Buying colouring books/crayons in bulk

Lisbon

I need to buy about 100 small (A5 or A6) colouring or activity books, plus 100 packs of basic crayons and/or pencils, for a church Christmas fundraising appeal. I can't find anyone on ebay or Amazon selling this sort of quantity and the smaller lots of 10 or 20 aren't especially good value.

Please could anyone suggest any suppliers (including any I might not have spotted on ebay/Amazon!)? Happy to buy from overseas.

rach_k

What kind of prices are you hoping to pay?

Lisbon

Many thanks for replying.

Up to 25p or so an item. I can find a few sellers on Amazon/ebay with 'colouring books' at that sort of price, but the reviews aren't exactly encouraging.

rach_k

You could try Crafty Crocodiles perhaps. They have a Christmas activity book with colouring pages for 35p http://www.craftycrocodiles.co.uk/pocket-money-toys-c41/christmas-c134/a6-christmas-sticker-book-p3811 but I'm not sure how good it would be and packs of crayons for 16p so 51p for both. They may get more in nearer Christmas so might be worth emailing to ask.

citykid5

Hawkins bazaar may do them

Lisbon

Thank you. The Crafty Crocs site is a new one of me - some very good little items, although p&p is quite high if you aren't placing a large order.

Calcat

I have used Anderson's Wholesale for supplies for school fundraisers

Colouring books
http://www.andersonswholesale.co.uk/shop/vprod8.asp

Crayons

http://www.andersonswholesale.co.uk/shop/vprod8.asp?cat=HOME&PageOrder=0&PagNo=1&ipp=9999&sw=crayons

You do need to add VAT and postage to the prices but they are reasonable with postage.

I calculated that 100 packs of Christmas Crayons and 108 A6 Christmas colouring books ( 3 packs of 36) is £27.46 include VAT and delivery.

lindens

baker ross are good, they have a website. they have a sliding scale for lots of things too so the more you buy the cheaper they are. they specialise in supplying schoools but anyone can use them

Claire_Alex

Wilko Crayons 6pk

http://www.wilko.com/wilko-crayons-6pk/invt/0253116

6 crayons. Get colouring for a whole lot less. Warning Not suitable for children under 36 months, choking hazard, small parts. Adult supervision recommended. Always read label.

whitewing

Don't know about quantities but Asda is cheap on this sort of thing.

Lisbon

Calcat wrote: »

I have used Anderson's Wholesale for supplies for school fundraisers

Colouring books
http://www.andersonswholesale.co.uk/shop/vprod8.asp

Crayons

http://www.andersonswholesale.co.uk/shop/vprod8.asp?cat=HOME&PageOrder=0&PagNo=1&ipp=9999&sw=crayons

You do need to add VAT and postage to the prices but they are reasonable with postage.

I calculated that 100 packs of Christmas Crayons and 108 A6 Christmas colouring books ( 3 packs of 36) is £27.46 include VAT and delivery.

Really grateful to everyone, but this looks perfect. Thank you so much for going to all this trouble.