Parents have discovered the perfect back-to-school purchase as they prepare for the first half of 2025.
Kmart’s new school years photo frame is being snapped up nationwide and is being called the “ultimate sentimental purchase” this month.
Designed to hold photographs from each school year, it is a perfect keepsake to capture a child’s academic journey and milestones.
There are 12 spaces for years 1 to 12 and a larger area in the middle to display your most recent or favorite photo.
At 27.9cm x 22.7cm, it’s a decent size and made from medium-density fibreboard; Similar versions on the market will cost you up to $200.
It’s one of many department store purchases that have skyrocketed in popularity this month, and a waiting list is already forming for the $59 168-pack of graphic markers.
The markers are particularly popular among graphic designers, artists, and creatives because they are a “copycat” of Copic Sketch markers, which cost up to $664 for a pack of 72 at Officeworks.
However, many pointed out the key feature that the Kmart version lacks: the expensive markers come with a brush tip for mixing colors, while the inexpensive pens have a chisel tip on one end and a bullet tip on the back. other.
Parents have discovered the perfect back-to-school purchase as they prepare for the first quarter of 2025.
Despite the differences, buyers said the cheaper pens were a great, affordable alternative, especially for those who can’t afford to spend hundreds of dollars.
What makes the set stand out are its 168 different colored markers, all neatly stored in a black zip-lock bag.
Only a lucky few have been able to locate the searched markers.
‘Kmart continues to sell out. “I’ve been on the waitlist for this 168 pack for a long time and it’s finally restocked,” said one shopper as she opened her online order.
Opening the bag to reveal the 168 colored pens, she said excitedly, ‘Oh my god… That’s impressive. Wow great.
She was particularly impressed with the holder built into the bag, which kept all the pens neatly organized and upright.
“It has a stand that keeps them together in place, which is amazing,” he said, explaining how other brands come in a case that they all “move around.”
‘Comes with a practical strap. This case is fantastic.’


It’s one of many department store purchases whose popularity has skyrocketed this month, and a waiting list is already forming for the $168 package of graphic markers.
‘I bought them and they are actually really good. “To be honest, I wish the tip was a brush, but it’s totally fine,” said one.
‘These markers are amazing. They turned out so flat and soft. The colors are vibrant. “Worth it for the price,” another shared.
‘This set has all the colors you could want. They are of good quality and last a long time. “This great set is good value for money compared to others I’ve seen and used,” one commented.