Specifications

Brand	Crayola
Age	5 years and up
Pieces	36
Material	Wood from well-managed forests
Skills	Colouring, drawing, blending and shading
Best for	School projects, detailed artwork and colouring pages
Features	Pre-sharpened; thick, soft points with soft cores; 36 vibrant, creamy colours; ready to use straight from the box

What to know about this Crayola Colored Pencils 36 Count

This is a practical, everyday set rather than a specialist artist range. The pencils arrive pre-sharpened, so children can start straight away, and Crayola describes the points as thick and soft, with soft cores that are made not to break easily. The 36 colours give a useful spread of bright and muted shades for mixing, layering and shading.

It works well as a shared household or classroom set: one box covers colouring books, homework and free drawing, and a child can keep favourite colours to hand without a separate tin for each project. Because the pencils are wood-bodied, they will need sharpening in time — that is part of using them, not a fault — so keep a sharpener nearby.

Keep expectations in proportion: these are coloured pencils, not markers or paints, so colour builds up gradually and very dark, solid coverage takes layering. For a child who wants bold, instant colour in one stroke, markers may suit better.

Pros

• 36 colours, pre-sharpened and ready to use
• Soft points suit blending, shading and detailed work
• A practical all-round set for colouring, school projects and homework

Cons

• Colour builds gradually and needs layering for deep coverage, so children who want bold colour in a single stroke may find it slow going.

Buy it if: your child likes colouring, drawing and school art projects and wants a wide, ready-to-use range of colours.

Skip it if: your child wants instant, bold colour or a no-sharpening option — markers or crayons may suit better.

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