Crayola produces nearly 3 billion crayons each year, an average of twelve million daily.
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Crayola® produces nearly 3 billion crayons each year, an average of twelve million daily. That's enough to circle the globe 6 times! In addition to making crayons, Crayola makes 600 million Crayola Colored Pencils, 465 million markers, 110 million sticks of chalk, 9 million Silly Putty eggs, and 1.5 million jars of paint. Learn more about Crayola products on Crayola.com.
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Crayola® Crayons are made primarily from paraffin wax and color pigment. This process is the same for all Crayola Crayon colors. The paraffin wax is melted and mixed together with pre-measured amounts of color pigments.
We purchase the powder pigments and either use individual colors or mix the pigments to produce the many colors of Crayola crayons. The hot wax mixture is poured into molding machines. In about four to seven minutes, the crayons cool and become solid. We manufacture almost 3 billion crayons each year.
Take a peek at the manufacturing process in this YouTube video.
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Crayola® Crayons are made primarily from paraffin wax and color pigment. We do not recommend making candles using Crayola Crayons. They have not been tested or approved for this type of use. For craft ideas regarding melted crayons, please visit the DIY Crafts of our website, or to inspire creativity in children of all ages, check out our free, printable Coloring Pages.
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We do not recommend the use of traditional Crayola art products for intentional direct skin contact. Products designed for face and skin painting require specific testing and approval for this purpose.
However, we think you will love the Crayola Face & Body Crayons! These non-toxic crayons allow you to color right on your skin. They clean easily off the skin with soap and water. Check for them at a major retail store near you.
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You can sign up and take advantage of all the free digital resources and content created as part of Crayola Creativity Week. Many of the materials are designed for use year-round in your classroom, library or other programs.