Replacing the Ink in a Polka Dot Cottage Pen
<p>Sometimes things happen in Real Life that make me think, “I should fix this problem and document the steps for my blog.” One such thing happened today.</p><p>I was writing with <a href="https://www.lisaclarke.net/2018/02/21/south-jersey-clayathon-2018/">one of the pens I made at the Clayathon</a>. This one is a beauty, if I do say so myself. It’s got some of those olive greens and turquoise blues that I love so much, and they’re arranged in a kaleidoscopic explosion of color. Sigh 💚💙. Anyway, about two sentences in, the ink stopped flowing.</p><p><a href="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_3652018_058-copy.jpg"><img alt="How to Replace the Ink in a Polka Dot Cottage Pen" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-20763" data-attachment-id="20763" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta='{"aperture":"1.7","credit":"Lisa R. Clarke","camera":"SM-G930V","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1519727513","copyright":"\u00a9 2018 Lisa R. Clarke","focal_length":"4.2","iso":"80","shutter_speed":"0.016666666666667","title":"","orientation":"1"}' data-image-title="How to Replace the Ink in a Polka Dot Cottage Pen" data-large-file="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_3652018_058-copy-675x900.jpg" data-medium-file="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_3652018_058-copy-338x450.jpg" data-orig-file="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_3652018_058-copy.jpg" data-orig-size="3024,4032" data-permalink="https://www.lisaclarke.net/2018/02/27/replace-the-ink-in-a-polymer-clay-pen/27_3652018_058-copy/" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" height="900" sizes="(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px" src="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_3652018_058-copy-675x900.jpg" srcset="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_3652018_058-copy-675x900.jpg 675w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_3652018_058-copy-338x450.jpg 338w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_3652018_058-copy-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_3652018_058-copy-324x432.jpg 324w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_3652018_058-copy-416x555.jpg 416w" width="675"/></a></p><p>I scribbled loops all over the pad, briskly rolled the pen between my palms, and then scribbled more loopy scribbles. But it was all to no avail. I must have gotten a dud ink cartridge. It does happen sometimes, and while it’s annoying, it’s not un-fixable. There’s no need to discard your lovely pen, just because the ink isn’t flowing.</p><p><a href="https://www.lisaclarke.net/store/handmades/stick-pens/">Polka Dot Cottage Stick Pens</a> take simple <a href="http://amzn.to/2ouk7JS">Bic Round Stic</a> refills, and they may be replaced if they stop working, or when the ink runs out.</p><h2>Supplies</h2><p><a href="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-01_ul.jpg"><img alt="Replace the Ink in a Polymer Clay Pen: Supplies" class="aligncenter wp-image-20768 size-large" data-attachment-id="20768" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta='{"aperture":"1.7","credit":"","camera":"SM-G930V","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1519752180","copyright":"","focal_length":"4.2","iso":"200","shutter_speed":"0.04","title":"","orientation":"0"}' data-image-title="Replace the Ink in a Polymer Clay Pen: Supplies" data-large-file="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-01_ul-900x675.jpg" data-lazyloaded="1" data-medium-file="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-01_ul-450x338.jpg" data-orig-file="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-01_ul.jpg" data-orig-size="2000,1500" data-permalink="https://www.lisaclarke.net/2018/02/27/replace-the-ink-in-a-polymer-clay-pen/27_tutorial180227-01_ul/" data-placeholder-resp="900x675" data-sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" data-src="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-01_ul-900x675.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-01_ul-900x675.jpg 900w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-01_ul-450x338.jpg 450w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-01_ul-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-01_ul-324x243.jpg 324w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-01_ul-416x312.jpg 416w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-01_ul.jpg 2000w" decoding="async" height="675" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22900%22%20height%3D%22675%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20900%20675%22%3E%3Cfilter%20id%3D%22b%22%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur%20stdDeviation%3D%2212%22%20%2F%3E%3C%2Ffilter%3E%3Cpath%20fill%3D%22%23b4a7a3%22%20d%3D%22M0%200h900v675H0z%22%2F%3E%3Cg%20filter%3D%22url(%23b)%22%20transform%3D%22translate(1.8%201.8)%20scale(3.51563)%22%20fill-opacity%3D%22.5%22%3E%3Cellipse%20fill%3D%22%23b77665%22%20cx%3D%22120%22%20cy%3D%22155%22%20rx%3D%2282%22%20ry%3D%2282%22%2F%3E%3Cellipse%20fill%3D%22%23c2ced2%22%20rx%3D%221%22%20ry%3D%221%22%20transform%3D%22matrix(1.2584%20-35.71723%20254.84188%208.97861%20120.4%2025.7)%22%2F%3E%3Cellipse%20fill%3D%22%239f6d88%22%20rx%3D%221%22%20ry%3D%221%22%20transform%3D%22matrix(-22.04853%20-63.67237%2040.51633%20-14.03004%20156.3%2095)%22%2F%3E%3Cellipse%20fill%3D%22%23a3bc4c%22%20cx%3D%2270%22%20cy%3D%22191%22%20rx%3D%2238%22%20ry%3D%2254%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fg%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E" width="900"/><noscript><img alt="Replace the Ink in a Polymer Clay Pen: Supplies" class="aligncenter wp-image-20768 size-large" data-attachment-id="20768" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta='{"aperture":"1.7","credit":"","camera":"SM-G930V","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1519752180","copyright":"","focal_length":"4.2","iso":"200","shutter_speed":"0.04","title":"","orientation":"0"}' data-image-title="Replace the Ink in a Polymer Clay Pen: Supplies" data-large-file="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-01_ul-900x675.jpg" data-medium-file="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-01_ul-450x338.jpg" data-orig-file="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-01_ul.jpg" data-orig-size="2000,1500" data-permalink="https://www.lisaclarke.net/2018/02/27/replace-the-ink-in-a-polymer-clay-pen/27_tutorial180227-01_ul/" decoding="async" height="675" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" src="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-01_ul-900x675.jpg" srcset="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-01_ul-900x675.jpg 900w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-01_ul-450x338.jpg 450w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-01_ul-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-01_ul-324x243.jpg 324w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-01_ul-416x312.jpg 416w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-01_ul.jpg 2000w" width="900"/></noscript></a></p><p>You will only need three things:</p><p>Your <strong>Polka Dot Cottage Stick Pen</strong>.</p><p>A<strong> pair of pliers</strong>. I actually use wire cutters because I’ve misplaced my pliers. Essentially, you can use any tool that will grab the ink tip securely. If you do use wire cutters, be careful not to squeeze too hard and snip the tip of the ink cartridge off! Do that, and your entire work area will likely be covered in ink.</p><p>A <strong>Bic Round Stic Refill</strong> or a boring old <strong>Bic Round Stic pen</strong> that you won’t miss. If you don’t think you have a Bic Stic laying around, you might be surprised. Look in your pencil jars for hotel pens and other promotional pens. Promotional pens are often Bics. Test the ink cartridge to make sure it works before deciding to use it.</p><h2>Replacing the Ink</h2><p><a href="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-02_ul.jpg"><img alt="Replace the Ink in a Polymer Clay Pen: Take Out the Old Cartridge" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-20769" data-attachment-id="20769" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta='{"aperture":"1.7","credit":"","camera":"SM-G930V","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1519752209","copyright":"","focal_length":"4.2","iso":"160","shutter_speed":"0.033333333333333","title":"","orientation":"0"}' data-image-title="Replace the Ink in a Polymer Clay Pen: Take Out the Old Cartridge" data-large-file="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-02_ul-900x674.jpg" data-lazyloaded="1" data-medium-file="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-02_ul-450x337.jpg" data-orig-file="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-02_ul.jpg" data-orig-size="2000,1498" data-permalink="https://www.lisaclarke.net/2018/02/27/replace-the-ink-in-a-polymer-clay-pen/27_tutorial180227-02_ul/" data-placeholder-resp="900x674" data-sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" data-src="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-02_ul-900x674.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-02_ul-900x674.jpg 900w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-02_ul-450x337.jpg 450w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-02_ul-768x575.jpg 768w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-02_ul-324x243.jpg 324w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-02_ul-416x312.jpg 416w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-02_ul.jpg 2000w" decoding="async" height="674" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22900%22%20height%3D%22674%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20900%20674%22%3E%3Cfilter%20id%3D%22c%22%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur%20stdDeviation%3D%2255%22%20%2F%3E%3C%2Ffilter%3E%3Cpath%20fill%3D%22%23ac9f9a%22%20d%3D%22M0%200h900v671H0z%22%2F%3E%3Cg%20filter%3D%27url(%23c)%27%20fill-opacity%3D%27.5%27%3E%3Cellipse%20fill%3D%22%23c96935%22%20fill-opacity%3D%22.5%22%20rx%3D%221%22%20ry%3D%221%22%20transform%3D%22matrix(-38.04612%20294.69861%20-145.4391%20-18.77645%20521.4%20610)%22%2F%3E%3Cellipse%20fill%3D%22%23ffc1ea%22%20fill-opacity%3D%22.5%22%20rx%3D%221%22%20ry%3D%221%22%20transform%3D%22matrix(34.08164%20-167.51662%20145.8719%2029.67797%20825.2%20605.6)%22%2F%3E%3Cellipse%20fill%3D%22%23d0dde2%22%20fill-opacity%3D%22.5%22%20rx%3D%221%22%20ry%3D%221%22%20transform%3D%22matrix(-3.16993%2075.63224%20-587.22987%20-24.61222%20635.7%205.6)%22%2F%3E%3Cellipse%20fill%3D%22%23865e84%22%20fill-opacity%3D%22.5%22%20rx%3D%221%22%20ry%3D%221%22%20transform%3D%22rotate(-37.9%20757%20-617.4)%20scale(66.64175%20132.57075)%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fg%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E" width="900"/><noscript><img alt="Replace the Ink in a Polymer Clay Pen: Take Out the Old Cartridge" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-20769" data-attachment-id="20769" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta='{"aperture":"1.7","credit":"","camera":"SM-G930V","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1519752209","copyright":"","focal_length":"4.2","iso":"160","shutter_speed":"0.033333333333333","title":"","orientation":"0"}' data-image-title="Replace the Ink in a Polymer Clay Pen: Take Out the Old Cartridge" data-large-file="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-02_ul-900x674.jpg" data-medium-file="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-02_ul-450x337.jpg" data-orig-file="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-02_ul.jpg" data-orig-size="2000,1498" data-permalink="https://www.lisaclarke.net/2018/02/27/replace-the-ink-in-a-polymer-clay-pen/27_tutorial180227-02_ul/" decoding="async" height="674" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" src="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-02_ul-900x674.jpg" srcset="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-02_ul-900x674.jpg 900w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-02_ul-450x337.jpg 450w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-02_ul-768x575.jpg 768w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-02_ul-324x243.jpg 324w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-02_ul-416x312.jpg 416w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-02_ul.jpg 2000w" width="900"/></noscript></a></p><p>Grasp the tip of the ink with the pliers. By “tip” I don’t mean the tiny metal nib where the ink flows out. I mean the larger piece behind it. On this pen it’s brown, but on other Polka Dot Cottage Stick Pens it might be purple, blue, red, green, or black.</p><p><a href="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-03_ul.jpg"><img alt="Replace the Ink in a Polymer Clay Pen: Take Out the Old Cartridge" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-20770" data-attachment-id="20770" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta='{"aperture":"1.7","credit":"","camera":"SM-G930V","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1519752222","copyright":"","focal_length":"4.2","iso":"125","shutter_speed":"0.04","title":"","orientation":"1"}' data-image-title="Replace the Ink in a Polymer Clay Pen: Take Out the Old Cartridge" data-large-file="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-03_ul-900x676.jpg" data-lazyloaded="1" data-medium-file="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-03_ul-450x338.jpg" data-orig-file="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-03_ul.jpg" data-orig-size="2000,1502" data-permalink="https://www.lisaclarke.net/2018/02/27/replace-the-ink-in-a-polymer-clay-pen/27_tutorial180227-03_ul/" data-placeholder-resp="900x676" data-sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" data-src="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-03_ul-900x676.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-03_ul-900x676.jpg 900w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-03_ul-450x338.jpg 450w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-03_ul-768x577.jpg 768w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-03_ul-324x243.jpg 324w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-03_ul-416x312.jpg 416w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-03_ul.jpg 2000w" decoding="async" height="676" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22900%22%20height%3D%22676%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20900%20676%22%3E%3Cfilter%20id%3D%22b%22%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur%20stdDeviation%3D%2212%22%20%2F%3E%3C%2Ffilter%3E%3Cpath%20fill%3D%22%23a89a92%22%20d%3D%22M0%200h900v675H0z%22%2F%3E%3Cg%20filter%3D%22url(%23b)%22%20transform%3D%22translate(1.8%201.8)%20scale(3.51563)%22%20fill-opacity%3D%22.5%22%3E%3Cellipse%20fill%3D%22%23a64009%22%20cx%3D%22183%22%20cy%3D%22190%22%20rx%3D%2241%22%20ry%3D%2293%22%2F%3E%3Cellipse%20fill%3D%22%23d2e0e8%22%20rx%3D%221%22%20ry%3D%221%22%20transform%3D%22matrix(-8.32075%20-40.12017%2079.43938%20-16.47538%2038.6%20160.2)%22%2F%3E%3Cellipse%20fill%3D%22%23ff98b5%22%20rx%3D%221%22%20ry%3D%221%22%20transform%3D%22rotate(69.2%2019%20237.7)%20scale(60.42522%2029.13747)%22%2F%3E%3Cellipse%20fill%3D%22%235c6b6b%22%20rx%3D%221%22%20ry%3D%221%22%20transform%3D%22matrix(63.82028%204.1052%20-1.78774%2027.79263%2036.2%2073)%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fg%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E" width="900"/><noscript><img alt="Replace the Ink in a Polymer Clay Pen: Take Out the Old Cartridge" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-20770" data-attachment-id="20770" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta='{"aperture":"1.7","credit":"","camera":"SM-G930V","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1519752222","copyright":"","focal_length":"4.2","iso":"125","shutter_speed":"0.04","title":"","orientation":"1"}' data-image-title="Replace the Ink in a Polymer Clay Pen: Take Out the Old Cartridge" data-large-file="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-03_ul-900x676.jpg" data-medium-file="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-03_ul-450x338.jpg" data-orig-file="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-03_ul.jpg" data-orig-size="2000,1502" data-permalink="https://www.lisaclarke.net/2018/02/27/replace-the-ink-in-a-polymer-clay-pen/27_tutorial180227-03_ul/" decoding="async" height="676" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" src="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-03_ul-900x676.jpg" srcset="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-03_ul-900x676.jpg 900w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-03_ul-450x338.jpg 450w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-03_ul-768x577.jpg 768w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-03_ul-324x243.jpg 324w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-03_ul-416x312.jpg 416w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-03_ul.jpg 2000w" width="900"/></noscript></a></p><p>With the tip of the ink held firmly in the pliers’ grip, pull the ink straight out of the barrel. You might need to gently rock the ink cartridge back and forth a bit to help it let go of the barrel, just please don’t be too rough. You don’t want an ink disaster, and you don’t want to crack the polymer clay covering, either.</p><p>Once you’ve liberated the old ink cartridge from the barrel, it’s time to put a new cartridge in.</p><p><a href="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-07_ul.jpg"><img alt="Replace the Ink in a Polymer Clay Pen: Pull a Cartridge From Another Pen" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-20774" data-attachment-id="20774" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta='{"aperture":"1.7","credit":"","camera":"SM-G930V","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1519752934","copyright":"","focal_length":"4.2","iso":"200","shutter_speed":"0.05","title":"","orientation":"0"}' data-image-title="Replace the Ink in a Polymer Clay Pen: Pull a Cartridge From Another Pen" data-large-file="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-07_ul-900x675.jpg" data-lazyloaded="1" data-medium-file="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-07_ul-450x338.jpg" data-orig-file="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-07_ul.jpg" data-orig-size="2000,1500" data-permalink="https://www.lisaclarke.net/2018/02/27/replace-the-ink-in-a-polymer-clay-pen/27_tutorial180227-07_ul/" data-placeholder-resp="900x675" data-sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" data-src="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-07_ul-900x675.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-07_ul-900x675.jpg 900w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-07_ul-450x338.jpg 450w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-07_ul-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-07_ul-324x243.jpg 324w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-07_ul-416x312.jpg 416w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-07_ul.jpg 2000w" decoding="async" height="675" 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width="900"/><noscript><img alt="Replace the Ink in a Polymer Clay Pen: Pull a Cartridge From Another Pen" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-20774" data-attachment-id="20774" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta='{"aperture":"1.7","credit":"","camera":"SM-G930V","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1519752934","copyright":"","focal_length":"4.2","iso":"200","shutter_speed":"0.05","title":"","orientation":"0"}' data-image-title="Replace the Ink in a Polymer Clay Pen: Pull a Cartridge From Another Pen" data-large-file="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-07_ul-900x675.jpg" data-medium-file="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-07_ul-450x338.jpg" data-orig-file="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-07_ul.jpg" data-orig-size="2000,1500" data-permalink="https://www.lisaclarke.net/2018/02/27/replace-the-ink-in-a-polymer-clay-pen/27_tutorial180227-07_ul/" decoding="async" height="675" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" src="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-07_ul-900x675.jpg" srcset="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-07_ul-900x675.jpg 900w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-07_ul-450x338.jpg 450w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-07_ul-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-07_ul-324x243.jpg 324w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-07_ul-416x312.jpg 416w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-07_ul.jpg 2000w" width="900"/></noscript></a></p><p>If your new cartridge is still inside of a pen, use the pliers to remove it like before.</p><p><a href="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-04_ul.jpg"><img alt="Replace the Ink in a Polymer Clay Pen: Insert the New Cartridge" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-20771" data-attachment-id="20771" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta='{"aperture":"1.7","credit":"","camera":"SM-G930V","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1519752275","copyright":"","focal_length":"4.2","iso":"160","shutter_speed":"0.04","title":"","orientation":"0"}' data-image-title="Replace the Ink in a Polymer Clay Pen: Insert the New Cartridge" data-large-file="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-04_ul-900x675.jpg" data-lazyloaded="1" data-medium-file="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-04_ul-450x338.jpg" data-orig-file="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-04_ul.jpg" data-orig-size="2000,1500" data-permalink="https://www.lisaclarke.net/2018/02/27/replace-the-ink-in-a-polymer-clay-pen/27_tutorial180227-04_ul/" data-placeholder-resp="900x675" data-sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" data-src="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-04_ul-900x675.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-04_ul-900x675.jpg 900w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-04_ul-450x338.jpg 450w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-04_ul-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-04_ul-324x243.jpg 324w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-04_ul-416x312.jpg 416w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-04_ul.jpg 2000w" decoding="async" height="675" 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width="900"/><noscript><img alt="Replace the Ink in a Polymer Clay Pen: Insert the New Cartridge" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-20771" data-attachment-id="20771" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta='{"aperture":"1.7","credit":"","camera":"SM-G930V","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1519752275","copyright":"","focal_length":"4.2","iso":"160","shutter_speed":"0.04","title":"","orientation":"0"}' data-image-title="Replace the Ink in a Polymer Clay Pen: Insert the New Cartridge" data-large-file="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-04_ul-900x675.jpg" data-medium-file="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-04_ul-450x338.jpg" data-orig-file="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-04_ul.jpg" data-orig-size="2000,1500" data-permalink="https://www.lisaclarke.net/2018/02/27/replace-the-ink-in-a-polymer-clay-pen/27_tutorial180227-04_ul/" decoding="async" height="675" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" src="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-04_ul-900x675.jpg" srcset="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-04_ul-900x675.jpg 900w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-04_ul-450x338.jpg 450w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-04_ul-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-04_ul-324x243.jpg 324w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-04_ul-416x312.jpg 416w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-04_ul.jpg 2000w" width="900"/></noscript></a></p><p>Then, insert the new cartridge into the Polka Dot Cottage barrel, and push it in as far as it will go.</p><p><a href="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-05_ul.jpg"><img alt="Replace the Ink in a Polymer Clay Pen: Push the Cartridge In" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-20772" data-attachment-id="20772" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta='{"aperture":"1.7","credit":"","camera":"SM-G930V","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1519752292","copyright":"","focal_length":"4.2","iso":"160","shutter_speed":"0.04","title":"","orientation":"0"}' data-image-title="Replace the Ink in a Polymer Clay Pen: Push the Cartridge In" data-large-file="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-05_ul-900x675.jpg" data-lazyloaded="1" data-medium-file="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-05_ul-450x338.jpg" data-orig-file="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-05_ul.jpg" data-orig-size="2000,1500" data-permalink="https://www.lisaclarke.net/2018/02/27/replace-the-ink-in-a-polymer-clay-pen/27_tutorial180227-05_ul/" data-placeholder-resp="900x675" data-sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" data-src="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-05_ul-900x675.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-05_ul-900x675.jpg 900w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-05_ul-450x338.jpg 450w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-05_ul-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-05_ul-324x243.jpg 324w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-05_ul-416x312.jpg 416w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-05_ul.jpg 2000w" decoding="async" height="675" 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width="900"/><noscript><img alt="Replace the Ink in a Polymer Clay Pen: Push the Cartridge In" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-20772" data-attachment-id="20772" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta='{"aperture":"1.7","credit":"","camera":"SM-G930V","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1519752292","copyright":"","focal_length":"4.2","iso":"160","shutter_speed":"0.04","title":"","orientation":"0"}' data-image-title="Replace the Ink in a Polymer Clay Pen: Push the Cartridge In" data-large-file="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-05_ul-900x675.jpg" data-medium-file="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-05_ul-450x338.jpg" data-orig-file="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-05_ul.jpg" data-orig-size="2000,1500" data-permalink="https://www.lisaclarke.net/2018/02/27/replace-the-ink-in-a-polymer-clay-pen/27_tutorial180227-05_ul/" decoding="async" height="675" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" src="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-05_ul-900x675.jpg" srcset="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-05_ul-900x675.jpg 900w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-05_ul-450x338.jpg 450w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-05_ul-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-05_ul-324x243.jpg 324w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-05_ul-416x312.jpg 416w, https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-05_ul.jpg 2000w" width="900"/></noscript></a></p><p>You may need to push the pen carefully against a hard surface to get it all the way in. Just be careful not to damage the hard surface with the pen’s point or crack the pen barrel. Firm but gentle pressure is key.</p><p><a href="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-06_ul.jpg"><img alt="Replace the Ink in a Polymer Clay Pen" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-20773" data-attachment-id="20773" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta='{"aperture":"1.7","credit":"","camera":"SM-G930V","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1519752303","copyright":"","focal_length":"4.2","iso":"160","shutter_speed":"0.04","title":"","orientation":"0"}' data-image-title="Replace the Ink in a Polymer Clay Pen" data-large-file="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-06_ul-900x675.jpg" data-lazyloaded="1" data-medium-file="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-06_ul-450x338.jpg" data-orig-file="https://www.lisaclarke.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/27_tutorial180227-06_ul.jpg" data-orig-size="2000,1500" 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