Stationery and School bags

[Picolo]

hquek:

on pencils and colour pencils. For those who want to worry more, you can think if to get those 'angular' types. I personally buy those colour pencils that are angular (normal types are circular). This is becos I find that my kids love to spread the colour pencils out on the table and use when they want. 'Normal' colour pencils then tend to roll around and may land on the floor...causing the lead (not sure about the exact term) inside to break. Creates more headache when I sharpen and sharpen only to see the tip breaking off every so often.


Same goes for writing pencils. I try to get those that says tougher, ie the lead within not so easy to break, or those that are more angular.

btw, I also invest in pencil caps (so DS won't get poked by the sharp ends), and also started buying pencil extenders (those metal looking thingy that one puts a short pencil in). These 2 I usually get at Daiso becos of the range.

Thanks, hquek! I've been trying to find these 2 things for a lonnnnng time! Now I have the answer! For pencil caps, I improvised with self-made paper and scotchtaped ones, and ds1's creative classmate gave the caps names, and wrote their names on the paper caps -- very cute. :love:

[hquek]

hi picolo,


I usually go to the daiso at Plaza Sing - not sure about the other branches. They did run out of pencil caps sometime ago, but when they have, there may be quite a few different types available. Anyways, Isetan Scotts also sell pencil caps - DS1 insisted in buying some pokemon ones even though they were very pricey (by my standards).

FYI, Kinokuniya also stock the pencil extender thingy. I think it's a bit more expensive than daiso - but theirs is the real metally type. Daiso I think is a plasticky sort. Sorry, buy until blur.

[genmai]

Yong HL:

thumbelina:

Hi Kiasumummy
thx for letting me know. Hope to get a gd offer for the SPI bag. :udawoman:

I chiong down there after reading genmai's thread earlier (thanks genmai) :celebrate: they having their next promo in Nov/Dec..

Hi YongHL,
You're welcome! Good things must share here mah!

Hi thumbelina,
I happened to see the promo when I walked pass Kinderfun that day. They may not have advertise it in the newspapers. If I see the promo again, will post here to let you know.

[genmai]

Hi hquek,


Thanks for the useful tip on angular pencils! I saw the pencil caps at Daiso Rivervale Mall too.

[larkspur]

hi,


how is the pencil cap like in Daiso? how many in a pack something like the one in the link?
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=12569002084

cos i am thinking of getting this with help of my friend, about $3 to $4 per pack cos i realise can act as extender and pencil cap

[hquek]

looks a bit like but the ones I see are translucent. Anyway, pencil caps can act as extenders. but proper extenders may be required if you want to use to the very last bit possible.


As a mark, the ones in daiso are about $2 for 4 pcs of caps.

[hquek]

oh yes, but there are different types of caps. some are wider and others narrower…it may/not fit the pencil you buy. Some of the caps don’t fit well into the pencil (just tip only). Just info only. Interesting how I can go on and on about pencil caps. woah lau…

[Busymom]

hquek:

looks a bit like but the ones I see are translucent. Anyway, pencil caps can act as extenders. but proper extenders may be required if you want to use to the very last bit possible.


As a mark, the ones in daiso are about $2 for 4 pcs of caps.

I think the ones at Popular and Isetan are cheaper than that. It comes in 2 rows, so I think there should be at least 10 caps in total. These are the transparent types in different colours. Best is that they also have a sticker name tag for you to paste on the cap... although it hasn't stopped my DD from losing them nonetheless.

[Busymom]

hquek:

on pencils and colour pencils. For those who want to worry more, you can think if to get those 'angular' types. I personally buy those colour pencils that are angular (normal types are circular). This is becos I find that my kids love to spread the colour pencils out on the table and use when they want. 'Normal' colour pencils then tend to roll around and may land on the floor...causing the lead (not sure about the exact term) inside to break. Creates more headache when I sharpen and sharpen only to see the tip breaking off every so often.


Same goes for writing pencils. I try to get those that says tougher, ie the lead within not so easy to break, or those that are more angular.

btw, I also invest in pencil caps (so DS won't get poked by the sharp ends), and also started buying pencil extenders (those metal looking thingy that one puts a short pencil in). These 2 I usually get at Daiso becos of the range.

:hi5: I usually like to buy this brand because of its non-slip soft grip.

http://www.staedtler.com/Mars_ergosoft_gb.Staedtler

I thought I am the only one who is particular... But these days, DD only wants to use mechanical pencils although she doesn't know how to remove lead that got struck... :roll:

I also find those rubbery grip that you put on the pencil to be very nice to the fingers... only thing is that most of them come with a fragrance which I do not think is healthy.

[larkspur]

the one i will get my friend to order for me can fit in the 2b pencils( the blue 2B we used to used in primary and secondary). The one in the link is slightly ex considering $3 to $4 inclusive of shipping but at least there are designs and i dun have to worry my girl ones will mix up with other children but as a kiasu mummy i will still paste a name sticker which i got from free from Australian website when i placed an order for the iron on name sticker. the stickers i got for free are very slim and long about 3cm x0.3cm. plan to stick on every pencil and pencil cap. as for extender, i might get later if they need to use 2b pencils cos 2b pencils more ex, those normal pencils with cartoons i bought 3boxes (100 each) from Thailand at $9.90 to use as birthday favour and for my children to do writing at home. guess will not use to the last bit loh.


Maybe i will make a trip down to Daiso and popular to take a look.

By the way want to ask for poster colour, can we actually get the faber castle one that says coloured pencil with poster colour? it is actually coloured pencils but i think if you use water to dab on the paper after you colour, it will look like paint. anyone used that before and what is the verdict?