Kmart Markers and Paint Pens! Cheap Art Supplies Review - Are They Any Good?

[@karenirving7088]

Great video. It’s great to have someone in Australia on KZbin. Also love that you review some more economical options. I might head to KMart next week. Thanks

[@BeckyTregear]

Thank you! I'm always curious about Kmart supplies, because a lot of them lately have been better than expected - well, except maybe for the paint pens, lol.

[@michelleh9685]

I had to order the large paint markers online because as soon as they hit the stores here in south Australia they sold out, luckily I had a few people wanting them too so we ended up with free shipping.

[@angelinamichelle8474]

I really enjoyed this. Love the patchwork. Is wonderful to watch a fellow Aussie ! Thankyou so much for sharing

[@BeckyTregear]

Thank you! I love testing Kmart supplies out - they keep releasing tempting looking products. A pity the paint pens didn't last as long as I would have liked, but otherwise they were fun to use.

[@Lauraisabelgonzalezart]

21:49 I just wanted to say I freaking loved that coloring book page Becky, it was great! All the projects you did were just awesome! I enjoyed this longer session!

[@BeckyTregear]

Thank you! It ended up being quite long because there was so much to film, haha.

[@Lauraisabelgonzalezart]

My entire childhood has memories from KMart and the infamous Blue Light Special! It was a big deal to go to KMart back in the day! 99cent polish lol!!!

[@BeckyTregear]

They probably still sell 99 cent polish, or maybe a dollar...haha!

[@maria.3649]

I admire your imagination and how you come up with different designs& ideas❤

[@BeckyTregear]

Thank you! 😊 I was having a blank on the phone holder, and that inspiration came to me at around 3am, lol.

[@Azkademon]

Oh wow!! This was a real treat to watch, I really enjoyed every single minute! That phone holder was awesome!! And the cupcake looks great! I watched the alcohol markers with awe, when ever I try to use my cheap set it always ends in disaster!! But I'm determined to keep trying with them, great review :D

[@BeckyTregear]

Thank you! I was pleasantly surprised with how good these markers are; they go on the paper nice and smoothly and I had no issues at all. I love it when a cheap supply works well! When they don't.....wah!

[@barbarabrady1267]

I loved the art! You can make beautiful art with level of materials. I wish we still had K-Mart in the US 😊.

[@BeckyTregear]

Thank you! Kmart Australia is really great, and they're very popular here. More than other department stores.

[@vhacker71]

I’ve never heard of alcohol paint pens. Interesting. I enjoyed the video a lot. I hope your dad is healing up well. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@BeckyTregear]

They don't smell like alcohol pens - super weird formulation, haha! Dad's doing ok, but still waiting for a tube to be removed - the healing process is quite slow.

[@PaintChronicles]

I love how you use the markers to highlight, shade and contour!

[@BeckyTregear]

Thank you! I was somewhat limited for shading options but less is more in this case, haha!

[@debsmith7050]

You always give us thoughtful reviews! Too bad about the paint pens - I have never tried any; hope you find a way to revive them. I really like your quilt phone stand - share ways you transform the others

[@BeckyTregear]

Thank you! The paint pens may revive in a bit of alcohol - I haven't had a chance yet to see if this will work.

[@Artsy_cosplay18_FanChannel]

All three illustrations look amazing

[@BeckyTregear]

Thank you 😊

[@Artsy_cosplay18_FanChannel]

@@BeckyTregear You’re welcome

[@MirandaWatsonArt]

Really cute projects. The phone holder turned out looking so fun!

[@BeckyTregear]

Thank you! I have a few more to decorate too. 😆

[@lozantoninocreations]

I bought some of their paint makers and never actually used them. I gave them away in the end, as I had so many markers. The tiny canvases are so cute. I have some of the MM 8cm X 10cm. I just don't know what to paint on then. 😂 That seems to be one of the best white paint pens I've seen. Poscas also dry out exactly like you said these do. I've had the nibs go hard if you haven't used them in a while. All paint pens I know of, you can soak the nibs in water and it will fix them. For poscas, I removed the nibs, when it was Arttx, I actually just had the pen itself in water with just the nib soaked. I guess with these some iso alcohol will do the trick.

[@BeckyTregear]

That's the biggest problem with paint pens - the drying out! These Kmart ones did this much more quickly than other brands, and I think it's the alcohol in them. Oh well, I had fun making this video and some of the pens are still going so I'm trying to use them up in other projects, haha.

[@denisefrawley6734]

I love what you did with phone holder!!

[@BeckyTregear]

Thank you! That was a 3am idea, lol! 😂

[@06sphere]

Thank you for the Kmart review! I was about to buy the paint pens when I saw them on Kmart's website. Will be rethinking that now!

[@BeckyTregear]

Some of them are still working well, but random pens have dried out and refuse to reactivate, doh!

[@carrollwilson5169]

Love watching you create. All the finished pieces are wonderful, well done. Great ideas and great paintings. You definitely need to do the other phone stands.

[@BeckyTregear]

Thank you, I will be doing those in another video soon hopefully - working on some ideas!

[@andyj39]

Excellent presentation!

[@BeckyTregear]

Thank you 😆

[@FourInchCats]

These are very cool! And as always I'm a sucker for a metallic! 🤩

[@BeckyTregear]

Me too - the shinier the better!

[@zenlife1200]

I love how your phone stand turned out. Will you share the footage of the others if you decorate them too? They seem like a good surface to test various brands of markers and paints on. My daughter bought a cheap set of 80 alcohol markers last year so I haven't looked at getting any of my own. Hers are Uniti brand from Warehouse Stationery. I think you probably get them over there too.

[@BeckyTregear]

Thank you! I am hoping to try out the other markers I received and paint some more phone stands - in the process of gesso-ing them right now, haha! I don't think I've seen there Uniti brand here - I'll look out for it!

[@SoCraftastic]

I had no idea there's a completely different Kmart outside of the USA (which I believe is no longer in business... I know all the ones around me closed down years ago). The patchwork design is so fun! And I'm a fan of all things cupcakes. Cute! 😊

[@BeckyTregear]

Yes, it's a separate company, owned by mega Australian corporation Wesfarmers - I think they may have bought the name as well. It's such a great store; I'm always finding useful items there! Thank you - I had fun making these. 😊

[@marielouiseweeksb33attitud33]

Such fun. They looked like a great bargain at first

[@BeckyTregear]

I think the markers are more value for money in that they are still going well!

[@Replicanna-rl6zg]

Becky, those markers are lovely, anyone over there should rush to get them! I thought where the skirt is lifted was suppose to be leg? But oh well, not that I know. I need to call my Australian friend now...

[@BeckyTregear]

Oh maybe it is leg...I just saw it as a fold in the dress, haha! 😂

[@sandywebsdale8247]

I also bought some markers from K-mart a while ago and the same thing happened, i used them once and when i went use them again they were dry and i found just a waste of money. So like you said if you just want to use them once for a project then they are ok, but they do dry out for some reason.

[@BeckyTregear]

I think it's the alcohol which is causing quicker drying - it's a shame because the pens are great otherwise!

[@kimberlie127]

Kmart! I miss that store in America!

[@juliec.]

Gorgeous work :)

[@BeckyTregear]

Thank you! 🙂

[@KarenKhen94]

I’ve been waiting for this video😂

[@BeckyTregear]

I hope it wasn't a disappointment, lol!

[@KarenKhen94]

@@BeckyTregear was very useful I was on the fence about both products for a log time I now have the graphic markers for my coloring book thank you and please if it is not too much of a hassle could you review more Kmart art products it is so hard to find reviews let alone good ones. Thank you love your channel and swatch you later from Sydney ❤️

[@ChantelleArts]

such a fantastic video ☺☺

[@BeckyTregear]

Thank you! 😃

[@Thia-saurus]

The patchwork is such a fun idea! And it looks so colorful! Shame that those paint pens gave you so much trouble. In the end it's sometimes better to wait a bit longer and save up for the more expensive stuff, which lasts longer and is cheaper as an outcome. :) Great video, Becky! Thanks for sharing your art with us again

[@BeckyTregear]

The paint pens were impulse buys because they were next to the markers, which I had intended on buying without anything else (ha!). I'm still glad I tried them out but yes it's often best to get something that costs more if it also has longevity. So many colours together in one set is hard to resist though, lol!

[@Thia-saurus]

@@BeckyTregear haha, I totally understand.. I've bought lots of shiny pens that turned out to be a bad buy. can't resist the pens 😂

[@celebkiriedhel]

They have a huge set that is online only. $59 for over 100. Would love to see you do a review as well

[@BeckyTregear]

I've seen that on their website. If they do a huge set of brush markers like that in the future, I'm in! 😂

[@siobhanexplores]

I discovered by accident that Target now sells a lot of the Kmart Anko branded stuff. I couldn't find my favourite glue tape at any Kmarts but Target randomly had it! Their whole stationary/art supplies section made me think I was in Kmart LOL

[@BeckyTregear]

Haha yes I think Target recently started getting in Anko products and it's like you say; another Kmart! 😂

[@rayne6737]

We no longer have Kmarts. Haven’t in a long time. So strange to see they still exist somewhere.

[@BeckyTregear]

Haha yes! Kmart Australia is actually a completely different company to the US one - they're owned by huge conglomerate Wesfarmers, and I think they bought the Kmart name years ago.

[@TattooedAussieChick]

I have the paint pens and have used them for the last year and I haven’t had an issue with them drying out. I am never sure how to store them, lying flat or upright. Mine have been upright. Maybe that makes a difference? Great to see another Aussie. I like your voice so I subscribed.

[@BeckyTregear]

Thank you! I've been swapping between having them upright and laying flat. I guess I got some duds in my set! 😂

[@JaneSmith-zj1nu]

I bought some of the Anko Acrylic Paint Markers yesterday, but they are water-based. They are working wonderfully at the moment. I wonder if I'll have trouble with them drying out like yours did Becky !?

[@BeckyTregear]

@@JaneSmith-zj1nu I bought a set of black and white paint pens and they are working well...I guess time will tell on them! 🙂

[@riverAmazonNZ]

Interesting! Kmart is hit and miss but sometimes they have good stuff.

[@BeckyTregear]

I've noticed that they're getting more hits than misses over the past few years - I have so much Kmart stuff in my house! 😂

[@riverAmazonNZ]

@@BeckyTregear it’s true! They have been getting better

[@karenirving7088]

Could you rinse the nibs out after use so the paint doesn’t dry in the nibs?

[@BeckyTregear]

I may try soaking these in alcohol, as they say they're alcohol based. We shall see if that helps!

[@debbiesimpson4695]

Thanks. We all need cheaper products

[@BeckyTregear]

We sure do - I can't believe how expensive everything is these days. I bought my cat a new bag of Royal Canin Maine Coon biscuits and a 2kg bag is now a whopping $61, when it used to be $35 only a couple of years ago! It's almost to the point of being completely unaffordable, but he loves them so much I can't not buy them. 😭

[@SueKivley]

Does K-Mart still exist? I thought they went out of business years ago. I haven't seen one since I was a teenager........and that was a VERY long time ago 😆

[@BeckyTregear]

Kmart Australia is a separate company to the American one. It's owned by this huge conglomerate called Wesfarmers, who bought the name years ago I think. Kmarts here would maybe be more like Walmart?

[@SueKivley]

@@BeckyTregear Ahh, OK. Below Five has some alcohol ink markers which are really good for the price, but the color hardly ever matches the lid.

[@loramay21]

If your paint pens are alcohol based how about soaking the nibs in rubbing alcohol it might work

[@BeckyTregear]

That's what I was thinking! I might sacrifice one to see if it works, haha.

[@baskalinacassar5389]

Kmart have a skin tone pack with brush tip...

[@BeckyTregear]

Even better!

[@jonmahashintina]

last time i tried their alcohol markers the colours were just crazy off from what the tip showed. me expecting flesh tones, basically got highlighters.

[@BeckyTregear]

The pink one in this set was a bit psychedelic, but otherwise they were pretty close to the colours I expected, so maybe they've improved?