Uni Posca Markers - Medium lay down bold lines that can be read from a distance.

For colorful, readable signs, Poscas do fantastic work.

We’ve already sung the virtues of Poscas, but they truly shine in signage. Do you ever wonder how restaurants and cafes create beautiful signs that emanate a cozy, personable DIY feel? Use the Uni Posca Paint Markers with medium-sized tips to create eye-catching signs for your business or upcoming party. Poscas require a longer drying time, but the paint will appear vibrant and stay on for a long time. On nonporous surfaces, they are removable with water or household cleaning formulas.

Pilot Juice Paint Markers have ink that can be easily removed.

Pilot Juice Paint Markers are well suited to menus that change often.

Pilot Juice Paint Markers deliver vibrant, opaque ink that has a bold and electrifying appearance on both light and dark surfaces. With their wide range of colors, including metallic and pastel options, a sign artist can truly express their vision. Their fast-drying qualities also render them an excellent option for signage. They are not permanent on nonporous surfaces and require minimal effort to remove—perfect for menus that need to be regularly refreshed.

Sharpie Water-Based Paint Markers are available in black, white, and metallic tones in addition to soothing pastels.

Sharpie Water-Based Paint Markers work on both dark and light glass.

Add a dash of color to the kitchen cabinet or your next house party by labeling glass homegoods with Sharpie Water-Based Paint Markers. Great for both dark and light glass, they create a soft, muted finish reminiscent of children’s finger paints. While their color range is limited compared to oil-based Sharpie paint markers, they offer black, white, metallics, and pastels, which should cover the vast majority of labeling needs. Sharpie Water-Based Paint Markers, while water and fade-resistant, come off without too much effort for easy removal.

Molotow Liquid Chrome Markers lay down almost mirror-like lines.

Molotow Liquid Chrome Markers can add beautiful decoration to nonporous surfaces.

The super-shiny silver ink of the Molotow Liquid Chrome Markers shimmers on glass. It’s great for either decoration on clear surfaces or legible, durable labels on darker glass. It has such impressive water resistance we even recommend it for use in laboratory settings, though it can be removed with rubbing alcohol easily.

The Liquid Chrome needs a little more time than other recommendations to fully dry, and we don’t recommend using it on porous surfaces, as it will soak in and lose some of its gorgeous shine. Tip sizes range from a fine 1.0 mm to chunky 5.0 mm. This pen is not scent-free. Molotow Liquid Chrome Markers can make striking, almost mirror-like effects—try them and see!

Sakura Pen-Touch Paint Markers dry quickly, preventing smudges.

Sakura Pen-Touch Paint Markers add metallic pizzazz to photos.

Lettering and doodles give photographs a personal, intimate feel. The Sakura Pen-Touch Paint Marker’s bold, thick metallic paint is beautiful on glossy photographs. These pens dry extremely quickly so smearing will not occur. The paint is also waterproof and fade-resistant, so you don’t need to worry about your writing disappearing. Keep in mind that these markers are extremely difficult to remove, so test your designs and letters before decorating photographs. We have discovered that dabbing a small amount of coconut oil with a cotton swab onto glossy photographs will remove paint without causing damage.

Sharpie Oil-Based Paint Markers come in a wide range of colors.

Sharpie Oil-Based Paint Markers can coordinate with any photo's color scheme.

Transform photographs with Sharpie Oil-Based Paint Markers. These pens glide smoothly across photographs and produce vivid colors with a subtle sheen. Their water and fade resistance let you cherish memories forever. These pens require only a bit of prep—simply push the tip into the body, shake, and press the tip onto a surface until it saturates with ink.

We like these pens for their applications beyond photos—their ink is also vivid on fabric! That said, it bleeds through thin cloth like that of t-shirts easily, so put cardboard under any of those projects.