Editorial Review

Like miniature cans of spray paint, the pens in this 50-pieceBlopens activity kit can be used to make a wide variety of colorfulstencil and airbrush pictures. The kit contains 15 pens, including fivecolor-changing ones, and 23 precut stencils. Each pen is filled withnontoxic, washable ink. By blowing into one end of the pen young artistscan create a colorful airbrush effect on paper. A sturdy cardboardworkstation that holds all of the pens has been included, along witheight sheets of paper, a carry case for the whole set, and aninstruction and idea booklet. --Chris Burns ... Read more

Reviews (23)

blopens are creative and a great leaning experience
My daughter received a blopen kit over a year ago. She has used it for many school projects and also just for fun. She and her friends love it and the teachers have commented on how original her projects are. They want to know how she did it. She did one project which had to do with space and planets. She used the blopens to make the background(Blue black and purple). It looked realistic and then she mounted her planets on top. They were also made using the blopens and the whole effect was very artistic. The only negative comment I have is that I have not been able to find replacement pens anywhere including on the internet. It would be nice to be able to buy replacement pens without having to buy the whole kit again.

Boo this toy sucks
It was hard to make the ink come out plus they ran dry to soon Take my advice dont buy them

not a (real) kid!
i am an artist; i make a lot of greeting cards. i have found blo-pens to be a lot of fun and i have been very creative with them. i found that i do better when i use my own stencils, and i have experimented a lot with the pens. my frustration is not being able to find just the pens, except for the "bold" colors, which i do not need. and i don't like the color change pens (the colors are blah, as far as i'm concerned). would love to know how to find an assortment of pens.

BloPens Rock
I loved playing with BlowPens. I used to hate arts and crafts. But when I got BlowPens, I had the best time of my life! Now my sister's an artist!

Be careful - the ink stains!
This ink runs through paper, so be sure and cover the surface your child is working on and make sure they wear old clothes. This ink stains, and some colors come out but others don't. Our kids enjoyed Blopens so much we couldn't keep them away from it, to our home's detriment. You'll be in for an unfortunate surprise if your child decides to sit on the floor over carpet or at a table with a tablecloth while using these pens. We were surprised that a company would make a child's toy like this with ink that won't easily wash out. Just something to consider before buying. ... Read more

Editorial Review

It looks like a rectangular lunch box made of yellow nylon cloth, but rip open the sturdy Velcro fastener and this cleverly designed art pack rolls out flat and becomes four zippable, see-through compartments for 50 felt-tipped pens. The first two compartments contain 28 simple stick pens in colors that cover the basics, but also include pink, gray, and several different shades each of purple, brown, and orange. The third compartment has eight stubbier, thicker markers. Best of all, the fourth compartment has a dozen "brush tip" pens so flexible they can make a line vary from very fine to almost a quarter-inch thick. A lot of color for your money. --Richard Farr ... Read more

Features

• Nylon box with 4 compartments
• 48 markers
• 4 different types of markers

Reviews (1)

Won't Wash off!
My daughter received this as a gift for her 3rd birthday. She loves it. There are thick markers and think markers. The variety is endless. However, the ink will not wash off of clothes. Be warned. I would love to find a similar set that is washable. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Parents like to encourage children in creative art activities, but sometimespainting projects can be a little overwhelming. (The bottles, the brushes, the inevitablespills, etc.) This handy-dandy art set provides six bright paint colors in sponge-tip bottlesthat serve as the paint applicators. Best of all, these paints are spill-proof with no mess atall. Each 5-inch bottle contains 2.5 ounces of paint in purple, green, red, yellow, blue, ororange. The sponge tip creates a neat dot of paint about .5 inches wide, and the paint driesquickly so colors can be layered. There's a wide range of creative possibilities here,including creating borders for school projects and using the paint markers for patterningactivities that reinforce math concepts. An art idea sheet is also included with the set.--Marcie Bovetz ... Read more

Features

• Easy to Use - Hours of Fun!
• Create 100's of different projects
• Idea Sheet included
• Twist off cap and Do A Dot!
• Washable - little mess and easy cleanup!

Editorial Review

Lite Brite has certainly evolved since its introduction in 1968. This Illumin-Art Easel version still offers the traditional pegboard and pegs to create cool illuminated pictures and designs. However, the Lite Brite screen is now more than twice the size of the original and packs new technological advances, such as six different modes of animation for pictures and the ability to flash lights behind creations. The screen flips over and becomes a light-up easel where kids can trace and color pictures to adapt to peg designs. The set includes the easel and stand, a removable peg/drawing insert, 500 pegs, six markers, four light bulbs, and a tray for holding pegs and markers, Additionally, this Transformers-themed pack features eight Transformer design sheets, an activity book, and a sticker sheet for focusing on designs of these action figures. This Lite Brite runs on six "D" batteries and requires some adult assembly. --Cristina Vaamonde ... Read more

Editorial Review

Parents like to encourage children in creative art activities, but sometimespainting projects can be a little overwhelming. (The bottles, the brushes, the inevitablespills, etc.) This handy-dandy art set provides six fluorescent paint colors in sponge-tipbottles that serve as the paint applicators. Best of all, these paints are spill-proof with nomess at all. Each 5-inch bottle contains 2.5 ounces of paint in pink, orange, blue, yellow,purple, or green. The sponge tip creates a neat dot of paint about .5 inches wide, and thepaint dries quickly so colors can be layered. There's a wide range of creative possibilitieshere, including creating borders for school projects and using the paint markers forpatterning activities that reinforce math concepts. An art idea sheet is also included withthe set. --Marcie Bovetz ... Read more

Features

• Fun and Easy to use!
• No cups or brushes - No Mess!
• Makes hundreds of projects
• 6 brilliant colors