Wee Find: Dot Musee and Flower Crayons
Genius: Dot Musee crayon set, $22, from Mycuppatea.
Top of my Christmas present recommendations is this genius set of Dot Musee Crayons from the amazing online design store, Mycuppatea. Made in Japan, each crayon represents a different painting by Claude Monet:
1. Sunset in Venice (1908)
2. Iris Bed in Monet’s Garden (1900)
3. Waterlily Pond – Green Harmony (1899)
4. Water Lilies (or Nympheas) (1907)
5. Rue Saint-Denis on the National Holiday (1878)
6. Haystacks (1891)
My Cuppa Tea also stocks the rather pretty dot flower crayon set, which explores a range of floral themes. While each Dot Musee crayon is like an tiny Impressionist pointillism artwork itself, each Dot Flower crayon is like a miniature meadow of wildflowers.
Dot Flower Crayon Set, $22, from Mycuppatea.
I love that these crayons can be used in different ways: turn the crayon on its end to work with one concentrated colour, or use the entire pointillist palette to create a unique fusion of colour.
Both sets of crayons are amazing value at $22 each, and would make an original gift for just about anyone, from kids to grown-ups. They’re especially good for that tricky person to buy for, who seems to have everything. And how pleased would you be to unwrap a set of these beautiful crayons in the office Kris Kringle?
After more inspired gift ideas? Check out my round-up of the best presents with my annual Christmas Gift Guide.
