The only thing cooler than Wikki Stix... are SUPER Wikki Stix!
This package includes dozens of colorful wax-covered "sticks", each measuring three feet long! By comparison, the "regular" Wikki Stix measure about a foot long each.
The sticks (actually stiff, wax-covered strings) are easy to bend and mold, and will stick to one another. Children ages 2 1/2 to 5 will play with them enthusiastically, but are somewhat limited in their ability to visualize and construct in a 3-dimensional manner.
Slightly older kids (kindergarten and beyond) will use them to sculpt animals and characters, create jewelry, and more. Preteens and teens are magnetically drawn to them, as well, despite their best efforts to act indifferent. These would even be fun to liven up adult workshops and meetings. I've used them in many different settings, and have never met anyone who did not enjoy playing with Wikki Stix.
Wikki Stix are quiet, pleasant smelling and practically mess-free, though they can leave slight waxy smudges on tabletops and other hard surfaces. The sticks can be resused over and over again, as long as they are treated fairly gently. They do not dry out, but can pick up lint and dust if dropped on the floor.
These come packed in a sturdy, capped tube that makes an attractive gift and can be used to store the product.