iHeartArt 12 Tempera Paint Sticks

The twist-up tubes are genius — no water cup, no brushes, and my six-year-old can just uncap a stick and go to town. Colors are genuinely rich, and they dry fast enough that her masterpiece isn't smeared before I get it on the fridge.

I expected a mess and got none — the paint glides on creamy and dries in a couple minutes, so my son's poster was dry before dinner. Blending two colors with fingers actually works, which surprised me.

Bought these for my 6-year-old and the no-water thing is genuinely great, no cups to spill or brushes to rinse. Colors go on thick and creamy and blend nicely, though they do dry out a bit if the cap isn't clicked shut all the way.