Stockmar Beeswax Block Crayons - Set of 16

by Stockmar

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 0.2 x 3.5 inches ; 10.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0017UOP8A
• Item model number: 85035000
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,337 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products)
  • #43 in Toys & Games > Arts & Crafts > Drawing & Painting Supplies > Crayons
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 12, 2008

Product Description

Stockmar crayons are made of non-toxic and sweet smelling beeswax. Long lasting and brilliant in color, they are a favorite for parents, children and schools. This set of eight block crayons presents endless artistic possibilities. Place the crayon on one side and draw endless skies with a single swoop. Use the edge to print letters and numbers. Stockmar wax crayons meet the highest artistic standards. Through the addition of pure beeswax as a binding agent, the light-resistant pigments display their purity and full brilliance. Because they are mixed with wax, the colors are able to be used in a wide range of interesting coloring techniques - more than any other coloring material. The natural transparency of the wax and the lack of additives result in a high degree of opacity like that of watercolors. Luxurious set includes one block crayon in each of the following colors: carmine red, vermilion, orange, golden yellow, lemon yellow, yellow green, green, blue green, blue, ultramarine, violet blue, purple, rust, yellow brown, black, white

Customer Reviews

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars If you've never used beeswax crayons, March 20, 2009

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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Stockmar Beeswax Block Crayons - Set of 16 (Office Product)

Okay, I thought these hip little beeswax crayons were going to be amazingly better than crayola's. Not really so. Unless softened and warmed up a bit one will actually have to push quite hard to get any color. I do like that they are natural and sturdy -the squares are virtually impossible for little hands to break. If money isn't an issue and the heater is always on, go for it.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a fun alternative to traditional crayons, September 18, 2010

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I bought these to give the kids some variety. I also liked that they are beeswax rather than petroleum based. My initial impression was that they are a bit smaller than I imagined they would be, but not significantly so. Some of the colors are very difficult to tell apart; the purple, dark blue, dark green, and black all look the same and with no wrapper to help distinguish the color it is impossible to know which is which without starting to color with it. This doesn't seem to bother the kids at all. The kids wanted to color with them right away and are having a lot of fun with them. They seem like they would be very difficult to try and break and they show almost no wear even after many pictures have been colored with them. They should last a very long time. I had read that they would smell nice, like honey, but they smell like any other crayon to me. I wish the colors were a bit different, there are several brownish colors and white which are getting little use but there is no light blue and no pink (although this would make the set less fun for boys). I plan on ordering an individual pink from a waldorf supply website. The tin they come in is very nice, it closes securely and keeps the crayons in order. It's also nice for helping the kids to see these crayons as special and something to be cared for and put away. It comes with a little plastic scraper, it's supposed to be used for scraping marks from other crayons off the one you're wanting to use but we have yet to find a use for it (I put it away so the kids wouldn't use it to carve up the crayons). The shape is nice but it does lead to less precise coloring but it is great for coloring large areas, like sky or grass. Overall I would recommend these to parents of kids over three, kids under two or three could use them (and they're a great shape for little hands) but would need supervision to prevent teeth marks in these pricy crayons.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars love them...want them for MYSELF!, December 9, 2011

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This review is from: Stockmar Beeswax Block Crayons - Set of 16 (Office Product)

I bought these for the kids to color broad strokes with (full skies, backgrounds, etc) and when I used them, I wanted them for myself. I found myself not wanting to share with the kids. :)

These are great crayons. They seemed a bit expensive to me, however, they are very nice quality and seem to last much longer then regular crayons. A few bonuses I didn't think of until after we received them were: they don't break in half at the slightest of pressure and my kids love that they don't have to peel off the paper. (apparently paper wrapped crayons are an issue)

If you are a waldorf/earthschooling fan, then I'm sure you already have these or know about them. However, if you are not familiar with waldorf schooling and are just stumbling upon these crayons, I'd like to mention that their sturdy quality, ease of use and handy case make them well worth the price that appears to be a bit high at first glance. Especially when you can get run of the mill crayons at the market for a buck. I understand and yet I still think these crayons are WORTH IT!