Choosing guide for Personalised Drawing sets
Personalised Drawing sets bring together coloured pencils, crayons, felt-tip pens and other drawing and colouring accessories, giving children and young people of different ages useful tools for exploring creativity and self-expression. Models range from simple kits to comprehensive art cases, while the materials used define both the tools and their packaging. Colour is important too: the shades of the drawing tools broaden creative possibilities, whereas the packaging colours determine how the set looks on the outside. Customisation lets you add logos, wording and designs to make each set recognisable.
Models available
Personalised Drawing sets differ in the tools they contain and the activities they are designed for. Options range from essential colouring kits to more comprehensive packs suitable for several purposes.
- Colouring and painting sets: contain coloured pencils, crayons and felt-tip pens, sometimes supplied with blank sheets or pre-printed pictures. Some also include decorative shapes, animals and Easter eggs to colour or paint.
- School and writing sets: bring together graphite pencils, erasers, rulers, sharpeners and sometimes ballpoint pens. They are useful for writing, taking notes, drawing and school exercises.
- Art cases: contain wider selections of coloured pencils, felt-tip pens, pastels, watercolours and accessories, organised in compartments. They make it possible to try different art techniques and are easy to carry.
- Sets with pencil cases: come in bags, zip pouches, hard or cylindrical cases, sometimes with compartments or a built-in ruler. They make the tools easier to transport and store.
Materials and composition
One of the most common materials in Personalised Drawing sets is wood, used mainly for pencil barrels but also for rulers, sharpeners, cases and shapes to decorate. Paper is equally common in drawing sheets and pads, while sturdier types such as paperboard, recycled cardboard and kraft paper are used especially for boxes, covers and packaging. Synthetic materials include ABS, which is rigid and impact-resistant, and PP (polypropylene), a lightweight, versatile material; both are used for cases and accessories. Non-woven fabric is used for soft bags and pouches. Other options include bamboo, recognisable by its natural grain and used for some rulers; wheat straw fibre, combined with plastic components for cases and accessories; and wax, used to manufacture coloured crayons.
Colours
Personalised Drawing sets offer a wide variety of colours which, together with the different tools available, allow children to create contrasts, try shading techniques and make all kinds of drawings. Red, yellow, blue, green, orange and purple are among the most common shades. Coloured pencils and graphite pencils are particularly widespread because they produce precise, light strokes. Felt-tip pens deliver intense, even colours; ballpoint pens, usually with blue ink, are mainly intended for writing; and watercolours, diluted with water, create soft, transparent effects. There are also pastels and crayons: wax crayons produce a more solid mark and are often used to colour unpainted shapes, whereas oil pastels are better suited to layering and blending. While the drawing tools tend to be bright, the packaging is often understated: apart from some colourful cases, natural material shades such as beige, brown and white predominate.
Printing techniques
Customisation makes it possible to reproduce logos, wording and images on drawing sets, linking them to the company or event they are intended for. The methods available depend on the material, the artwork and the print area specified for each model. The most common techniques are pad printing and screen printing. The former works well even on fairly small surfaces, while the latter can provide a slightly raised finish that feels pleasant to the touch. Both are relatively economical and work well for simple logos with a few solid colours. Digital transfer is another option, reproducing full-colour artwork and bringing out gradients and intricate details. Engraving creates a different, more traditional effect: rather than adding colour, it leaves a precise, lasting mark on the surface, allowing the natural characteristics of the material to remain visible and giving the decoration an elegant, distinctive look.
Gift ideas and suggestions for use
Personalised Drawing sets are versatile products that combine fun and creativity in educational activities and leisure time. Furthermore, the use of colour plays an important role in child development, which is why schools, nurseries and educational centres use these sets for workshops, open days and group activities. Museums and libraries can also offer them during guided visits and activities for younger visitors. In the hospitality sector, hotels, campsites and restaurants can give them to families to keep children occupied during their stay or while waiting, especially where a dedicated play area also features products from the Promotional Puzzles and Promotional Teddy bears categories. Their generally affordable cost and ease of distribution also make them suitable for trade fairs, family days and promotional events. In these settings they can entertain participants’ children or serve as giveaways for specific initiatives, such as back-to-school campaigns, seasonal celebrations and other occasions.
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Personalised Drawing sets - FREQUENT QUESTIONS
It depends on the intended use and the features you are looking for. A pencil case is compact, lightweight and easy to carry in a backpack. It generally contains pencils and a few accessories, making it practical as a gift for students or event participants. An art case is bulkier but contains more tools and has a higher perceived value. Pencil cases are easier to hand out at an open day with hundreds of children, while a complete art case makes a suitable prize in a drawing competition.
For school activities, sets with coloured pencils, felt-tip pens and pictures or objects to colour are practical choices. Each child then has everything needed to work individually. At summer camps, sets in drawstring bags are useful because they can be carried between workshops and outdoor spaces. Art cases with several drawing tools are better suited to structured art courses. Always check the recommended age and any product warnings before buying.
Paper and cardboard packaging is light, easy to distribute and generally more economical. Wooden boxes and cases are sturdier, more spacious and reusable, but also heavier and bulkier. Paper-based packaging works well for kits handed out during school visits or in-store promotions. Wooden cases make more substantial gifts and are well suited to prizes for competitions and group activities.
It depends on the activity and the type of drawing you want to create. Coloured pencils and felt-tip pens are classic tools for precise, generally finer strokes, so they work well in play areas, family days and quick colouring activities. Crayons, pastels and watercolours can cover wider areas easily and are suitable for creative and art workshops. Before buying, check the colours available and whether the set includes objects or shapes to colour.
For handing out hundreds of promotional products at a trade fair or company event, compact cardboard kits with coloured pencils and drawing sheets are convenient and affordable. When a pad is already included, no separate paper is needed to organise an activity on site. More comprehensive art cases are suitable as prizes or selected gifts. You can also consider screen printing and pad printing, which are generally less expensive than other decoration methods.
Yes, this option is available for most Personalised Drawing sets. Open the product page, select “BUY SAMPLE” and complete the purchase. A trial sample is particularly useful before large orders because you can examine the product and check its features in person.
Available print positions depend on the model. Many products allow decoration on the front, back, lid or sides of boxes, pencil cases and art cases. Some also allow customisation of bags, notebooks, rulers and pencils. Each print position has its own techniques and dimensions, which you can check in the “Printing information” section of the product page.
It depends on the features of your logo and the result you want to achieve. Choose engraving for an elegant, durable, colourless finish that brings out the natural qualities of wood and bamboo. Digital transfer is a better option for logos with many colours, intricate details and gradients. Keep in mind that neither technique is necessarily available on every model or in the same print position.