BLACK Country stationary giants Maped Helix are on a quest to find the quirkiest ways people use their stationery.

The Kingswinford-based company launched an online competition to mark Stationery Week, which runs until Sunday (May 3).

Entrants who come up with the most creative uses for their stationery – whether it is using pens to clip up hair, pencils to stir tea or pencil tins to store sewing kits – will be in with the chance of winning two bundles of Maped Helix stationery, including the world-famous Helix Oxford Maths Set.

Adrian Ellis, general manager, said: “We have built up a reputation for the innovation of our latest products, but it seems our customers are just as innovative as us when it comes to using them.

“We often see people making very quirky uses of our stationery from baking to gardening so we thought it would be a great idea to run a competition inviting people to tell us how they use theirs.

“If you think that might be you then we can’t wait to hear your story.”

Photographed entries can be sent to Maped Helix on facebook or by tweeting @MapedHelix_UK