Pink felting pen

pia · September 5, 2015, 5:38am

That makes for an expensive rooting job!

Nikkiroc · September 5, 2015, 5:39am

I know!!! I’m putting myself out of business!!! Lololol seriously!

judylane1961 · September 5, 2015, 6:33pm

i have a custom made one my dogs chewed my mushroom tool lol works way better than before

Nikkiroc · September 7, 2015, 3:05pm

Do you have a trick/tip for using them Kim?

Nikkiroc · September 7, 2015, 4:27pm

Thank you! I can’t wait to try it!!

jeanhai · September 7, 2015, 11:04pm

Forked doesn’t work for me. I can’t see the fork to keep it in the right position.

Nikkiroc · September 7, 2015, 11:15pm

I read that with the pink pen… It holds it in the right position! ???

jeanhai · September 8, 2015, 2:23am

Maybe, but you still have to figure out which way to turn the pen and I can’t see the fork. You may have better luck.

Nikkiroc · September 17, 2015, 6:14pm

Am I supposed to have cut needles to use the pink pen? For some reason I thought they needed to be uncut! Ok… If I need to cut needles, how can I do that?

Nikkiroc · September 17, 2015, 6:41pm

How do I get the uncut needles in?

Nikkiroc · September 17, 2015, 6:43pm

Oh!!! Let me try!!! I’m always afraid to break things!

Nikkiroc · September 17, 2015, 7:45pm

I got it!!! Thanks Sonya!!!️:smiley:

Rnd210 · September 18, 2015, 4:41am

Have you used your pink pen yet? I love mine and rooting is easier and faster for me.

JackieJo · October 7, 2015, 9:30pm

This post is just what I was looking for!! I’ve been using the mushroom tool to root the 2 babies that I’m working on. I like the feel of it but I find that I’m not catching the hair on the barb a lot of times. Over the weekend I ordered the pink pen to see if that would work better for me. My order came in today and tonight I plan on giving it a try. I also ordered 42g uncut needles for it. I’ve been using 40g cut needles on both babies but don’t like seeing the holes which really aren’t bad but they bug me. LOL!! Can I switch over to the 42g needles to finish the babies or do I need to continue with the 40g which is what I’ve been using on them? I plan on heating the heads when the rooting is finished to close up the holes so will the difference in the needles really show? This rooting is taking me forever but I do find it relaxing as long as I can get only one hair into each hole.

ckn · October 7, 2015, 9:54pm

I just started putting my needle in a soft ear plug, the kind that get squishy…Pretty comfy.

AmyR777 · October 7, 2015, 10:26pm

Jackie, you can change over to the 42g needle to finish the head.

Nikkiroc · October 7, 2015, 10:56pm

Due to a ton of trial and error… The needle that works AMAZING in the pen is 46g crowned! So fast, tiny holes… Life is grand with a 46g and pink pen in my hand! lol cornball I am!

Nikkiroc · October 8, 2015, 3:47am

I think so!!! ️:heart:️:heart:️:heart:️

JackieJo · October 8, 2015, 4:06pm

Thanks Amy! I changed to the 42g needle and tried the pink pen for the first time last night. Both of the changes I made worked fantastic! I finally finished the the top of Rose’s head from the forehead to the crown. For some reason the 40g needle that I had been using was picking up a lot of extra strands of mohair at a time but the 42g didn’t seen to do that! As for the pink pen…I really love it. It’s so much easier then the mushroom! I still have to do Rose’s sides and back but now at least I’m making some progress. I have two babies that I’m in the process of rooting. The other kit is Lainey. With the pink pen you can use 1-2 or 3 needles. I only used one last night. Should I attempt to use more or just use one? Thanks again for all of your help!

JackieJo · October 8, 2015, 4:11pm

Wow Nikki! Thats good to know. Guess the next time I need needles I’ll order the 46g. The smaller the better!! Loved your “pen in hand quote”…You’re a poet and don’t know it!!! LOL!!!