Pencil Pals
What It Is: A cute collection of engraved pencils available in an assortment of messages and hues. Created in Canada, this roundup of six pencils each features a sweet little message that’s forward-looking, despite the ‘archaic’ nature of even using a pencil. From writing a ‘Text Msg’ to sharing a ‘Happy Mail’, it’s a cute set of school supplies for the lifelong student.
Who It’s For: Your best friend from afar, to write old fashioned letters to each other. Your kid, to outfit their school supplies. Your colleague, to decorate their desk.
What It Costs: $10 for the set.
Where It’s At: Canadian Etsy shop isavirtue.
BONUS entry into my new Dear Lil’ Devas giveaway – tell me in the comments below, what do you think of this gift idea?
Canadian Gift Guide 
I think it is a very neat sweet idea. Something thoughtful that your BF would love!
I love this idea! I use a pencil almost everyday to write reminder notes to myself! I love how you can erase an mistake so easily! Thank you!
I think these are super cute. I would totally gift that to the right friend.
I think it’s adorable and would be perfect for work. A friend went to Australia and brought ha pencils. I still have it
What a great novelty gift idea. I would give this in Christmas stockings and as hostess gifts.
I think it is unique and very wonderfully personal.
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I love this gift idea! I love getting gifts like this — so thoughtful and cute.
Very unique idea, I love personalized messages!
I can see this for a school child. I don’t know anyone else who uses pencils.
cute idea
Great idea for our grandkids or my husband for the crossword puzzles.
Sweet, I still make my daily lists & follow up notes in pencil rather than typing them into a device.
nice gift for school age children or certain adults. kind of expensive though.
I’d use them every day to do crossword puzzles.
Very cute idea thank you
I still love using pencils. I think this would be a great gift idea.
Neat idea for someone when you want to send a special message.
This would be nice for school age kids.
Great gift idea
I think it is a cute idea, but too expensive for me.
cute! But i like using cheap pencils
I like them, but I would not pay the $10, a bit too expensive for me.
It is cute, but i don’t use pencils anymore.
I thnk the messages are cute but $10 for pencils, even ones that have messages are too expensive for me.
They are a cute gift idea for those who jot down notes or ideas the old fashioned way. I agree with others that the price is a bit high.
This is a cute gift idea! I love the price too. It would be perfect for that teen relative thats always hard to buy for.
I like this idea. I think teenage girls would like these (for use is math class maybe!)
Dear Lil’ Devas bonus entry: I think this gift idea has a multitude of opportunities to brighten up ones day. Shame you can’t mix n’ match the saying or get them personalized.
Work is more fun with nice stationery
It’s pretty fun, but I’m not sure to whom I’d give pencils. I would enjoy them more if I wrote with pencils more.
A cute gift to give to a friend who likes to write.
My Daughter and her friends would love these!
A cute idea but there doesn’t seem to be much use for pencils anymore.
I love this! I’m going to get some for my sis in law, she’s a teacher.
I love this idea and think it would make a great gift.
These are cute but I don’t know anyone that would really use them. I have had the same pencil for like 10 years now!
It’s a cute idea!
I like this gift idea – i love pencils