September 15, 2010 8:33 AM
Beeswax crayons, triangular crayons
Some of you have expressed an interest in seeing what others have ordered through Amazon. I understand. While I can't see who ordered what, I have learned a lot from your purchases.
These beeswax crayons look terrific. I always used crayola - but these definitely have more artistic possibilities and eliminate the paper wrapping pieces:
Stockmar crayons are made of non-toxic and sweet smelling beeswax. Long lasting and brilliant in color, they are a favorite for parents, children and schools. This set of eight block crayons presents endless artistic possibilities. Place the crayon on one side and draw endless skies with a single swoop. Use the edge to print letters and numbers. Stockmar wax crayons meet the highest artistic standards. Through the addition of pure beeswax as a binding agent, the light-resistant pigments display their purity and full brilliance. Because they are mixed with wax, the colors are able to be used in a wide range of interesting coloring techniques - more than any other coloring material. The natural transparency of the wax and the lack of additives result in a high degree of opacity like that of watercolors. Luxurious set includes one block crayon in each of the following colors: 01 carmine red, 03 orange, 05 lemon yellow, 07 green, 09 blue, 11 blue violet, 13 red brown, 15 black. Made in Germany.
Then there are these Melissa & Doug triangular crayons, which have rave customer reviews and are discounted 6 5% at Amazon.
Don't know why I never branched out artistically for my kids' crayons. I've always been very opinionated about colored pencils :)
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Comments
My kids got the Melissa & Doug crayon set pictured above as a gift this summer and I love them! They do not break easily at all, have no wrapper to peel off, and encourage a proper grip. I also like the simplicity of only having the main colors. The box is easy to take places and is easy for the kids to put them away in. Also it makes it very easy for the kids to see if one is missing and look for it. So far we haven't lost any and have taken them nearly everyhere! I get nothing for saying this. We just love them!
Posted by: Karen | September 15, 2010 9:07 PM
