Mead Academie Blendable Colored Pencils, 12 Pencils per Tin, Assorted (98006) Made with natural wood barrels and quality pigments, Mead Academie Blendable Drawing Pencils transfer vibrant color to paper quickly and evenly 6 x 4 inch metal tin contains 12 pre-sharpened, must-have colors and offers easy portability Hexagonal shaped barrels provide a secure grip; easy to sharpen, break-resistant pencils; color of the barrel is the color of the pencil AP non-toxic For best results, sharpen your pencils with a quality pencil sharpener or use an Xacto knife