NEW ARRIVALS: Back-to-School Edition

As much as we hate to admit this, Summer is coming to an end here in the States. The idea of back-to-school has already made its mark onto our calendars and shopping lists, but that doesn't mean some excitement doesn't deserve a place in there as well.

The back-to-school season is Cool Pencil Cases's most exciting (and busiest) time of the year. For the past couple of weeks, we've been stocking up on some fun school supplies that will turn heads on your first day of school. Here are a couple of our office faves that make us wish we were still gearing up for some classroom action in a few weeks.

1) Rilakkuma Deluxe Set ($16.85)

Talk about a money-saver for mom and dad. For just $16.85, students and Rilakkuma lovers alike can start the school year off with a set of pencils, a tin pencil case, mini notebook, and ruler. As an added bonus, the lovely people here at Cool Pencil Case add in a mix of either a badge, digital accessory stickers, mini notepads, or an eraser to complete the set.

2) Mini Piggy Pencil Sharpener ($5.25)

With an awesome pencil sharpener like this, you'll never have to leave your seat during class to keep your pencils sharp. Available in four fruity colors, the mini piggy pencil sharpener is a school supply essential that deserves a spot in your pencil case.


3) 6-piece Metallic Rainbow Gel Pen Set ($11.65)

Bits and pieces of our adult selves melt when we see these gel pens. They're perfect for an extra boost of color when proofreading essays, writing letters, and highlighting important key facts in your lecture notes. From recent experience, we found it hard to stop yourself from writing with this 6-piece set. Every stroke is a mix of either funky colors and metallic, galaxy-inspired hues.

4) Rilakkuma Ultimate Sticky Note Set ($5.25)

When we say ultimate, we mean ultimate. Each set includes three full-size sticky notepads, five sticky mini tab pads, two cutout notepads featuring Rilakkuma and Korilakkuma’s faces, and two half-sized sticky notepads. Send yourself to Rilakkuma notepad heaven with all four adorable designs.

5) Create-Your-Own-Clay Eraser ($7.50)

So you've seen our huge collection of Japanese erasers, and it seems that the possibilities are endless. Now, you can get your creative juices flowing just in time for the start of school. With this 5-color set, you can create your own erasers in all shapes, sizes, and colors. Most importantly, have mom and dad help you boil your creations for about 10 minutes, and let cool.

What's your favorite back-to-school pick from our list? Let us know in the comments below!

Wednesday Wonders: School Days Zipper Portfolio Case

We'll admit it. It's been a while since some of us at Cool Pencil Case have had some homework or had to sit through a history lecture, but that doesn't mean we don't have any memories of school!

Some of us were slow turtles. Our PR Coordinator, Marra, says "I still have this issue of taking forever to pack up to go. That problem kind of stemmed from middle school up until college."

That's why she chose our School Days Zipper Portfolio as our Wednesday Wonder. It's 50% folder, 25% briefcase, and 25% personality. Of course, we've got our fair share of cool pencil cases in our online store, but staying organized at school may have just gotten a little bit better.

This zipper portfolio can is available in four different designs. From scrapbook sketch themes to lifestyle designs, there's a zipper portfolio for students and artists of all ages.

This zipper portfolio doesn't include the three rings to attach notebooks or tab dividers, so it allows you to utilize all the space. Art projects would also be a great fit into these portfolio cases. Freely put slim notebooks, workbooks into it so you can easily pack up and leave once the bell rings. Maybe it's something Marra could have really used a couple months ago for her college lecture halls.

Another great thing about the School Days Zipper Portfolio Case is the handle. Everything in this is easily secured with the end-to-end zipper enclosure.

The School Days Zipper Portfolio Case is available at Cool Pencil Case for only $6.85. Check out all four designs now!

Web Favorites: Our Rilakkuma Pins from Pinterest

Are you pinning with us? A couple weeks ago you saw the awesome homemade popsicle recipes we found on pinterest, and now, we've been a bit obsessed with the Rilakkuma pics we've been pinning to our board. We've gathered up our best Rilakkuma pins that we've discovered on blogs, tumblrs, and the occasional Google search. Get ready to shriek after each picture, and if you're in the mood to shop for Rilakkuma products, don't forget our awesome collection at CoolPencilCase.com!

Let us know in the comments below which pic is your favorite! Does your favorite character on CoolPencilCase.com deserve a board too? Comment away below!

Wednesday Wonders: Pirate Treasures Pencil Case

If you're a follower of Cool Pencil Case's blog, we've decided to add a weekly feature, Wednesday Wonders! We'll be showcasing CoolPencilCase.com's best items that you may have not discovered in among our hundreds of pencil pouches and pencil cases. This week, we'll be featuring the Pirate Treasure Pencil Case, one of our roomiest and most functional pencil cases offered for our pirates and sea men. 

The pencil case is available in a thick cotton blend in two colors
to survive battles in and out of the seas. Pick your sides now, are you
a pirate or a sea ghost?

When opened, the pencil case reveals a detachable  main case to fit up to
35 pens and pencils. It even includes holders for three keys, flash drives,
or keychains.

Be careful when inserting your keys or other objects into the holder.
The the metal is a bit pointed at the end -- even for tough pirates.

Besides the main compartment, the outer shell of the pencil case
features compartments for pens and pencils.

On the other side, there are two compartments to fit in identification cards,
notepads, and other large, flat items.

This mighty pencil case is available online at CoolPencilCase.com. Cool Pencil Case offers free shipping to residents of the U.S. and Canada with a minimum purchase of $10.00. For international orders, we've got you covered -- a flat rate of $4.95 is available with a minimum purchase of $10.00 as well!

How do you like the Pirate Treasures Pencil Case? Is this something you might want to get for someone, or ever better, yourself? Let us know in the comments below!

Cool Pencil Case's Summer Kickoff Giveaway!

June 20th is the official start of the Summer here in the States, but that doesn't stop us from celebrating one day early in the way Cool Pencil Case knows best...

A giveaway! 

Yes, ladies and gents, a giveaway! Starting 12 a.m.PST on June 19 to 11: 59 p.m. PST on June 20th, Cool Pencil Case will be giving three special items not sold in our online store. The center of our prize pack is an ultra-roomy Ali's Dream pencil case with mirror compact. The lucky winner can fit up to 45 pens or pencils with room for cell phones, staplers, scissors, and other small items! Included in the prize pack is a 7-color scented gel pen set to start off your Summer scrapbooking in style. The last item is a special edition Hello Kitty Mechanical Pencil, with an adorable peas in a pod charm!

How to Win

You guys know how much Cool Pencil Case loves our fans, and we want to make sure that EVERYONE has a chance to win fair and square. This time, with a little help from your Facebook friends, those chances will increase! Here are the steps to prepare you for our Summer Kickoff Giveaway!

1) "Like" us on Facebook, if you haven't already.

2) On June 19th at 12:00 a.m. PST, we'll be releasing the entry form on Facebook to win. Simply enter your contact information and submit!

3) A pop-up message with a personalized link will appear for you to share with friends on Facebook. When your friends click on your personal link to enter our giveaway, you'll be rewarded an extra entry! That means, if one of your friends enters our giveaway from your personalized link, you'll get one extra entry. If 200 of your closest friends enters our giveaway from your personalized link, you'll get 200 extra entries! 

4) We'll reveal the winner of the Summer Kickoff Giveaway, chosen by Shortstack.com's random winner generator, on June 21 at 12:00 p.m. PST.

How easy is that? Most importantly, how excited are you?! Feel free to leave any questions or comments in the comments below and we'll get back to you before the start of the giveaway!

Mother's Day Craft Ideas

With exactly seven days until we honor our lovely mothers, it's getting harder to find thoughtful cards and gifts. This Mother's Day, creativity is key and will definitely be appreciated. For the first part of our Mother's Day Craft Ideas, we'll be showing you a very easy tutorial for DIY stickers with the help of our very popular Glitter Sticker Craft pens.

Luckily, when you order your choice of Glitter Sticker Craft pens, they come with this template and a transparent sheet of paper to start off your creations. 

We're still in the Spring mood, so naturally we chose the flower for our first design. Start off with the bud in the middle. We chose the orange color.

The best way to stay as mess-free as possible is to start in and work your way out. If you're creating petals, start at the bud and move the pen (while applying the glitter gel) towards you.

Remember to always play with colors. We started off this two-tone butterfly with lavender wing tips.  Try not to spread the glitter too thin. It will most likely dry too quickly or cause your sticker to tear when removing it from the transparent sheet.

We added pink for the last half of the butterfly wings. Note that the flower we were working on a couple of minutes ago is drying up. Once dried, the colors will turn much more vibrant, especially if you apply a thick layer of gel.

Don't be afraid to go over areas that are drying. With a steady hand and a soft touch, you can easily apply polka dots, stripes, or in this case, the body of a butterfly, without messing up the rest of the sticker.

Once dry, simply peel the sticker from the transparent sheet. Want to know how the stickers turned out? Stay tuned for our next blog to find out how our stickers turned out and what other Cool Pencil Case product we used for our Mother's Day card! If you haven't checked out our craft pens, Cool Pencil Case has a load of fun markers and pens that are anything but ordinary.