A permanent marker is a type of marker that can be written on a variety of surfaces with a fast-drying, water-resistant ink. It is designed to create long-lasting marks that don’t easily wash off, smudge or fade over time. Permanent markers come in a variety of styles like felt-tip markers, fine-tip markers or chisel-tip markers. There are also heavy-duty markers like Sharpie Pro Permanent Markers that can write on wet and oily surfaces.

The best markers for drawing and colouring are art markers that can bring vivid colours to your artwork. You can choose different marker types like brush markers, alcohol-based markers, water-based markers and paint markers. Alcohol-based markers offer smooth and even colour when you’re using them. Brush markers have flexible brush tips for different kinds of lines and strokes. Water-based markers don’t bleed through paper and can be easily washed off for kids to use. Paint markers use real paint instead of ink and can be used on surfaces like wood, glass, metal, plastic, and canvas. If you’re someone who likes to create digital art, stylus pens are a great option for precise drawing and colouring with tablets.

Sharpies are special because they feature a proprietary, fast-drying ink that’s also water-resistant and can be use on a variety of surfaces like paper, specialty paper, glass, metal, plastic and wood. They are the first pen-style permanent marker. Sharpies are versatile, reliable and are the preferred tool for a variety of daily tasks. Sharpies are great for permanent and bold writing for professional and personal use.

A dry erase marker is a temporary writing tool that’s designed for non-porous surfaces like whiteboards, combination boards and glass. Their ink is alcohol-based and contains a special polymer that dries quickly on the surface. This allows you to easily wipe your writing or drawings with a dry cloth or board eraser without leaving permanent marks.

When it comes to letting kids express themselves creatively on paper or in colouring books, both markers and crayons are great options. Kids markers and crayons from brands like Crayola offer non-toxic options for kids to use and can be easily cleaned from skin and clothing. If you’re looking for other kids arts and crafts supplies, we have a great selection of kids paints, kids pencil crayons, kids chalk, kids craft kits, kids art smocks and more for young artists.