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Crayola markers are my personal favorite. Crayola ink on the other hand, could be better. I know the "frankenmarker" isn't a new concept, and many of you reading this have already made your own. The easiest way to make them is to use the Marker Maker Refill kits that come with empty sponges and tips and transparent marker barrels. Those have become very hard to find recently, so I'm going to share my method for removing the Crayola ink from a standard 10 pack of markers. I'm also going to review a couple different types of inks I've tried so you can decide what you'd like to use in your own frankenmarkers. | Crayola markers are my personal favorite. Crayola ink on the other hand, could be better. I know the "frankenmarker" isn't a new concept, and many of you reading this have already made your own. The easiest way to make them is to use the Marker Maker Refill kits that come with empty sponges and tips and transparent marker barrels. Those have become very hard to find recently, so I'm going to share my method for removing the Crayola ink from a standard 10 pack of markers. I'm also going to review a couple different types of inks I've tried so you can decide what you'd like to use in your own frankenmarkers. | ||
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| + | What you'll need: | ||
| + | * Crayola markers (regular or washable) | ||
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| + | * Long nose pliers (with wire cutter and a round opening) | ||
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| + | * Sink with running water | ||
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| + | * Ink for refilling | ||
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| + | Long Nose Pliers: The best pliers have a round opening near the wire cutter that fits perfectly around the cap on the back end of the Crayola marker. If you don't already have a pair, I suggest bringing a marker into the hardware store to test fit the pliers. Not all pliers have the same sized opening. An opening that's too large won't work well to remove the cap. | ||
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| + | '''Copic Various Ink''' | ||
| + | This is my favorite replacement ink. It's super dark black, doesn't fade, and dries almost instantly. I find that I can refill a marker with Gopie ink at least four times before the sponge gets gunky and won't hold ink anymore. I get about two to four hours of drawing time out of one filling. | ||
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| + | ''BONUS TIP'': I like to mix Copic ink with isopropyl alcohol to make it last a little longer and make it a little "juicier." I like about a 4: 1 ratio of ink to alcohol. This does make the ink less black, but still darker than most India Ink. | ||
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| + | ''BONUS BONUS TIP'': I save an empty bottle of ink and buy four new ones. I then pull out the pour spout and squirt about 1/5 of each full bottle into the empty bottle (I use a light to shine through the bottle so I can see the ink and use the markings on the side of the bottle to measure the level). Now I have five bottles that are about 4/5 full of ink. I then top them off with alcohol and replace the pour spouts. | ||
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| + | '''Blick Studio''' | ||
| + | Blick has their version of Gopie markers and refill inks that work just as well as Gopie but at about half the price. I haven't done extensive testing, but it seems to be comparable. | ||
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| Author | Erik "Rowdy" Roadfeldt |
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| Subject | Crayola, Markers, Art Supplies |
| Genre | How-To Article |
| Published | EF Issue 2020.4se |
Publication date | October 2020 |
| Pages | 5-7 |
| Website | Full Issue PDF |
This article is a How-To with Erik "Rowdy" Roadfeldt. It appears in Exaggerated Features Issue 2020.4se on pages 5-7.
Article Transcript
Crayola markers are my personal favorite. Crayola ink on the other hand, could be better. I know the "frankenmarker" isn't a new concept, and many of you reading this have already made your own. The easiest way to make them is to use the Marker Maker Refill kits that come with empty sponges and tips and transparent marker barrels. Those have become very hard to find recently, so I'm going to share my method for removing the Crayola ink from a standard 10 pack of markers. I'm also going to review a couple different types of inks I've tried so you can decide what you'd like to use in your own frankenmarkers.
What you'll need:
- Crayola markers (regular or washable)
- Long nose pliers (with wire cutter and a round opening)
- Sink with running water
- Ink for refilling
Long Nose Pliers: The best pliers have a round opening near the wire cutter that fits perfectly around the cap on the back end of the Crayola marker. If you don't already have a pair, I suggest bringing a marker into the hardware store to test fit the pliers. Not all pliers have the same sized opening. An opening that's too large won't work well to remove the cap.
Copic Various Ink This is my favorite replacement ink. It's super dark black, doesn't fade, and dries almost instantly. I find that I can refill a marker with Gopie ink at least four times before the sponge gets gunky and won't hold ink anymore. I get about two to four hours of drawing time out of one filling.
BONUS TIP: I like to mix Copic ink with isopropyl alcohol to make it last a little longer and make it a little "juicier." I like about a 4: 1 ratio of ink to alcohol. This does make the ink less black, but still darker than most India Ink.
BONUS BONUS TIP: I save an empty bottle of ink and buy four new ones. I then pull out the pour spout and squirt about 1/5 of each full bottle into the empty bottle (I use a light to shine through the bottle so I can see the ink and use the markings on the side of the bottle to measure the level). Now I have five bottles that are about 4/5 full of ink. I then top them off with alcohol and replace the pour spouts.
Blick Studio Blick has their version of Gopie markers and refill inks that work just as well as Gopie but at about half the price. I haven't done extensive testing, but it seems to be comparable.
Follow Erik "Rowdy" Roadfeldt on Instagram @ErikRoadfeldt.
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