which pen to write on pages?
I have created a guestbook for a wedding using engagement photos I took of the couple. So I have left every other page blank for the guests to write on. It’s obviously really important that they use a pen or marker that is not going to bleed onto the facing photo page. Any recommendations? I would think that a pen would be better than a Sharpie. Thanks
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I’m just guessing here, but my vote would be for the Sharpie – xtra fine. You would have to be careful with ball point pens, as many will smudge on glossy type paper. The Sharpie dries almost instantly, so that would be less likely to happen and I think the paper is thick enough to prevent bleeding. Of course you’ll want to test anything first - I just sent back a defective book otherwise I would try it out for you – perhaps someone else has one that could be marked up as a test. Dale
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I agree. The extra sharp Sharpie works great. Ball points not only smudge, but can also leave indentations. Bob
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Hi all, I’ve done a bit of non-scientific testing and agree with the comments above. The extra fine Sharpie worked well. The ink didn’t smudge and looks good. Definitely recommend against ball point pens as bobzeller said – the indentations are sometimes visible on the opposite side of the page.
Gareth
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Thanks everyone – I tested the book with an extra fine Sharpie and it looked great, dried super fast.
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if this is for a wedding guestbook, you should not choose a sharpie. the permanent ink in sharpies do fade a bit over time and they bleed through the page very easily. go to a local art supply store and check out their archival ink pens. you can still get very fine tips and the ink will last much longer without fading. you will be happier with this in the long run.
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This is a great forum for DIY brides. I will be checking out the archival ink pens at Ultrech. Also, anyone mind sharing which paper they used to “test” their pen choices? Thanks
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