Tap it on the desk and the bear lights up. That's the whole trick, and it is a very good one. Legami's Writing is Magic pen is topped with a teddy bear in a reindeer hat finished with a red pompom, and a tap against a hard surface sets the topper glowing.
It's a full-size pen at 21cm, which the topper accounts for a good part of, writing in blue gel ink through a 0.7mm tip — a standard everyday width, so this isn't a pen that only works as a novelty. People buy it for the light and then keep using it, which is more than can be said for most Christmas stationery.
The glow is the reason this one sells. It's immediately obvious what it does the moment someone picks it up, and that makes it a strong impulse buy on a counter and an even better small gift: a child will tap it approximately four hundred times on Christmas morning.
A stocking filler for any age, and a good addition to a hamper or a card. There's one on the counter at 22 Burgate in Canterbury to try — come and give it a tap, or order online for UK delivery.
Key features
- Light-up Christmas gel pen from Legami Milano
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Topper lights up when tapped on a hard surface
- Teddy bear in a reindeer hat with a red pompom
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Ink: blue
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Tip: 0.7mm
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Size: 21cm x 4cm x 3.5cm, 26g
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Materials: plastic, with a feather pompom
- Part of Legami's Writing is Magic range
- Made in China for Legami S.p.A. SB
FAQ
How do I make it light up?
Tap the pen on a table or any hard surface. There's no switch to find and nothing to hold down.
Does it write properly, or is it just a novelty?
It writes properly. Blue gel ink and a 0.7mm tip is a normal everyday pen specification.
Does it make a good gift?
One of the better stocking fillers at this price, and it works equally well for a child or for someone's desk at work.
Safety
- Not a toy — this is a pen with a light-up decoration
- Contains a battery and small parts: keep away from young children
