The speaker tests and reviews "Pasta Pens" (paint markers) on three different projects: decorating a box, painting rocks, and coloring shrink plastic. They share their experience with the pens, noting their ease of use, vibrant colors, and limitations (e.g., some colors not showing up as opaque as others). The speaker also discusses their process, including preparing the surfaces with gesso and adding details with the pens. They express satisfaction with the results, particularly with the shrink plastic project, and mention potential uses for the finished products, such as decorative items or pin accessories.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator is playing with their brand-new "pasta pens", which are paint markers that can be used on various surfaces.
2. The narrator has two sets of pasta pens, one for each size, referred to as the "skinny" and "fat" sets.
3. To activate the pasta pens, they need to be shaken and the tip pressed down multiple times.
4. The narrator uses the pasta pens to decorate a box they bought from a dollar store.
5. They use gesso as a primer to ensure the colors of the pasta pens pop.
6. The narrator also tries using the pasta pens on rocks, which they first prime with gesso.
7. They use acrylic paint to create a base color for the rocks and then add details with the pasta pens.
8. The narrator prefers using the fat markers for detail work on the rocks.
9. They use Mod Podge to seal and protect the rocks.
10. The narrator also tries using the pasta pens on shrink plastic, which they find to be easy and effective.
11. They create six different designs on the shrink plastic and then bake them in the oven to shrink them.
12. The narrator is happy with the results and finds the pasta pens to be a great addition to their craft collection.
13. They plan to turn the shrink plastic designs into magnets or add them to their pin collection.