Crayola Crayons
Crayola - Crayons 96 Count
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Quick Specs 🏷️
Type: Wax crayons
Tips/Nibs: 3-5/8" length, standard round size
Set Size: 96 assorted colors
Purchase Info: Walmart | Purchased: Mar 2026 | Price: $6.67 USD
Official Product Highlights
- Vibrant True Colors: Features 96 brilliant shades including primary and secondary colors with intense brightness that generations have grown up with
- Double Wrapped for Durability: Each crayon is double wrapped for extra strength, providing resistance against bending or breaking—ideal for heavy pressure techniques
- Built-in Sharpener: The crayon box includes a built-in sharpener, making the set portable and ready for coloring anywhere
- Smooth, Even Application: Wax crayon construction applies smooth, vibrant, and even-stroked lines onto paper without smudging
- Safe & Non-Toxic: AP Certified non-toxic, ideal for artists ages 3 and up
Additional Specs for Reference
| Property | Details |
|---|---|
| Consistency | Smooth, waxy, glides easily over paper |
| Finish | Matte to slight sheen depending on pressure |
| Drying Time | Instant (wax sets immediately) |
| Water Resistance | Water-resistant; wax repels water (used in crayon resist techniques) |
| Pigment Type | Primarily paraffin wax + color pigment |
| Lightfastness | Variable; newer pigments like YInMn blue are highly fade-resistant |
| Intermixability | Blendable by layering; not mixable like paint |
| Non-clogging | N/A - not applicable to crayons |
Overall Strengths & Weaknesses
Rating: 4.8 ★★★★★
What works well
- Beautifully pigmented and feels so creamy.
- Blends well.
What doesn't
- It’s crayons, so hard to layer a lot of wax…though Liquitex Clear Gesso works well on top if I want to layer.
Tips
- Super soft touch for better, softer blending.