"Recently Popular White Pen for DIY Mirror Name Cards: Which Brand and Model is Everyone Using?"
2021.07.30 published
Popular Mirror Seat Cards ♡
The "Mirror Seat Card" has been gaining steady popularity for the past 1 to 2 years.
It's common to use mirror-like tile stickers sold at Seria for 100 yen for a pack of 7 (just 15 yen each!) and write guest names with a white pen.
✅ Only 15 yen each, so it's inexpensive
✅ Looks stylish
✅ Being a mirror, it's appreciated by female guests
(It's convenient to have a mirror on hand when taking photos!)
This has made it a popular choice among many couples ♡
The standard way to write mirror seat cards is using a white pen for calligraphy…
However, there are many types of "white pens," which can be confusing (you can find around 10 to 20 types of white pens at stores like Loft).
I'll present actual images of white pens that brides have used, so you can find your preferred thickness and touch*
White Pens Used for Mirror Seat Cards ① Marking Pen Ultra-Fine
The ultra-fine marking pen is popular because "the tip is hard to flatten and easy to write with."
It combines fine (1.2mm) and ultra-fine (0.7mm) tips, allowing you to write first names in larger fine print and last names in smaller ultra-fine print.
◆ ZEBRA / Marking Paint Marker Ultra-Fine White YYTS20-W (YYTS20W)
➡ Here is the Rakuten product page
Here is a mirror seat card written with the "Marking Pen Ultra-Fine" ♡
When written on a silver mirror seat card, it looks like this.
White Pens Used for Mirror Seat Cards ② Posca Ultra-Fine
The Posca Ultra-Fine has a bold and clear white ink that is easy to read.
One of the appealing features of Posca is that you can wipe it off with a damp cloth or use nail polish remover to clean it up if you make a mistake.
This pen is recommended for those who are not confident in their ability to write perfectly on the first try!*
◆ Mitsubishi Pencil / Posca Ultra-Fine White
➡ Here is the Rakuten product page
Here is a mirror seat card written with Posca ♡
White Pens Used for Mirror Seat Cards ③ Pentel Super Ultra-Fine
If you are looking for "a really fine white pen," I recommend Pentel's Super Ultra-Fine.
While the Marking Pen and Posca are 0.7mm, Pentel's Super Ultra-Fine is 0.5mm. This is recommended for those who want to write with a thin and smooth touch!*
◆ Pentel / White Marker Super Ultra-Fine (X100W-F) Paint Type, White Ink
➡ Here is the Rakuten product page
Here is a mirror seat card written with Pentel ♡
【Special Edition】 Engraving with a Hot Pen ♡
Although it's not a white pen… there are people who have used a hot pen (burning pen) to engrave on mirror seat cards!
While a white pen may fade over time or rub off, engraving with a hot pen ensures it won't disappear.
Hot pens start at around 1000 yen, and the "My Pen" product is popular for its ease of use. (The included pen tip is 1mm, but a 0.5mm tip is sold separately.)
◆ White Light FD200-01 Hakko My Pen 100V Flat Plug HAKKO
➡ Here is the Rakuten product page