Once Upon a Time
In the scenic hills of New Zealand, a quirky family of artists and educators had one wild idea: create a pencil that could keep up with the unstoppable imaginations of their kids—and yours too! Picture a kitchen table turned creative lab, with laughter in the air as rocket ships, dinosaurs, and yes, even a “cat” (or was it a bear?) came to life on scrap paper.
The result? Pencil Buddies. Not just any pencils—true, trusty buddies that stick by you from your very first wobbly scribble to the masterpiece your kiddo is about to create. We’re here to celebrate every doodle, every squiggle, and every bold stroke, because we know these little marks are more than just scribbles—they’re the sparks of creativity and confidence that remind us how fast life (and little ones) can fly by.
So, grab your Pencil Buddy and join the fun. Let’s make art that’s as fearless, vibrant, and downright awesome as you are!
Pencil Buddies—where art, adventure, and a little bit of cheeky fun collide!
The Unsung Heroes of Quiet Time.
At Pencil Buddies, we believe in making writing and drawing fun for kids (and keeping parents slightly saner).
Our short & fat pencils are designed for:
Tiny hands still learning to hold, grip, and write without frustration.
Big imaginations that turn scribbles into stories and doodles into dreams.
Adults who also love using pencils (no shame in the chunky game).
Founded by a team who knows the chaos of parenting, Pencil Buddies is here to make learning feel less like a chore and more like an adventure.
We’re here to bring:
More Look I wrote my name!
More creativity.
Less whining.
And fewer “I’m bored”s.
Plus! We make sure the fridge stays full of art and not just expired leftovers.
Our Evolution, but only if your interested
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Lessons Learned (and a Few Laughs Along the Way)
When we first started, we thought: “Golf pencils in bulk! Perfect!” Sure, they worked—for a while. Then we noticed something. They’d roll off every table, disappear under every couch, and somehow end up in the dog’s mouth more often than in a child’s hand.
So, we thought, why not make them better?
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Enter the triangle design.
Add good, solid wood, and smooth-as-butter thick graphite center, and we were onto something.
But we’re not just about pencils that don’t roll away. Our unbreakable designs are at the heart of who we are—created with sensory needs in mind, so every child, parent, and teacher has a tool that feels good to hold and even better to use.
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And while we still love our golf pencils
Shoutout to teachers and big families who need them by the bucket! Our journey doesn’t stop here. We’re always learning, evolving, and dreaming up what’s next.
Because every masterpiece starts with a pencil—and we’re making sure it’s the right one.
Our heart is to help kids feel independent, solve equations, & maybe learn to share cookies, too.
