fan of sanding sponges recently. I definitely would recommend checking your hobby shop's selection of sanding implements to see what they have in the way of sanding sticks, sponges, and other abrasives. IMO you'll want like 500 grit, 1000 grit, and 2000 grit versions of whatever you get, and you'll want to use each of those in ascending order. Higher number = finer sanding surface. The rough bits are smaller and closer together, so you will get a smoother surface. I do 500 to get rid of the big remnants of a nub, then up it to 1000 once it's pretty smooth, and then 2000 when I'm just about done and just want to get a good finish. I use the coarser stuff first because it's way faster at removing plastic. You could JUST use 2000, but it would take forever...

The fundamentals of getting the parts off the runners as nicely as possible, and then getting them as clean as you can before assembly are IMO the key to doing good models. I'd recommend getting solid at this stuff with a few kits you don't need to paint before you graduate to also doing painting, it's a whole other set of stuff to learn ;)

I realize you said she already had done the "kids" pumping version of the airbrush, but there are also a couple versions that are battery operated.

Crayola $19

Alex Toys $17

If you were serious about it not being a toy however, there are some cheap alternative systems that wouldn't be good for an adult trying to get serious but for a kid should be more than enough.

Master Airbrush $80

Beauty

• Hair Chalk Kit
  
• Fashion Headbands Kit
  
• Sparkle Tattoo Set
  
• Ink-a-do Tattoo Pens
  
• Mani Pedi Party Set
  
• Nail Stickers
  
  
  Tech-y Toys
  
  
• Voice Changer
  
• Snap Circuits Jr.
  
• Coke Can RC Car
  
• RC Copter
  
• RC Quadcopter
  
• RC Mustang
  
• RC Tranatula
  
  Nerf
  
  
• Strongarm Blaster
  
• Zombie Hammershot
  
• Thunderblast Launcher
  
• Bow Blaster
  
• Zombie Strike Target Set
  
• Crossbolt Blaster
  
• Rebelle Crossbow Blaster
  
• Pink Crush Blaster
  
  Arts & Crafts
  
  
• Scratch Art Kit
  
• Travel Spirograph
  
• Needlepoint Butterfly
  
• Spirograph Tin
  
• Paper Airplanes Kit
  
• Rock Pets Garden Frog
  
• Perler Bead Kit
  
• My First Sewing Kit
  
• Butterfly Necklace Maker
  
• Paper Bead Making Kit
  
• Shrinky Dinks Jewelry
  
• Needlepoint Flower
  
• Clay Charm Craft Kit
  
• Mr. Sketch Scent Markers

My favorite birthday memory is from two years ago. My future boyfriend (we weren't "officially" dating... You know dudes) threw me a surprise birthday dinner at my favorite pizza place. I thought it was going to be just the two of us, but when we got to the restaurant my friends were there to celebrate. It was very sweet of him.

Happy Birthday! Here are some markers I need for my classroom!

I would give a portion as just cash so that she can make decisions on what to get throughout the school year. Situations do change and require a corresponding expense.

Amazon has lots of classroom packs of stuff. A classroom box of markers perhaps. https://www.amazon.com/Crayola-Classpack-Assortment-Educational-All-Purpose/dp/B0002T3WLS

I can tell you that teacher needs will always vary from person to person. Classroom setups are different, what the school provides will be different, the socioeconomic situations of the students will be different. Maybe a shopping spree type of thing where you agree to buy a certain amount of stuff but leave the selection up to her.

Those would certainly work but not too budget friendly. Fancier version of the two below.

These are the broad version

Fine version

Love it. Buy a few color markers (test them on other bent cards) then paint that seam in a bit.

>https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00YO2LSDI/ref=cm\_sw\_r\_cp\_api\_i\_9JJXCbJXW1RDZ

Hm that's not it, it was just one utensil that drew in multiple rainbow colors. Good guess tho!

1. As long as it's a gloss coat they should be good.
   
   
2. The instructions say washable markers, the first that come to mind are Crayola brand.
   
   If unsure about the top coat, cut out a piece of leftover backing, paint it with the marker then top coat. I'd suggest Mr. Top Coat (small blue can) since that's Acrylic and the less caustic.

I use these: https://www.amazon.com/Crayola-Colored-Pre-sharpened-Coloring-Stocking/dp/B018HB2QFU/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=1511Z1ZNR0KF4&keywords=colored+pencils&qid=1550537684&s=gateway&sprefix=colored&sr=8-3

I’m looking into getting gel pens though. I love ow they look every more.

Happy Birthday!!!

My favorite birthday was 2 years roughly ago when my boyfriend came to visit a whole week. We literally got a hotel the week of my birthday and it was ALSO his first time visiting me. (Long distance relationship.) I must say that was the best days ever. We didn't do anything special, but it was special to me having him here.

Linky!

If I plan on painting the kit, I cut every pieces out so that I can paint them all at once. However, I organize pieces into sections - L/R legs, L/R arms and so on. When I paint, each section goes on their on tray to prevent confusion. I have been building long enough that, even if I mix the parts together, I should be able to find what I need.


I try not to mix PG parts though. That's like finding that one piece you need in a pile of Lego.

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>cheap clippers to cut from the runner and then to try and cut closer to the part.

That's the cause of your problem. You should be using a sharp nipper and cut further away to the piece, then shave it down with a very sharp hobby knife or, if the gate is thin enough, cut against the piece with your nipper.

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It is possible to polish the part with sanding only, however, it will take a lot of time and quite a bit of sand papers. Here is how I often hide my sanding

• Cover it with Real Touch Markers or Gundam Markersand wipe off excess with cotton swaps. This is not a 'pro' method, but it works like a charm and takes almost no time. I only do this to my unpainted kits.
  
  
  
• Primer/Surfacer. After I sand the entire piece with some fine grid sanding papers, I wash them to get all the residues. After the piece dry, I prime it with my Mr. Surfacer 1200, let it cure, then paint.
  
  

An easy to ride tricycle, a Sit and Spin. Some Dots for Art (http://www.amazon.com/Do-Dot-Marker-Rainbow-6-pack/dp/B00004W3Y4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1427287173&sr=8-1&keywords=dot+art)

I am so incredibly sorry for your loss. Losing a pet is probably the hardest thing someone can go through. Even though you were there, I know she thought of you and didn't blame you. Dogs are awesome like that =) Here are some of those smelly markers that are pretty much notorious for kids getting high off anything they can.

I would definitely appreciate some [new markers] (http://www.amazon.com/Crayola-Washable-Fun-Scented-Markers-Included/dp/B00000J0RJ/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=2YC4EKFG5D6SM&coliid=I2GXES4W9M3W4C). Good luck on the 3DS!

Mr. Sketch, yep.

1. I'm weird, but I had something like this when I was Adela's age and I absolutely loved it. If that's too gross/weird/advanced, perhaps this art kit would be of interest to her. I had one as well, and loved it.
   
   
2. For Isla, this My Little Pony Play-Doh set is pretty darn amazing. Crap, that's not Prime. Free shipping, but not prime...but, it's really awesome?!? Argh.
   
   
3. Good luck, William. Thanks for the contest!

Hanging out all day at the park with my dog makes me happy.

this along with this would
make me really happy.

You too can own a piece of olfactory pleasing nostalgia!

Play Doh is a huge hit at my house! Not sure if you still have nice weather where you are but bubbles and side-walk chalk are also big. You can also have them "paint" with water outside, just need something to hold the water and a clean paintbrush and there's no mess afterward! Busy Toddler is another good Instagram with ideas, a lot of mommy blogs also talk about dot markers but we haven't tried those yet.

Do-a dot-paints. My 3 year old loves them and they are relatively non-messy. They also sell coloring books specifically for them that have thicker paper and take the paint really well.

Right now I want these fabric markers the most. Just because next Friday is my last day with the class I've been with and it's also twin day, so I want to let them make their own T-shirts (with a fact family) sometime next week.

There is the Aquadoodle at Amazon . Amazon UK has a larger version, Aquadoodle Super Colour Deluxe . I've ordered stuff from Amazon UK using prime, and the shipping isn't too bad.

I just ordered a thin tip one off Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Faber-Castell-Artist-Brush-White-India/dp/B07GY2PZTF/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?keywords=white+fabel+castle+pen&qid=1570104654&sr=8-4-spell

Sure do! They smell just like childhood!

Mr. Sketch!!!

Scent Markers

Like these

Things I use teacher money for:
Post-It Easel Pads

Flip Chart Paper Also comes in 1-inch grid


Flip chart easels to use with the pads so you can use them anywhere in the room

Thin markers and thick ones

Construction paper

Colored printer paper (i.e. astrobrights)

write and wipe pockets

Organization - file folders, hanging folders, and mobile drawer units

Scissors, pens, rulers

A scanner
Flash drives

Classroom laminator and associated supplies

Paper trimmer

Misc project supplies or manipulatives

A large world map and a map of the US

I'm sure there's more but I'm pretty sure I already spent all of your money :)

I love coloring too! I use gel pens or markers though (preferably fine tip or brush tip). I've got an insane collection of coloring books. Since I have a printer that's also a copier, I like to tear out my favorite pages, make a copy, then color in the copy. My favorite coloring splurge has to be the set of 160 gel pens I got on Amazon for 20 bucks, all unique colors.

https://www.amazon.com/Reaeon-Colored-Coloring-Drawing-Markers/dp/B06XY1FGG2/

Yay cocktails!!!!

4 dollar markers!

The last movie I watched was last night before I went to bed. It was Star Trek: First Contact!!! I freaking loved it. For some reason, even though I am a huge TNG fan, I had never watched any of Picard's movies! I already knew that First Contact was a good one, so I decided to watch it and I was glad I did.

If you're looking to color in your outlines, I would strongly recommend fabric markers. They actually look pretty good, are cheap and don't fade as sharpie sometime will.

I can't stand getting date coupons made with highlighter. I'm a Mr. Sketch kind of guy.

Til this day is use those scents as a base of reference for random things I cant quite place!! Yellow Fruit Loops taste like the yellow marker smelled, etc.

edit they still sell them.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006IFH0/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_1Bhwtb1R2FR58

on a budget id recommend this xP

https://www.amazon.com/Crayola-Inspiration-Art-Case-Washable/dp/B00CI6J5JQ?th=1