The Pencil Grip, Inc. Kwik Stix Thin Stix Creativity Pack Review

My family had the privilege of trying the Thin Stix Creativity Pack from The Pencil Grip, Inc. for this review to use in conjunction with our own homeschool curriculum. This is a Homeschool Review Crew Review. All opinions expressed are my own or those of my family.

Kwik Stix are from The Pencil Grip, Inc. They are solid tempera paint sticks that can be used without paint smocks, water, brushes, and drop cloths. These are simple to use, are mess free, and have no smell. You use them how you would a glue stick and they are about the same size too. Just uncap, twist up, and paint with it. Once you are done using that particular color twist down and recap. They are fast drying and the paint dries in about 90 seconds. The paint's texture and consistency is a cross between lipstick, oil pastels, and crayons. These work great on paper, poster board, cardboard, wood, canvas, and more! These are egg, peanut, & gluten free. These are AP Certified non-toxic and safe for little artists.

Kwik Stix Color Chart

The Thin Stix are a wonderful product from The Pencil Grip, Inc.! These come in a pack of 24 paint sticks: 12 Classic, 6 Metalix, and 6 Neons. These come in a rainbow of assorted classic colors including: white, yellow, orange, red, pink, light green, dark green, blue, indigo/dark blue, violet, brown, and black; metalix colors including: magenta, emerald green, sapphire blue, royal purple, gold and silver; neon colors including: pink, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. The colors are bright, bold, vibrant, and vivid. The Metalix colors shimmer in the light and the Neons are a lot like highlighter colors. They are longer and thinner than the original Kwik Stix, for more control and finer detail.

Top and Right: Metalix, Bottom: Neons. Notice how the Metalix shimmer in sunlight.

How We Used This and Our Thoughts:
We received our first boxes of Kwik Stix 12pk of Classic Colors, Kwik Stix Neons 6 pk, and Kwik Stix Metalix 6 pk not too long ago. Now we have the Thin Stix 24pk of colors too. These are longer and thinner than the original so you get more precision with every stroke. Even though they are thinner they still have a blunt end. Like the originals the paint dries quickly for no mess kids art and there is little color bleeding into the next. Just don't leave the cap off too long or the Kwik Stix will dry out.

Teela and Zari's Artwork with the 24 pack.

These are also easy for little hands to operate. My daughters, Teela (9 years old) and Zari (7 years old), love them! They made some fun art with them and enjoyed using them too. I absolutely love that there is not any cleanup required! These are a wonderful addition to our kids' art supplies! I would highly recommend The Pencil Grip, Inc. Kwik Stix Thin Stix Creativity Pack for art projects, homeschool, extracurricular art, or just for fun! 

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You can purchase the Thin Stix Creativity Pack in BJ'S stores both online and in store at a discounted price of only $19.99 (usually priced at $24.99) for a limited time only. These are perfect for stocking stuffers or Christmas gifts under the tree!

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The Pencil Grip, Inc. Ultra Safe Safety Scissors and 3 Step Pencil Grip Training Kit Review

Affiliate links may be in this posting. Thanks for supporting my blog. My family had the privilege of trying The Ultra Safe Safety Scissors and The 3 Step Pencil Grip Training Kit from The Pencil Grip, Inc. for this review to use in conjunction with our own homeschool curriculum. This is a Homeschool Review Crew Review. All opinions expressed are my own or those of my family.

In 1992 The Pencil Grip was invented by an educational therapist by the name of Dr. Lois Provda. The Pencil Grip, Inc. bloomed from there and now has hundreds of ingenious products for home, school, and office. There are so many neat products to choose from and a lot of kids school supplies.

The Ultra Safe Safety Scissors are scissors made primarily for ages 3 and up. These safety scissors have a permanent plastic shield to safely keep fingers away from the blades. These do not have blunt, dull blades like most children's scissors. To cut with them you slide the paper into the thin gap and cut the paper like normal. The sharp blades are enclosed providing optimum protection from kids being able to cut themselves. The scissors are ergonomic and easy to hold by little hands. These safety scissors for kids have a flexible, spring-loaded training lever that automatically opens the blades after being squeezed closed so that a less experienced user or one with limited strength or coordination can use these with ease. The lever can be folded in to give the child more control.

The 3 Step Pencil Grip Training Kit comes with three pencil grips. These help the child to learn how to properly hold the writing implement in three consecutive steps: The Crossover Grip, The Pinch Grip, and The Pencil Grip. The first grip is The Crossover Grip. This grip has two finger guards on either side in the design of a "super hero cape" to place fingers in the correct position on the grip while holding the pencil. These finger guards stop the fingers from crossing over. This grip is best to be used with adult supervision for proper training. The Pinch Grip is used next after The Crossover Grip is mastered. It is used as a transition piece with writing implements to provide a gentle guide. It has special partial "wings" allow more freedom, but still has structure. Finally, the graduation grip, The Pencil Grip, has the famed tripod grasp for preventing bad habits from forming during pre-writing and writing instruction. All grips are made for both lefties and righties. These are latex and phthalate free.



How We Used This and Our Thoughts:

Zari using The Ultra Safe Safety Scissors.

 The Ultra Safe Safety Scissors are great for preschool age children or those that don't know how to operate scissors well. Since my children are older and know how to use regular scissors they really didn't care for these much. You really have to feed the paper through while cutting at a weird angle. I would suggest them only for very young children or these might be great for children with disabilities. These would be great preschool, daycare, and/or childcare training scissors!

Teela using the different grips in The 3 Step Pencil Grip Training Kit.

The 3 Step Pencil Grip Training Kit came to us on promotional pens with The Pencil Grip, Inc. printed on them. My 9 year old daughter, Teela has had an awful pencil holding position from day one and I have tried to get her to stop holding the pencil with a fist when she writes. This 3 Step Pencil Grip Training Kit looks like it will definitely do the trick and hopefully get her in the habit of holding the pencil correctly. We had Teela pose in the picture above with each grip, she had more trouble positioning the last grip herself. This proved she was not ready for The Pencil Grip. We will work with her more with the first and second grips before moving onto this last one.

Teela holding the pencil correctly with The Pencil Grip.

I like that you can also use this for a number of other writing, drawing, and painting implements as shown in the picture above. These feel pliable like silicone and are comfortable in the hand and on the fingers. These are great for people who need to have more reinforcement for proper writing position and also work well for those that have arthritis.

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You can purchase the Ultra Safe Safety Scissors for $4 and the 3 Step Pencil Grip Training Kit for $8.81 on Amazon.



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Kwik Stix Are Now Available at All BJ’s Wholesale Clubs!

For all my eastern US readers, Kwik Stix are now available at all BJ’s Wholesale Clubs! I currently don't have any BJ's Wholesale Clubs near me, but they also have a Kwik Stix Thin Stix Solid Tempera Paint Sticks, 24 pk. on their online store for just $19.99!

These are great! Read my Kwik Stix reviews. I love when you paint with them the paint dries so quickly with no mess and no cleanup. This 24 pk has 12 classic, 6 neon, and 6 metallic colors.

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: The Pencil Grip Inc., makers of Kwik Stix, offered to send me a set of Kwik Stix for helping spread the word! My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any other compensation for doing this post.

The Pencil Grip, Inc. Kwik Stix Thin Stix 6pk of Classic Colors Review

My family had the privilege of trying the Thin Stix 6pk of Classic Colors from The Pencil Grip, Inc. for this review to use in conjunction with our own homeschool curriculum. This is a Homeschool Review Crew Review. All opinions expressed are my own or those of my family. Affiliate links may be in this posting. Thanks for supporting my blog.

Kwik Stix are from The Pencil Grip, Inc. They are solid tempera paint sticks that can be used without paint smocks, water, brushes, and drop cloths. These are simple to use, are mess free, and have no smell. You use them how you would a glue stick and they are about the same size too. Just uncap, twist up, and paint with it. Once you are done using that particular color twist down and recap. They are fast drying and the paint dries in about 90 seconds. The paint's texture and consistency is a cross between lipstick, oil pastels, and crayons. These work great on paper, poster board, cardboard, wood, canvas, and more! These are non-toxic and safe for little artists.

The Thin Stix are a fairly new product from The Pencil Grip, Inc.! These come in a pack of 6 paint sticks with a rainbow of assorted classic colors including: yellow, red, dark green, indigo/dark blue, brown, and black. The colors are bright, bold, vibrant, and vivid. They are longer and thinner than the original Kwik Stix, for more control and finer detail.

Zari's pictures painted with Kwik Stix Thin Stix.

Teela's pictures painted with Kwik Stix Thin Stix.

How We Used This and Our Thoughts:
We received our first boxes of Kwik Stix 12pk of Classic Colors, Kwik Stix Neons 6 pk, and Kwik Stix Metalix 6 pk not too long ago. Now we have the Thin Stix 6pk of Classic Colors too. These are longer and thinner than the original so you get more precision with every stroke. Even though they are thinner they still have a blunt end. Like the originals the paint dries quickly for no mess kids art and there is little color bleeding into the next. Just don't leave the cap off too long or the Kwik Stix will dry out.

All of our pictures we made.

These are also easy for little hands to operate. My daughters, Teela (9 years old) and Zari (6 years old), love them! They made some fun art with them and enjoyed using them too. I made the camp out picture that is above. I absolutely love that there is not any cleanup required! These are a wonderful addition to our kids' art supplies! I would highly recommend The Pencil Grip, Inc. Thin Stix 6pk of Classic Colors for art projects, homeschool, extracurricular art, or just for fun!

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The Pencil Grip, Inc. Kwik Stix Thin Stix Review and Giveaway #KwikStix #ThinStix

Kwik Stix are from The Pencil Grip, Inc. They are solid tempera paint sticks that can be used without paint smocks, water, brushes, and drop cloths. These are simple to use, are mess free, and have no smell. You use them how you would a glue stick and they are about the same size too. Just uncap, twist up, and paint with it. Once you are done using that particular color twist down and recap. The paint dries in 90 seconds. The paint's texture and consistency is a cross between lipstick, oil pastels, and crayons. These work great on paper, poster board, cardboard, wood, canvas, and more! These are non-toxic and safe for little artists.

The Thin Stix are a new product from The Pencil Grip, Inc. for the New Year! They come in a pack of 12 paint sticks with a rainbow of assorted classic colors including: white, yellow, orange, red, pink, light green, dark green, light blue, indigo/dark blue, violet/purple, brown, and black. The colors are bright, bold, vibrant, and vivid. These are longer and thinner than the original Kwik Stix, for more control and finer detail.

My daughters, Teela and Zari's artwork made with Kwik Stix Thin Stix.

We received our first boxes of Kwik Stix 12pk in Classic colors, Kwik Stix Neons 6 pk, and Kwik Stix Metalix 6 pk not too long ago. Now we have the Thin Stix 12pk in Classic colors too. These are longer and thinner than the original so you get more precision with every stroke. Like the originals the paint dries quickly and there is little color bleeding into the next. As always, I love that there is not any cleanup required! These are also easy for little hands to operate. My daughters, Teela (8 years old) and Zari (6 years old), love them! I do too! Just don't leave the cap off too long or the Kwik Stix will dry out. These are a wonderful addition to our kids' art supplies!

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The Pencil Grip, Inc. Kwik Stix Thin Stix 12 pk is $11.99 on their website. You can also go to Amazon.com and Target to see and purchase more of their products.

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The Pencil Grip, Inc. Kwik Stix Neons & Metalix Review and Giveaway #KwikStix

Kwik Stix are from The Pencil Grip, Inc. They are solid tempera paint sticks that can be used without paint smocks, water, brushes, and drop cloths. These are simple to use, are mess free, and have no smell. You use them how you would a glue stick and they are about the same size too. Just uncap, twist up, and paint with it. Once you are done using that particular color twist down and recap. The paint dries in 90 seconds and the colors are bright, bold, and vivid. The paint's texture and consistency is a cross between lipstick, oil pastels, and crayons. These work great on paper, poster board, cardboard, wood, canvas, and more! These are non-toxic and safe for little artists.

Kwik Stix Color Chart

Kwik Stix Neons and Metalix are two sets of colors of Kwik Stix from The Pencil Grip, Inc. The Kwik Stix Neons 6 pk comes with a rainbow of neon colors including: pink, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. The Kwik Stix Metalix 6 pk comes with a rainbow of jewel tone colors including: magenta, emerald green, sapphire blue, royal purple, silver and gold. Besides 6 packs of Neons and Metalix these also come in Classic colors and larger packs.

My daughters making pictures with Kwik Stix solid tempera paint sticks.

We received our first box of Kwik Stix 12pk in Classic colors not too long ago. Now we have the Neons and Metalix colors too. The neons are bright and luminous. The metalix colors are bold and rich. We love having so many colors to choose from! My daughters, Teela (8 years old) and Zari (6 years old), love them! I do too! The best part of Kwik Stix for this mama is the no mess factor! I also love that I didn't have to get out any extra equipment for coverage and no water is needed. This means no drips or spills. I also noticed that since the paint dried quickly there was also very little color bleeding into the next. You can not get very detailed with these because of the blunt end, but the paint makes great layers. The sticks are very easy for little hands to operate and are a wonderful addition to our kids art supplies!

Top and Right: Metalix, Bottom: Neons. Notice how the Metalix shimmer in sunlight.

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Starting November 1^st you will be able to purchase the 6 pack of Metalix and 6 pack of Classic colors in Target stores. You can also now purchase Kwik Stix at Target.com. Go to Amazon.com to see and purchase more of their products. These are perfect for stocking stuffers or Christmas gifts under the tree!

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The Pencil Grip, Inc. Kwik Stix 12 pk Review

My family had the privilege of trying the The Pencil Grip, Inc. Kwik Stix 12 pk for this review to use in conjunction with our own homeschool curriculum. This is a Schoolhouse Review Crew Review. All opinions expressed are my own or those of my family.

In 1992 The Pencil Grip was invented by an educational therapist by the name of Dr. Lois Provda. The Pencil Grip, Inc. bloomed from there and now has hundreds of ingenious products for home, school, and office. There are so many neat products to choose from.

Kwik Stix 12 pk is a product from The Pencil Grip, Inc. Kwik Stix are solid tempera paint sticks that can be used without paint smocks, water, brushes, and drop cloths. These are simple to use, are mess free, and have no smell. You use them how you would a glue stick and they are about the same size too. Just uncap, twist up, and paint with it. Once you are done using that particular color twist down and recap. The paint dries in 90 seconds and the colors are bright, bold, and vivid. The Kwik Stix12 pk comes with a rainbow of classic colors including: white, yellow, orange, red, pink, light green, dark green, light blue, indigo/dark blue, violet/purple, brown, and black. The paint's texture and consistency is a cross between lipstick, oil pastels, and crayons.  These work great on paper, poster board, cardboard, wood, canvas, and more! Besides classic colors these also come in 6 packs of neons and metalix. These are non-toxic and safe for little artists.

How We Used This and Our Thoughts:

Teela holding the pencil correctly with The Pencil Grip.

The Kwik Stix 12 pk we received came with a few extras from The Pencil Grip, Inc. We also received an indigo/dark blue sample Kwik Stix and a Single Pencil Grip on a promotional pen with The Pencil Grip, Inc. on it. I hope the Single Pencil Grip will help my 8 year old, Teela. She has had an awful pencil grip from day one and I have tried to get her to stop holding the pencil with a fist when she writes. This looks like it will definitely do the trick and hopefully get her in the habit of holding the pencil correctly. You can also use this for a number of other writing, drawing, and painting implements as shown in the picture above.

Kwik Stix Masterpieces

The best part of the Kwik Stix 12 pk for this mama was the no mess kids art factor! I also did not have to get out any extra equipment for coverage and no water is needed. This means no drips or spills. I wished we had used these for Teela's 8th birthday because we had so many paint drips and a spilled water cup all over the table which almost made for a disastrous soggy mess and ruined artwork. I would have used these in a heartbeat if I would have known how much easier these were to handle and clean up after.

Zari's Mother's Day Card for me, painted with Kwik Stix.

Teela's Happy Birthday card to me, painted with Kwik Stix.

Teela and her 5 year old sister loved the Kwik Stix 12 pk! The sticks were very easy for little hands to operate. I also noticed that since the paint dried quickly there was also very little color bleeding into the next. You can not get very detailed with these because of the blunt end, but the paint makes great layers and would be awesome to use for a Monet art study. Teela and Zari had fun making pictures with the Kwik Stix and they decorated cards for me for Mother's Day and my Birthday which is May 10th. I even did a picture of a llama...really, how could I resist?! These are a wonderful addition to our kids art supplies!

My llama picture, painted with Kwik Stix.

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The Pencil Grip, Inc. Kwik Stix 12 pk is $11.99 on their website. You can also go to Amazon.com to see and purchase more of their products.

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