Magic Stix from The Pencil Grip, Inc {A Review and Giveaway}

I've shared (multiple times) how much we love the products from The Pencil Grip, Inc. In fact, it was just last month that I posted my review of the Thin Stix Creativity Pack. I then discovered they have a new product, the Magic Stix Washable Markers. I just couldn't pass up the chance to ask if I would be able to review them. As you may have surmised, I was thrilled when I was told yes, I could review them, and even offer a giveaway to my readers. 

Not only was I sent a 24 pack for immediate use in our craft time, I was also sent a 12 pack for testing purposes. You see, The Pencil Grip, Inc guarantees that the marker caps can be left off for up to 7 days! Now, I don't know about you, but I am always (and I mean always) finding markers with the caps missing. Or caps without their markers. And sadly, the markers have dried out. So, yes, I was quite willing to test out this aspect of these new Magic Stix. 

So, last week, I took all the lids off of the markers in the 12 pack. I made a little testing sheet so I could compare the brightness of the colors throughout the week.

This picture was taken the night I took off the caps, Sunday December 3rd. Throughout the week, I tested them nightly to see if there were any changes. Each day the colors were as vivid as the day before. 

Last night, after the caps had been off a full week, these were the results:

I would have to say they passed the test! I have to admit, I am curious if there will be a difference in how long the markers last seeing as they've been without caps for a length of time. But, only time will reveal the answer to that question. So far we are impressed. 

Of course, we have also enjoyed using the markers throughout the week, creating different works of art. 

I appreciate the varied colors included in the 24 pack. Like the 12 pack, there are the following colors: red, 2 different oranges, yellow, 2 different greens, 2 different blues, 2 different purples, brown, black. However, the 24 pack includes even more variation of some of those colors. A lovely assortment to use while creating works of art. 

The first project the children and I completed, was decorating our Advent Countdown Tree with lots of colored Christmas ornaments. I printed out some ornament templates, and we got to work.

We also made a countdown chain because we love having multiples ways to count down to Christmas. The children used a combination of Magic Stix and glitter for this project.

One of the lessons Melk the Christmas Monkey wanted us to learn this year is that God is King and we are his children, making us princesses or princes. So, we made crowns. We used the gold or silver Metallix Kwik Stix to make the crown look like it was made of gold or silver, then we added "jewels" with the Magic Stix.

I also printed out some Nutcracker coloring pages for them to color, as we went to see the Nutcracker this past Saturday.

Though it is Advent, it is still school as usual around here. So we have been busy learning about Ancient Egypt. We had a special Egyptian meal the other day, complete with homemade costumes. And yes, the Magic Stix were put to work again.

As you can see, we've been having a blast putting these markers to the test. We haven't been disappointed. The colors are vivid and bright, and they have helped us make some lovely projects.

Let me share a few of the other points about these markers.

• The have no odor.
• The are washable.
• The have a vented safety cap.

Not only do I appreciate all those features, but I am thrilled that they are stored in a see-through plastic case. No flimsy boxes to get ripped and destroyed. The cases close securely with two plastic clasps. The bigger pack even has a handle for ease of carrying it around. 

As with all the other products we have reviewed from The Pencil Grip, Inc, I can highly recommend the Magic Stix for you and your children's artistic endeavors. 

You can purchase the 24 pack for $19.99, and the 12 pack is available for $9.99. 

I have been given the chance to offer my readers a chance to enter to win their own 24-Pack of Magic Stix Washable Markers. Check out the details below.

Time for that giveaway!

As Christmas is almost here, and I figured some might want to win this as a gift, this is going to be short-lived giveaway.

All you need to do is enter in the Rafflecopter form below. 

There are only 2 simple mandatory entries, with the remainder of the entries being optional. 

Remember, you do not have to do the extra entries, but they will increase your odds of winning. 

This giveaway is open to US residents 18 and over. 

The giveaway runs December 11th through December 16th!.

Thanks for stopping by, and good luck!

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Disclosure: I received both a 24 pack and a 12 pack of Magic Stix Washable Markers in exchange for my honest review. No further compensation was given. This did not in any way influence my review. I only recommend products I use personally and feel will be a good products for my readers.