Your new Derwent Pastel Colouring pencils are made in the UK – amazing quality with a vibrant range of 72 colours in your tin! If you’re after a good quality sharpener for your new pencils please see this item no: 324236203893 – There you’ll find Cretacolor’s Mega Duo-Sharpener and Derwent’s classic 2 hole pencil sharpener with Barrel will compliment your new pencils perfectly! Your new pencils feature round 4mm soft core which is perfect for bold expressive drawings. The highly pigmented colour is easy to apply and produces a vibrant finish. Includes a stunning range of 72 colours! Derwent Pastel Pencils feature all the chalky beauty of a pastel with the precision of a pencil – i use these myself and I have to say its the most unique yet satisfying experience using a pastel in this way. They feature a round, 4mm soft core, which allows them to glide smoothly over a wide variety of drawing surfaces. With the quick and easy application, you can produce vibrant colors and bold, expressive drawings. And use your fingers to spread and move colour around as you would a pastel. Resist (or don’t) blending these with your fingers! Soft Texture, durable Core, easy color blending. Your new pencils are so versatile! Switch up your artistic canvas. As the colour dries permanently, it’s great on fabrics such as silk or cotton. Can also easily be used on paper. Modify the use to fit your project – also fantastic for colouring stamped images for card making and scrapbooking! Your new pencils are blendable and intermixable – make custom shades by mixing colours together. Mix colours to create a truly unique piece of art. See our store for more exciting arts and crafts item.