Disclosure: I received Thin Stix by Kwik Stix to review. I was not compensated for this review. All opinions expressed are my own.
The Reality of Art Projects
“Mommy, can we paint?”
In my head – “Ugh. Not paint. I will have to find newspaper for the table. And where did I put those shirts we were using for smocks? And then there’s the wet paint on everyone’s hands.”
What I say – “Wouldn’t you rather play outside? Or color with crayons?”
“No, we want to paint.”
In my head – “I really should let them. Kids should be allowed to experiment with different art media. It’s ok if they make a mess. If they were in school, I bet they’d have more chances to paint.”
“OK, Give me a few minutes to get everything set up.”
15 minutes later…
“Everything’s ready. You can paint now.”
5 minutes later…
“Thanks Mommy! Do you like my picture? We’re going to play outside now.”
Sigh.
Art Time
Does anything about my story sound familiar? I want my kids to have fun doing art projects. I want to be a “Yes” mom. But extra work and extra mess goes against my nature. Sometimes I just say yes and deal with the mess. But other times I just say no. Not now. And that’s ok too. However, I have found a solution to those times when the kids want to paint, but I don’t want the mess..
Thin Stix by Kwik Stix
The solution is Kwik Stix! Kwik Stix are tempera paints in a stick. There are no brushes to clean and no liquid paint to spill. There is no need for smocks. It dries in 90 seconds so there’s no running, smearing or smudging.
I received a package of Thin Stix by Kwik Stix to review. I opened them up and gathered my review team. They immediately went to work creating a variety of pictures.
The paint goes on smoothly and evenly. The colors are vibrant and the stix are easy to use. You just twist up more when needed, like chapstick.
Is it painting? Technically, no. But it is art.
These are great for school projects like posters. It is so much easier to write letters with Thin Stix than a paint brush.
Interested in trying Kwik Stix? You can purchase at Amazon.com and select retailers such as Books A Million and Target.
Thin Stix Art Gallery
