{"id":7499,"date":"2017-03-10T18:39:04","date_gmt":"2017-03-10T07:39:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/coloringqueen.net\/?p=7499"},"modified":"2017-03-22T14:03:14","modified_gmt":"2017-03-22T03:03:14","slug":"w-h-smith-colouring-pencils-36-pc-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coloringqueen.net\/w-h-smith-colouring-pencils-36-pc-review\/","title":{"rendered":"W H Smith Colouring Pencils (36 pc) Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote class=\"ubb-synopsis\"><p>Review of W H Smith Coloured Pencils - 36 piece set <\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/coloringqueen.net\/w-h-smith-colouring-pencils-36-pc-review\/#W_H_Smith_Colouring_Pencils_36_pc_Review\" title=\"W H Smith Colouring Pencils (36 pc) Review\">W H Smith Colouring Pencils (36 pc) Review<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/coloringqueen.net\/w-h-smith-colouring-pencils-36-pc-review\/#W_H_Smith_Colouring_Pencils_Color_Swatch\" title=\"W H Smith Colouring Pencils Color Swatch\">W H Smith Colouring Pencils Color Swatch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/coloringqueen.net\/w-h-smith-colouring-pencils-36-pc-review\/#Coloring_with_W_H_Smith_Colouring_Pencils\" title=\"Coloring with\u00a0W H Smith Colouring Pencils\">Coloring with\u00a0W H Smith Colouring Pencils<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/coloringqueen.net\/w-h-smith-colouring-pencils-36-pc-review\/#Where_to_buy_WH_Smith_Colouring_Pencils\" title=\"Where to buy WH Smith Colouring Pencils\">Where to buy WH Smith Colouring Pencils<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<\/blockquote><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/coloringqueen.net\/my_content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/WHSmithColouringPencils_36.jpg\" alt=\"W H Smith Colouring Pencils (36 pc) Review\" title=\"W H Smith Colouring Pencils (36 pc) Review\" class=\"ubb-cover-image alignright\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"W_H_Smith_Colouring_Pencils_36_pc_Review\"><\/span>W H Smith Colouring Pencils (36 pc) Review<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Last year, I heard some UK colorists discussing budget coloring pencils in some Facebook groups. \u00a0 \u00a0The highest recommendation was for the WH Smith Coloring Pencils. \u00a0 \u00a0 As they had received such rave reviews, I knew that I had to have a set. \u00a0 \u00a0 W H Smith is a UK based stationery company. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 My first hurdle to overcome in obtaining these colouring pencils was purchasing them. \u00a0Although you can order online, they do not ship outside of the UK and certainly not to the colonies, like Australia \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>Not to be deterred, \u00a0 I took advantage of their free shipping offer within the UK, and had them shipped to a friend. \u00a0 They then posted the precious pencils to me. \u00a0 Yes, \u00a0I do go to these lengths to get what I want \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>What surprises me, is that I had no idea there were W H Smith branches in Australia. \u00a0 \u00a0They hide them well at Universities and Airports and do not seem to equip them with a website, but according to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.whsmithplc.co.uk\/docs\/International_Store_Contact_Details_-_alphabetical_by_country_02022017xls.pdf\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">this store location list<\/span> <\/a>there are branches right here in my own town and maybe in your country too!<\/p>\n<h3>Background<\/h3>\n<p>WH Smith have a long standing history in the newsagent\/stationery business. \u00a0 \u00a0A member of the Smith family opened a newsagency \u00a0in 1792 that over the years developed into the WH Smith store that is well known in the UK today. \u00a0 The official W H Smith Co was launched in 1999. \u00a0 There are &#8220;<em>over<a href=\"https:\/\/www.whsmith.co.uk\/fcp\/content\/Help-AboutUs-AboutWHSmith\/content\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"> 600 stores within the main streets of \u00a0the UK and 600 smaller stores<\/span> <\/a>at airports, railway stations and hospitals both within the UK and overseas including Australia,\u00a0South East Asia, India and the Middle East<\/em>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<p>WH Smith sell stationery items, magazines and books as well as their own brand of \u00a0products including text books, \u00a0coloring pencils, watercolor pencils and other stationery items like erasers.<\/p>\n<h3>Types<\/h3>\n<p>WH Smith sell three types of colouring pencils under their own brand name. \u00a0 \u00a0 There is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whsmith.co.uk\/products\/whsmith-assorted-colouring-pencils-pack-of-36\/25497311\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">budget \u00a0pencil set<\/span><\/a>, which by the packaging, appears to be marketed towards young children.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whsmith.co.uk\/products\/whsmith-assorted-colouring-pencils-pack-of-36\/25497311\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7504\" src=\"http:\/\/coloringqueen.net\/my_content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/WH_Smith_LetsCreatePencils.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"425\" height=\"312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123257\/WH_Smith_LetsCreatePencils.jpg 425w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123257\/WH_Smith_LetsCreatePencils-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123257\/WH_Smith_LetsCreatePencils-150x110.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123257\/WH_Smith_LetsCreatePencils-400x294.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There is the intermediate pencil set, that is the subject of this review. \u00a0 \u00a0This is available in 24, 36 and 48 piece sets. \u00a0 At the time I purchased my pencils there was only a 36 pc set available. \u00a0 \u00a0As WH Smith had a number of requests to increase the color selection, it appears that they have now added the 48 pc set. \u00a0 \u00a0 My review is on the 36 pc set.<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 33px;\" width=\"731\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whsmith.co.uk\/products\/whsmith-colouring-pencils-pack-of-24\/23028319\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7506\" src=\"http:\/\/coloringqueen.net\/my_content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/whsmithcolouringpencils_24.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"425\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123253\/whsmithcolouringpencils_24.jpg 425w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123253\/whsmithcolouringpencils_24-300x280.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123253\/whsmithcolouringpencils_24-150x140.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123253\/whsmithcolouringpencils_24-400x374.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whsmith.co.uk\/products\/whsmith-colouring-pencils-pack-of-24\/23028319\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">W H Smith Colouring Pencils &#8211; 24 pc<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whsmith.co.uk\/products\/whsmith-colouring-pencils-pack-of-36\/24028318\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7507\" src=\"http:\/\/coloringqueen.net\/my_content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/WHSmithColouringPencils_36.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"425\" height=\"278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123249\/WHSmithColouringPencils_36.jpg 425w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123249\/WHSmithColouringPencils_36-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123249\/WHSmithColouringPencils_36-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123249\/WHSmithColouringPencils_36-400x262.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whsmith.co.uk\/products\/whsmith-colouring-pencils-pack-of-36\/24028318\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">W H Smith Colouring Pencils &#8211; 36 pc<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whsmith.co.uk\/products\/whsmith-colouring-pencils-pack-of-48\/38433962\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7508\" src=\"http:\/\/coloringqueen.net\/my_content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/WHSmithColouringPencils_48.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123244\/WHSmithColouringPencils_48.jpg 425w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123244\/WHSmithColouringPencils_48-300x247.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123244\/WHSmithColouringPencils_48-150x124.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123244\/WHSmithColouringPencils_48-400x329.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whsmith.co.uk\/products\/whsmith-colouring-pencils-pack-of-48\/38433962\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">WH Smith Colouring Pencils &#8211; 48 pc<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>WH Smith has a range of Artists&#8217; colouring pencils as well. \u00a0 \u00a0These artist quality pencils are available in the following sets. \u00a0 I do not have any of these pencils. \u00a0 I am very pleased with my intermediate pencils.<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 459px;\" width=\"1194\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whsmith.co.uk\/products\/whsmith-artists-colouring-pencils-pack-of-12\/38323102\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">WH Smith Artist Colouring Pencils &#8211; 12 pc<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whsmith.co.uk\/products\/whsmith-artists-colouring-pencils-pack-of-12\/38323102\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-7509 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/coloringqueen.net\/my_content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/WHSmithArtistColouringPencils_12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"179\" height=\"294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123239\/WHSmithArtistColouringPencils_12.jpg 425w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123239\/WHSmithArtistColouringPencils_12-183x300.jpg 183w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123239\/WHSmithArtistColouringPencils_12-150x246.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123239\/WHSmithArtistColouringPencils_12-304x500.jpg 304w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123239\/WHSmithArtistColouringPencils_12-365x600.jpg 365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 179px) 100vw, 179px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whsmith.co.uk\/products\/whsmith-artists-colouring-pencils-pack-of-24\/38323126&quot;\"> <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">WH Smith Artist Colouring Pencils &#8211; 24 pc<\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whsmith.co.uk\/products\/whsmith-artists-colouring-pencils-pack-of-24\/38323126\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7510\" src=\"http:\/\/coloringqueen.net\/my_content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/WHSmithArtistColouringPencils_24.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"425\" height=\"359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123234\/WHSmithArtistColouringPencils_24.jpg 425w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123234\/WHSmithArtistColouringPencils_24-300x253.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123234\/WHSmithArtistColouringPencils_24-150x127.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123234\/WHSmithArtistColouringPencils_24-400x338.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whsmith.co.uk\/products\/whsmith-artists-colouring-pencils-pack-of-36\/38323157\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">WH Smith Artist Colouring Pencils &#8211; 36 pc \u00a0<\/span><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7511\" src=\"http:\/\/coloringqueen.net\/my_content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/WHSmithArtistColouringPencils_36.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"425\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123229\/WHSmithArtistColouringPencils_36.jpg 425w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123229\/WHSmithArtistColouringPencils_36-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123229\/WHSmithArtistColouringPencils_36-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123229\/WHSmithArtistColouringPencils_36-400x226.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Pencil Specs<\/h3>\n<p>W H Smith provide very little information about the pencils. \u00a0 \u00a0On the back of the pack they state the following:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7514\" src=\"http:\/\/coloringqueen.net\/my_content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/FullSizeRender-24-1-1024x378.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"810\" height=\"299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123224\/FullSizeRender-24-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123224\/FullSizeRender-24-1-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123224\/FullSizeRender-24-1-768x283.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123224\/FullSizeRender-24-1-810x299.jpg 810w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123224\/FullSizeRender-24-1-1140x420.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123224\/FullSizeRender-24-1-150x55.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123224\/FullSizeRender-24-1-500x184.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123224\/FullSizeRender-24-1-400x148.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>WH Smith do not state whether their pencils are wax or oil based. \u00a0 From my use of them, \u00a0I believe that they are oil based but, as always, I&#8217;m happy to be wrong \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>The pencils measure approximately 6.9 in from end to the tip of the pencil. \u00a0 \u00a0 They have a thin barrel similar to Marco Raffine pencils and are light in the hand. \u00a0 The color of the pencil is shown at the end of the barrel which is similar, but not totally accurate, to the pigment color. \u00a0The balance of the pencil barrel is a matte iron grey color.<\/p>\n<p>The barrel has been printed with the brand name on the color end and &#8220;The spectrum sings&#8221; on the barrel. \u00a0 \u00a0 Presumably this refers to the color spectrum and the fun that you can have blending the pencils together. \u00a0 Personally, I would have preferred the pencil name or number.<\/p>\n<p>The pencils are packed in a cardboard box, which is not overly sturdy and becomes dented and dinged with shipping. \u00a0 A layer of protective plastic film covers the pencils to ensure they do not roll out of their slots too much during shipping.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7517\" src=\"http:\/\/coloringqueen.net\/my_content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/FullSizeRender-26-1-1024x864.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"810\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123217\/FullSizeRender-26-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123217\/FullSizeRender-26-1-300x253.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123217\/FullSizeRender-26-1-768x648.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123217\/FullSizeRender-26-1-810x683.jpg 810w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123217\/FullSizeRender-26-1-1140x962.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123217\/FullSizeRender-26-1-150x127.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123217\/FullSizeRender-26-1-500x422.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123217\/FullSizeRender-26-1-400x337.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The pencils are pre sharpened with an impressive point. \u00a0Even with shipping from the store to my friend&#8217;s house in the UK, and then to Australia none of the tips crumbled or broke.<\/p>\n<p>These pencils are not available as open stock to my knowledge. \u00a0In order \u00a0to replenish pencils you would need to buy another set. \u00a0 \u00a0 This is made difficult as the pencils do not have names, so you would need to either buy \u00a0the same set again or be careful when choosing your set, to ensure that the pencil you want is included in that set.<\/p>\n<p>You can see the WH Smith colouring pencils in comparison to other popular brands like Marco Raffine, \u00a0 Faber Castell Polychromos and Prismacolors below.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7521\" style=\"width: 820px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7521\" class=\"wp-image-7521 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/coloringqueen.net\/my_content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/FullSizeRender-29-1-1024x215.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"810\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123157\/FullSizeRender-29-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123157\/FullSizeRender-29-1-300x63.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123157\/FullSizeRender-29-1-768x162.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123157\/FullSizeRender-29-1-810x170.jpg 810w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123157\/FullSizeRender-29-1-1140x240.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123157\/FullSizeRender-29-1-150x32.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123157\/FullSizeRender-29-1-500x105.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123157\/FullSizeRender-29-1-400x84.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-7521\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">apologies for the bright light &#8230;what can I say it&#8217;s a beautiful day in Sydney<\/p><\/div>\n<p>From the image below, you can see that the WH Smith colouring pencils have a similar appearance to Marco Raffines but are slightly larger.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7526\" style=\"width: 974px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7526\" class=\"wp-image-7526 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/coloringqueen.net\/my_content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/FullSizeRender-34-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"964\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123123\/FullSizeRender-34-1.jpg 964w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123123\/FullSizeRender-34-1-300x107.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123123\/FullSizeRender-34-1-768x274.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123123\/FullSizeRender-34-1-810x289.jpg 810w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123123\/FullSizeRender-34-1-150x54.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123123\/FullSizeRender-34-1-500x178.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123123\/FullSizeRender-34-1-400x143.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 964px) 100vw, 964px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-7526\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">from left to right, WH Smith, Marco Raffine, Prismacolor, Polychromo<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>User Experience<\/h3>\n<p>For the price of these pencils they are very impressive. \u00a0 After the initial new pencil scratchiness was colored away the pencils were very easy to use. \u00a0You can easily color lightly and add more pressure for more color if you wish, without damaging the pencil or paper.<\/p>\n<p>The colors are quite vivid with a nice variation in tones between the colors.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"W_H_Smith_Colouring_Pencils_Color_Swatch\"><\/span>W H Smith Colouring Pencils Color Swatch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The 36 piece set of \u00a0WH Smith colouring pencils does not indicate names or numbers of the pencils. \u00a0 \u00a0As many readers have suggested, you could create your own numbering system and name your pencils with a number, or let your imagination run wild and create color names for each pencil. \u00a0 \u00a0 You would then need to label the pencils with either stickers, sharpie or etching to correspond with your color swatch.<\/p>\n<p>There are a nice range of earth tones and skin colors within the 36 piece set including a nice flesh tone colored pencil. \u00a0 \u00a0 The largest selection of colors is in in the earth colors, blues and greens. \u00a0 \u00a0A black and white pencil has also been included.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7519\" src=\"http:\/\/coloringqueen.net\/my_content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/FullSizeRender-27-1-1024x720.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"810\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123204\/FullSizeRender-27-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123204\/FullSizeRender-27-1-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123204\/FullSizeRender-27-1-768x540.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123204\/FullSizeRender-27-1-810x570.jpg 810w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123204\/FullSizeRender-27-1-1140x802.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123204\/FullSizeRender-27-1-150x105.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123204\/FullSizeRender-27-1-500x352.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123204\/FullSizeRender-27-1-400x281.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Sharpening<\/h3>\n<p>I used my little Staedtler sharpener that cost $2 at a high end art shop in Sydney. \u00a0 I have found that it performs the best out of all of my sharpeners without breaking a pencil.<\/p>\n<p>Just turning the pencil in the Staedtler sharpener once, produces a fine, long point as shown below. \u00a0 You do, however, lose quite a bit of \u00a0pigment in the shavings.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7527\" src=\"http:\/\/coloringqueen.net\/my_content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_1769-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"810\" height=\"810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123116\/IMG_1769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123116\/IMG_1769-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123116\/IMG_1769-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123116\/IMG_1769-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123116\/IMG_1769-810x810.jpg 810w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123116\/IMG_1769-1140x1140.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123116\/IMG_1769-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123116\/IMG_1769-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123116\/IMG_1769-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In order to save as much pigment as possible, \u00a0I tested my Tgaal sharpener &#8211; Level 5 which did not remove as much pigment as my metal sharpener.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7525\" src=\"http:\/\/coloringqueen.net\/my_content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/FullSizeRender-33-1-733x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"733\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123127\/FullSizeRender-33-1.jpg 733w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123127\/FullSizeRender-33-1-215x300.jpg 215w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123127\/FullSizeRender-33-1-768x1073.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123127\/FullSizeRender-33-1-810x1131.jpg 810w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123127\/FullSizeRender-33-1-1140x1592.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123127\/FullSizeRender-33-1-150x209.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123127\/FullSizeRender-33-1-358x500.jpg 358w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123127\/FullSizeRender-33-1-400x559.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 733px) 100vw, 733px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Erasing<\/h3>\n<p>Just using my Faber Castell vinyl eraser (red pencil end) and rubbing the colored area, you can see it has barely\u00a0removed any color. \u00a0 Colored pencil is often difficult to remove, \u00a0and for small areas where I have gone out of the lines (a regular occurrence) I \u00a0often find it is easier to remove some parts\u00a0[easyazon_link identifier=&#8221;B0027IW9GG&#8221; locale=&#8221;US&#8221; nw=&#8221;y&#8221; nf=&#8221;y&#8221; tag=&#8221;mygamingweb-20&#8243;]<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Derwent Battery Operated Eraser<\/span>[\/easyazon_link]\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7522\" src=\"http:\/\/coloringqueen.net\/my_content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/FullSizeRender-30-1-e1489112731263-1024x644.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"810\" height=\"509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123146\/FullSizeRender-30-1-e1489112731263.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123146\/FullSizeRender-30-1-e1489112731263-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123146\/FullSizeRender-30-1-e1489112731263-768x483.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123146\/FullSizeRender-30-1-e1489112731263-810x509.jpg 810w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123146\/FullSizeRender-30-1-e1489112731263-150x94.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123146\/FullSizeRender-30-1-e1489112731263-500x314.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123146\/FullSizeRender-30-1-e1489112731263-400x252.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As this area is larger than what I want to use my electric eraser on, I used\u00a0my Tombow sand eraser. \u00a0 This eraser usually removes color in one rub. \u00a0 On this occasion it did not.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7523\" src=\"http:\/\/coloringqueen.net\/my_content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/FullSizeRender-31-1-1024x605.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"810\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123141\/FullSizeRender-31-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123141\/FullSizeRender-31-1-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123141\/FullSizeRender-31-1-768x454.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123141\/FullSizeRender-31-1-810x479.jpg 810w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123141\/FullSizeRender-31-1-1140x674.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123141\/FullSizeRender-31-1-150x89.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123141\/FullSizeRender-31-1-500x296.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123141\/FullSizeRender-31-1-400x236.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Rolling up my shirt sleeves, \u00a0I settled in to give both sets of pencil markings a good rub with each marker. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0With repeated rubbing with both erasers there was no damage to the copy paper (80 gsm) used for testing. \u00a0 \u00a0In the end, the tombow sand eraser removed the most \u00a0pigment.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7524\" src=\"http:\/\/coloringqueen.net\/my_content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/FullSizeRender-32-1-1024x655.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"810\" height=\"518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123134\/FullSizeRender-32-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123134\/FullSizeRender-32-1-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123134\/FullSizeRender-32-1-768x491.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123134\/FullSizeRender-32-1-810x518.jpg 810w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123134\/FullSizeRender-32-1-1140x729.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123134\/FullSizeRender-32-1-150x96.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123134\/FullSizeRender-32-1-500x320.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123134\/FullSizeRender-32-1-400x256.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Layering and Blending<\/h3>\n<p>Applying just a couple of \u00a0layers seems to work best with these pencils. \u00a0 The pencils blend well with other colors as you can see from the picture below. \u00a0I used cheap copy paper to print the image on (80 gsm) which easily took two\u00a0layers of pencils well. \u00a0 The white pencil, which I often use to blend, was not a very effective pencil for blending at all.<\/p>\n<p>When I added more layers, an oily type film formed that made it difficult to add more layers. \u00a0 \u00a0Paper that has more &#8220;tooth&#8221; in it could probably\u00a0take multiple layers of these pencils.<\/p>\n<p>As I was not happy with the inability to smooth out the multiple layers \u00a0I had applied in some areas, I grabbed some baby oil and a q-tip (cotton bud) and rubbed some over the green outer leaves, inner leaves and the purple areas. \u00a0 This smoothed out the layers. \u00a0 \u00a0 The picture became a little muddy as the ink smudged. \u00a0 Unfortunately, my home printer is not a laser printer and the ink tends to smudge when you wet it.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7528\" style=\"width: 820px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7528\" class=\"size-large wp-image-7528\" src=\"http:\/\/coloringqueen.net\/my_content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/FullSizeRender-35-1-1024x993.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"810\" height=\"785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123108\/FullSizeRender-35-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123108\/FullSizeRender-35-1-300x291.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123108\/FullSizeRender-35-1-768x745.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123108\/FullSizeRender-35-1-810x785.jpg 810w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123108\/FullSizeRender-35-1-1140x1105.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123108\/FullSizeRender-35-1-150x145.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123108\/FullSizeRender-35-1-500x485.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123108\/FullSizeRender-35-1-400x388.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-7528\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Colored over the areas in green and purple where indicated with baby oil.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Coloring_with_W_H_Smith_Colouring_Pencils\"><\/span>Coloring with\u00a0W H Smith Colouring Pencils<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The mandala from <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ad.zanox.com\/ppc\/?38504465C1692748926&amp;ulp=[[https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/au\/transaction\/1241016162]]\" target=\"_blank\">Hattifant was colored<\/a><\/span> with the W H Smith colored pencils with numerous layers being used. \u00a0 \u00a0 If more than two layers were added the pencils developed a film on the cheap copy paper making it difficult to smooth out with a white pencil. In the end I smoothed these lines with baby oil.<\/p>\n<p>The image below shows the blending and layers <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">without baby oil<\/span> being used to smooth the lines. The image above is with baby oil.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7518\" style=\"width: 820px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7518\" class=\"wp-image-7518 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/coloringqueen.net\/my_content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/FullSizeRender-25-1-1024x790.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"810\" height=\"625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123209\/FullSizeRender-25-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123209\/FullSizeRender-25-1-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123209\/FullSizeRender-25-1-768x593.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123209\/FullSizeRender-25-1-810x625.jpg 810w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123209\/FullSizeRender-25-1-1140x880.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123209\/FullSizeRender-25-1-150x116.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123209\/FullSizeRender-25-1-500x386.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/coloring-queen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/02123209\/FullSizeRender-25-1-400x309.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-7518\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is the colored image before I used baby oil to smooth out any lines from layering and blending pencils<\/p><\/div>\n<p>For the price that they are sold for, the W H Smith pencils are really good value. \u00a0 \u00a0They are easy to use, light in the hand and any layering can be smoothed over with baby oil, if you have added multiple layers.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_buy_WH_Smith_Colouring_Pencils\"><\/span>Where to buy WH Smith Colouring Pencils<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can purchase the pencils online from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whsmith.co.uk\/\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">WH Smith stores<\/span><\/a> and in store, \u00a0sometimes with free delivery if \u00a0you are in the UK. \u00a0 \u00a0There are also smaller stores at railway stations and airports around the UK. \u00a0 \u00a0You can also use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whsmith.co.uk\/pws\/StoreFinder.ice?country=GB&amp;page=stores\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">the store finder<\/span><\/a>\u00a0to find a WH Smith near you.<\/p>\n<p>I hope you enjoyed the review of the W H Smith Coloured Pencils &#8211; 36 pc set.<\/p>\n<p>Happy coloring x<\/p>\n<p>Lea<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>W H Smith Colouring Pencils (36 pc) Review Last year, I heard some UK colorists discussing budget coloring pencils in some Facebook groups. \u00a0 \u00a0The highest recommendation was for the WH Smith Coloring Pencils. \u00a0 \u00a0 As they had received such rave reviews, I knew that I had to have a set. \u00a0 \u00a0 W [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7507,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"image","meta":{"_cbd_carousel_blocks":"[]","footnotes":""},"categories":[31,8],"tags":[],"book-author":[],"book-series":[],"book-publisher":[],"book-genre":[],"book-source":[],"book-format":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.7 - 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