Adhesive bandages for wound covering and care have an external surface adapted to receive ink or coloration from a drawing media, such as a pen, pencil and marker, without the coloration penetrating beyond the outer surface or to the would care absorbent and protective matter. Other aspects of the invention include a kit comprising such bandage device, along with suitable drawing media. In a method of use, the bandage devices can be marked before or after application to the wound. The outer surface of the adhesive bandage that is intended to be colored by the drawing media may be pre-printed with drawing/marking guides or outlines that are attractive to young children, such as cartoon characters, animals, superheroes and the like.
