Color Your World

Purple Mountains Majesty, Spring Green, Cadet Blue, and Tumbleweed are just a few of the names mentioned in a box of 48 Crayola Crayons. What is your favorite color? I like Purple or even shades like Lime Green or Orange

Crayola Crayon Fun Facts

  • Crayons were created by Binney and Smith in 1902

  • Crayola Crayons were first sold in 1903

  • Crayons are made of colored pigments and paraffin wax

  • Over 3 billion crayons are made every year

  • Crayola has branched into other coloring mediums such as markers, colored pencils, paints, chalk, etc.

  • Here is a link to the timeline of various Crayola Crayon Events

  • The Smithsonian National Museum of American History has a Crayon Collection. Check out the first original crayons!

Crayons in circular motion
Crayon Markers

Check out these books about Crayons in our catalog!

From Wax to Crayon by Robin Nelson

From Wax to Crayon by Robin Nelson

“How does wax turn into a colorful creyon? Follow each step in the production cycle– from melting wax into a liquid to coloring a fun picture.”

-Page 4 of cover

Crayola: The Secrets of the Cool Colors and Hot Hues by Bonnie Williams

“An introduction to the science behind the worldwide phenomenon known as Crayola Crayons as well as the concepts of color theory and how color plays an important role in our everyday lives.”

-Provided by Publisher

Crayola Create It Yourself

“An introduction to the science behind the worldwide phenomenon known as Crayola Crayons as well as the concepts of color theory and how color plays an important role in our everyday lives.”

-Provided by Publisher

Crayola Fun Science Crafts by Rebecca Felix

Crayola Fun Science Crafts by Rebecca Felix

“An introduction to the science behind the worldwide phenomenon known as Crayola Crayons as well as the concepts of color theory and how color plays an important role in our everyday lives.”

-Provided by Publisher

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