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title: "Karat Aquarell Watercolour Pencils Tin - Set Of 12, Assorted Colours"
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# FSC-certified sustainable wood 12 vibrant, blendable colours Water-soluble for wet & dry use Karat Aquarell Watercolour Pencils Tin - Set Of 12, Assorted Colours

**Brand:** staedtler
**Price:** $36.93
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎨 Unlock your inner artist with every stroke — blend, sketch, and wow!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Karat Aquarell Watercolour Pencils Tin - Set Of 12, Assorted Colours by staedtler
- **How much does it cost?** $36.93 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- staedtler enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted staedtler brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Portable Tin Case:** Compact, stylish storage perfect for on-the-go creativity
- • **Break-Resistant Lead:** Durable 3mm leads designed to withstand intense artistic flow
- • **Vibrant Assorted Colours:** 12 richly pigmented pencils for endless creative expression
- • **Eco-Friendly Craftsmanship:** Made from FSC-certified wood supporting sustainable forests
- • **Dual-Mode Watercolour Magic:** Use dry for precision or blend with water for stunning washes

## Overview

Staedtler Karat Aquarell Watercolour Pencils set of 12 offers professional-grade, water-soluble pencils with break-resistant 3mm leads in a vibrant assortment. Crafted from FSC-certified wood, these pencils deliver smooth, richly pigmented colour that blends seamlessly with water for versatile artistic effects. Packaged in a sleek tin, they’re perfect for both detailed dry drawing and expressive wet watercolor washes, making them a must-have for creative professionals and hobbyists alike.

## Description

Product Description An effective play of light and shadow, transparency and colour, subtlety and boldness can be created by both hobby and professional artists alike using the high-quality, water-soluble Staedtler karat aquarell watercolour pencils. They offer infinite creative potential - even making it possible to combine fine detail with large area washes. Their break-resistant leads, available in up to 60 vibrant, lightfast colours are even softer and more colour-intensive and retain their vibrancy even when blended with water. Whether used for making quick sketches when out-and-about or for doing more detailed work back home, Staedtler karat aquarell watercolour pencils can always be relied upon to transfer your ideas to paper.Karat aquarell are high-quality watercolour pencils in a hexagonal shape. The watercolour leads can be used dry or blended with water. This means they're apt for a wide range of creative effects when colouring, drawing or watercolouring with water and brush. The leads have high blending quality and a smooth, colour-intensive performance. The lead has a diameter of 3 mm and is specially break-resistant. The pencils are easy to sharpener with any quality metal sharpener. The 12, assorted colour pencils are supplied in a practical tin. Set Contains: 12 x Karat watercolour colouring pencils in assorted colours

Review: Excellent watercolour pencil - I love these. I have been using coloured pencils for over 25 years now but all of the watercolour pencils I have tried in the past were pretty naff and put me off using them. These however work beautifully as a watercolour pencil. I drew and shaded my picture first and then gently washed parts of the picture with a wet brush, the pencil strokes instantly turned into watercolour which was easily blended. Delightful. I would advise anyone starting out to be careful if you want to blend very dark colours into lighter ones, you could end up with a muddy result. I find the best thing to do in this case is to leave a patch of white between the colours and carefully blend the colours into the white - just a method I use. I wouldn't use these pencils purely for a coloured pencil shading drawing/exercise because they are too soft. Also if you use them on textured paper the colour really catches the grain of the paper. I would only use them on textured paper if you want to take advantage of the watercolour element, or if you want a 'grainy' pencil effect. They aren't really suitable as an all round colour pencil in my opinion. The pencils are presented in 2 layers (a good range of colours) and the lid on the tin can be removed and just fits easily back on which is very handy because you can then use the inside of the lid to put pencils in as you swap and change colours. A great product in my opinion :)
Review: Beautiful colors, works like regular watercolors. Great alone and with pan or tube watercolors. - These are the best watercolor pencils I’ve found. Incredible colors, triangular shape (ergonomic) and works beautifully alone or with my regular watercolors paints. They’re fun to use, blend and build colors (although they are very pigmented)and I’ve even been able to mix these pencils to creat transition colors when drawing peacock feathers, trees, whatever. I love painting with watercolor paint but these are incredible w/c pencils. Sometimes I just feel like drawing and these are a dream to use wet or dry. I am amazed every time I use them. They work better than many brands of watercolor paints I’ve used. These are a great addition to have in your art collection and they are absolutely worth the price!

## Features

- High quality watercolour pencil; high blending quality
- For a wide range of creative effects when colouring, drawing or water colouring with water and brush
- Wood from FSC certified (FSC C007132), sustainably managed forests
- Break resistant lead
- Smooth, colour intensive performance; watercolour lead for wet and dry blending.Easy to sharpen with any quality metal sharpener; packaging may vary.Easy to sharpen with any quality metal sharpener.Packaging may vary

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B000OZKE9S |
| Additional Features | Blendable, Water Soluble |
| Age Range Description | All |
| Age range (description) | All |
| Animal Theme | no animal theme |
| Best Sellers Rank | #39,636 in Office Products ( See Top 100 in Office Products ) #331 in Colored Pencils |
| Body Shape | Hexagonal |
| Brand | STAEDTLER |
| Brand Name | STAEDTLER |
| Color | Assorted Colors |
| Colour | Assorted Colors |
| Country of Publication | Germany |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 809 Reviews |
| Drill Point | Fine |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 04007817125397 |
| Grip Type | Smooth |
| Hand Orientation | Ambidextrous |
| Hardness | 2B |
| Included Components | Storage Case |
| Ink Base | Pigment |
| Ink Color | Multicolor |
| Ink colour | Multicolor |
| Item Diameter | 3 Millimeters |
| Item Dimensions | 24 x 15 x 2 centimeters |
| Item Type Name | 125_00 |
| Item Weight | 0.22 Grams |
| Line Size | 0.3mm |
| Manufacturer | Staedtler |
| Material | Wood |
| Material Type | Wood |
| Model Name | Karat |
| Model Number | 125M |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Drawing, Painting |
| Style | Standard Packaging |
| Theme | Watercolor Art & Colouring |
| UPC | 787766260014 031901936808 |
| Unit Count | 12.0 Count |
| Water Resistance Level | Water Resistant |
| Writing Instrument Form | Watercolor Pencil |
| Writing Technique | pencil lead |
| Writing instrument form | Watercolor Pencil |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** STAEDTLER
- **Writing instrument form:** Colored Pencil
- **Colour:** Assorted Colors
- **Ink colour:** Purple
- **Age range (description):** All

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent watercolour pencil
*by S***N on 24 October 2014*

I love these. I have been using coloured pencils for over 25 years now but all of the watercolour pencils I have tried in the past were pretty naff and put me off using them. These however work beautifully as a watercolour pencil. I drew and shaded my picture first and then gently washed parts of the picture with a wet brush, the pencil strokes instantly turned into watercolour which was easily blended. Delightful. I would advise anyone starting out to be careful if you want to blend very dark colours into lighter ones, you could end up with a muddy result. I find the best thing to do in this case is to leave a patch of white between the colours and carefully blend the colours into the white - just a method I use. I wouldn't use these pencils purely for a coloured pencil shading drawing/exercise because they are too soft. Also if you use them on textured paper the colour really catches the grain of the paper. I would only use them on textured paper if you want to take advantage of the watercolour element, or if you want a 'grainy' pencil effect. They aren't really suitable as an all round colour pencil in my opinion. The pencils are presented in 2 layers (a good range of colours) and the lid on the tin can be removed and just fits easily back on which is very handy because you can then use the inside of the lid to put pencils in as you swap and change colours. A great product in my opinion :)

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful colors, works like regular watercolors. Great alone and with pan or tube watercolors.
*by L***. on 2 May 2021*

These are the best watercolor pencils I’ve found. Incredible colors, triangular shape (ergonomic) and works beautifully alone or with my regular watercolors paints. They’re fun to use, blend and build colors (although they are very pigmented)and I’ve even been able to mix these pencils to creat transition colors when drawing peacock feathers, trees, whatever. I love painting with watercolor paint but these are incredible w/c pencils. Sometimes I just feel like drawing and these are a dream to use wet or dry. I am amazed every time I use them. They work better than many brands of watercolor paints I’ve used. These are a great addition to have in your art collection and they are absolutely worth the price!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Staedtler watercolor pencils
*by M***Y on 6 July 2019*

The product is AMAZING. You should definitely try this out.Definitely, it's a different experience. I mean you use a brush and a pallete to paint but this cute, little box makes it so handy to take anywhere. You can activate the pigment by adding water with a brush. Definitely a THUMBS UP for this. Do check me on Instagram: @prettylittlethings.inc

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