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6 tips for writing the perfect eulogy

November 12, 2021 ♦

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If you have a eulogy to write, we send you our deepest condolences as you will have recently lost someone you were close to. At what can be one of the most challenging times of your life, the additional pressure to write a eulogy that perfectly captures the essence of…

5 fun Halloween craft ideas for kids

October 15, 2021 ♦

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Most children love Halloween, and the annual event offers kids and parents the opportunity to sit down together and bond while getting creative. Halloween is synonymous with costumes and trick-or-treating, so you may like to create a costume together, or instead, you could dive into one of the Halloween craft…

How to store your pen collection

September 24, 2021 ♦

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Storing your pens correctly can prevent a variety of problems, such as pens drying out or unwanted ink stains and marks on fabric. The good news is, it is easy to store pens in a manner that will facilitate long life and minimal issues — however, the perfect storage solution…

A beginner’s guide to rollerball pens

September 10, 2021 ♦

Rollerball Pens

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If you’re new to rollerball pens, the chances are you’ve seen them online or on shelves in-store and may have assumed they’re the same as ballpoint pens as they look so alike. In this blog post, we’ll dive into the world of rollerball pens — explaining what they are, how…

The best writing tools for left-handed people

August 27, 2021 ♦

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With 10 per cent of the world’s population being left-handed, it’s about time the world acknowledged that one in 10 people write with their left hand and designed all objects with this fact in mind. If you are left-handed, you might find you have some issues using certain writing tools…

Five ways to sharpen a pencil

August 13, 2021 ♦

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You might be reading this and thinking, ‘surely there’s only one way to sharpen a pencil?’ — in which case, prepare for your eyes to be opened to a whole new world! Otherwise, the chances are you are reading this because you know there are various ways to sharpen a…

Learn how to make a quill pen in 3 easy steps

July 30, 2021 ♦

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The quill was an early writing tool — one that was easy to make and fun to use (for shorter texts, anyway). For those reasons, we decided to dedicate this blog post to quills — sharing exactly what they are and how to construct your own at home. What is…

Meet the brand: Tombow

July 13, 2021 ♦

Meet the Brand

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Tombow was founded back in 1913 in Japan by 28-year-old entrepreneur Harunosuke Ogawa. Originally manufacturing pencils only, the company has since branched out and now manufactures many of the world’s favourite art, design, school and office stationery products. Each Tombow product is a blend of beauty, function and precision, and…

Back to school: stationery essentials

June 28, 2021 ♦

Back to School

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Shopping for school stationery is one of the great joys of a new academic year. In this article we’ll take a look at our back to school stationery shopping list to make sure you have all the essentials when your first lesson begins – not forgetting the best school pens,…

How to use a fountain pen for calligraphy

June 24, 2021 ♦

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Fountain pen calligraphy has been a popular pastime for generations but in recent years, it’s seen a resurgence just like fountain pens have. It’s an activity that requires focus and concentration, and while getting it perfect can be frustrating at times, it’s also relaxing and yields a decorative result. A…