Portable Toys - Crayola Mess Free Color Wonder

It is always difficult to decide what to take out and about to ensure full entertainment value for our daughter.  Today is a perfect example - a lunch for Father's Day to celebrate Mia's dad and of course my dad.  We had settled on a new brewery that has recently opened in the Swan Valley, now Mia is as well behaved as can be expected when dining out but it is hard to expect a 2 year old to last through a couple of hours of lunch with nothing but conversation to entertain her.

I packed a number of things for Mia to play with including a book, some animals and my personal favourite the Crayola Mess Free Color Wonder Finger Painting.

I was introduced to this magic toy some time ago by a friend of mine and recently purchased some for Mia.

It is finger painting that uses a "colourless system that is invisible on most household surfaces".  The paint comes in 6 colours but it is clear paint.  You must have the special paper that goes with it otherwise it doesn't work.  You rub your fingers into the paint and then onto the paper, the colour slowly appears kind of like magic.  Not only did it keep Mia entertained at lunch but her Aunt and Pop were also equally inspired to do their own artwork.  You can purchase just the blank paper or there is also a range of activity / colouring in books available depending on the age of your child.

I have only ever seen it available at Toys R Us but that's not to say it isn't available elsewhere.  Cost approx $15 per pack of paint and paper.

It is the perfect portable toy, no mess, creative and compact.