Chalkboard markers

December 11, 2006 9:12 AM

Can anyone tell me where to find erasable, colorful markers for a chalkboard? Specifically, the vivid ones you see used at Starbucks and other merchants?

I just built an enclosure in my mudroom to cover our fusebox, and painted the door with chalkboard paint. It's a good spot to keep running lists of needed items from the hardware store, etc. I have a chalk phobia - I hate the dust and grit on my hands and the sound it makes on the board. When I ask the Sbux merchants, they tell me, basically, "Corporate sends them" , in regard to where they get their markers.

posted by docpops to Media & Arts (6 answers total)

this post seems to cover it
posted by alikins at 9:17 AM on December 11, 2006

I would start at Staples. They list some colored chalk although I'm not sure if that is the right stuff. If that doesn't work, try an art supply store.
posted by Doohickie at 9:17 AM on December 11, 2006

I use Chalkies. There are lots of places to buy them online. What you did is such a cool idea! I painted the door of a cabinet in my kitchen with chalkboard paint - same idea.
posted by iconomy at 9:19 AM on December 11, 2006

These?
posted by corvine at 9:36 AM on December 11, 2006

I've been looking for these damn things for months. Here are some places I've tried that do NOT have them:
Staples
AC Moore
Michael's
Local art supply warehouse

I am CERTAIN I've seen them in a store SOMEwhere, but I have not yet been able to figure out where. For now, best bet would be to get a set over the internet. I'm putting it off, because I don't want to spend $36 (plus shipping) for a set of 8 when I really only need maybe 2.
posted by Sprout the Vulgarian at 12:47 PM on December 11, 2006

Starbucks used Brite Sticks in the past; now they use Chalk Ink markers.
posted by madag at 3:02 PM on December 11, 2006