Has anyone else had a problem with colored pencils?

@all4ucnc (861)
United States
February 15, 2007 1:05pm CST
I've tries a few different brands and it seem they all break easily. they barely start using them and the lead just falls out of the pencil, so I am constantly sharpening. Anyone else having this problem?
5 responses
@sj_chaudhry (1537)
• Canada
15 Feb 07
i heared it for the first time... i have been using Rose Art brnad since past 3 years at it is just perfect.... there are 100 pencils in different colors... i am an artist so i use them very often... and i never have had any prolem with it. just try this brand ana you may find it at Walmart very easily.
@all4ucnc (861)
• United States
16 Feb 07
That may be the only brand I haven't tried, thanks
• India
15 Feb 07
i don't have this problem. But i would like to suggest that u make use of crayons which are a lot better than the breaking color pencils.
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@all4ucnc (861)
• United States
16 Feb 07
The older kids love the colored pencils, since its easier to do more detailed coloring, and staying in the lines.
@shaz6611 (951)
• Australia
15 Feb 07
I know exactly what you mean! See if you can find the thick pencil, they would have to be twice as thick as your normal pencil but they are 10 times as strong. I'm sure they cost more but they are well worth it for young children, they are easier for the hold as well.
@shaz6611 (951)
• Australia
15 Feb 07
sorry about the grammar...I just got up, that's my excuse anyway. It should read, They are easier for them to hold as well.
• Australia
19 Feb 07
I have had this problem before and it turned out that the lead inside the pencil was brocken it pieces. It was when i was at school and i used to throw my school bag around. So i always had to sharpen the pencils, or i pressed too hard on it and the lead kept on snapping. Try buying a thicker colouring in pencil. I think you can buy thicker ones but they may be more expencive i am not too sure sorry..
• United States
15 Feb 07
We buy those colored pencils that you roll up from the bottom. It's almost like lipstick, but as a pencil .. They push back in if you push too hard instead of snapping. You just have to make sure not to roll them too far out or they can break. My kids love them and I don't have to sharpen! (I get them at Wal-Mart in the school-supply section :) )
@all4ucnc (861)
• United States
16 Feb 07
I'll have to try those...