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Yes, You CAN Refill your Posca Markers! Frugal Friday
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- Опубліковано 19 тра 2022
- Today I'll show you how to refill your acrylic paint markers. If you can get the tops off you can refill them!
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You can use premade acrylic inks like the Sennelier abstract ink: shrsl.com/3j0i0 (open stock bottles)
Or this is a handy set of the Dr Ph Martins that I like: amzn.to/3MuObxN
You can also thin down acrylic paint. I like to use the premade inks in my color paint pens but for my white pens I prefer to use Chromacryl block out white : shrsl.com/3j0i6 mixed with water as it is very matte and opaque.
This is a great deal on the extra fine tip posca pens that I use most: amzn.to/3yFqWNA (56% off at time of posting!)
You can also buy them open stock at blick in a variety of sizes: shrsl.com/3j0ic
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I always prefer refilling pens whenever possible. It's so unnecessary to throw away the whole pen just because it needs a bit more ink!
I avoided posca for SO long because I thought they were a one and done. I spent more on a set of molotows because of it 😬
Lindsay your DYI vids are a true representation of ‘Life’… nothing goes as planned! Thank you for this info on empty Posca pens. 🙏🏾🤩😃👍🏾
If you have any diabetic friends you could ask for their used syringes with needles removed. The syringes will allow you to fill the pens more quickly than using droppers.
You are so natural! I loved the DI don’ts! Thanks for showing us the whole process. It’s a wonderful idea!
Just what I needed! My Posca pen is clogged, so now I know how to fix it and fill it, thanks Lindsay!
I love all your Frugal Friday videos- they are so fun to watch! Thank you for sharing and much love ❤️
Thank you Lindsay you are the best, I love these types of things you share.😊💕
This is wonderful information! Thank you for sharing. Quite a few of my Posca markers are empty / almost empty.
You are very welcome!
Thanks Thanks Lindsay. Why is it I never remember that I have gloves until I'm covered in paint?🤔🤗☺️
Same
This is something Posca is missing out on with selling re-fills for their pens. Now that I can re-fill them it is so well worth buying a set now😹😹😹
I think it is very expensive and not too profitable for companies to offer refills. I talked to a marker company once about it and there was a certain amount if sets that needed to be sold before selling refills could be profitable or to even offer open stock. That's why sets often come out first, then open stock and refill a later if they think it can be sustainable. I think its harder now with so many more white labled sets coming out cheaply.
I bought 17k big posca to refill them. It's much cheaper, but it's only limited color.
This is a great DIY! I love my Posca pens and had no idea they were refillable. 🥰
This is perfect timing because my white seems almost empty. I've got white acrylic ink, so I'm going to see how I like that before I go buying anything else, but it really was easy to refill it. Messy, but I'm fine with that over throwing it away when it's empty and wasting all that plastic. Thanks so much!!
Sweet!
Wow if you cracked the code on this, you’re a genius! I get molotow markers because they’re refillable!
I love this hack since the first video fun to see a new one on it with more tips. 👍😊
Thank you for sharing. You are very much appreciated Lindsay 🤗💕
Thanks for a great tip on refilling the Posca pens. Will definitely be using this tip.
Also- you can take any type of sticky label and make a funnel out of it. Shipping labels with the stick outward make EXCELLENT market funnels for filling. They stick right in the barrel for you and you can size them to any shape.
Thanks for the tip!
That’s pretty cool! Love your ingenuity!
I love Frugal Friday! Great DIY, Lindsay! I can't wait to try this. Tfs.
Thank you so much! Excellent way to stop producing waste with empty markers. It would be fun to make custom colours too! Loved your improvised funnel. Great problem solver, Lindsay! See you tomorrow at Sat Chat!
Thanks. I think your refilled version works better than my new pen!
I do love my Posca pens! Thanks for the info Lindsay.
Great tip. Ball bearings are such a helpful item to keep on hand, and not at all expensive. We had a junk drawer in the kitchen of our old farmhouse when I was a kid. My dad was an avid gardener and kept a small Ford 9N tractor and some other implements. He used to burn out ball bearing rings so when he had to replace the last one he would always purchase and extra or two to keep on hand....in the junk drawer, of course. It was a 3-4" rubber ring with a track that held the bearings....like a ball chaser toy for cats. I'd get caught up chasing those bearings around that ring...well, probably not for hours, but it seemed like it. Now that I think about it I may have to see if I can find one of those. It would make a great retro stress toy ;)
That's so fun!
I love these frugal fridays where we get great hacks for reusing and refilling our supplies!
Lindsay, you're a genius!!! 💕👍👍👍👍👍
Brilliant tutorial. Thanks for sharing this idea.
Great tip as I do own Posca pens but would have never thought to refill them. Thx for another useful idea Lindsay.
Love when you teach how to reuse products not marketed that way instead of throwing them out!
Thanks for the cool tip!!!
Hello game changer!!! This is awesome! Thank you so much for this ❤️
Well done! Great tip!
This is AWESOME, Lindsay! I haven't done this with paint pens, but I have made ink from empty inkjet printer cartridges. There's sooooo much ink to be had. It works well in brush markers and depending on what kind of ink your printer uses, it's very permanent, quick drying, and vibrant. And it's fun to mix your own colours. I've also used it in fountain pens. I refilled disposable Pilot Varsity pens at first, but now I use it in other fountain pens as well. I did a tutorial but I would love to see what you come up with if you try it! Also, a syringe makes it much easier to fill in one go. I would use a larger one, no needle, with the paint filling pens.
How did you get the extra ink out?
@@thefrugalcrafter My cartridges have a sponge in them so at first I was adding water from the tap into the little hole where the sponge is to make them pliable. Then I wigged the sponge out of the little hole with plyers. Or, I would soak the cartridge in a tray of water and poke the sponge to disperse the ink into the water if I was dipping a whole sheet of paper, like with tea staining. The much easier version is to add water with a syringe to the sponge and then extract it with the syringe; no pliers needed. AND you can also substitute alcohol for the water to make your own alcohol inks. I've made sprays, but you could do dropper bottles, too. The syringe makes it much easier and it's AMAZING how much ink is in one of those little sponges!
Mild Liners also unscrew so that you can add ink, but even regular highlighters or felt tip markers, (like Crayola) have a way of pulling the end cap off with pliers so that you can refill. The syringe makes it faster, easier, and way neater. You want the kind with the blunt needle, or for larger ink capacity like with your paint pens, no needle.
I'm a big user of fountain pens. So much so I used to go through a bottle of quink a week. Until I found food coloring. Straight up food coloring is soooooo much cheaper and I can make any color I want that shades and sheens to my desire. I've also used clear uv ink with food coloring. Talk about extending. Thanks for the printer ink idea. Lord knows we go through enough of those too.
@@phillipstroll7385 That is so cool! I've never tried food colouring. Between printer ink and food colouring, I'll never need to buy ink again. Thanks for the tip!
@@LedgerAndLace me either. Thank you for your tip!!!
Great info! Thanks so much for sharing this!
What a great idea. The funnel would have been perfect if you didn't have a ball bearing blocking the hole. 😎 I dumped 1/2 jar of gold mica powder on carpet 4 years ago, and every so often it shows up on one of my supplies.
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Thank you! Very handy tip, indeed. 🎨
I remember you showing us how to refill the Posca’s, my hubby said why not unscrew the pen, I said doesn’t unscrew he was yes they do then unscrewed it, paint went splat and ball bearing fell out, he was oh that’s why you don’t unscrew! Lol I’m so not telling him you unscrew them know! Thanks for the Friday tip.
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One cool thing is that I can now make my own unique colours :)
Thanks for the tip!
Have fun!
Thank you so much Lindsey! Poscas are expensive here in Australia so this was great info😊
What a great idea thank you for sharing.
Thanks for the vid, now I can mix angelus paints in here :)
Great idea! Thank you for sharing
Lindsay, you are such an entertaining crafter to watch it’s almost like the educational part of your videos is an afterthought! Thanks so much for showing us what not to do and how to recycle what we have already paid a premium for. 💋Scrap Ibis Ronnie
I wonder if a strong magnet would work to pull the ball bearing up so you can retrieve it... Your videos and ideas are always so fun to watch! Thanks, Lindsay!
Lindsay I love you! Thank you for posting this with all your mishaps! Losing your ball and all the “DIY don’ts” 😂❤ I have been looking for a good video to refill my Posca and your video was perfect! I’ve been watching your videos for years now and they are so educational and entertaining and inspiring! I got a new UA-cam account a while back and hadn’t subscribed somehow! 😮 so glad I found you again! Thank you for providing such great content ❤
You are so welcome!
Wonderful tip, thank you ❤️
Game changer!! Thank you
Im sharing this with my Rock group :) Thank you as always x
Thanks!
Great info! Thanks!
Thank you. I’m just about to invest in multiple Posca pens which can be a bit pricey but knowing they are refillable makes it more economical down the line.
I am far more messier than you are. I was thinking maybe I should send over my empty Posca pens. :) You know I wouldn’t do that. Great saves on keeping them.
Love it!!!
Thank you! So good to know!!💕
You are so welcome!
Thanks Dear this is great idea
I've not used it before, but from the sounds of all of this, and what I've seen of it, Acryla Gouache would probably work beautifully for this!
Sure!
Thank you so much for this video. I try my best to recycle everything and it's always bothered me that I couldn't refill my posca. Everyone nowadays is concerned about the environment but we don't realise it's the big companies causing the damage but they will continue to do so as long as we continue to buy products.
We need more refillable and recyclable products. Your video is not only saving us money but you are helping protect the environment
For a matt look, you could try Acryla Gouache :) Thanks for the tip!
Thank you for this. I got a whole bunch of acrylic markers in a subscription box recently and I was wondering if I can refill them
I’m sure you know by now, 😂 but just in case… you can buy the needle nose bottles (like with box hair dye) to refill that will make it CONSIDERABLY easier for you. Great job! Great idea. I’m just getting ready to buy my first Poscas! Can’t wait!
Need to know info! Thanks for sharing ☺️! 🌹
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If this is hurtful to you somehow we will stop and I'll delete this. We want to help support your efforts and your teaching children art. We love to see an art class for the elderly. Studies show art helps reduce the speed in which dementia attacks the brain. My wife's mother was diagnosed with dementia at 35. So she's all about teaching at and loves your style and all that you do for people.
Wow, thank you. I appreciate it. I understand that is how it works and I am touched and grateful that you'd take the time:)
If u dont have the droppers you could use a food flavor injector (i saved a disposable one from a marinade it came with) the tip of the syringe has a really big hole so even if is a bit thicker, consistency wise, it would go through. I had used it to mix lip glosses colors in their containers, so im sure it would work
Thank you
Well don't own any poscas but fixed my white sharpie but could only pull out the nib and clean it off, thanks this
Lindsay, so impressed by your problem solving and teaching skills. Had thought we were at the mercy of dark destiny and bad luck when buying expensive white paint markers. You change the whole game for us. Subscribing. Thank you and good luck. Jim P.S. Maybe adding a bit of printer ink to the block-out would give a few shades of blue and grey..........
Thanks for the tip. I am so messy. I will have cover up with a paint drop cloth.
Great tip Lindsay. Thanks. Do as I say, not as I do, lol.
I agree u r a genius
Awwww
Unbent paperclip would have worked to fish out the balllbearing from the paint tub. Love your vids!!
Good idea!
Thanks Lindsay! Clockwise to loosen is very important to know. Must be a Japanese thing. Had trouble remembering that when changing Nikon camera lenses.
If you want it runnier without diluting it with water, you can use a high flow medium to thin paint out. You can order empty pens, and put your own colours in them.
Ur right
A wonderful frugal Friday tip! I am wondering how you figured out the caps were left hand threads? My best friend in high school had a Dodge and the lug nuts for his wheels had the left hand threads on the right side of his truck! I think it was the right side something to do with wheel rotation not loosening the nuts? You are truly inspirational and I hear a chorus “such a Frugal Crafter!” Be well Lindsay
Because they don't unscrew the other way. Waterbrushes are the same.
BRILLIANT! Avoids landfill and saves money. I haven’t any which are failing yet but not quite sure how to fill them with acrylic paint. I have lots of tubes of acrylic paint, do I add water to get the right consistency or something else? Just loving how you save us from unessesary expenditure, thank you x
Yes add water just like I did. Go for a creamer consistsncy
@@thefrugalcrafter Now looking forward to one running out😂
So helpful! Thank you! I have a couple Liquitex acrylic pens. Do you happen to know if those tops screw off as well?
Im not sure. See if you can unscrew the cap
You can use bebes as ball bearings
Great tip Lindsay. Do you have any suggestion for the fibre tips of the very fine micron (& similar) pens? I’ve used them over watercolour paintings but the tip wears down way before the ink does in the pen.
Use a larger nib and press lightly at an angle and you will get finer lines without destroying the nib
I had another idea, besides using a diabetic syringe with the needle part removed for filling of the posca pens. At the vets office they have plastic syringes for giving pets liquid medicines. You might could ask for a extra one to use in your craft space. Just a thought. Take care and God bless. Sincerely Becky B from Arkansas
I know exactly what you're talking about. They're a great tool to have on hand. Also, if you have kids, keep the droppers that come with children's tylenol, etc. You just never know when you're going to need a dropper.
Thank you for this tip. Do you think you can use acrylic paint that is used for paint pouring? I find that paint to more thinner than regular acrylic paint.
Sure
Or a small magnet for the ball bearing
I love these tips. This could also be used to make custom blends of colours?
I'm looking into getting one of the Pentel brush pens (I looked at the pocket brush first) but didn't like how wasteful the cartridges are and also I wanted them in ~CoLoUrS~ not in black, grey, and sepia... First video that came up? How to refill the big brush pens... I'm excited for payday to buy one because I fell in LOVE with the uni-pin extra fine brush and it's so pretty to write and do linework with... I can't see a way to refill that little booger though unfortunately
Sure
Loved it thank you!!! Why throw out the pen when that is still good💕💕
Thank you for this awesome video! When one of my Michael's orders was delivered, they gave me like the "show room tester" ultra fine tip white posca pen instead of a wrapped new one. I couldn't believe it!!! But I can't be bothered to return it because they're usually always out of stock 😅 I recently tried refilling it with my white acrylic ink, and it wasn't very opaque at all, so I'm happy I have white paint to try instead! Also that's awesome to know that the pen actually unscrews!! So thank you!!
Dumb question - White Uni-Ball Signo Broad pens... I've been VERY tempted to refill it carefully with my white acrylic ink using my little needle tip bottles, but I'm just not sure if that type of ink would work for a pen? I suppose I should buy actual white pen ink, or a new pen all together, but I like to MacGyver and use what I have 😅 What do you think?
Give it a try. Once a gel pen stops working I've never got one going again
Hi Lindsay, perhaps you could use a magnet to get the ball bearing out of the jar?
Good idea!
Great Frugal Friday! Even a bonus tip for when you lose your balls!
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Quick problem solving with your little funnel to get the ball bearing!
I have some metallic markers that might be enamel. Is there something to refill them? Maybe Testor model paint? Thanks. This was very informative.
Im not sure on that
If you know of someone who hunts with shotguns, ask them for some of the largest buckshot they have. Or large BBs from the sporting goods store.
Another idea, go to the fishing section of a store for very small shot type sinkers.
Are they non rusting?
Yes, they are stainless steel now that lead has been removed from shells. It was causing lead poisoning in waterfowl.
The sinkers are malleable but also don't rust.
yay! --- Well at least the ball bearing might have helped to mix up the paint and water better?! :D
Could you dilute with pouring medium instead of water? Does the water make it crack?
It's never cracked for me
you can do the same thing with other colors too? just what do we use for the other colors?
Yes. I refill all my acrylic markers that I can get the tops off
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This is such a useful thing to know, as I love the idea of being able to reuse the pens. I'm definitely going to try this next time i have a dead pen. The poscas I use most though are the finer metal nibbed PC-1MR ones. You haven't by any chance come across a way of refilling those have you?
I've not used those but I jave a video refilling a micron. Is it similar?
@@thefrugalcrafter I checked out that video but it doesn't seem that the PC-1MR poscas work in the same way as a micron. I tried pulling the metal part with some pliers but it wouldn't budge. Thanks for the reply though.
This is such a wonderful tip, thank you so much for sharing the tip with us.,
Can you please share the link for the micron pen refills with us? Thank you
Here you go ua-cam.com/video/xKNMZmlM39M/v-deo.html
@@thefrugalcrafter thank you so much
I ordered the 29 medium point posca pens off of Amazon the other day. I really like them. I like all the different colors. Some of the names of the colors though don't really match the color if you know what I mean. Like I think one is called bright yellow and it's really like a school bus Orange. Or Tennessee Vols orange like the state I live in LOL. But wouldn't it be difficult to try to match up those colors? Have you done this? Or just the easy ones like white or black?
You may have to mix a few colors together but it shouldn't be hard.
Tweezers...i always have tweezers in my craft run....you have good dyi ideas..lol🎨👩🎨✍mikelle art mom
Great tip! Any acrylic ink I’ve used wasn’t flexible like acrylic paint, if that’s what you are looking for.
I've been wanting to find ball bearings to use in my paint bottles. It helps mix the paint so much better! Especially after I lost many bottles of the Golden Fluids to globs of gunk that no longer mix out. I replaced with heavy body paints but like the fluids better for working on the gel plate. Won't buy the fluids again until I can find bearings. Any ideas where to look? ... anyone else old enough to remember when they put little "bbs" in nail polish? Lol! Ty for the video. Those pens are expensive. Good to know there in a refill avail. As a rule I stay away if I cannot refill.
How about glass beads? They won't rust and are heavy
Could you add mica if you refill it?
Yes but use a transparent ink with it so the mica will show.
What do you recommend for color? Will those golden high flows do?
That should work or acrylic ink or acrylic paint mixed with water.
?QUESTION? Thank you so much! I have the glitter but more like a (pearl luminous) posca pens what would you use to refill them?
Probably mica and some kind of binder. I've used future floor was which is a thin acrylic but I don't know if they still make it.
@@thefrugalcrafter thank you, I’ll experiment 🤓
@@thefrugalcrafter Thank you for all that you share with us! They do still make future floor but Pledge bought them out. It's now called Pledge Floor Gloss. I hope this helps. :)
Great info! Is that one of the new brushes?
No, they are too precious to stir paint with 😆