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.

Check out our FAQs below for even more details!

At what temperature do Crayola Crayons melt?

Do Crayola crayons float or sink in water?

Color Wonder is a patented mess-free creative system of inks and paints, developed by Crayola scientists.

Is Color Wonder Safe?

• Just like all Crayola products, Color Wonder is nontoxic. To learn more about the safety of all Crayola products, visit the Crayola Product Safety page.

What makes Color Wonder different from Washable Markers and Paints?

• Color Wonder inks and paints are clear, and colors appear only on special Color Wonder paper. Kids love to watch the colors magically appear, and parents love the fact that Color Wonder inks and paints will not appear on skin, walls, or carpet.

What Color Wonder products are available?

• There are so many ways to create with Color Wonder! With Color Wonder markers, paints, and stampers the possibilities are endless. Learn more about the Crayola Color Wonder line.

Can I reuse my Color Wonder Paper?

• You cannot reuse the same piece of Color Wonder paper twice.

Recognizing a need in schools for safe and affordable wax crayons, Binney & Smith created the first box of eight Crayola Crayons in 1903. Sold for a nickel, this box included red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet, brown, and black.

The Crayola name was coined by Alice Binney, wife of company founder Edwin Binney and a former schoolteacher. It combines the French word for "chalk" ("craie") with "ola," meaning "oily."

Want to know more about our colorful history? Check out the details on Crayola's history page.

Crayola Adventures offers open-ended storytelling and creative gameplay suitable for ages 4+. In the app, you can:

• Become the author, illustrator, and hero of your own stories.
• Customize characters and explore unique worlds.
• Control narratives and use digital creative tools.
• Engage in learning through interactive play.
• Enjoy a platform designed for family fun and educational experiences.

Where can I download the Crayola Adventures App?

Crayola Adventures is exclusively available on Apple devices, along with a subscription to Apple Arcade. The app is not available on Android devices. Visit Apple's website for more information on Apple Arcade.

Who do I contact for assistance with the Crayola Adventures App?

For support or assistance with Crayola Adventures, please contact the app developer, Red Games. They are best equipped to help you resolve any issues and answer questions. Contact them by email at [email protected].

Crayola is owned by Hallmark Cards, Inc. Since Hallmark is a privately owned company, stock in both Crayola and Hallmark is privately held and unavailable for purchase. We are not listed on the stock exchange.