So during this lockdown I've been looking for new things to try without leaving the house. I thought about getting another Artsnacks box but it seemed that everyone else had that idea too and they were all sold out and I think there was a waiting list. I remembered a box that my friend had recommended to me some months back but I was put off as it was only a quarterly box, however it was close to the deadline for box 2. So thats what I went for, it is rather expensive for a box £30 including shipping, but they had a code that gives you £10 off so I only spent £20 on this box. I thought that given the price and the fact that the box is only one every 3 months that there would be a lot of supplies in it to keep us busy. I was disapointed.
It looks like the majority of the money goes towards printing the hefty magazine that comes with it, as I do not feel the supplies make up the price.
Faber Castell Polychromos: Hobbycraft price £1.90, Amazon £3.49
Faber Castell Pencils: Hobbycraft £1.60, Amazon £2.16
Faber Castell Mechanical Pencil: Amazon £4.52
Faber Castell Sketch Pad A5: Craftstash £5.49
Faber Castell Rubber: Amazon a box of 40! £2.18 so 5p each?
Sharpener: Amazon a box of 50 £1.99 so 3p each
So a total of £20.29 if you shop around.
I don't understand why we've been given a white pencil when there is no coloured paper to use it on, we have a white sketch pad and white cards so making that pencil useless.
My overall impression of the box is its not worth the money nor the wait, yes I will use the supplies (and I have been) as they are good quality and the pencils/sharpeners and rubbers will always be useful, but I like subscription boxes to challenge me and make me think outside my comfort zone.
