Fairies in the Garden Glass Jar Pencil Sharpener

This little pencil sharpener sits in the lid of a clear glass jar, so every curl of shaving drops straight into the jar rather than onto the desk. The glass is printed all the way round with the Fairies in the Garden design: fairies with pink wings dancing among blue flowers, white daisies, orange blooms and bright butterflies, scattered with pink and blue dots and soft green leaves. The lid is a glossy red metal, set with two small sparkling studs, and it carries the metal sharpener underneath, with two holes for different sized pencils. The whole thing stands 5.2cm tall, small enough to tuck into a corner of any desk.

It earns its place wherever pencils get used: a homework table, an art corner, a craft shelf or a study desk. Two holes mean one sharpener copes with a standard pencil and a thicker one, so there is no hunting for a second sharpener halfway through a drawing. Because the jar is clear, you can see at a glance when it is time to empty the shavings, and the cheerful print means it looks as good sitting out on a shelf as it does in use. If you love a floral print with a touch of fairy-tale whimsy, it brings a little colour to everyday jobs.

The jar is glass, while the lid and the twin sharpener blades are metal, the blades fixed to the underside of the lid. Emptying it is simple: unscrew the lid, tip the shavings into the bin and screw it back on. As general good practice, wipe the glass with a damp cloth and dry the lid well, and keep the jar on a steady surface, as glass will not forgive a fall onto a floor. It makes a cheerful small present tucked into a stationery bundle with a fresh set of coloured pencils, or a treat for your own desk.

How tall is the glass jar pencil sharpener?

It stands 5.2cm tall. That compact size sits neatly on a desk or slips onto a shelf beside your pencil pot.

What sizes of pencil will it sharpen?

The sharpener has two holes for different sized pencils. One sharpener copes with a standard pencil and a thicker one, so you do not need a second sharpener.

Where do the pencil shavings go?

The sharpener is fixed under the lid, so the shavings fall straight into the glass jar. Unscrew the lid to tip them into the bin.

What is it made of?

The jar is glass, printed with the Fairies in the Garden design. The lid and the sharpener itself are both metal.

How do I keep it clean?

Empty the shavings first. As general good practice, wipe the glass with a damp cloth and dry the metal lid well before putting it back.

What does the print show?

The glass shows fairies with pink wings among blue flowers, white daisies, orange blooms and butterflies, with colourful dots and leaves scattered between them.