To The Bitter End:<\/b>\u00a0To extend the life of your coloured pencils, Crazy Glue the short stub onto a new pencil of the same colour. Apply a small amount of glue (gel variety) and hold together on a flat surface to align the two pencils for about 30 seconds. Let stand for 10 minutes before using.. Make sure to have the pencil number at the end that won\u2019t be sharpened! When you sharpen the pencil close to the glued joint, be careful not to use it in an electric sharpener- the tip could break off in the machine and jam it. Either use a handheld sharpener until you are past the joint, or just snap off the small tip.<\/p>\n
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Sharpen Up:<\/b>\u00a0When using an electric sharpener, purchase a model that has a \u201cpencil saver\u201d feature, which will stop sharpening the pencil once it has a sharp point, such as Boston model 1818. Because the wax in coloured pencils builds up on the rotors of an electric sharpener, every once in a while, put a graphite pencil or two through to be sharpened ..it will clean out the wax… ..plus you\u2019ll always have lots of sharp pencils around the house when you answer the phone!<\/p>\n
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Looking Good:<\/b>\u00a0When you are putting your pencils in their box or containers, always group the same colours together…it will allow you to see the range of shades better…plus it looks prettier.<\/p>\n
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Mirror, Mirror on the Wall:<\/b>\u00a0To get a better perspective and objective view of your drawing and colouring, hold your work-in-progress in front of the mirror, and any irregularities and errors will jump right out at you. Scary but effective!<\/p>\n
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Keep It Clean:<\/b>\u00a0Always protect your work by placing a piece of paper between your hand and the drawing surface. Move it around as you colour so that there is a protective barrier under your hand, which could deposit oil onto the paper. It also protects against smears and transfer of colour.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
To The Bitter End:\u00a0To extend the life of your coloured pencils, Crazy Glue the short stub onto a new pencil of the same colour. Apply a small amount of glue (gel variety) and hold together on a flat surface to … Continue reading