The paint pens are a tool that’s often overlooked, but they’re the perfect option for anyone who likes to work in a variety of mediums. Whether you prefer to paint with watercolors or like to doodle on your notes, a paint pen will make you happy.
Read on for our list of the best paint pens.
Our Editor’s Best Paint Pens Markers Reviews
Bestseller No. 1
Betem 24 Colors Dual Tip Acrylic Paint Pens Markers, Premium Acrylic Paint Pens for Wood, Canvas, Stone, Rock Painting, Glass, Ceramic Surfaces, DIY Crafts Making Art Supplies
- 【Dual Tip Acrylic Paint Pens】Each acrylic marker come with a 1-5mm round nib and a 1mm fine nib. Dual tip design meets different coloring needs. The fine tip is suitable for outlining, fine line work; The brush tip works well for large areas of coloring, detailing.
- 【Upgraded Cotton Nibs Version】Different from ordinary push-type acrylic pens, our acrylic markers are cotton nibs, they can be used directly and dry faster. ---Note:Please tighten the cap and put pens horizontally if you don't use them.
- 【24 Bright and Vibrant Colors】Rich color range means more mixability and fun. A perfect choice to design your scrapbook, bullet journal, planner, Christmas card, birthday gifts, greeting card, or any DIY crafts projects.
- 【Work Well on Diverse Surface】Betem acrylic markers provides smooth inking for a variety of surfaces such as paper, cardstock, metal, rock painting, wood, plastic, canvas, fabrics, ceramics, and more. High-quality opaque water-based ink with odorless and acid-free. Keep your artwork colors alive for a long time. Just express your imagination!
- 【Ideal Gift】Betem Acrylic Paint Pens will be a useful gift for your sister, brother, daughter, granddaughter, son, kids, wife, painted rock lovers for birthdays, Easter Day, Halloween, Christmas Day, Valentine's Day, Thanksgiving Day, New Year or special holidays gift. DIY unique gift, bring color into your life and create decorative products!
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SaleBestseller No. 2
ARTISTRO 24 Acrylic Paint Pens, Acrylic Paint Markers, Fabric Markers for Textile, Canvas, Rock, Glass, Wood, Paper, Pumpkin, DIY, Paint Markers for Kids and Adults (Dual Tip Dot + Fine, 24)
- Dual Tip Acrylic Paint Pens with Fine and Dot Tips – Each pen is equipped with a 1-5 mm dot tip for filling large areas and bold points, and a 1 mm fine tip for detailed work. Ideal for versatile use, whether it’s precision or bold color application you need.
- Pre-Activated Cotton Nibs for Immediate Use – No shaking or pressing required. These acrylic paint markers come ready with pre-activated cotton nibs, allowing you to start creating instantly with quick-drying, smudge-resistant ink.
- 24 Bright, Eye-Catching Colors for Creative Expression – With a palette of 24 vibrant colors, these markers are perfect for DIY projects, cards, scrapbooks, and unique gifts. Mix, layer, and blend for custom shades and effects on every surface.
- Multi-Surface Acrylic Markers for Any Project – Designed to perform on paper, fabric, wood, metal, glass, rock, and ceramic, these water-based markers provide consistent, fade-resistant results, letting you create with confidence across multiple surfaces.
- Perfect for Kids & Adults, Beginners & Pros – Whether you’re exploring paint pens for rocks or looking to elevate your artwork, these markers are versatile tools for all ages and skill levels—perfect for kids, hobbyists, and professional artists alike.
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Bestseller No. 3
TBC The Best Crafts 24 Colors Dual Tip Acrylic Paint Markers,Waterproof, Non-Toxic, odorless, Suitable for Paper, Pottery, Stones, Backpacks, Glass
- 【 Double-ended design】: Each acrylic marker has two different tips - a 1-3.9mm round tip suitable for detailing and filling large areas, and a 0.1mm fine tip convenient for drawing precise lines and outlining contours. The product boasts high resilience, fine touch and a nylon bullet head
- 【 The Best Crafts 】：Made with professional-grade acrylic paints, ensuring vibrant colours, fast drying, non-fading and strong coverage, and maintaining the vividness and beauty of artworks, allowing painting enthusiasts and professional artists to create works that are pleasing to the eye
- 【SHAKE BEFORE USE】: Shake the marker before use to ensure that the acrylic paint is well mixed and ready to use. When not in use, close the cap of the marker and store horizontally to prevent the paint from drying or settling and to ensure it remains usable
- 【Versatile】: Suitable for various applications such as painting, sketching, making and DIY projects; it can also be used on surfaces like canvas, paper, wood, plastic, metal, glass, fabric, ceramics and more, providing smooth and stable ink output. This versatility enables users to create across different mediums and realize their DIY ideas in various projects
- 【Ideal acrylic paint pens】: Perfect for giving to friends, family or colleagues who enjoy painting, sketching, or DIY activities, acrylic markers allow both children and adults to unleash their creativity by crafting various innovative handicrafts such as decorated bottles, painted artworks, or DIY projects. Such paint pens not only bring joy but also ignite creativity and imagination
$9.99
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SaleBestseller No. 4
Paint Markers, 24 Colors Paint Pens Acrylic Markers, Dual Tip Paint Pen for Extra Fine and Medium Tip, Acrylic Paint Pens for Rock Painting, Canvas, Wood, Ceramic, Glass, DIY Crafts & Art Supplies.
- Versatile Dual Tip Design: Realzeva paint marker has a dual tip with a 1-5 mm round nib for broad strokes and a 1 mm fine nib for detailed work. This paint pen is suitable for both outlining and filling larger areas, making acrylic markers suitable for all projects, including acrylic paint markers on art pads for acrylic pens drawing.
- Enhanced Cotton Nibs: Unlike push-type paint markers, our paint pens feature advanced cotton nibs for immediate use and quick drying. These acrylic markers offer a smooth application and consistent ink flow. Remember to store your acrylic paint pen horizontally to maintain quality in your acrylic paint markers set.
- Rich Palette of 24 Colors: The paint markers for kids offer 24 vibrant colors, suitable for creative projects. This paint pens acrylic markers set ensures smooth blending and customization, making your acrylic markers set suitable for personalizing crafts with acrylic paint pens.
- Smooth Performance on Various Surfaces: Our paint markers for rocks deliver consistent ink flow on multiple surfaces. Whether using paint pens for rocks or acrylic markers paint pens on paper, metal, or wood, these markers provide opaque, odorless, and acid-none ink for lasting results.
- Inspiration for Creative Endeavors: Realzeva paint markers for wood are versatile for crafting on wood surfaces. The fine tip paint pens allow precision, adding vibrant color and finesse to your creative projects.
$8.99
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Bestseller No. 5
Acrylic Paint Pens Markers, 24 Colors Dual Tip Acrylic Paint Pens for Rock Painting, Wood, Canvas, Stone, Glass, Ceramic Surfaces, DIY Crafts Making Art Supplies (Round Tip and Fine Tip)
- New Acrylic Markers: The upgraded Acrylic Paint Marker Pens does not need to shake the pen and press the pen head to release ink, but can be used to paint directly after getting the Acrylic Marker Pen; Acrylic markers are made with water-based ink, which allows for smooth and continuous painting, allowing for easy creation. The resulting images are brightly colored, resistant to fading, waterproof, and sun resistant, making them suitable for long-term preservation.
- High Quality Dual-tip: Each Acrylic Paint Marker Pens contains two types of wear-resistant fiber nibs, ensuring even ink output and more convenient painting; One side has a 3MM round tip, suitable for large-scale painting and coloring, while the other side has a 1MM fine tip, suitable for outlining, fine line work, saving the trouble of changing nibs, and bringing more convenience to your creation. When painting, using multiple colors layered on top of each other will not result in smudging or paper penetration.
- Standard Bright Color: Great Painting Pen Set contains 24 kinds of bright international standard colors, the colour is bright, strong and vivid, good opacity, just repeat few times to get stronger coverage. Each pen has a corresponding color number, you can more convenient to find the color you want, so that painting increases the possibility of more colors. Both beginners and professionals can better release your creativity! To maintain the optimal condition of the nib, tighten the cap after use and store the pen horizontally to prevent the tip from drying out.
- Widely Used Painting Graffiti Pen: Our 24-color acrylic dual tip markers works on almost all surfaces, you are no longer limited to paper but can work on rock painting, mugs, canvas, fabric, ceramic, tiles, glass, wood, leather, resin, tires, blackboard, Christmas ornament, jars labels, add decoration to graffiti markers, card making, pumpkin kits, easter eggs, and much more for both smooth and porous surfaces.The wide use brings more convenience to your art design.
- Perfect Gift Ideal: The use of simple methods, suitable for newcomers to play creative,Acrylic paint pens art supplies will be a personalized gift for your loved ones and painting rock lovers and create amazing art gifts for birthdays, Easter, Halloween, Christmas, Valentine's Day, Thanksgiving, New Year or special holiday gifts. DIY unique gifts to bring color to your life and create decorations!
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Bestseller No. 6
Paint Marker Pens - 8 Colors Oil Based Paint Markers, Permanent, Waterproof, Quick Dry, Medium Tip, Assorted Color Paint Pen for Metal, Wood, Fabric, Plastic, Rock Painting, Stone, Mugs, Canvas,
- Premium Quality: We fill each marker with 5 ml of premium Japanese ink that is chemically stable, lightfast and quick-dry. The ink dry within a minute ensure your beautiful creations get to last for longer.
- Versatile: These permanent paint pens are the best choice to work on multiple surfaces. You can use on rock painting, ceramic, wood, leather, plastic, fabric, canvas, stone, glass, metal, chalkboard, craft supplies, etc
- Durable Nib: Medium round nib allows smooth and precise application. Perfect for arts and crafts, DIY projects, scrapbooks, gift card marking, journals, calendar, planners, coloring books and more
- Individual Package: Each paint marker pen is packed in a separate heat shrink film to avoid leakage during shipping or storage. Package contains 8 colors of pens
- Purchase Without Risk: Each product undergoes rigorous testing and careful selection to guarantee the reliable performance you deserve. Rest easy knowing our customer support is available around the clock
$11.99
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Bestseller No. 7
IVSUN 60 Colors Acrylic Paint Markers, Dual Tip Acrylic Paint Pens with Brush and Fine Tips for Rock Painting, Canvas, Wood, Glass, Metal, Ceramic, Calligraphy, Card Making, DIY Crafts
- Safe & Premium Quality: Our paint pen offer a smooth and consistent flow, as they are water-based, non-toxic, and easy to control. Remember to tighten the cap and store the pens horizontally when not in use to ensure even ink flow on the dual tip for your next use
- Versatile Dual Tips: Our acrylic paint markers feature a versatile dual tip design to meet various coloring needs. The 1mm fine tip is suitable for outlining, detailing, and fine line work, while the 1-5mm brush tip allows for coloring larger areas coloring and shading. From delicate line work to bold sweeps, meet the different needs of professionals and amateurs
- 60 Vibrant Colors: IVSUN 60 acrylic markers set contains 52 vibrant colors and 8 metallic colors, bright, vibrant primary and complementary colors let your imagination run wild with possibilities. It is a perfect choice to design your scrapbook, bullet journal, planner, Christmas card, birthday gifts, greeting card, or any DIY crafts projects
- Work Well on Diverse Surface: These painting pens can widely used on paper, stone, metal, mugs, canvas, fabric, ceramic, plastic, glass, wood, leather, resin, blackboard, Christmas ornament, jars labels, add decoration to graffiti markers, card making, pumpkin kits, easter eggs, and much more for both smooth and porous surfaces. Ideal for kids, students, teenagers, adult, even artists. The wide use brings more convenience to your art design
- Two Major Upgrades: Unlike traditional acrylic pens,ours don't require shaking or pressing down the nib before use, just uncap and start creating! and we upgraded the bag design, Our paint pens are packed in a PORTABLE STORAGE CASE which can organize all your colors. Convenient to store in backpack or take outside. All you need is to gift one set of dual tip paint pens at Christmas, Valentines day, Graduations, Birthdays or New Year
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Bestseller No. 8
Paint Marker Pens - 5 Colors Permanent Oil Based Paint Markers, Medium Tip, Quick Dry and Waterproof Assorted Color Marker for Metal, Wood, Fabric, Plastic, Rock Painting, Stone, Mugs, Canvas, Glass
- Premium Quality Paint Pen: These markers are made of opaque ink that is chemically stable, lightfast and quick-dry. Oil-based ink is odorless and non-toxic. We fill each marker with 5 ml of premium Japanese ink. The ink dry within a minute ensure your beautiful creations get to last for longer.
- Versatile: These permanent paint pens are the best choice to work on multiple surfaces. You can use on rock painting, ceramic, wood, leather, plastic, fabric, canvas, stone, glass, metal, chalkboard craft supplies, etc
- Appropriate line thickness: Durable medium round nib allows smooth and precise application. Perfect for arts and crafts, DIY projects, scrapbooks, gift card marking, journals, calendar, planners, coloring books and more. They are also efficient assistant for business office
- Individual Package: Each paint marker pen is packed in a separate heat shrink film to avoid leakage during shipping or storage. Package contains 5 colors of pens, including Black, White, Red, Yellow and Blue
- Purchase Without Risk: Each product undergoes rigorous testing and careful selection to guarantee the reliable performance you deserve. Rest easy knowing our customer support is available around the clock
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Bestseller No. 9
30 Colors Dual Tip Acrylic Paint Markers,Fine Tip and Brush Tip Permanent Acrylic Paint Pens For Rock Painting, Canvas, Wood, Glass, Ceramic, Fabric, Plastic, Egg, Scrapbook,Art Painting Supplies Kit
- 【30 Vibrant Colors】Coogert acrylic pens are made with water-based ink. acrylic paint pens flow without flooding or jamming, paint pens paint markers bulk are perfect for artists, art students, children, teens, kid and adults to use on arts and DIY crafts projects, paintings
- 【Dual Tip Acrylic Paint Markers】Paint pens acrylic markers include 0.5-5mm brush tip and 1mm fine tip. the acrylic brush markers works well for painting, drawing, calligraphy, lettering and sketching., suitable for filling colors and outlining. The fine tip paint pens is suitable for detailed work.
- 【Suitable For Surfaces】 Acrylic paint marker set suitable for rock painting, ceramic, wood, fabric, stone, metal, plastic, canvas, resin, shoe, egg, calligraphy, scrapbook, paper, sneaker, clothes, models, leather, porcelain, dishwasher, posters, epoxy, brush lettering, mug painting, glass paints for glass painting, Christmas ornament, Halloween pumpkin painting, enjoy creating DIY art crafts graffiti projects on a variety of surfaces.
- 【Multi-purpose Painting Supplies Kit】Support stone painting, glass painting, ceramic painting, painting pumpkins, egg painting, mug painting, rock painting kit
- 【Great Gift Idea】Acrylic paint pens can also be used as gifts for birthdays, Easter, Halloween, Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter Day, New Year and Thanksgiving. acrylic pens are great for painting supplies and art supplies. paint pens acrylic markers become an art and craft for adults, kids.
$17.99
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SaleBestseller No. 10
Acrylic Paint Pens Markers, 20 Colors Dual Tips Waterproof Paint Markers For Rock Painting, Fabric, Metal, Glass, Wood, Canvas, Ceramic, Plastic, Non-Toxic & Odor, Premium Art And DIY Craft Supplies
- Dual Tip Acrylic Paint Pens: Each Droaful acrylic paint markers comes with a 1-5mm brush tip and a 1mm fine tip. The fine tip is perfect for any art creation that requires precise control, while the brush tip is designed for large-area coloring and detailed work. You can also use them for dot decorations, meeting all your creative needs seamlessly and enhancing efficiency and fun in your creation process.
- Differentiated Upgrade: Our art supplies acrylic markers have been upgraded from the traditional ones. They use high-quality ink with rich colors, quick drying, strong coverage, long-lasting colorfastness, smooth flow without leakage. Unlike ordinary push-type acrylic pens, our craft supplies acrylic paint pens do not require shaking or pressing down. Simply open the cap and start creating. The unique cotton nib design ensures quick ink absorption and even release, making coloring smoother and greatly reducing waiting time for drying. (To maintain the optimal condition of the nib, tighten the cap after use and store the pen horizontally to prevent the tip from drying out).
- 20 Vibrant Colors: Our painting supplies paint markers offer a selection of 20 rich and colorful options, allowing you to create artwork in various hues to meet all your creative needs. As a result, they are suitable for a variety of surfaces,including stone, rocks, ceramics, glass, jars, canvas shoes, fabrics, backpacks, scrapbook, metals, shells, wood, eggs, pumpkins, plastics, christmas crafts, gift cards and other art craft supplies.
- Best Gift: Our Droaful wood markers for crafts is not only a set of painting tools, but also a door to open the world of creativity. We have not only improved the user experience, but also carefully upgraded the packaging and style, making it suitable as a gift for your sisters, brothers, daughters, granddaughters, sons, children, wives, and those who love painting stones, glass, and porcelain. Whether it's Christmas, Halloween, Birthdays, Children's Day, Easter, Valentine's Day, Thanksgiving, or any other special occasion worth celebrating, this set of pens can help your friends and family find their own colors in the joy of DIY and create unique holiday decorations.
- Non-toxic and Odorless: Our Droaful paint pens for kids use ink that has been rigorously tested and meets the safety standards of ASTM D-4236 and EN-71, ensuring that every user, whether an adult or a child, can explore and express their creativity in a safe environment. (We recommend that children under 3 years old use acrylic pens under adult supervision).
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Best Paint Pens Markers Buying Guide
Before choosing the best paint pen you should consider following options:
1. Ink Color: This is something that you may not have considered, but it is something that you should be aware of. Often times, the ink color that a marker has will determine how useful it will be for you.
Think about what kind of ink you will need for the kind of job that you will be using the marker for. There are markers available with colored inks and markers with white inks.
If you are going to be writing on dark surfaces, you will need a marker with a white ink. However, if you are going to be writing on a light surface, you will be able to get away with a marker with colored ink.
2. Tip Size: The tip of a marker is what will determine how fine or how bold your writing will be.
If you are going to be writing on a whiteboard, a marker with a broad tip will be sufficient. However, if you are going to be writing on a blackboard, then a marker with a fine tip will be the best.
Keep in mind that a marker with a fine tip will provide you with greater control and precision. You will also be able to write for a longer period of time before the ink dries up.
3. Drying Time: No one wants to be stuck with a marker in their hand, writing on something and have the ink dry before they can finish.
They not only cause a mess, but they cause confusion and frustration. If the ink dries before you are finished, you may end up writing over the same spot multiple times.
This will cause the ink to spread and create an unprofessional image. Markers with a faster drying time will allow you to write for a longer period of time with greater control.
4. Tip Durability: The tip of a marker is what will determine how much you can use it. If the tip is not durable, then you will have to replace it often.
If you are going to be writing on a light surface, then it would be best to get a marker with a broad tip. However, if you are going to be writing on a dark surface, then a fine tip would be the best.
With a fine tip, you will be able to write on a dark surface for a longer period of time without the ink drying up.
5. Tip Replacement: Whether you are writing on a light or dark surface, the ink will eventually dry up.
When this happens, you will have to replace the tip of the marker. Before you purchase a marker, find out if the tip is easy to replace or not.
You may also want to find out if the marker comes with additional tips, so that you can replace it in the future.
What else you should know about paint pens markers
1. What is the best paint pen for writing on glass?
There is no definitive answer to this question as it depends on personal preference. Some people prefer paint pens with thicker tips for easier writing on glass, while others prefer thinner tips for more precise writing. Ultimately, it is up to the individual to decide which type of paint pen works best for them.
2. What is the best paint pen for writing on paper?
The best paint pen for writing on paper is the Pilot Vball pen.
3. What is the best paint pen for drawing on canvas?
There isn’t one “best” paint pen for drawing on canvas, as different artists will prefer different types of pens depending on their personal style. Some popular options include felt-tip pens, gel pens, and artist-quality markers.
4. What is the best paint pen for painting on wood?
The best paint pen for painting on wood is the PENTEL Arts Sign Pen.
5. What is the best paint pen for coloring?
The best paint pen for coloring is the Pilot FriXion Ball Point Pen.
Conclusion
On the market, there are numerous best paint pens markers. Hopefully, the list of the top ten best paint pens markers will save you time researching and deciding on the best one for you.