I picked up the Crayola 68-4012 Colored Pencils, 12-Count, Pack of 2, Assorted Colors from Amazon for $6.62, and I wanted to give you a straight assessment of whether this colored pencil set from the Crayola brand actually delivers value. As someone who spent years in the Marines and now runs multiple businesses here in Houston, I don’t have patience for products that waste my time or money. I needed colored pencils for sketching out design concepts and quick visual planning, and I wanted to know if this particular set was worth the shelf space.
The Crayola 68-4012 Colored Pencils, 12-Count, Pack of 2, Assorted Colors came in a compact package with two sets of twelve pencils each, giving me twenty four pencils total across various colors. The pencil quality is consistent with what you’d expect from Crayola. The cores are centered properly, the wood doesn’t splinter when you sharpen them, and the pigment transfer is clean and reliable. I’m not an artist, so I’m not looking for museum quality results. I just needed tools that would let me sketch ideas quickly without frustration, and these pen