Standard Pencils

From short golf pencils to oversized jumbo barrels, promotional pencils with logo here go well past a plain yellow pencil. Wooden HB pencils make up the core, in full length and half size, with round or slim line barrels in natural timber, white and bold colours, and erasers on some styles. Carpenter pencils swap the round barrel for a flat rectangular body that marks timber and other surfaces. Eco options use recycled newspaper, recycled wood, basswood and bamboo, including inkless bamboo pencils with a metal nib that never needs sharpening. Novelty finishes include holographic foil wraps, neon barrels with matching erasers, rainbow barrels where the colours blend into each other, and heat changing coatings that react to the warmth of a hand.

A pencil in a conference satchel isn't a big gesture. For a volunteer at a local footy club scoring the under 12s on a clipboard, though, it's the thing that has to keep working all afternoon. A half size pencil sits behind the ear between quarters, the eraser fixes a miscounted goal and nobody has to chase a pen that's run dry.

Most custom promotional pencils can be printed, and the bamboo pencils can be engraved so the design shows tone on tone in the bamboo. For kids' craft packs, team them with crayons and chalk.

Worth Knowing

Are carpenter pencils a good gift for builders?
Yes, builders and their crews use carpenter pencils every day to mark cut lines on framing timber. The flat body stays put on a sawhorse, and one style doubles as a small ruler for quick checks on site.

Which pencils are best for real estate agents to hand out at open homes?
Full length pre-sharpened HB pencils are the best fit, since buyers walking through an open home can jot notes on the property brochure straight away. A white barrel or natural timber look sits nicely alongside a glossy printed brochure.

Are promotional pencils with logo a good giveaway for primary schools?
Yes, jumbo pencils give Prep students a thicker round barrel to hold while they learn to form letters, and the bonded core is medium soft. For older classes, full length HB pencils in the everyday slim size cover daily writing.

How would a not-for-profit use recycled newspaper pencils?
A not-for-profit can hand recycled newspaper pencils to volunteers and supporters filling in sign-up sheets at a community stall. The barrels are made from recycled newspapers, they arrive sharpened and the pencils are recyclable once they're worn down.