SkyRipple lets kids lift doodles off plates and spoons in about 10 seconds with no screens involved. Draw on smooth, non-porous surfaces such as a ceramic plate, a glass dish, a polished spoon, or a whiteboard. The ink dries quickly, then lifts away when it meets water and floats on the surface.
Take this on the go: a 12-pen set stashes in a compact case, ready for screen-free play anywhere a bowl appears—hotel kitchenette plates, restaurant glasses, or a grandma’s bathtub alongside a travel tote.
How it works, in brief: the ink uses a dry-erase formula with pigment bound to a release agent, so it clings to itself rather than the surface. When water slips under the dried film, the whole drawing lifts as a single piece and floats. No batteries, no app, no setup.
Three simple steps to a floating doodle:
- Step 1: Find a smooth, non-porous surface and wipe it dry.
- Step 2: Draw with a SkyRipple pen and let the ink dry for about 10 seconds.
- Step 3: Place the plate in a shallow bowl of room-temperature water or pour water over it; the drawing lifts off and floats, and you can slide it off with a spoon to play.
The two essential conditions for clean results are a smooth, non-porous surface and roughly 10 seconds of drying time. Suitable targets include ceramic plates, glass, and polished spoons; paper or unfinished wood won’t release the drawing.
Parents often like to keep a second set at another location because the activity tends to become a recurring request, and the experience remains engaging beyond the initial unboxing.
Set contents: twelve whiteboard pens in assorted bright colors with click-on caps. Use on ceramic plates, glass, polished metal, whiteboards, glossy paper, and smooth plastic—non-porous surfaces only. Drying time is about 10 seconds before dipping, and the ink is non-toxic. It can also work as regular markers on paper, but the floating effect occurs only on non-porous surfaces. No ghosting on whiteboards; wipes clean.
Cleanup is straightforward: wipe the surface with a damp cloth or dry paper towel to remove the ink from non-porous ceramics, glass, and polished metal.
Ages 3 and up with adult supervision near water.