Cut the Cost of Your Kids Bath Art

 In our house we do a lot of bathtub art, so we go through a lot of  "Bathtub Crayons". When you have artists like I have you have to constantly replace the crayons and that can add up over time. So, I am letting you in on how I save on the bathtub master pieces without giving up the quality name of the loved products.

   

 Crayola Bathtub Crayons

$ 5.99 for 9

Pros: 

Protective covers keep fingers clean

Cons: 

Very thin

 soft

crayons go back in when your trying to write

don't last

not easy for little guys to use

Verdict: 

All though we have these (Purchased by someone else) they are not a favorite. Kids are already in the tub, let the fingers get messy.

 Crayola Beginnings - Washable Triangular Crayons

$ 3.29 for 8

Pros:

They are WASHABLE

shape is easy to grip (even wet)

thick

great for little guys

writes well

wipes clean with one swipe of wet cloth

lasts long 

price is half of bath crayons 

Cons:

 Fingers get dirty

 Verdict:

We LOVE these the best, yes, they are not "Bathtub Crayons" but they work better and last longer. They are the ones that my boys choose over all the other marketed for tub use.

Crayola - Large Washable Crayons

$ 2.99 for 8

Pros:

Same as Washable Triangular Crayons

Cost less

Cons:

Same as Washable Triangular Crayons

they are round and harder to hold when wet

Verdict:

Although we don't buy these often because of their shape, they with stand a good bath just the same as the "Triangular" ones and there for pass the test.

Note: When using Washable, you do have to follow the same rules as the bathtub crayons.

 * Don't leave them submerged on the bottom of tub (it dissolves them)

* Store them in a open air container when done so they can dry 

* They are not supposed to be used as makeup!