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Our Buddha Board Review – The Ultimate Mess-Free Travel Companion

Buddha Board Review of Buddha Board Mini Original and Mindfulness Edition

Our Buddha Board review of this fun, water-activated canvas for mess-free travel with the kids.

Let’s dive into our Buddha Board review and learn how this compact, drawing tool can transform your family’s travel experiences.

We’ve had our original Mini Buddha Board (and its cousin, the white Special Mindfulness Edition) for about a month now. In that time, the mini has become a staple both in our house and when we’re on the road.

That’s given us plenty of time to run the Buddha Board through its paces, both at home and on the road.

But first, let’s dive into exactly what a Buddha Board is, and how it works.

What is a Buddha Board?

A Buddha Board lets you create art using only water, a brush, and the board itself. The board is made of a material that turns dark when wet. As the water evaporates, the image slowly fades away, leaving a blank canvas for you to create anew.

Because it only uses water (no ink, chemicals, or paint is used), the Buddha Board is environmentally friendly. Plus, it lasts for years with proper care.

What’s the point of a Buddha Board?

The Buddha Board is inspired by the Zen concept of living in the moment and embracing impermanence. It encourages users to practice mindfulness and let go of their attachment to their creations, as the art eventually disappears.

People use the Buddha Board for relaxation, stress relief, and meditation, as it promotes a sense of peace and tranquility through the process of creating and observing the temporary nature of the artwork.

Buddha Board Mini in nature with cat

Buddha Board Review

When we travel, we don’t have room to carry much for art supplies. Usually, we only carry a sketchpad and pencils, but we invariably run out of paper. We do explore our creativity with photography to capture landscapes, people and animals as we travel, but we were craving another form of creative expression.

Buddha Board Mini on knee in car while traveling
Using the Buddha Board mini in the car while traveling

Turns out, we needed the Buddha Board all along. All you require is a bit of water and, with a canvas that flips to become a cover that’s about the size of a CD (remember those!), and you can make art anywhere you travel.

There are two sizes of Buddha Board available: the standard size, equivalent to a letter-size paper, and the mini Buddha Board, our choice for travel.

We found the standard-size Buddha Board to be perfect for creating bigger artistic creations at home, but it’s not great for picking up and carrying around. This is why we choose the mini Buddha Board for travel.

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