When our kids celebrate their birthdays we try to surprise them with a birthday sign.  Last year I made a sign for our front door that greeted our son when he got home from school.

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This year I bought the new Crayola Washable Window Crayons to give a try.  When he got up this morning he was greeted with a birthday wish on the mirror.

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Just a side note: I do like the way the window crayons make a smooth easy mark. They  give a more opaque effect than the window markers. I also like how you can color back over the image and it is not removed –unlike the window markers. There are less colors than the markers and the red is more pink than red.  However, my daughter has been playing with them and doesn’t seem to mind only having a few colors.  I was really concerned after reading the reviews that they would be difficult to clean.  I allowed a picture to dry about an hour and then cleaned the window.  I did not have any trouble (I use a mixture of vinegar and water to clean my windows and mirrors).  I don’t know if allowed to stay on the windows for days if it would then become more difficult to remove.

 


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  1. So fun! I didn’t even know these existed. I leave notes on the mirror all the time in a post it. This would be much more fun. I have wipes for the mirrors–I wonder if that would take it off.

  2. We have always loved messages on mirrors and windows and doors. Birthdays are such fun to celebrate! Sounds like these Crayola washable crayons are a big improvement!

  3. Very cool. We have art work on our walls but have a very large slider along the backside of our house which is the only surface we are really able to decorate for parties. Love the idea!

  4. My 2 & 3 year old recently tried coloring on the windows with regular crayons, but doing it with these would’ve made mama a whole lot happier!!

  5. These sound like fun to try. They can’t be any harder to remove from the window than the dog slobber I currently have!

  6. These crayons are fantastic! What great ideas and traditions.
    My daughter would love these (as would I)!

  7. Wow what a great greeting, we love to do something special each year as well! made specialized cakes this year a 5 car train and a horse
    would love to put these to use

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