Creativity Street Beginner Paint Brushes feature short handles that are great for small hands. The 7-1/2" diameter handles are also brightly colored & made of plastic. They are ideal for small hands between the ages of 3 to 9 years old. Handles are color-coded to match Color-Coded Spill-proof Paint Cups (sold separately) to help teach color recognition. Handle colors include red, yellow, blue, green, orange, brown, white, turquoise, black & purple. Paint brushes also have natural hog bristles held by seamless aluminum ferrules.