I've seen some beautiful hand writing done with Wiltons Edible markers on this site. My problem is, that I've bought 3 different boxes at 3 different times, bold and fine tip and all I get is the look of a marker drying out. I keep them in the fridge standing straight up in a mug. Did I get a bad batch? or am I doing something wrong? I also wipe them after use.
I can tell you that I have had no luck with those markers. I've tried several different packs, several different storage ways and nothing works.
I'm on the lookout for a great marker because Wilton's aren't!
looks like it could just be the wilton brand 
which wouldn't surprise me. i have the fooddoodlers fine tips and i've had them for about 9 months stored on their side in a plastic storage drawer and i just used them a few weeks ago on some gumpaste and they worked just fine. http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1291028 you might just want to try a different brand.
Thanks so much for all the replies, I guess it's time to try another brand. As far as refridgerating them, it says it on the label. I will try laying them down for a while after all I've got 15 markers that i've never used.
i tried the wilton writers this summer and they were horrible! i paid $14 for like 6 markers and took them back immediately.
I had the same problem with my wilton ones. I was going to use the red one to make the veins on my cake ball eyeballs. I only got one done with the marker then it stopped working. I thought maybe the tip had chocolate on it so I wiped it off and nothing. I ended up just throwing them away. I hate wilton stuff. 
I have the Wilton markers and haven't had a problem with them at all. I keep them laying flat, ar room temperature. I've had this pack for approxiamtely 6 months and they're still marking.
I too have Wilton markers, and while I don't use them that much, they work fine. I have used them to write on fondant and gumpaste without a problem. However, I tried to write on a pink chocolate plaque this weekend without success. I thought maybe it was just something about the chocolate consistency since they have worked fine on everything else I've tried????
I also have both the Wilton and Americolor food writers and have never had them dry out. I keep them in a ziplock bag in the frig and they are always just fine.
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