There are some wonderful drawing tools that we can use to extend the life of our favorite pencil, pastel, or crayon. I have always used a pencil extender when my pencil gets too short to hold. My spouse is puzzled by this. He does not even know the existence of pencil extender and its usage. I asked him what he does when his pencil gets too short to hold. He throws it away or let it sit in the pencil drawer or in the pencil jar!
What if it's your lucky pencil or your favorite pencil? What if it's a hard to find color of a color pencil? Pencil extender is a great tool to extend the life of a too short pencil. This Kuelox 1888 Pencil Extender lengthens your pencil by 4-5 inches or 10-12cm. It lets you hold a pencil comfortably.
It has a metal tube of 1" where you can insert your pencil into it. There is metal ring to tighten the pencil into the tube. This pencil extender can fit a standard 9/32" or 7mm hexagonal and round pencil. For a slightly larger diameter pencil, 8mm or artist pencil, this pencil extender can still be used. There is an opening on the metal tube which can be widened slightly to fit the larger pencils.
Another great tool is the pastel holder or crayon holder. I do get questions from buyers looking for a pastel holder that can hold a square pastel. I finally found one! I want to apologize to the people who has asked me for this item. I am unable to email to you personally as I am unable to retrieve your email address (I am now using a new PC). So, I am telling you here officially that I do have a pastel holder for square pastel.
Pastel used in photo is a Rowney square pastel which has a diameter of 7mm x 8mm.
This Kuelox 1889 Pastel Holder is made of plastic and comes in black. It holds round or square pastels, oil pastel or soft pastel. Item is 10 cm (approx 4") in length and has an outer diameter of 1.5cm (9/16"). It has an outer and an inner barrel. It uses a simple grip mechanism for the inner barrel similar to a leadholder or clutch pencil. It holds any pastel with a diameter of 8-9mm.
This is the first time I have seen a pastel holder. I like to hold my pastels with my fingers until the very last crumble. Whereas my spouse likes this tool. It helps him have a nice grip on the pastel without any mess.
These two tools have their own uses and are handy additions to your art box or your loved ones' art boxes.
