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Both of my children love to color. It’s one of our favorite pastimes but some of the crayons don’t have very vibrant colors.
Even when I make my own crayons from recycling the broken ones, the colors are often too dull.
Why Crayons Are Often Dull Colored
The biggest thing I found out is that this is related to the wax the crayon uses. Depending on which kind of wax you use, it can affect the crayons quite a lot.
Stockmar wax crayons use pure bees wax, which gives the colors a rich and bright color. The pigments can be better displayed when using pure bees wax as an ingredient. This is not something most companies are thinking about because they aren’t thinking color brilliance, art or the environment. Instead, most companies are concentrating on how to make the crayons cheap. Which is not a bad thing, but it’s a bit disappointing for the kids to see their art so lifeless.
Enter Stockmar Wax Crayons
I love our new Stockmar Wax Crayons from Natural Pod and so do my children.
They’re easy to hold because of the chunky size and the vibrant colors make for some beautiful pictures to add to my “kids art” collection.
Another thing I really love about them is that they are non-toxic. Why? Because of the bees wax of course. Yes, it has a second benefit, not just the great colors. And, if you take a whiff of the crayons, they also have a wonderful smell. Not something I think you can normally say about crayons. They always smell kinda stinky and industrial to me.
And sometimes they say the proof is in the pudding. So, watch my children enjoying coloring with their new crayons:
Stockmar Crayon Options
Stockmar have a range of products, so be sure to choose the one with the best color range and size for your kids. Here are some of them on Amazon, so you can quickly and easily see what is what and place an order if you need to :>
Stockmar Beeswax Crayons, Set of 12 Blocks
Great for smaller kids who don’t yet have the dexterity to use something more like a pencil. They are also reasonably priced for such eco-friendly and non-toxic crayons.
Stockmar Beeswax Block Crayons – 8 Standard Colours
This set of 8 is a bit smaller and perhaps more manageable. It of course depends on how many colors your kids tend to use and how long they last for. They should be more than enough to get them started and if you need more, you can grab the 16 set below next time.
Stockmar Beeswax Stick Crayons, Set of 16
This set of 16 is a great starting point for any aged child. They are perhaps the priciest of the bunch, but I think they are worth it.
All in all I think these are a great option for any parent looking for higher quality and more eco-friendly crayons for their kids. My kids are certainly more than happy with them, and I would recommend them again.
my 2 year old loves his stockmar crayons as well. I also purchased from naturalpod the lyra ferby pencil crayons for my older son. the thick real wood, the vibrant colours and the way the pencils felt when they glided on the paper made me wish i could spend my whole day colouring with my kids!