Product Description

Washable Super Tips fine line markers in 50 colors with versatile tips that draw thick or thin lines. Includes 12 Silly Scents Markers (Cherry, Wildberry, Lemon, Orange, Burnt Marshmallow, Green Apple, Honeysuckle, Vanilla, Spice, Ocean Breeze, Fresh Air, Forest Pine).

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #11956 in Toys & Games
• Brand: Crayola, LLC
• Model: 58-5050
• Released on: 2009-09-19
• Dimensions: 12.75" h x 7.44" w x .81" l, 1.06 pounds

Features

• Crayola Washable Super Tips markers are perfect for drawing, coloring and writing
• Great value
• Will not bleed through paper
• Portable, reusable clear pouch
• 50 color variety

Editorial Review
Yes, this pack really does contain 50 distinct colors. Each 6.5-inch felt-tipped pen has a white barrel and a color-coordinated cap, and variations of pink through red alone require about 10 different pens. (It depends on where you think purple ends, or orange begins.) Each pen has a conical tip that makes drawing thick or thin lines easy. And when you have all 50 colors on your best white shirt, it's nice to know that the inks are washable. The only drawback is that the pens come in a thin transparent plastic case that will probably not survive daily use. --Richard Farr

From the Manufacturer
Crayola Washable Super Tips markers are perfect for drawing, coloring and writing. Crayola Washable Super Tips markers are perfect for drawing, coloring and writing.Great value.

Customer Reviews

Review of the 20-Count Version
Do the "silly scents" markers really smell--and smell good? You betcha!

In the 20-count version my son has, there are 5 that are "silly scented". (From the picture here at Amazon.com, it would appear that the 50-count version has at LEAST 12 "silly scented" markers. I can tell because those markers have black tips rather than white ones.)

The five scents that are in the 20-count version are:

* Burnt Marshmallow (Black)
* Cherry (Red)
* Wildberry (Magenta)
* Orange (Orange)
* LEmon (Yellow)

The black marker is especially delicious smelling--but I have a concern (and thus the four stars): doesn't this encourage kids to smell markers--which can be potentially dangerous...or fatal...if they smelled the wrong kind of markers?

The reason I'm even *writing* this review is that I'm sitting here composing an article and I hear my son behind me saying "Mmmm...smells like S'mores..." I then thought "Oh geez...what if kids get the idea that smelling markers is a good idea...thinking that ANY marker can smell, potentially, like a yummy dessert or fruit?"

Other than that concern (which didn't occur to me at the time of purchase), these washable markers are quite colorful and great for writing, drawing, and coloring because of their narrowed "super tips"--which means they can draw both thick and thin.

And yes, they are (thankfully!) washable. My son accidentally graced the antique white wall in the living room with one of these markers and it washed right off--and I know they do the same if they get on clothes.

Good Washable Markers, But Some of the Colors Look the Same
I bought these markers for my four and a half year old niece before a recent trip. We spent a lot of time coloring with these markers over the course of a week, since sadly our weather was not great for outdoor activities.

The markers provide bright, vibrant colors. However, the colors of a lot of these markers are very similar, especially between some of the scented colors and the non-scented ones. The colors are often not true to their cap color, so it's hard to tell what color you are actually going to get--which is very upsetting for a four year old. The scented markers were not as vibrant as the non-scented ones, and did not hold up as well with prolonged coloring. The super tips were good for detail coloring, but be warned that we did get some bleed through when using thinner coloring book paper. Make sure you have thick art paper on hand when using these markers. The bleed through was really easy to clean up though--the markers easily washed off of table top surfaces and countertops, as well as hands and faces.

I would recommend this type of marker, but I would probably recommend a smaller set. I don't think the colors were different enough to warrant buying a 50 marker set, a set of half this size would have been sufficient.

cheaper at walmart
I love these markers and use them all the time. I use them so much I always have 4 sets handy, complete with a very chic little open-top craft tote I got at walmart that these fit perfectly in. You can't beat the value (when purchased at walmart they're only 6 or 7 bucks) for the variety.

The ink is slightly 'watery', which with the correct type of strokes provides great coverage. You can create 1,000's of different colors with these also just by using one color as a base and then coloring over it with another color. You can also do shading with these, creating darker versions of a color by adding another layer of the same color. The tips are fine line, but be careful using them with heavily textured paperboard...using slightly more than normal pressure can break the tip. On regular paper the tips are fine.

I use these with all sorts of craft projects and pencil-by-number kits instead of the colored pencils. They work terrific with the thick board-like material the images come printed on and turn out as frame-able art.

Years ago I made the mistake of spending over $200 for a large set of premium markers, which ran dry quickly, weren't washable, didn't provide good coverage, and left me that much poorer. Ever since these Crayola washables are all I buy with the exception of a small permanent marker set I use for outlining if I need to, but those too are the inexpensive ones (Bic) purchased at the store.

If you use these for velvet posters though its best to work from the center outward, as the marker ink, even when dry, will rub off onto your hand if you rest your hand on a colored section. Its the type of paper velvet posters use that cause this type of ink to transfer onto skin.

These markers are a great product!