The 5 Best Coloring Pens

Andrea Cannon — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 08:17:08 +0000

Colored pens allow you to explore the world in color through a range of artistic effects. They can help you accomplish everything from drawing precise lines to coloring large spaces, allowing you to add your signature style to any drawing, sketch, or art project.

What Are Coloring Pens?

Coloring pens are art tools with colored pigment that can be used to write or draw with ink. The pen tip is fitted into a metal or plastic holder, which makes up the pen. Whether you’re into adult coloring books right now or need to find the perfect gel pens for your child’s school supplies, the options below can meet your needs. (See also: The 5 Best Pens)

Top 5 Coloring Pens

Staedtler Color Pen Set

The Staedtler Color Pen Set (Triplus Fineliner Pens) includes 36 assorted colors (no duplicates) and offers a great value. The 0.3mm fine point allows you to draw precisely, making them ideal for coloring, drawing, and art projects. The superfine, metal-clad tip and ergonomic triangular shape offer smooth usage. The water-based, acid-free ink has minimal bleed-thru and they can be left uncapped for days without drying up.

These are favorites among both artists and students. They are recommended by The Pen Addict, The Well-Appointed Desk, and JetPens. The set also has outstanding online reviews, including more than 1,000 five-star reviews on Amazon.

Currently $20.00 on Amazon

Sakura Gelly Roll Stardust Meteor Pen Set

The Sakura Stardust Meteor Pen Set offer a consistent bold line. The pigment-based sparkle gel ink is chemically stable, waterproof, and fade-resistant, so it won’t smear, feather, or bleed through most papers. The six vibrant colors work best on light-colored papers. The roller ball pens are ideal for writing, drawing, and doodling.

There are endless color combinations available, so you can find the perfect colors and size for your needs. They are recommended by JetPens and have outstanding online reviews, including hundreds of five-star reviews on Amazon. The Sakura 12-Piece Koi Assorted Coloring Brush Pen Set is another highly reviewed set.

Currently $5.37 on Amazon

Stabilo Pen Set

The Stabilo Pens resemble a pen-marker hybrid. The ventilated caps and long-wearing, metal-encased tips offer long-lasting usage and can be easily used with rulers and stencils. The water-based ink won’t dry out easily, so it can sustain a long cap-off time. The 0.4mm fine point is ideal for coloring, drawing, writing, and craft projects. They write smoothly and won’t wear down over time or with repeated use.

This set includes 30 unique vibrant colors. They are recommended by JetPens and have outstanding online reviews, including hundreds of five-star reviews on Amazon.

Currently $15.49 on Amazon

Paper Mate InkJoy Gel Pens

The retractable Paper Mate InkJoy Gel Pens offer smooth usage and feature a unique quick-dry gel ink that dries up to three times faster for reduced smearing. They feature a textured ergonomic rubberized grip for added comfort. The translucent, color-tinted body shows the ink, so you can choose the right color for the job.

These come in fine point or medium point and in endless color combinations, so you can find the perfect colors and size for your needs. They offer a great deal, are recommended by The Pen Addict, and have outstanding online reviews, including thousands of five-star reviews on Amazon.

Currently $6.46 on Amazon

Gelmushta Gel Pens

Amazon’s #1 best-seller in multifunction writing instruments, the Gelmushta Gel Pen Set come with a convenient fold-up case. The fine, durable 0.8-1.0mm tips offer a steady flow of ink for smooth coloring. They have longer pen ink cartridges for longer using time and dry faster for less smearing. They feature nontoxic, acid-free ink, so they are safe for kids. The gel pens are ideal for everything from detailed designs to large coloring spaces, so you can use them for drawing, sketching, doodling, coloring, and art projects.

The set includes 120 unique vibrant colors (no duplicates) of nine variety styles, including neon, metallic, glitter, and pastel options. These have outstanding online reviews, and are backed by a satisfaction guarantee.

Currently $21.99 on Amazon

And those are our recommendations for the best coloring pens. As always, be sure to check Wise Bread's Buying Calendar to learn when and how to buy just about anything!

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