Description
The Silhouette Pen Holder transforms your Silhouette cutting machine into a sketching and drawing tool. It accepts a wide range of pens—from fine-tip ballpoints and gel pens to thicker felt-tip markers—using three included threaded adapters (small, medium, large).
Perfect for adding artistic flair to invitations, cards, and crafts, the Pen Holder is compatible with most Silhouette machines (Cameo, Curio, Portrait) and enables multi-pass sketching with precision and ease. Simply choose your pen, insert the right adapter, and start creating!
- Tool Type: A
- Pen Diameter Range: 0.25 inch to 0.4 inch
- Compatible Pen Sizes: Small (Blue), Medium (White), Large (Grey)
- Material Type: Plastic with screw-tightening mechanism
- UPC: 819177021981
Package Includes:
- Pen Holder Base
- Small Adapter (Blue)
- Medium Adapter (White)
- Large Adapter (Grey)
The Pen Holder Tool allows you to draw with your favorite pens using your Silhouette machine. Follow the steps below to get started:
- Select the correct adapter (blue, white, or grey) based on your pen’s barrel size.
- Insert the pen into the adapter and secure it by tightening the screw on the side.
- Place the assembled Pen Holder into Carriage 1 of your Silhouette machine until it clicks into place.
- In Silhouette Studio®, choose “Pen” as your tool and send your design to draw as usual.
| Model | Compatibility |
|---|---|
| Cameo PRO MK‑II | ✔ (Requires Blue Tool Adapter) |
| Cameo 5 | ✔ (Requires Blue Tool Adapter) |
| Cameo 5 Plus | ✔ (Requires Blue Tool Adapter) |
| Cameo 4 | ✔ (Requires Blue Tool Adapter) |
| Cameo 4 Plus | ✔ (Requires Blue Tool Adapter) |
| Cameo 4 Pro | ✔ (Requires Blue Tool Adapter) |
| Cameo 3 | ✔ |
| Cameo 2 | ✔ |
| Cameo 1 | ✔ |
| Portrait 4 | ✔ (Requires Blue Tool Adapter) |
| Portrait 3 | ✔ (Requires Blue Tool Adapter) |
| Portrait 2 | ✔ |
| Portrait 1 | ✔ |
| Curio 2 | ✔ (Requires Blue Tool Adapter) |
| Curio 1 | ✔ |
🛠️ Based on Silhouette’s official tool compatibility guide. View Guide
Q: What types of pens are compatible with the Pen Holder Tool?
A: The Pen Holder Tool includes three adapters to fit most standard, skinny, and thick-barrel pens, such as gel pens, ballpoint pens, and markers.
Q: Can I use the Pen Holder in all Silhouette machines?
A: The Pen Holder is compatible with the Silhouette Cameo 5, Cameo 4, Portrait 4, and Curio 2. It fits into Carriage 1 only.
Q: Do I need to change any settings in the software to draw with the Pen Holder?
A: Yes. In Silhouette Studio®, choose “Pen” as your tool type to ensure proper pressure and motion for sketching instead of cutting.
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