TreeSmart pencils are from rolled-up newspapers. HB #2

Whole newspaper sheets are rolled around a high quality No. 2 lead. No mulching or mixing with toxic chemical is required. A special adhesive formula is used to bind the newsprint together into a cohesive trunk -- as hard as wood.

Approximately four TreeSmart pencils can be made from one broadsheet of recycled newsprint.

After drying, the pencils are smothed to a consistent round barrel. Newsprint images are still visible on the pencil surface. U.S. made quality ferrules and rubber erasers are attached to the pencil end.

Over time, natural oils from your hand will tend to highlight the interesting newsprint.

The pencil barrel is made in China out of an English edition newspaper. The ferrule and eraser are attached in the United States.

Sharpens easily -- just like wood -- with regular pencil sharpener.

Tip to top, beginning to end, pencil lead to eraser, the TreeSmart Newspaper pencil is a product everyone can use and reuse and feel very good about it.

A 12-pack of colored mini-pencils (3-1/2") is available.

12 TreeSmart Newspaper pencils, HB #2