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Unsticking a Stuck Gel Pen

October 6, 2021 by Sandy Allnock 9 Comments Filed Under: Fine Art & Sketching

Have you got pens that are stuck? Won’t write? Won’t make snow? A little while back I shared a Tiny Tutorial on social media – and today I decided I would try out a couple of the techniques. They were suggestions from various artists and manufacturers…..and I found some of my own dead pens to test out.

Why is this urgent right now?……

Am I right or what? Ha!

Video

Watch the video below or click HERE to see it on YouTube.

The two widths of pens

With further research, it’s the UM number that points you to the pens of different tip size – the long number, though, is for those with stores who might need the bar code number that might help you order. LMK if you need more info off of the pens themselves.

The original “tiny tutorial”

On Thursdays I’ve been posting these mini tutorials on my main Instagram account, and more art-related ones on my fine art account. They’re quick to digest a few main points, and I do a bunch of research to put together into these.

Doodling class, anyone?

Once you get your pens going you might find you want to take a doodling class – and I’ve got the perfect one for you…Whimsical Patterns!

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  • White Uni-ball Gel Pen: EH • AMZ – BLICK
  • White Uni-ball Gel Pen Angel (thin line)

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  1. Gab says

    October 7, 2021 at 7:06 pm

    Thanks for all the tips!!

    Reply
  2. Mary Dillon says

    October 7, 2021 at 5:02 am

    Very informative video, I’m hoping to fix some of my pens. Thank you your the best!

    Reply
  3. Lori Spitzer says

    October 6, 2021 at 11:57 am

    Great video for a common problem! Thanks, Sandy! You do it all — fine art, QC… what next?
    Lori S in PA

    Reply
  4. Awilda says

    October 6, 2021 at 9:59 am

    Thank you for the recomendations. All of us have those situations.

    Reply
  5. Shar says

    October 6, 2021 at 9:23 am

    Thanks so much for all the tips and tricks for white pens. I love a good white pen!! BUT what I really want to say is, I have that same chicken trivet for hot plates! LOL

    Happy humpday, Sandy!
    ~Shar aka scrapendipity

    Reply
    • Sandy Allnock says

      October 6, 2021 at 10:12 am

      Oh that’s funny!!!

      Reply
  6. Jeanne Jordan says

    October 6, 2021 at 5:04 am

    Thanks for the tips. I’ll get right on them… yes, my white gel pens are clogged. I guess we won’t expect law enforcement to use gel markings to solve any murders now that we know their uselessness to forensic science! 🙂

    Reply
  7. GiniK says

    October 6, 2021 at 4:03 am

    Great info on gel pens – especially the white Uniball Signo. I think about a year ago you mentioned writing with a light hand with these, and that’s what finally made one work for me. I was actually able to make snowy scenes last winter! Yay! After throwing away, I don’t know how many of these through the years. But really? Why doesn’t Signo just re-design these pens so they’ll work – always and easily?

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    • Sandy Allnock says

      October 6, 2021 at 10:15 am

      There are definitely engineering challenges when it comes to gel pens. They get more ink on the paper than other brands, but it’s offset by them clogging more for some people (I rarely ever have dead pens, I had to save up a year to have a few in my cup that were stuck!)

      Reply

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