Thin Stix Creativity Pack Review and Giveaway {Ended}
As we head into the Winter Holiday Season we've been playing with some craft projects while reviewing the Thin Stix Creativity Pack from The Pencil Grip, Inc.
We recently got a package of the Kwik Stix Thin Stix Creativity Pack Solid Tempera Paints to review along with other members from the Homeschool Review Crew.
We received a 24 pack of Thin Stix which include the original Twelve Classic Colors, Six shimmery Metallic hues (oooh), and Six Neon colors.
Note: The paints are gluten, egg, and nut free.
You can purchase Kwik Stix Thin Stix at BJs.com
How We Used the Thin Stix Kwik Stix
In the past we've limited ourselves to using the Kwik Stix Tempera Paints on paper. My daughter was younger when we first tried these paints and even with the idea that these are a cleaner, easier, way to use tempera paints I stayed on the side of safety.
This time around we decided to step out of our comfort box and paint a little wooden birdhouse we picked up at the craft store.
Truthfully I think it's too small for any birds but it will make a nice front porch decor item come spring….or even for indoor decor. Thin Stix says you can use the paints on wood and they dry in 90 seconds! That's pretty cool so we took it to the test.
My daughter colored the little birdhouse to her desire. She wanted a rainbow look and I think it came out really cute! A few seconds later I came and swiped my finger across it…Yup! Dry.
This opens up all sorts of possibilities with these paints. I always wander through the unfinished wood section of my favorite crafts store with no idea of what do to. I'm not terribly crafty but wish I were. Now I know that my daughter and I can transform those items easily.
This would be a nice project for a kid's birthday party too. Mess free!
Now for our own small project, I'll spray the birdhouse with a protective clear coat. It's too small for birds anyway.
Some small things I wish…
- I wish that the paint actually came in a point rather than flat at the top. True these are thinner stix allowing for more creativity but we still had trouble getting in some tight spots on the birdhouse. Ah I'm being picky! Kids won't mind!
- I wish the color names were printed on the sticks. We went to use some colors and had no names for it so it was, “Grab the blue one. No the other blue with a little bit of green in it.”
These would make a great gift for a family with lots of kids or even just one creative one. And you're in luck! I'm having a giveaway where one lucky reader will win their own pack of Thin Stix Creativity Pack. Just enter my giveaway below.
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My kids love to paint and can be a little messy. They paint several times a week.
My son is just now starting to paint so we are practicing every other day.
My grandkids love to paint and they always make a mess. We paint a few times a month, we paint rocks and hide them!
We don’t paint very often. I make more of a mess than my kids lol
Not very often because it is messy.
They LOVE to paint and my gosh yes they make a mess
My kids love to paint. They do arts and crafts all of the time. They do make a mess. I have had glitter stuck to my hard wood floors for quite some time.
If there’s paint in the house they want to use it! Yes, major messes! But that’s what it’s all about!
My nephew loves to pain and always makes a mess.
My daughter loves to paint! We always have newspaper down just in case it turns messy!
My niece loves to paint and it gets messy.
We are always painting. Messes depends on what are we painting.
See how you used those paints? We would probably use them in a very similar manner!
They would like to paint nearly every day, but they do at least once a week, sometimes more, and they sure used to make messes, and still occasionally do, but are better about now. Big sister is in high school painting classes and they listened to her explain how important not spilling pain, or leaving caps open is to having pain last. Funny how that works, but they think of her as a real artist now since she is studying it.
My kids love to paint and so does my nieces we try to paint at least once or twice a week
My son doesn’t like to draw or color, but he loves to paint. He said it’s a talent of his. Lol.
They love to paint but do always seem to make a mess.
Yes, a few times a month. They make a big mess.
They LOVE to paint — they would paint every day if I would let them. They make a huge mess — I have plastic tablecloths that I put down that make clean-up fast and easy.
My little girl loves to paint. When she does paint she makes a horrible mess everywhere.
Our 14 year old son paints a lot, but usually in art at school. Our 7 year old and 4 year old daughters also love to paint, and they do so about once a week. They do make a mess, but we keep it in the basement in the toy room, so since i contain the mess, it’s not terrible!
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My daughter is an artist just like my dad, so she paints quote often! She does make a mess, so these sticks would be brilliant for her! 🙂
My kids love to paint. We’re working on making less messes…
We love to paint every couple weeks, and it does make a mess.
My daughter loves to paint any time she has the opportunity. Daily if she could.
My grandkids like to paint and do a couple times a week.
They would like to paint everyday! And yes they make a miss when I give in and let them
My daughter loves to paint, but she definitely makes a huge mess every time.
My daughter loves to paint, she paints a few times a year and at art class sometimes. She doesn’t make to big of a mess.
They paint several times a week and yes they love to make a mess lol.
Yes my nephew just likes to dip his fingers in the paint pot and go to town! He also likes stamping his hand onto the paper.
my daughter loves to paint but I can’t stand the mess she makes
Mine would paint just about every day if I would let them but I don’t because there is always a huge mess in my kitchen. I would say probably once or twice a week except in summer when they can go on the back patio to paint.
My kids would paint everyday but it is too messy. I have seven kids and even when I only had one, it was still too messy to paint frequently.
My kids ask me to paint everyday!
My kids usually paint once every week or two. My twins always make a mess but my oldest two are pretty good and keeping it clean.
My son loves to paint often. 99% of the time he makes a mess….
My daughter loves to paint – AND makes a mess every time. She seems to think painting should always be a full-on sensory experience .
My beloved step son loves to paint but I get such a headache because it’s soooo messy
They like to paint a few times per month
These look so awesome! Both of my kids would have a blast with them since they love painting and drawing so much!
my kids absolutely LOVE painting!!
About once a week, we are doing a painting craft.
My lid likes to draw and paint. And everything he does is messy!
My kids love to paint and they would paint daily if they could. Not really messy.
We used to paint a lot more, not so much since the house has been for sale! They don’t make a mess since they are older. I know the little guy will soon though.
My daughter loves painting and makes a big mess!
My 7 year old loves to paint! He does make a mess but he tries to clean up on his own but I always end up cleaning after. In fact for Christmas this year he’s already decided he wants to paint pictures for everyone. He would love these.
My girls love to paint. Their floors, and furniture are a testament to that ! lol I am always coming across jars of dried out paint and used brushes. They would adore these! Thank you for the wonderful giveaway!
My daughter loves to paint and it gets pretty messy
We paint at least 3 times a week especially when it’s cold outside. Painting is a great way to keep them busy and engaged and away from gadgets. I also see his creativity blossoming and him getting better day by day. Initially his paintings were random few lines with different colors. These days he is able to roughly paint shapes and leaves. The more they paint, the better they get and the more they enjoy. We have framed a few to encourage his interest
I’d say 1 or 2 times per month and yes, they make a mess:)
Both my kids love to paint, of course they are messy! 🙂
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