Abstract: A method for making thermochromic writing instruments having a reptilian texture includes the steps of: coating the writing instruments with liquid crystals; curing the coated writing instruments; coating the writing instruments with an acrylic polymer emulsion; curing the coated writing instruments; coating the writing instruments with a colloidal lacquer; curing the coated writing instruments; coating the writing instruments with a nitrocellulose lacquer; and curing the coated writing instruments.