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7 Personalised Instruments To Inspire You

Making music is all about expression so the fact that many musicians also express themselves through custom instruments isn’t all that surprising. If you feel the same way and your hands are itching to add a personal touch to your...

7 Ideas to Decorate Your Home This Halloween! 👻🎃

We’ve never been as excited as when it comes to Halloween. The spookiest time of the year! Haven’t decorated your place yet? There’s still plenty of time and we have some great ideas to get you started. You don’t have...

10 Great Chalkboard Sign Ideas

#1 Inspired Start your day feeling inspired. And what better way than reading such a sign just as you are about to have your morning coffee. Thanks to @marjoriesletters for giving us the motivation we were looking for! #2 Your...

Essentials To Add To Your Art Kit

A creative’s art kit is something that’s ever-changing and it should be completely bespoke to the artist’s style and discipline. Some have a very edited collection of pens and tools, others collect in different ways that results in a variation...

7 Tips to Organize your Planner!

Keeping your life in order is never easy, however we believe with these few tips you might just be able to do so. Organising your planner is basically the way forward for leading a less chaotic life and what better...

7 Art Challenges To Try Out This Year

Stuck in a rut? Can’t get rid of this massive 100 pounds concrete, creative block hindering your path to an artistic nirvana? We hate to see you struggling, that why we collected some art challenges to get you out of...

10 Artists to follow on Instagram 📱

Is the artist in you seeking to come out? Coming up with ideas constantly isn’t easy. Inspiration doesn’t always come naturally to the best of us, but don’t let that stop you! If you’re in need of some #Inspo, we’ve...

Writing’s on the window…

Getting the Most from Window Chalk Pens How strong is your window lettering game? Not strong at all? Thankfully our ideas might be the helping hand you need. Lettering is a great way of being creative without having to constantly...

4 Children's Craft Ideas for the Summer Holidays

The Summer Holidays are here and the quest to keep little hands busy will begin. We’ve gathered some great ideas to keep your kids happy. Plus, the following ideas aren’t only fun to do, they’re also beneficial for developing your...

Fun and Easy Resources for Lettering

Summer is here and what better way to spend a nice sunny day than to practice your lettering. Grab a spot at the park with your paper and pens or if that doesn’t suit then why not sit in your...

12 Creative Bullet Journal Spreads

Are you a fervent planner, listmaker or overall creative looking for some great journaling inspiration? Well, you’ve come to the right place. In this post we gathered 12 of our favourite spread designs and we’ve also added some great tips...

Top 10 Wedding Ideas to Inspire You this Year

When it comes to that big special day, each bride-to-be wants every single detail to be simply perfect. And who can blame them? It is, in fact, one of the most special days in every couple’s life and what better...

Top 7 Ideas to Customise Your Party Decor

Big or small, there is always something to celebrate. No matter the occasion, we’ve gathered some decoration ideas that will help you lift your next party to the next level. Start with a bang First impressions are important and that’s...

7 Ways to decorate your home this Easter!

Credits to: pixabay Are you an inventive person and always looking for ways to let your creativity flow? Well, we believe the following tips are a great way to help you kick off your Easter fun this spring! 1. What...

5 Last-Minute Gift Ideas That’ll Save You This Mother’s Day

Spring’s around the corner, Mother’s Day is on its way, sons and daughters everywhere are panicking to buy that perfect, personal gift every mum is dreaming of. Have no stress, we’re here for you to guide you through this. Using...

5 Creative Uses for Chalk Pens

So you've used your chalk pens to write on your board, but what now? We show you some creative uses for your chalk pens you can easily do! 1. Chalk Paint Lids Paint the lids of jars with chalkboard paint...

Which chalkpens are best for me.

So...you've made the exciting decision to buy some Chalk pens from our website. Great! But how do you know which type of pen is right for you? Our most popular are Wet-Wipe pens. These are best used internally as they...

Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2014!!

Don't miss a great opportunity to get extra business over the next 2 weeks in Glasgow.....advertise your business with Chalkpens using one of our fantastic Eco Boards!

Advertising For The World Cup 2014!!

The Fifa World Cup 2014 is just round the corner! Tell your customers and passers by which game you're showing each day with one of our Eco Boards using Chalkpens!! Effective, Eye Catching & Easy To Use! Write On & Wipe Off! We...

Using Chalkpens at Easter Time!

Chalkpens can be used in so many different ways! But they are very popular with children at Easter Time! They are used for painting & decorating eggs and are far less messy than paints! Teachers and parents love them!

Mothers Day

Don't forget Mother's Day this Sunday 30th March! Also a reminder for pubs, restaurants, cafes & bars to advertise and pull in the punters! This board is by one of our customers, chalkboard artist Steve Field from Kent. He's using...

Painting your guitar using Posca Pens!

Posca pens, which are available to by from this site, are used widely around the world for painting custom artwork onto guitars, surfboards, skateboards, snowboards etc. Artist Joseph Tubb demonstrates this perfectly in the video below: [embed]https://youtu.be/p2f8N4yeYoM[/embed]

Why outdoor signage is so important for your business...

Outdoor signage is arguably the most important kind in physical retail because it's what gets customers in the door. Exterior signage is the first impression customers have of your business. The signs need to do more than simply announce who...

New Website!!

Welcome to our new Chalkpens website! We've been working on this for 6 months now and we're delighted it's finished and ready to go! Today also marks 5 years in business. So we would like to take this opportunity to...