Light Pens
Each step up adds another job to the pen, so picking custom LED pens for events starts with how much the pen needs to do. All of them write in black ink with a tungsten carbide ball.
- Twist-top novelty pens with a plastic animal or shape topper, from a cow, frog and pig to a heart, star and globe, glowing above a translucent barrel.
- A click action pen with a built-in LED that cycles through a rainbow of alternating colours.
- Metal pens with an aluminium barrel, chrome accents, an LED and a stylus tip for phones and tablets.
- A flip style metal pen with a separating base that reveals either the LED or the ballpoint, plus a stylus tip and a rubberised clip.
A club running a twilight fun run needs its marshals to tick off runners at checkpoints as the sun drops. A pen with light on it lets each marshal read the clipboard without juggling a torch, and the metal stylus styles also tap through the timing app on a phone. One hand stays on the pen, one on the clipboard, and nobody misses a runner.
Most styles can be printed as promotional LED pens, and some metal styles can be engraved. For plain writers without the light, the cheap metal pens and cheap plastic pens sit nearby.
Things People Ask
What's the difference between twist-top and click light pens?
Twist-top pens switch the topper light on and off with a twist, while the click style uses a push action and an LED that runs through alternating rainbow colours. Both types write in black ink with a tungsten carbide ball.
Which light pens have a stylus tip?
The metal styles have a stylus tip for phones and tablets alongside the LED and ballpoint. One of them separates at the base and flips to switch between the light and the writing tip.
Can the battery be replaced in the topper styles?
No, the cow and frog topper styles use a non-replaceable battery sealed inside the pen. That keeps the topper clean and simple to use, with no compartment to open or small parts to lose.
Which custom LED pens suit a school fete or kids' event?
The twist-top novelty pens suit kids, with a cow, frog, pig, heart, star or globe glowing above a translucent barrel. There's no battery compartment to open or small parts to lose, so they're simple for young hands.