Disclaimer: I received this product for free or highly discounted in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed are mine.
I have reviewed a couple different brands of chalk markers and knew what to expect. Well I took a black chalk marker from one of the other sets and colored the chalkboard easel. I figured it would give me a fresh start and you wouldn’t be able to see the bleed through from the other times I tried chalk markers.
I really needed a sign for S’s first day of kindergarten. I wanted to make it with “The Chalkanator” Liquid Chalk Markers and that is exactly why I bought this easel. With this blank canvas I went ahead and penciled in the design. The chalk markers have the option to either use a chiseled or round tip.
I have found the round tip writes smoother than the chiseled edge. I went color by color traced the outline of the letters and filled in the letter with a scribble. I love the look of chalkmarkers, but these markers leaked like crazy. When I would pump the marker to get more ink in the tip, some of the markers would have the liquid just run right out. They made quite a mess and I was glad I was doing this outside. I went back to use a couple of colors again and when I took the cap off it was a mess. There was liquid chalk everywhere.
While it was a messy project, I love the way it turned out. The photos I took of S on his first day of Kindergarten turned out great and I cannot wait to scrapbook them.
I didn’t even try to wash off the easel because I am planning to use it on the last day of school. The only thing I have to do is change the 1st to Last, and the date. Instead of trying to wash off the lettering I am just going to color over it again. These markers only wash off of non-porous surface. The chalkboard I used was on wood that was porous so the markers would absorb through to the wood.
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