Friday, October 18, 2013

Liquid Chalkers!


     I had the express privilege of reviewing an 8 pack of “Liquid Chalkers” and was excited to try them when they arrived in the mail.  In the set you receive green, purple, red, orange, pink, yellow, blue, and white.  I had never used liquid chalk before and was anxious to see how well they worked.  I read the directions which recommends staying far away from porous surfaces and decided almost immediately that my front living room window would make the perfect canvas to test them out on.



    With Halloween fast approaching, I envisioned pumpkins and ghosts.   With anything new, you should always follow the directions to get the best results.  To get started you shake them up, and then depress them on a piece of paper until the tip fills with ink.
 
    The chalkers have a chisel point which allows you to easily draw bold and thin lines.  The color goes on smoothly enough however, if you are planning on coloring in a large area you will discover soon enough that you are not going to get the smooth, opaque finish your mind envisions.  I attempted layering the colors for affect much as one would with water colors or markers.  I found out in a big hurry, liquid chalkers do not work that way.  When I tried to layer in a second color, I found the second layer more or less erased the first color off leaving only a small trace of the secondary color I was using for shading.  It was trial and error.

     In the end, I was pretty pleased with the results.  The Liquid Chalkers are as easy to use as any marker with the ability of being washed off if you are not happy with the effect you are getting.  When Halloween is over, a wet wash cloth or a Mr. Clean sponge quickly erases all.  With the Liquid Chalkers you are no longer confined to creating on paper.  You can create stunning displays on glass, windows, mirrors, some chalkboards, and whiteboards too!  If you would like to get your own set of Liquid Chalkers, visit their website and enter coupon code EXCLUSIVE15 to get 15% off your order.  This code is good until the end of October so hurry if you are interested!




26 comments:

  1. Sounds like something my granddaughter would enjoy drawing with. :) Love your decorations, Kathy!
    Blessings!

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    1. Martha, my kids are having fun with them right now decorating my kitchen window. Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥

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  2. Loved the artwork. Seems like a good obe for kids.... should try for my niece.

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    1. sheethalsusan, thank you for stopping by and for your kind words. My kids had a really good time with these too and I am sure your niece will love them too. ♥

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  3. That's really neat!!! How do you get these products to test? I'd love to do it too!

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    1. JoJo, they are really cool and I bet you could do some amazing things with them! Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments!

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  4. Lovely artwork...
    seems to be an interesting activity for all ages...

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    1. Shellymona, they are great for decorating things for holidays. Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments!

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  5. Wow! You are so creative, Kathy. :) Beautiful Halloween artworks!
    Havent seen or heard about liquid chalks here as yet!

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    1. Shilpa, I had never heard of liquid chalks before doing this review. It was fun learning by trial and error how to use them. My kids had a ball with them. I am so pleased you stopped by and appreciate your kind comments!

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  6. Kathy, simply loved the art work.

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    1. Geeta, thank you for stopping in and for your kind comments!

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  7. So glad you had a good time with them, Kathy! You're so talented. :)

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    1. Corinne, it has been fun rediscovering my artistic muse. The only trouble is that it appeals to me more than writing does. Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments!

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  8. Drawings look cute. I like that ghost. I never knew about liquid chalkers.

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    1. shilpasharmaonline, I am pleased you enjoyed seeing the drawings and learning about liquid chalkers. I had never heard of them either. Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments!

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  9. have fun washing the windows when you're all done! Actually maybe leave it up; better than looking through windows like mine that are just filthy:)

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    1. Sandra, no when Halloween is over I will wash it off. I usually keep the windows pretty clean anyways. My dogs love putting their snouts up to them when they look out and it smudges them awful. Drives me insane and after a while, I have got to clean them!! Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments!

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  10. You are so creative and I liked your work.

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    1. Kalpana, Thank you for stopping in and for your sweet comments!

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    1. Laurel, truth be told I think my kids had more fun with them than I did. I wished their color would have been a little smoother on the bigger coverage areas. However they are supposed to be like chalk. Overall I liked them. Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments!

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    1. Sugandha, thank you for stopping by and for your comments!!

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  13. Very interesting and sure does seem like a great tool for DIY projects..

    Richa

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    1. Richa, now that I have a set at my disposal I am sure that I will come up with even more ideas of how to use them around the house. Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments!

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