Arts and Crafts Pencils and Erasers
Art is such a great way to relieve tension and express oneself. For those who are artistically inclined, nothing beats away the blues than picking up some
watercolors or
craft kit would no doubt be
pencils and
erasers.
Pencils
The moment a child starts to learn how to read, write and
draw, pencils will be the first item they get in the form of stationery. Did you know that there are many types of pencils besides the normal ones you often see ? Each different type caters to a different need.
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soft pencils.
** The hard pencils are characterized by the letter H followed by a number, the higher the number, the harder the lead. Examples are
4H, and 5H pencils.
** The soft pencils on the other hand are identified by the letter B, and a number, this time the higher the number, the softer the pencil. Examples are
4B, and 5B pencils
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professional color pencils that are constantly used by designers and art professionals.
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0.5mm variant, followed by the 0.7mm variant.
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Charcoal pencils have characteristically thick, confident strokes and these are great for portrait and landscape artwork.
* A few popular brands that are pioneers in the pencil making industry are
Stabilo.
Erasers
Erasers come hand in hand with pencils, and these also come in a variety of different types in order to suit varied needs.
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Scented erasers have pleasant scents to mask the otherwise latex rubber scent that might be disturbing to some. These make attractive gifts for kids.
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Eraser caps are small erasers which come with holes at the bottom, allowing them to be fitted to pencil tops. These are great and convenient to use so you don't have to worry about misplacing your erasers ever again !
* Erasers aren't only limited to
pen ink as well. These usually have a harder texture than pencil erasers.
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Japanese eraserscome in all shapes and sizes.
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