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Easy to Follow Guides Including Choosing Pens, How to use Them, Tips to Improve Your Handwriting & Much More.

Modern technology was supposed to herald the death of the humble pen, but their popularity seems to be on the increase. There are an estimated 20,000 different pens available to buy today and hundreds if not thousands of different ways to use them. Our guides section is packed with useful information to help you make more informed choices. If you are unsure which type of pen you need then you will find our post ballpoint, rollerball or gel pens useful.

Once you know which type of pen you need then should you buy it in black or blue ink? If you are left-handed do you know what makes a good pen for left-handed writers? Also, should you use a thick or thin pen? The answers to all these questions can be found in this section. If you have children then definitely check out the best pens for exams, we all want to do the best we can four our kids after reading this guide you will be able to make sure they are properly prepared which is one less thing to worry about.

IF you suffer from pain or discomfort when writing? Then ergonomic pens can help to relieve your pain so take a look at the complete guide to ergonomic pens. Erasable pens are all the rage these days but not all erasable pens are created equally. To help you choose the best ones for your needs we have written an in-depth complete guide to erasable pens.

Last but not least we have some top tips for looking after your pens in don’t lose your pen and how to keep your pens from drying out. Once you have finally chosen your shiny new pen if your handwriting looks like a spider crawled across the page why not get some practice in using our 7 steps to better handwriting guide.

How to Remove Sharpie from Plastic

By Midnight Indigo Leave a Comment | Last Updated October 28, 2020

How to Remove Sharpie From Plastic

Sharpie Permanent markers are great for marking our personal stuff to keep wandering hands off them. But there comes a time when you realize that writing little Johnny’s name on the back of his Portable Nintendo DS was maybe not such a good idea now you want to trade it in for the latest must-have toy a Nintendo 3DS.

You have whipped out the good old soapy water and that stubborn sharpie is remaining put. So what do you do now? Don’t worry by following this guide we will show you how to easily remove sharpie from plastic.

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How to Cleanly Erase Pen Ink from Paper

By Midnight Indigo Leave a Comment | Last Updated November 4, 2020

How to Cleanly Erase Pen Ink From Paper

It’s happened to us all at some point in our lives that we have ended up making a mistake with a pen while writing. It may have been while doing homework for school or college, in our favorite journal, writing letters or filling out forms. This has left you wondering how to cleanly erase the pen ink from paper.

There are quite a few websites and YouTube videos giving advice on how to cleanly erase pen ink from paper. Most of it is complete rubbish at best and if you follow their advice you could end up making things a lot worse and ending up completely frustrated. [Read more…]

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Complete Guide to Erasable Pens

By Midnight Indigo 3 Comments | Last Updated March 21, 2020

Complete Guide to Erasable Pens

Before rushing out and buying the first erasable pen that you see at your local store with a special offer tag screaming buy me now why not spend a few minutes reading our complete guide to erasable pens first.

It will help you make an informed choice as to which is the best erasable pen for your needs and contains everything that you need to know including, what are the different types of erasable pens, how to use them, can they be refilled and much more. [Read more…]

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The Best Pens for Exams

By Midnight Indigo 3 Comments | Last Updated March 23, 2020

What are the Best Pens For Exams

We know how much hard work you put into preparing for your exams. All that revision, missing out on socializing, getting stressed out and sleepless nights. So the last thing you need is for anything to go wrong on the day, and that includes your stationery.

Do you know which color ink you can use in the exam? does it matter what type of pen it is? What are the best pens for exams? Read on to find the answer to all these questions so you are fully prepared, and we will even give you our top 10 recommendations for the best exam pens.

Which Color Pen is Best for Exams? 

The first thing that you must remember is that black ink is mandatory in secondary school level exams (GCSEs and similar), so don’t fall at the first hurdle and show up with your favorite green ink, blue or rainbow-colored pens – the examiners won’t be impressed with your color coordination, and you’ll be putting your qualification at risk. 

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First Time Buyers Guide to Fountain Pens

By Midnight Indigo 6 Comments | Last Updated October 25, 2020

Why do I need a Fountain Pen

(Editor’s note: This post was written by Tyler Dahl, a fountain pen restorer with extensive knowledge of these classic writing instruments. It was originally written as a 3 part series but has been edited into a single post for your convenience.)

Hello to all of you who are reading this article! My goal here today with The First Time Buyers Guide to Fountain pens is to help you in picking out your first fountain pen! It’s a difficult decision, and selecting the right one can be difficult. There are so many options, and with all the great articles and reviews out there, it can be mind-boggling to a beginner. [Read more…]

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Guides

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  2. Ballpoint Rollerball or Gel Pen?
  3. Best Fineliners to Use with Copic Markers
  4. Best Pens For Exams
  5. Best Pens for Left-Handed Writers
  6. First Time Buyers Guide to Fountain Pens
  7. How Do You Recycle Ink Pens
  8. How to Get Ink Stains Out of Clothes
  9. How to start Writing A Journal
  10. Complete Guide to Erasable Pens

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