Kwik Stix - Metallic Colors (6 Pack)

Kwik Stix Metallic Colors give kids the rich, paint-like finish of tempera without the cups, brushes, water, spills, or long drying time. Simply uncap, twist, and paint to add six shimmering metallic colors to paper, wood, poster board, cardboard, canvas, fabric, and more, all with a solid tempera formula that dries in just 90 seconds.

All the Fun of Painting Without Setting Up the Paint Table

Traditional painting can mean pouring paint, filling water cups, distributing brushes, protecting tables, washing supplies, and finding somewhere for wet artwork to dry. Kwik Stix simplify the whole process by putting solid tempera paint directly into an easy twist-up stick.

Kids can uncap a color and start creating immediately, making these especially useful for classrooms, camps, after-schools, recreation centers, activity carts, and other programs where setup and cleanup time matter. The manufacturer notes that no brushes, water, cups, smocks, or drying racks are required, while the 90-second drying time means finished projects can often be handled or sent home the same day.

The metallic finish brings something extra to ordinary art projects. Kids can add shimmering details to signs, cards, posters, wooden crafts, canvas projects, decorations, and mixed-media artwork while still enjoying the smooth, paint-like coverage Kwik Stix are known for.

Each stick contains .35 oz (10 g) of washable solid tempera paint. The formula is non-toxic, gluten-free, conforms to ASTM D4236, and is designed to provide vibrant coverage that won't crack.

Why Programs Love Kwik Stix Metallic Colors

• Solid tempera formula delivers a paint-like finish without liquid paint spills and drips
• Twist-up design lets kids uncap and start creating with virtually no setup
• Dries in just 90 seconds so projects spend less time sitting on drying racks
• Metallic colors add shimmer and visual interest to everyday art and craft projects
• Works on wood, paper, poster board, cardboard, canvas, fabric, and more
• 100% washable formula makes cleanup easier for classrooms, camps, and family art sessions
• No brushes, water, cups, or smocks are required to start painting

Product Highlights

• Mess-Free Solid Tempera – Get a true paint-like finish from an easy twist-up stick without dealing with cups of liquid paint
• Shimmering Metallic Colors – Six metallic shades add shine and dimension to artwork, signs, decorations, and craft projects
• Dries in Just 90 Seconds – Fast drying helps minimize smearing and gets finished projects off the table quickly
• Multi-Surface Creativity – Use on wood, paper, poster board, cardboard, canvas, fabric, and more
• Washable & Kid-Friendly – 100% washable, non-toxic solid tempera is made for easier creative sessions and cleanup
• No Extra Painting Gear – No brushes, cups, water, smocks, or drying racks are needed to start creating

What’s Included

6 Kwik Stix metallic solid tempera paint sticks containing .35 oz (10 g) of paint each.

These Paint Sticks Are Great For

• Schools: Give students real painting fun without turning every art activity into a cleanup project. Kwik Stix work well for classroom art, posters, wooden crafts, decorations, independent centers, and quick creative activities
• After-Schools: Make painting easy to fit into a busy afternoon schedule. Kids can start creating right away, and the 90-second drying time means projects don't need to stay spread across tables for the rest of the day
• Camps: Skip the buckets of brushes and water without giving up colorful paint projects. Use the metallic sticks for wood crafts, camp signs, poster projects, decorations, rainy-day activities, and cabin creativity
• Recreation Centers: Offer painting in spaces where traditional paint setup isn't practical. The portable solid sticks work well for activity carts, community craft days, workshops, and drop-in programming
• Nursing Homes / Senior Centers: Enjoy rich color without managing cups of wet paint and rinse water. The twist-up sticks provide a straightforward option for decorating paper, wood, canvas, and other compatible craft surfaces
• Parties / Events: Let guests paint without putting a full art studio on the party table. Kwik Stix are easy to distribute for decorating signs, favors, paper projects, and make-and-take activities
• Kids at Home: Say yes to painting without immediately picturing the cleanup afterward. Kids can pull out the sticks for homework projects, rainy afternoons, decorations, and spontaneous creative time

Tips for Best Results

• Twist up only a small amount of paint at a time to help keep the stick supported while coloring
• Use lighter pressure for softer coverage and layer additional color when a bolder metallic finish is desired
• Cap each stick securely after use to help keep the solid tempera ready for the next project
• Allow the 90-second drying time before stacking, handling, or adding another material over painted areas
• Experiment on different compatible surfaces such as paper, wood, poster board, cardboard, canvas, and fabric to see how the metallic finish changes
• Use darker paper or painted backgrounds when you want the shimmering metallic colors to create extra visual contrast

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Get the Paint-Like Finish. Skip the Painting Mess.

Kwik Stix Metallic Colors combine shimmering tempera color with the grab-and-go convenience busy art programs need. Kids get the satisfaction of painting, while teachers, counselors, activity directors, and parents skip the water cups, brushes, spills, and long drying time.

Keep this 6-pack ready for the next school project, camp craft, poster, wooden creation, canvas, or spontaneous art session and let kids uncap, twist, paint, and move on to the next masterpiece.