The Pencil GripKwik Stix Solid Tempera Paints, Thin Stix Paint Pens, Super Quick Drying, 12 Classic Colors for Children - 12 Pack - TPG-608

OMG! WE LOVEEEEE THESE! They're one of my daughters FAVORITES! You use them like crayons but they color almost like a thick paint So much fun to color and draw with! We purchase these often!

I have two little boys and painting for crafts is.....um.....terrible! (I have two stained sets of kids clothes and a pair of sandals ruined from a finger painting session with WASHABLE finger paints on paper outside.) I got a Kiwkstik in a homeschool conference bag and gave it a try. Amazon has the best price and it ships quick.PROS:1) it is washable. My 2 year old had red on his hands and it washed off completely (even better than ultra washable crayola markers which would have left a pink glow behind!)2) it is NOT drippy or loose or crumbly, glides beautifully on paper, dries with a pleasant waxy sheen3) colors are vibrant4) dries REALLY quickly (no half curled pages laying around the house waiting to dry for days after half a cup of paint and water has almost turned the page to mush)5) no need for craft aprons and baths6) works on other materials....we tried wood and construction paper7) once dry, you can layer colors on top, like red background, dry in a minute or two, then add white spots, etc.8) no smearing or bleeding, the way the kid has to hold the stick prevents their hands from naturally being drawn across the page at the same time9) kids found it easy to control, I told them not to press too hard so it doesn't mash, but it actually seems pretty hardy and withstood the 2 year old's pressure variations without any deformation of the stickCONS:1) I thought the thin versions would be more like crayon size so my 5 year old can color in a coloring page in detail, but the surface is still as thick as a thick crayola marker (the original version which I have as as well is like a small school glue stick size). Would be kind of nice to have an Ultra Thin version too.

If you have not bought or used paint sticks with your kids, what are you waiting for. I work with kids at the library, and these are lifesavers! We can still basically have a painted project, but not have the potential mess. These put on a great color and clean up great. These are the "thin" variety, and I only wish that even thinner versions were made. They are fine, but it's still not easy to get a "fine touch" to a project.

This was the best purchase I’ve made for my kids in a long time! They’re super vivid colors and don’t smear. My kids made some pottery ornaments from some of my clay and I didn’t get to glaze and fire them in time for Christmas so I ordered these for them to paint on the bisqueware pottery and they worked wonderfully! No smears, vivid colors and dried beautifully. They also used them on regular printer paper and the colors didn’t bleed through the paper onto the table which was great and the results are just wonderful. I’d highly recommend as gifts! Can be used really at any age!

I absolutely love these. From the start they were great. Then one day my daughter didn't put the lids back on and I didn't notice untill next day... I was sad bc they were dried out. Then I researched on how to bring back to life... I thought spray water on them and maybe.... but as I was twisting them up I notice only the top dried out and all I had to do was cut off the tops. That just made my day. We love these markers. You don't even have to press hard to use them which is great for toddlers. So vibrant too. When I get some extra money I'd love to try their other sets.

Purchased specifically for kids to paint pumpkins. These were GREAT! Easy to use; easy clean up. No water or brushes needed. Many parents asked where to purchase because they were so easy for kids to use.

These are great! No mess, dries quickly.

We were intoducrd to these from elementary school art teacher. These are like painting. Easily glides, dry to touch, can blend on paper. Kids love them. We like the slim but regular size has more color options.