Interesting! I never had a problem with any of my markers, but I’ll definitely give your way a try! If you ever feel crafty, you can try decoupaging your happy meal bucket with little squares of wrapping paper – that could be fun!

Hi Brooke,
It will depend on how often and heavily they’re used. I use the medium tip power max markers for many of my projects and for now they’re still working great. I am one person, though, and I’m not using them daily at all (about 1-2 times a year) so that could be why. My boys use the Power Max markers a few times a month and we’ve pulled them out at family gatherings a few times and they’re still going strong. Again, two boys who don’t color heavily, plus a few times some cousins and friends who do, but not regular, heavy use by a larger group of kids. That’s my personal experience with them – I can’t really know more than that!