Felt-tip pen sets

Marker sets bring several colours or tip types together in one pack, with options including a gold and silver duo and school packs of 144 markers. You'll find children's markers by GIOTTO and Jovi, Uni Posca acrylic markers, Copic and Ohuhu alcohol markers, and Kreul sets for fabric, porcelain and candles. A set is a practical choice when you want to draw in several shades, stick to a particular palette or equip a whole class. Choose the ink type to suit the surface, and the number of colours to suit what you draw and how often.

Which marker sets should you choose for each surface?

• Paper and sketchbooks:alcohol markers from the Copic Sketch, Ciao and Classic ranges or from Ohuhu for shading and illustration, Lyra Aqua Brush Duo and Ecoline brush pens for hand lettering and watercolour effects, and Bruynzeel fineliners for fine lines.
• Stone, wood, metal and glass: Uni Posca, Kreul Triton, Darwi and Daler Rowney acrylic markers, which also provide coverage on dark surfaces.
• Fabric: Kreul Javana, Jovi and Darwi Tex fabric marker sets for T-shirts, bags and trainers.
• Porcelain and candles: Kreul Porcelain Marker for decorating mugs, with ink that cures in the oven at 160 °C, and Kreul Candle Pen for decorating candles.

How many colours do you need in a marker set?

Small sets of 4 to 8 markers cover basic colours, metallic shades or a single palette, such as pastels. Sets of 12 to 24 colours are enough for everyday drawing and colouring. With alcohol markers, you create shading by layering similar shades, which is why separate sets of grey tones and skin tones are also available. Packs of 36 to 144 markers are intended for classes, clubs and camps where several children draw at the same time.

Which markers are suitable for children?

Chunky markers fit comfortably in little hands, such as GIOTTO Be-Be with a 5 mm tip or Jovi Baby Jumbo. For older children, there are GIOTTO Turbo Maxi markers, which the manufacturer says can be washed out of most fabrics, or sets by Jovi and Bruynzeel Kids. For crafting together, Kreul Junior sets for fabric and porcelain let your child decorate their own T-shirt or mug.