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Printed pencils are a great children’s advertiser

I never knew that printed pencils could be such an interesting writing instrument!!  Yes, they look ok and then come in a variety of designs but I didn’t realise the fascinating facts which surround them.  After studying all the facts, they have become the most cost effective advertising tool in the promotional products industry.  Here’s is just a few to wet your whistle…

1. The average pencil (18cm long) can draw a line up to 35 miles long and can write about 45,000words.

2. An average tree can produce around 170,000 pencils – think of the profit on that!

3.  It tends to be pencils from the UK that have erasers attached and not ones from Europe – perhaps this could be a preference thing?

If I were deciding on promotional giveaways which were inexpensive, light in weight (in case I wanted to post it) and durable, I would go for printed pencils, 100%.  It is certainly the economical choice for profiteers!  Printed pencils also look so impressive when they are printed with a fitting design for the event, they incorporate a corporate colour and are coupled with an item such as a matching pen or even a funky eraser/rubber.  They are the perfect promotional item for a child friendly event considering that most children begin their writing life with a pencil and it is something which will always come in handy at school.

There are also matching pencil cases, rubbers, sharpeners and rulers to compliment the set. Colouring pencils are another option to think about and are great when given away in goody bags at fun days, school fetes, cubs, brownies and on sports days.  The possibilities are endless.  The optimum advantage with a pencil is that you can print around the entire barrel so that you maximise your branding to its full potential.  You can also fit a name, company logo and contact details within the print area for all to see.

Printed balloons will inflate your message

The first rubber balloon was produced in 1824 by Professor Michael Faraday.  It was constructed by cutting two rubber shapes the same size and then welding them together.  It worked a treat and printed balloons are part of major events all around the world today.  Weddings, elections, product launches, trade shows, exhibitions, celebrations and many other events all incorporate promotional balloons because they are a colourful and effective way to advertise.  The advantage with printed balloons is that you can combine any colour combination, any text combination and any extra accessories such as helium, ribbons cups etc.  So what are the most popular balloons for promotional use around the UK.  The top two are as follows:

Latex Balloons:  Latex is a substance that comes from a rubber tree.  It is collected by cutting the tree and catching the liquid in a cup.  This then is used for promotional balloons.  It is important to note that this does not harm the tree and is known as ‘harvesting!’  Printed balloons can come in sizes of 12”-14” and can be printed in any colour with a pantone reference if you prefer.

The other type of promotional balloon are metallic balloons – shiny and eye catching.  Ideal for that special event or occasion.  The great advantage of printed balloons is its immense print area.  It can easily display a logo, contact details, message and additional image if you prefer.  Not to mention you could print on both sides of the promotional balloon for maximum impact.  Whatever the occasion, there will be a balloon to suit it.  Our friendly team are always on hand to advice and recommend.