World-first sustainable color pencils from Sprout are great gift ideas and ideal for both kids and adults.
Danish eco start-up Sprout makes the world’s first plantable and patented color pencils that can grow into herbs, vegetables and flowers, when they are too short to color with. The sustainable Sprout color pencils are made with a patented technology that consists of a capsule with seeds in the end. When the capsule is planted in moist soil, it dissolves and the color pencil starts to sprout.
It´s the company’s latest innovation in the development of sustainable and reusable products. The Sprout color pencils are the ideal gift for creative kids but also adults who are fans of the calming effects of the latest adult coloring-in magazines and books.
A quick look at Amazon’s latest extensive lists of its most popular adult coloring in-books confirms this upcoming and fast-growing anti-stress phenomenon.
“We all know that most kids love to draw and color, but now we also see an increasing demand from adults who use coloring as a way of relaxing the mind after a stressful day,” says Michael Stausholm, founder of Sprout. And because our Sprout color pencils can be planted after use, they have an extra dimension of anti-stress and mindfulness, as you can nurse and watch the pencils grow.
Michael Stausholm adds that for parents there’s a unique joy in enjoying some valuable quiet creative together time with them, watching them develop an understanding of color, shape and form.
“Plus, our plantable pencils also allow both kids and adults to understand something as abstract as recycling and sustainability. That’s because, after you’ve finished using them, Sprout color pencils can get a new life instead of ending up in the bin. Each of the 8 colors available turns into a unique plant,” says Stausholm.
You can buy the color pencils on Amazon in different countries.
The Sprout color pencils are made of sustainable PEFC or FSC certified cedar wood, they contain no toxic materials, they are lead free and are 100% biodegradable. They can be customized with engraved with logo or text.
Sprout color pencils come in 8 varieties
They are sold in packs of 6 Sprout color pencils and 2 Sprout graphite pencils on Amazon.
Businesses can also get logo engraved on bulk orders (minimum 500) and use them as a giveaway.
What to do to plant your color pencil
- Use your Sprout color pencil until it becomes too short to color with.
- Plant your color pencil at a slight angle in to a pot of soil.
- The capsule should just barely be covered in soil
- Place your pot in a warm and sunny spot.
- Water regularly, and enjoy your new plant.