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Stabilo have some great gifts for children this Christmas. Whether you’re looking for stocking fillers, presents to post or something which you can add a cheque or some money to, there’s a huge range on the Stabilo website and online. We were sent some lovely gift sets for children of different ages, which also keep them quiet around Christmas time, and don’t need a wifi connection or batteries and don’t need charging either!
Firstly we have the Stabilo Woody 3 in 1 set of 18 colouring pencils. They’re called ‘multi talented’ pencils because they can be used as pencils, wax crayons or watercolours. The set also includes a chunky pencil sharpener and a paint brush. The colours can all be used on glass or shiny surfaces too, which adds to their versatility and the range of textures children can draw and paint on. If you’ve got creative children, they will love being able to draw with the pencils, but then experiment with adding water and turning them into watercolours and as wax crayons on a surface such as glass. Imagine their faces when they start to draw outside on the windows or an old wall tile?
Next we have the fabulous Stabilo Trio Deco pens. Eight felt tip pens in metallic colours, perfect for jazzing up any pictures. They can be used for decorations, or for more adventurous drawing such as planets and space ships on black paper. They can also be used on porous materials such as wood. I like that these have a triangular grip to make it easier for smaller children to hold.
Is your little one new to writing? Stabilo have the Easy Start pen which is a rollerball in an ergonomic shape that teaches children how to hold a pen. There’s a left handed and right handed design and each one comes in both blue and pink. The rollerball is refillable too. Even tiny hands can hold these whilst the design forces their fingers to wrap around the pen in a way which forces them to hold it properly. Even if they’re just drawing or doodling, the pen teaches them the muscle memory to be able to write properly in the future.
Lastly, we have the good old colouring pencil set. Twelve slightly chunky pencils in a range of colours that are enough to make a toddler happy but not too many that you can’t carry them. In fact, these are great for taking in a bag for a restaurant visit or on a plane on holiday. They’re only about 10 centimetres long too, and would fit into most small hands easily. They are also triangular and easy to sharpen for small hands too. Particularly good for not getting into a mess and for allowing children to be independent and sharpen them themselves.
Which sets are you getting your family this Christmas?
