I’ve been resisting for so long (after all, I can draw circles with just about any marker or highlighter), but a week ago, I finally caved and bought two sets of dot pens—and I haven’t looked back since! 💖

I had never tried them before, but now I can’t stop dotting everything. They’re fun, versatile, and perfect for journaling, planning, or just doodling for fun! 📝💡

I picked up two different brands to test: Free Color Spot from Temu and ZIG Clean Color Dot Pens from Kuretake (purchased on Amazon). Let’s dive into the details!

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Free Color Spot (Temu) 🖊️🎨

✨ 12 pens for $12.99 CAD ✨ Two tips: a dot pen + a fine tip ✨ Crisp, pigmented colors

These are bright, bold, and super fun to use! 🌟 The dots come out nice and crisp, and the fine tip makes them extra versatile. Since you get 12 colors for an affordable price, they’re a great deal if you love variety. 🌈

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ZIG Clean Color Dot Pens (Kuretake – Amazon) 🎨🖊️

✨ 6 pens for $18.99 CAD ✨ Softer tip for easy pressure control ✨ Gorgeous muted colors (Mild Smoky set)

I’m a huge fan of muted tones, so I couldn’t resist the Mild Smoky collection. 🌫️🎨 These water-based pigmented pens create beautiful, subtle dots, and the softer tip makes it easy to adjust the size of each dot just by changing the pressure. They feel luxurious and are great for aesthetic bullet journal spreads! 📖

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Bleed-Through Test 🧐📄

Both brands performed similarly in terms of bleed-through. You will see a bit of ghosting on most paper, but overall, they hold up well—especially on quality journal paper!👍

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How Dot Pens Help Me Create Neat, Organized To-Do Lists ✅

I love making to-do lists. There’s just something so satisfying about checking things off a list!

But here’s the thing: who carries checklist paper pads with them? Not me. 🫣 So, I grab whatever paper is closest and create my own checklist. But as a total neat freak, I need my checkboxes (or in this case, check-circles) to look perfect and uniform. It just makes everything so much better—and more organized! 😅

While sticker checkboxes can get pricey, dot pens let me create hundreds of perfectly-sized check-circles for my lists, all for a fraction of the cost! 💸 It’s a small detail, but it makes such a difference in how clean and tidy my lists look, and honestly, that little touch of uniformity just feels so much more satisfying to complete. 🎯✨

Final Thoughts 💭

Both brands are amazing in their own way! If you love bold colors and versatility, go for the Free Color Spot set. 🎨 If you prefer softer tones and a more delicate dotting experience, ZIG Clean Color Dot Pens are a dream. 🌙

No matter which one you choose, dot pens are ridiculously fun and a must-try for any stationery lover! ✨🖊️ Have you used dot pens before? Let me know your favorites! 💬