Description
These colouring pencils come in a cheerful tube printed all over with red double-decker buses on a soft sky blue background. It is a bright little design that young artists love to pick up. Lift off the lid and the pencils sit upright in a white inner tube, sharpened and ready to go, in a rainbow of shades from red, orange and yellow through green and blue to purple, brown and black. Each pencil has a poplar wood barrel and measures about 8.7cm long and 0.7cm across, a short, slim size that sits comfortably in smaller hands. The tube stands 10cm tall and 3.5cm across, so it takes up hardly any room on a desk.
At just 27g, the whole tube slips easily into a school bag, a pencil case or a rucksack. That makes it a handy companion for car journeys, train rides, rainy afternoons and quiet time at a café table. It sits just as happily on a child's desk or on a shelf in a bedroom or playroom, where the bus print adds a bright splash of colour. We think it makes a lovely small gift for a child who loves drawing and doodling, and the bus design will charm anyone with a soft spot for those classic red double-deckers.
The pencils have poplar wood barrels, and when the points wear down any standard pencil sharpener will bring them back to a fine tip. The lid fits over the top of the tube to keep every pencil together between uses, and you can simply wipe the outer tube with a soft dry cloth to keep the print looking fresh. Pair the tube with a sketchbook or a colouring book and you have a thoughtful little present that is ready to use the moment it is opened.
Specification
| Brand |
Rex London |
| Material |
Wood (poplar) |
| Length |
3.5cm |
| Width |
3.5cm |
| Height |
10cm |
| Weight |
0.027KG |
Frequently Asked
How big are the colouring pencils?
Each pencil measures about 8.7cm long and 0.7cm across. That short, slim size is easy for smaller hands to hold and colour with.
What size is the tube?
The tube stands 10cm tall and 3.5cm across and weighs just 27g, so it fits neatly into a pencil case, school bag or rucksack.
What are the pencils made of?
The pencils have poplar wood barrels with coloured leads in a rainbow of shades, from red, orange and yellow through green and blue to purple, brown and black.
Do the pencils come sharpened?
Yes, they come with sharpened points, ready to use straight away. Any standard pencil sharpener will freshen the tips as they wear down.
How do I keep the tube looking good?
Put the lid back on between uses to keep the pencils together, and wipe the outer tube with a soft dry cloth to keep the bus print fresh.
Would these make a good gift for a child?
We think so. The bright red bus print on a sky blue tube makes it a cheerful small present for a child who loves drawing and colouring.