Crayola® Crayons are made using primarily paraffin wax and colour pigment. While the basic ingredients remain consistent across all colours, variations may occur in special effects crayons.
Our crayons are crafted through a process that involves melting paraffin wax and blending it with colour pigments. This mixture is then poured into molding machines where it solidifies in four to seven minutes. For a behind the scenes look of the Crayola Crayon manufacturing process, check out our video, You’ve Got Crayola Crayons.
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The right paint makes all the difference! Although all three types of Crayola® paint products are water-based, they aren’t all created alike. Check below to see what type of paint will work best for your next masterpiece.
- Crayola Portfolio Series™ Acrylic Paint and Crayola Acrylic Paint is permanent and somewhat lightfast on many different surfaces. They are generally used by adults and older children because of their permanence.
- Crayola Premier™ Tempera Paint is permanent on paper surfaces. One coat coverage is all you need! It is generally used by adults and older children because of their permanence.
- Crayola Tempera Paint is generally used by older children. It is an excellent choice for educators due to its superior mixability and blending of colors.
- Crayola Artista II® Washable Tempera Paints offers the same superior mixability and blending of colours as Crayola Tempera Paint, but in a formula that is washable from most launderable clothing and skin.
- Crayola Washable Paints are typically used by younger children because of their washability from most launderable clothing and skin. They are neither permanent nor lightfast.
Get the best results with these tips for cleaning your Scribble Scrubbies Pets.
Scrub Under Running Water:
- Gently scrub your pet under running water after play. Use the scrub brush to help release the marker inks from the tiny fibers (flocking). Do not wash your Scribble Scrubbie Pets in the dishwasher or bathtub.
Allow to Dry:
- Allow your pets to dry before a second use. Colouring on damp pets can cause the ink to wick under the fibers, making the colour harder to rinse away. Let your pet air dry before storing it.
Soaking for Stubborn Stains:
- If colours persist after scrubbing under running water or have been on your pet for several days, consider soaking it in water for 20 minutes. For stubborn stains, an overnight soak may be necessary.
Additional Tips:
- Fresh colouring is easier to clean. Soap has little effect on cleaning your pets. Fresh colouring typically requires a rinse under the faucet, while concentrated colouring may require light scrubbing under a faucet or an overnight soak.
Explore Our Collection:
- Check out our entire collection of Scribble Scrubbie Pet products at Crayola.com.
Need Further Assistance?
- We’re here for you! Call or text us at 1−800−272−9652 on weekdays between 9 AM and 4 PM Eastern Time.
Crayola Canada’s community relations program supports non-profit organizations located across Canada, with an emphasis on the arts and education.
How To Apply
Requests for donations must be submitted on your organization’s letterhead with your contact information by email, or mail. If sending your request by email, you will receive an automatic reply acknowledging that your email has been received. If you do not receive this confirmation within 5 business days, please call Amanda Pascoe at Crayola Canada.
Email:apascoe@crayola.com
Phone Number: 1−705−212−4399
Mailing Address:
Crayola Canada
Donations Department
P.O. Box 120
15 Mary St. West
Lindsay, Ontario
K9V 4R8
Attn: Amanda Pascoe
What To Include
We ask that you include the following required information in your letter:
- Date of your event
- If you require confirmation earlier than one month prior to your event, please provide us with a time frame needed to receive a response.
- Details of your event
- Shipping Address
- Telephone number, if we need to contact you
- Contact person’s name, phone, and email address
- What you would like to receive – i.e., door prize, art supplies for craft area, etc.
Please be advised that it may take up to three weeks for your request to be reviewed. Only organizations selected to receive a donation will be contacted.
There are no duplicate colours found in this item. The Telescoping Crayon Tower contains 118 regular Crayola Crayons, 16 Metallic FX Crayons, and 16 Glitter Crayons.
In 1903, we introduced the first box of 8 Crayola Crayons and sold them for a nickel. Included were the same 8 colours that are found in an 8‑pack today: red yellow blue green orange brown violet (purple) black.
The 100 billionth Crayola Crayon, named “blue ribbon”, was created on February 6, 1996 by Mr. Fred Rogers. To commemorate the making of the 100 billionth crayon, we produced a limited edition Crayola 96 Big Box. Each specially marked box included a commemorative blue ribbon crayon with a white label. Winning crayons were wrapped in foil labels. While the contest has expired and all prizes had to be claimed by June 10, 1996, blue ribbon crayons continue to be special keepsake or collectible crayons.
Dry Model Magic:
- Paint with Crayola Watercolour, Tempera, Acrylic, and washable paints or decorated with Crayola Markers.
Wet Model Magic:
- Colour with watercolour paint and markers; however, the colours will be lighter, and the pieces may take longer to dry.
- Add colour before modeling by kneading drops of watercolour, tempera, acrylic, or washable paints into the compound.
- Create your own colours by mixing white and different colours of Model Magic.
