What is a fat pen?

[teamwilliams]

Hi! I keep reading about needing to bring a "fat pen" for the characters to sign autograph books with. Is this like a Sharpie? What works best? Thanks!

 

[lbgraves]

The character's hands are a little big (think the stuffed gloves) and it is easier for them to grasp onto a thicker pen instead of a regular one.

 

[U2FanHfx]

What about the pens for the picture mat? We bought 6 multi-colored mini-sharpie's. Will this work?

Regs,

CJM

 

[woody73]

What about the pens for the picture mat? We bought 6 multi-colored mini-sharpie's. Will this work?

Yes, they will.

Woody

 

[staceymerrill]

I would recommend regular Sharpies, multicolored....the mini Sharpies are well, mini.....it's true that the characters that wear gloves have a hard time with smaller pens....

 

[crisi]

No Sharpies - sharpies are permanent markers, so if the characters get them on their costumes, the costume is ruined.

They'll use them, but try and find a waterbased marker - not something that is going to make Mickey replace his gloves with every use.

 

[ibouncetoo]

The Sharpies are what you give to Guest Services along with your item to be signed. Fat isn't necessary in this case. The Characters need the fat ink pens.

 

[staceymerrill]

No Sharpies - sharpies are permanent markers, so if the characters get them on their costumes, the costume is ruined.

They'll use them, but try and find a waterbased marker - not something that is going to make Mickey replace his gloves with every use.

Is there an alternative to a permanent marker that will remain "permanent" on fabric?.....wouldnt signatures used with something other than a sharpie type marker instantly fade?

 

[T&E]

Hi there
Think of it this way, if you can wear a hockey glove and still sign a piece of paper with the pen you plan to bring ... it should work just fine.

Cheers

 

[crisi]

Is there an alternative to a permanent marker that will remain "permanent" on fabric?.....wouldnt signatures used with something other than a sharpie type marker instantly fade?

If you are doing a pillowcase and dropping it off at guest services, bring a Sharpie (if you want to believe the characters sign these in costume, I won't spoil the pixie dust for you). If you are handing an autograph book to a character, a ball point "fat" pen is best.

 

[teamwilliams]

O.K., I think I've got it...."fat" ballpoint pens for the character autographs and permanent markers for the pillowcases. Do Sharpies work better for the pillowcases than fabric markers?