Thin Stix {Review}

Easy Homeschool Art with Thin Stix From The Pencil Grip Inc.

Last year, I shared with you about a new product called Kwik Stix that we are using for our art afternoons. Last week I had the opportunity to try out the newest product from The Pencil Grip Inc. On Friday, after we finished doing our weekly cleaning routine, I got out our new Thin Stix! The kids and I thoroughly enjoyed using them.

Thin Stix are very similar to Kwik Stix in that they are a plastic tube filled with solid tempera paint. Because the paint is more of a thick cream instead of a liquid, it is easier to use with kids than most paints.

It dries in 90 seconds flat and leaves no mess behind. There is no need for paint brushes or water. Cleanup is very minimal. My 6 year old got some on the table and it wiped right off with a damp rag. If you are looking for an easy art tool to use with your kids – these are just awesome.

They are longer and skinnier than the original Kwik Stix, so there is a little more versatility when creating your artwork. You can get more precise because of the smaller tubes.

We started off by getting out some prints of Monet’s paintings. I then got out a stack of drawing paper, some pencils, and our Kwik Stix and Thin Stix. My kids had fun choosing a painting to replicate and then choosing their Thin Stix colors.

The colors offered in the 12 tube set are bright and vibrant. These are are great for recreating one of the Impressionist paintings. They are also great for creating posters, original artwork, or just doodling.