Crayola Marker Maker

Lots of Fun - My Daughter Loves This!
This is a great set for younger children. My daughter is 9 years old and was so excited to get this. She had a blast for over an hour playing around making markers and concocting colors and she still has plenty to make.

What you get is a nicely made and completely contained kit that folds open for use and folds up to carry and store. Then you get parts for making 16 markers including the nib, tube, foam insert, end cap and cap. There are three ink bottles and two mixing tubes. There is a mixing chart as well to use as a guide but you can also create your own color combinations. Coming up with fun color names adds to the creativity.

My daughter had a blast making her own markers, labeling them and writing with them. She especially liked watching the ink wick up the foam insert and nib.

I like how they are self contained, there is very little chance of making a big mess and parental involvement includes just basic supervision.

Refills are...
Very neat set - make real markers
I didn't know what to think when I ordered this set. Will the kids enjoy it? Will it be a fun project? Will the markers actually work? Will is be hard to do or really messy?

The reality was, this was a fun project, the markers works just as well as store bought markers (same construction) and the mess was minimal as I was the one who poured the ink.

Is there opportunity to make a giant inky mess? Yes, but that pretty much comes with the territory with any ink/paint project. By me doing the project with the kids, there was virtually zero mess and also very little clean up. Just be sure to do this project on a space that isn't harmed by washable marker ink. (Unfinished wood floors, upholstery, etc.)

After figuring out where everything went, the project just zipped along. The most confusing aspect was the marker parts onboard storage, which ended up being unnecessary as we went through the entire kit in one sitting. A few details about the kit:...
Fun and Educational
My 5-year old niece LOVED creating her own markers! Kids 8 and up may not need an adult to help, but under that and an adult may need to help squeeze the ink for the child. Otherwise, children can do most everything else themselves. It's easy to use, and surprisingly not too messy at all. The ink is not washable, so you'll want to put newspaper down just in case the ink drips. Kids can learn about colors in a fresh and unique way. They can mix their own colors with a helpful chart or try their own. Plus, they can create labels on each marker to name their colors whatever they wish. And when supplies are low, you can purchase additional ink or markers separately as needed. The wait time for ink to soak into the marker is only a couple minutes.
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