How to fix dried out alcohol markers

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Have you ever needed to write or draw something, but the marker you're using looks faded and dried out? Rather than throwing the markers away when they stop working, there are a lot of things you can do to get a little more life out of...

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I learned a trick to revive markers that are dried out, especially those expensive ones. This works on alcohol based markers, haven't tried watercolor markers yet. Anyway, pull out the nib of the marker with tweezers, take rubbing alcohol, denatured alcohol or maybe even vodka might work, using an eye dropper, syringe or pipette, drop a few drops of alcohol into the hole of the marker where the nib goes. Replace the nib, and shake. You may have to wait a little while for the alcohol to soak…

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six easy ways to fix dried out markers with the help of crayon pens

Wondering how to fix dried out markers or how to revive dry erase markers that are dry? The Krazy Coupon Lady is sharing a couple of easy and simple ways to fix dried out markers because, even though they're cheap to replace, sometimes it feels like a waste since it's so fast to revive dried kids' markers when you need them for the next kids DIY project. Read on to learn how to fix dried-out markers...

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Have you ever needed to write or draw something, but the marker you're using looks faded and dried out? Rather than throwing the markers away when they stop working, there are a lot of things you can do to get a little more life out of...

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a green cup filled with liquid next to a marker

Have you ever needed to write or draw something, but the marker you're using looks faded and dried out? Rather than throwing the markers away when they stop working, there are a lot of things you can do to get a little more life out of...

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a bottle of alcohol next to a bowl with a pen

('Try restoring a dried out marker by soaking the tip in a small bowl of rubbing alcohol for 30 seconds or so. Put the cap back on for an hour and you're good to go...!')

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a row of different colored pens lined up in the shape of a rectangle on a white background

If you have been scrapbooking for any length of time, then you have encountered the dreaded dried-out gel pen. It's temping to throw the pen out, but sometimes gel pens can be fixed.

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a child's hand is drawing with marker on paper and the words, how to draw with markers beginner tips

If you are a beginner at drawing, or even if you have some experience, markers can be a great way to add color and life to your drawings. This guide will show you, step by step, how to draw with markers. You'll learn about the different types of markers, how to choose the right colors, and how to blend and shade with markers to create beautiful drawings.

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