FAQ about pencils

The SproutWorld pencil is a natural product made of certified wood sourced from responsibly managed forests graphite, clay, and a cellulose capsule with non-GMO seeds.

No. In fact, it’s a myth that pencils contain lead as lead hasn’t been used in any pencils since Roman times! The SproutWorld pencil is 100% natural and non-toxic. It’s made of certified wood sourced from responsibly managed forests,graphite, clay and non-GMO seeds.

Most definitely! You have the option to personalize SproutWorld pencils on orders from 10 to 400 pencils. Your message will be expertly printed onto your pencils. Personalized pencils make fantastic giveaways at weddings, baby showers and they can also be used as ‘green’ business cards.

Businesses and organizations are able to customize SproutWorld pencils with their logo and message on orders of 500 + plus pencils. You can choose to have your message engraved or color printed (currently only available to businesses in the EU). Packaging options, like our single card or sleeve can be customized with your logo or message

Absolutely – you can engrave SproutWorld pencils with any text or design if you order a minimum of 500 pencils. Contact us to find out more about customization options.

SproutWorld pencils are popular with adults and children of all ages and make great gifts. In a business context, they’re an ideal promotional gift for launches, kick-off meetings, seminars, conferences, and team building events – as well as a good alternative to plastic pens. See how other organizations and businesses have used SproutWorld pencils.

Yes, they come in eight colors and graphite. Each color has its own plant variant. See the product catalog for more details.

We have production sites in Europe in Lodz, Poland and in Minnesota in the US. These sites manufacture and ship original and patented SproutWorld pencils to our green-fingered creative customers all over the world.

Yes, you can plant your pencils all year around. They usually require sunlight, so we recommend that you place your pots by a window. How quick your plant will germinate depends on the variety of plant. You can visit our greenhouse for growing instructions for each seed.

Yes. It depends on the plant variant and the season. Visit the SproutWorld greenhouse for more details.

That depends on the plant variant. One of our fastest and most popular variants is basil, which germinates between five and ten days after planting. In just two weeks, you can have a pot of fresh basil. Learn more about the different seed types in the SproutWorld greenhouse.

The pencil stub basically functions as a name tag for the seed type of your pencil. It’s 100% biodegradable and will decompose if buried.

No. The pencil stub has absolutely no impact on the new plant.

The SproutWorld pencil is a natural product. We make our pencils out of different wood types, which can vary in tone but even for the same wood type different trees may vary in color. Though the wood tones or colors may vary from order to order, we assure you that the quality is always the same.

All SproutWorld pencils are non-toxic, sustainable and are produced using certified wood from responsibly managed forests The capsule is made from cellulose which is a plant-based material. The capsule contains a bit of wood flour and non-GMO seeds and is completely harmless if ingested – although it won’t taste great!

The product is EN71-3 approved. EN-71 is a safety standard certificate which proves that the SproutWorld pencil is safe and harmless for children. We do recommend keeping pencils away from children aged 0-3 years.

The idea is to plant the pencil stub when it’s too short to write or color with. This gives it a new lease on life, instead of being thrown away. The SproutWorld pencil becomes a symbol of sustainability.