Here is my review of the markers, I found the Cricut markers on clearance at my Walmart for $4.00 for a pack of 5 basics as you can see in the pic they look good but I wouldn't pay more than $5.00 for these. My favorite are the Crayola skinny Pipsqueaks I found them at Office Depot for about $5.00 and they came with 16 assorted colors, the pencil grips I got from Walmart for about $2.00. (They are a pain to get on but I rubbed baby powder on the pens, took the caps off then slid them on.) The gel pen and sharpie holders I purchased from Ebay seller: mybluis and they came with 12 gel pens and the holders for $28.00, I love the gel pens but as you can see in the photo the mini sharpies don't look so good. I also think having a mat just for drawing would be a good idea since there wouldn't be any cuts under your paper, I guess if you are using cardstock it wouldn't be so much of an issue. So this is my opinion if you can find the cricut markers cheap I would get them otherwise I would opt for the Skinny Pipsqueaks which I think are the best value since you get so many assorted colors. Hope this helps anyone trying to decide what to get!
Monday, May 17, 2010
Cricut Markers, Crayola Skinny Pipsqueaks, Mini Sharpies & Mini Staples Gel Pens
Posted by Veronica Crane at 12:34 PM
Labels: Cricut markers
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I guess the pips would be good for making cards but I wouldn't want to use them on layouts...i have never used anything but the cricut markers...I like them but wish they would write a little thinner
I trying to master the Pipsqueak markers and cutting the shapes out. I fear that Crayola may have changed the Pipsqueaks to a faster marker. I don't know if they will still fit. I wonder if you can use the pencil grips on the Sharpies and gel pens?
Sorry - my typing is poor this evening. The Crayola markers are now fatter.
I believe she uses the Pipsqueak Skinnies, which are thinner than the regular Pipsqueaks.
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