Description
These kids' blow pens bring a little magic to the craft table: blow through one and a soft, speckled spray of colour lands on the paper. There are six pens in bright pink, yellow, orange, red, blue and green, each a slim plastic pen with a clear cap, filled with water-based paint. With them come four blue card stencils, cut with a crescent moon and stars, a heart, a sunburst and a tulip with two leaves. Lay a stencil on the page, blow, and the shape appears in a fine mist of colour with a clean edge where the card held the paint back.
The set suits a kitchen table on a rainy afternoon, a craft corner or a quiet hour in the school holidays. Each stencil is a square of card with its shape ready to press out, so young artists can spray through the frame for a solid shape or lay the cut-out down and spray around it for a crisp silhouette. Colours can be layered and mixed, a yellow sun beside a pink tulip on green leaves or a starry moon in blue, and the six shades sit happily together as a rainbow on one sheet. Because the spray is a gentle speckle, there is no wrong way to do it.
The pens are plastic and the stencils are card. The set measures 15.2cm long, 11.7cm wide and 2.2cm deep and weighs just 78g, so it is easy to take on a long journey. Pop each cap back on after use so the pens do not dry out, let the paint dry before stacking finished pictures, and keep the stencils flat and dry so their edges stay crisp for next time. Wrapped up, it makes a cheerful little present, and we like to tuck in a pad of plain paper so the first rainbow can start straight away.
Specification
| Brand |
Rex London |
| Material |
Blow pens: plastic & water-based paint; stencils: card |
| Length |
15.2cm |
| Width |
11.7cm |
| Height |
2.2cm |
| Weight |
0.078KG |
| Warnings |
Not for children under 3 years of age. |
Frequently Asked
How do the blow pens work?
You blow through the end of the pen and the water-based paint sprays out as a fine, speckled mist, giving a soft airbrush-style finish on paper.
What comes in the set?
There are six blow pens in pink, yellow, orange, red, blue and green, plus four card stencils with a moon and stars, a heart, a sunburst and a tulip.
What are the pens and stencils made from?
The pens are plastic and hold a water-based paint, and the four stencils are cut from card, so everything is light and easy to handle.
How big is the set?
It measures 15.2cm long, 11.7cm wide and 2.2cm deep and weighs 78g, so it fits easily in a bag or a craft drawer.
How do I keep the pens and stencils in good condition?
Put each cap back on after use so the pens do not dry out, and keep the card stencils flat and dry between sessions so their edges stay crisp.
Can the colours be mixed together?
Yes, you can spray one colour over another or use several colours through the same stencil for a rainbow of speckled shades on one picture.