--- title: "mixing sticks — Niche Verdict: Skip it (41/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/mixing-sticks" last_updated: "2026-07-10T02:41:05.631Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($57K/yr) — mixing sticks doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($57K/yr) — mixing sticks doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "mixing sticks — Niche Verdict: Skip it (41/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **mixing sticks** **Skip it****41/100 ** a small market ($57K/yr) — mixing sticks doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$57K** **Growth (1y)** **+107.2%** **Products** **25** **Brands** **17** was 18 a year ago **Sellers** **24** **Price range** **$3.93–$21.75** **Returns** **1.0%** **Rating** **4.6★** **Skip it** Scored 41/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **3** ×0.30 Growth **66** ×0.30 Competition **43** ×0.20 Quality gap **26** ×0.10 Returns **92** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 40 weeks — +107.2% year over year. 1K548.5Oct '25Nov '25Dec '25Feb '26Mar '26May '26Jun '26 ## **Competition** - APREMONT24% - KTOJOY19% - TCP Global14% - HANWER13% - Pandaspa6% - Gartful4% - Other (11 brands)20% The top 5 products take 61% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 17 brands and 24 sellers compete here. **Brands** **17 **▼falling was 18 a year ago **Sellers** **24** **Top 5 brand share** **76%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Apremont 100 Piece 6 Inch Large Jumbo Wooden Craft Sticks Premium Natural Organic Wood for Waxing Craft Project Tongue Depressor Popsicle Ice Cream Stick Woodcraft Paint Stirrer and Art](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41iElWJlDcS.jpg) [**Apremont 100 Piece 6 Inch Large Jumbo Wooden Craft Sticks Premium Natural Organic Wood for Waxing Craft Project Tongue Depressor Popsicle Ice Cream Stick Woodcraft Paint Stirrer and Art**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08YK3TR6S) APREMONT$4.824.8★4,10424%▼falling 2 ![KTOJOY 200 Pcs Craft Sticks Ice Cream Sticks Natural Wood Popsicle Craft Sticks 4.5 inch Length Treat Sticks Ice Pop Sticks for DIY Crafts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41RwiRTJSgL.jpg) [**KTOJOY 200 Pcs Craft Sticks Ice Cream Sticks Natural Wood Popsicle Craft Sticks 4.5 inch Length Treat Sticks Ice Pop Sticks for DIY Crafts**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F367TCK) KTOJOY$5.024.7★20,38715%▲rising 3 ![25 Pack Paint Stir Sticks 12 Inch Wooden Paint Sticks for Mixing Paint Stirrers Garden and Library Markers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Xm5S-ia0L.jpg) [**25 Pack Paint Stir Sticks 12 Inch Wooden Paint Sticks for Mixing Paint Stirrers Garden and Library Markers**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BW885H6X) HANWER$6.084.8★1,54210%▲rising 4 ![TCP Global Wood Paint Mixing Sticks - 50 Pack - Automotive Crafts Airbrush Art](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51EnH8Xk0iL.jpg) [**TCP Global Wood Paint Mixing Sticks - 50 Pack - Automotive Crafts Airbrush Art**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0060D6UHI) TCP Global$8.814.6★8347%▼falling 5 ![Pandaspa 200 Pieces Jumbo Craft Sticks Premium Natural Wood for Building Mixing and Creating Craft Projects Size 6 x 3/4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51fYWGLzOGL.jpg) [**Pandaspa 200 Pieces Jumbo Craft Sticks Premium Natural Wood for Building Mixing and Creating Craft Projects Size 6 x 3/4**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08R31MRJ9) Pandaspa$11.344.8★1,0596%▲rising 6 ![Gartful 6PCS Colored Silicone Spatula Stick Reusable Epoxy Stir Sticks Scraper DIY Crafts Tools for Mixing Resin Paint Waxing Liquid Arts Projects Facial Mask Stirring Rods 6 Colors](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/419thU83xUL.jpg) [**Gartful 6PCS Colored Silicone Spatula Stick Reusable Epoxy Stir Sticks Scraper DIY Crafts Tools for Mixing Resin Paint Waxing Liquid Arts Projects Facial Mask Stirring Rods 6 Colors**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSRWCFQQ) Gartful$9.984.7★594%▲rising 7 ![TCP Global 10 oz. (300ml) Graduated Plastic Mixing Cups - Box of 50 with 50 Mixing Sticks - Disposable Plastic Measuring Cups for Liquids Paints Resin Epoxy Art Kitchen - Ratios 2-1 3-1 4-1 ML](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51-TSJd35IL.jpg) [**TCP Global 10 oz. (300ml) Graduated Plastic Mixing Cups - Box of 50 with 50 Mixing Sticks - Disposable Plastic Measuring Cups for Liquids Paints Resin Epoxy Art Kitchen - Ratios 2-1 3-1 4-1 ML**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FXM8RPQ) TCP Global$16.314.7★1,7183%—flat 8 ![Custom Shop Craft and Paint Sticks - (Pack -100 Sticks) 12 Inch Premium Grade Wood Stirrers/Paddles - Use for Wood Crafts Mixing Epoxy Resin or Paint Garden Sign Posts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41nzmlqz3-S.jpg) [**Custom Shop Craft and Paint Sticks - (Pack -100 Sticks) 12 Inch Premium Grade Wood Stirrers/Paddles - Use for Wood Crafts Mixing Epoxy Resin or Paint Garden Sign Posts**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00397Q6F4) Custom Shop$19.954.5★2,3853%▼falling 9 ![Perfect Stix - PAINT12-100 12 Wooden Paint Paddle Stirrer Sticks Length (Pack of 100)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Kv+I0v8dL.jpg) [**Perfect Stix - PAINT12-100 12 Wooden Paint Paddle Stirrer Sticks Length (Pack of 100)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009EE64U8) Perfect Stix$18.344.6★6282%▲rising 10 ![30 Pcs Wooden Paint Stirrers 12 Inch Mixing Sticks](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31y0Xt+1CiL.jpg) [**30 Pcs Wooden Paint Stirrers 12 Inch Mixing Sticks**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLG7P5PD) CRTWDMAN$6.294.7★7052%▼falling 11 ![KTOJOY 5.5inch Wooden Coffee Stirrers 1000 Count Disposable Stir Sticks for Coffee & Cocktails Wooden Beverage Mixer with Smooth Ends Swizzle Drink Sticks](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41nrWp4VhaL.jpg) [**KTOJOY 5.5inch Wooden Coffee Stirrers 1000 Count Disposable Stir Sticks for Coffee & Cocktails Wooden Beverage Mixer with Smooth Ends Swizzle Drink Sticks**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C4GKZ8CK) KTOJOY$9.014.7★6102%—flat 12 ![TCP Global Wood Paint Mixing Sticks - 100 Pack - Automotive Crafts Airbrush Art](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41SIeujqIxL.jpg) [**TCP Global Wood Paint Mixing Sticks - 100 Pack - Automotive Crafts Airbrush Art**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D7QQPV2D) TCP Global$9.984.7★552%▼falling 13 ![MIXING STICKS REUSABLE (8/PK)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31XL989-dKL.jpg) [**MIXING STICKS REUSABLE (8/PK)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000TUK6K) West System$9.684.5★4012%—flat 14 ![TCP Global 20 oz. (600ml) Graduated Plastic Mixing Cups - Box of 50 with 50 Mixing Sticks - Disposable Plastic Measuring Cups for Liquids Paints Resin Epoxy Art Kitchen - Ratios 2-1 3-1 4-1 ML](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51LhS66Bj4L.jpg) [**TCP Global 20 oz. (600ml) Graduated Plastic Mixing Cups - Box of 50 with 50 Mixing Sticks - Disposable Plastic Measuring Cups for Liquids Paints Resin Epoxy Art Kitchen - Ratios 2-1 3-1 4-1 ML**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FXLPCTG) TCP Global$21.754.6★2,3392%▲rising 15 ![Pigment Mixer Sticks 300Pcs Disposable Watercolor Pigment Mixer Sticks Ink Mixing Sticks Pigment Supplies Kit(300pcs)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51E-H-A62mL.jpg) [**Pigment Mixer Sticks 300Pcs Disposable Watercolor Pigment Mixer Sticks Ink Mixing Sticks Pigment Supplies Kit(300pcs)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BYV4ML2H) DOWEI$9.084.6★1382%▼falling **~~Showing 15 of 25 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 25 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Apremont 100 Piece 6 Inch Large Jumbo Wooden Craft Sticks Premium Natural Organic Wood for Waxing Craft Project Tongue Depressor Popsicle Ice Cream Stick Woodcraft Paint Stirrer and Art](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41iElWJlDcS.jpg)**Apremont 100 Piece 6 Inch Large Jumbo Wooden Craft Sticks Premium Natural Organic Wood for Waxing Craft Project Tongue Depressor Popsicle Ice Cream Stick Woodcraft Paint Stirrer and Art** APREMONT**$4.82**4.8★4,104 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08YK3TR6S) [![KTOJOY 200 Pcs Craft Sticks Ice Cream Sticks Natural Wood Popsicle Craft Sticks 4.5 inch Length Treat Sticks Ice Pop Sticks for DIY Crafts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41RwiRTJSgL.jpg)**KTOJOY 200 Pcs Craft Sticks Ice Cream Sticks Natural Wood Popsicle Craft Sticks 4.5 inch Length Treat Sticks Ice Pop Sticks for DIY Crafts** KTOJOY**$5.02**4.7★20,387 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F367TCK) [![25 Pack Paint Stir Sticks 12 Inch Wooden Paint Sticks for Mixing Paint Stirrers Garden and Library Markers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Xm5S-ia0L.jpg)**25 Pack Paint Stir Sticks 12 Inch Wooden Paint Sticks for Mixing Paint Stirrers Garden and Library Markers** HANWER**$6.08**4.8★1,542 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BW885H6X) [![TCP Global Wood Paint Mixing Sticks - 50 Pack - Automotive Crafts Airbrush Art](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51EnH8Xk0iL.jpg)**TCP Global Wood Paint Mixing Sticks - 50 Pack - Automotive Crafts Airbrush Art** TCP Global**$8.81**4.6★834 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0060D6UHI) [![Pandaspa 200 Pieces Jumbo Craft Sticks Premium Natural Wood for Building Mixing and Creating Craft Projects Size 6 x 3/4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51fYWGLzOGL.jpg)**Pandaspa 200 Pieces Jumbo Craft Sticks Premium Natural Wood for Building Mixing and Creating Craft Projects Size 6 x 3/4** Pandaspa**$11.34**4.8★1,059 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08R31MRJ9) [![Gartful 6PCS Colored Silicone Spatula Stick Reusable Epoxy Stir Sticks Scraper DIY Crafts Tools for Mixing Resin Paint Waxing Liquid Arts Projects Facial Mask Stirring Rods 6 Colors](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/419thU83xUL.jpg)**Gartful 6PCS Colored Silicone Spatula Stick Reusable Epoxy Stir Sticks Scraper DIY Crafts Tools for Mixing Resin Paint Waxing Liquid Arts Projects Facial Mask Stirring Rods 6 Colors** Gartful**$9.98**4.7★59 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSRWCFQQ) [![TCP Global 10 oz. (300ml) Graduated Plastic Mixing Cups - Box of 50 with 50 Mixing Sticks - Disposable Plastic Measuring Cups for Liquids Paints Resin Epoxy Art Kitchen - Ratios 2-1 3-1 4-1 ML](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51-TSJd35IL.jpg)**TCP Global 10 oz. (300ml) Graduated Plastic Mixing Cups - Box of 50 with 50 Mixing Sticks - Disposable Plastic Measuring Cups for Liquids Paints Resin Epoxy Art Kitchen - Ratios 2-1 3-1 4-1 ML** TCP Global**$16.31**4.7★1,718 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FXM8RPQ) [![Custom Shop Craft and Paint Sticks - (Pack -100 Sticks) 12 Inch Premium Grade Wood Stirrers/Paddles - Use for Wood Crafts Mixing Epoxy Resin or Paint Garden Sign Posts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41nzmlqz3-S.jpg)**Custom Shop Craft and Paint Sticks - (Pack -100 Sticks) 12 Inch Premium Grade Wood Stirrers/Paddles - Use for Wood Crafts Mixing Epoxy Resin or Paint Garden Sign Posts** Custom Shop**$19.95**4.5★2,385 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00397Q6F4) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Quality-Overall**20% *“Good quality”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**18% *“As advertised”* **Value For Money**18% *“Great value”* **Ease Of Use**7% *“easy to use”* **Size-Overall**5% *“Good size”* **Strength**5% *“Not flimsy”* **Adhesion/Stickiness**4% *“Great sticks”* **Durability**4% *“Durable”* **Mixing/Blending**2% *“Perfect coffee stirrers”* **Efficiency**2% *“Works great”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Size-Overall**19% *“These are not large jumbo”* **Thickness**12% *“The sticks are very skinny and thin”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**9% *“Not as advertised l”* **Wood Quality**7% *“Wood Stick”* **Strength**6% *“Very thin and flimsy”* **Mixing/Blending**5% *“did not have mixing sticks in the package”* **Durability**4% *“they just don't last very long”* **Paint Quality**3% *“can be easily broken while stirring thick paint”* **Adhesion/Stickiness**3% *“Sticks have a lot of splinters”* **Smell**2% *“They also have a slight odor”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall59% - Value For Money11% - Advertised Vs Actual Product7% - Thin6% - Thickness3% - Strength2% - Paint Quality2% - Defective Material/Parts2% - Adhesion/Stickiness1% - Quality-Overall1%