I want to use these in an Erin Condren planner, but I don't want bleed through, and I don't want the marker to smear - am I ok w/these?
1663819
I have used them in my Erin Condren planner and it really depends on how hard you write with your pen. More often than not, they don't bleed.
1663820
sorry, don't know what an Erin Condren planner is. I'm a teacher and I use these pens on all types of paper. No bleed through so far. No smearing either.
1663821
It won't smear...and it won't bleed through, but you will be able to see the color on the back.
1663822
I have used them in an Erin Condren Teacher Planner and have not had any problem!! They are fantastic!
680795
I like the sharpies because they are retractable and they are OK for highlighting and underlining. The sharpie bleed through paper and is darker especially the dark blue and red. However I still like the red as it draws my attention. The Ticonderoga hasn't smudged my printed documents or ever bled through.
1458214
I wouldn't say that they bleed, especially if you only highlight with a single pass, but the darker colors can be seen a bit from the other side of very thin paper, like one might find in a Bible. It's not enough to stop me from using them. Far better than other highlighters, except for the waxy kind, which I really don't like.
1736516
Yes, most alcohol markers will bleed through the paper unless you are using something extra thick. They would not be good for a standard coloring book with pictures on both sides of the page. You will have better luck with something water-based.
1243422
Yes, they are perfect for these types of activities. However, hand sanitizer or alcohol will remove the ink from the marker. (I learned the hard way!)
19612
I really don't know if they would smear Or bleed through or not. But I do know that somehow these pens have changed and they are not the same quality that I got previously. I don't recommend them at this point.
2207447
For our purposes, we always write on them. We've used ball-point and sharpies. Both work great! I will say that the one time I used a gel pen and happened to swipe across it immediately after writing on it, it did smear just a bit, but that can be the nature of gen pens. These have been GREAT labels!
2265884
i have in fact seen that they sometimes will smear. the best way to stop smearing is putting a piece of paper under you hand while drawing and letting only the pen touch the drawing
1621381
I have never experienced smearing with these on typical papers. A glossy paper might have an issue, but as long as you are using a typical paper finish you should be good. These pens are amazing and so vibrant!
1397877
I would use contact paper if you do not want the lines to bleed. I use contact paper for stencils and the are crisp and sharp.
2068149
Sharp caracters are not a problem. We have not noticed any running or blotting when we use Sharpie markers.
1022370
I've done Sharpie illustrations and had no bleed through problems. Just as long as you don't use too heavy of a hand!
2196088
I didn't notice any bleed-through. We used these markers at my daughter's baby shower to decorate white cotton onesies and i didn't see any that bled through. However, it doesn't hurt to put the cardboard or paper in between the material as suggested by the other answers just in case. Either way, the markers worked great and my neighbor is now using them for her friend's baby shower. They really lasted! Enjoy!
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I would test a small area first,just to make sure. I have not actually used this particular brand on my drawings, but have used another similar product on pencil drawings,and that worked fine. I would worry that in any art work done in marker the colors may end up bleeding into each from the initial moisture of the spray. Maybe try a test piece first and do several light layers of the spray if the test works.
1137992
I have used these for scrap poking in the past and have not had a problem with bleeding or smearing. Why not test a small area first. I hope this helps
540950
Surely, they don't bleed, that's why I changed sharpies for these. I love these markers.. I was having problems with sharpies because they were messy bleeding through paper and also the ink didn't dry quickly on book paper.. but a friend recommended me these... and I don't regret it!
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I haven't used them with pencil yet. I did try them with markers and they worked well and didn't smear. I would buy them again as price was a good price and I liked them. I haven't been disappointed with any Staedtler products I have purchased.