I've heard so much buzz about these crayons from Montessori blogs and art websites, that I finally decided to try them when the price got down to $18.99. I have a 1 year old who's just learning to color, and I wanted something for her that was easy to hold, had great color saturation and transferability (so she wouldn't have to push too hard to actually get a mark on the paper), as well as something that wouldn't break.
So far, these crayons have fulfilled that and more. They have a dreamy, saturated-but-still-translucent color to them. They transfer to the page effortlessly, yet the crayon never seems to show any wear (awesome!). I was a bit surprised at how small they were--they're not tiny, but I guess I was expecting something the length of a pack of gum, whereas these are 45% shorter than that (so, imagine something a little more than 1/2 the length of your average pack of gum--the old fashioned, long, thin sticks-of-gum kind). They're actually an awesome size, though, as I discovered when I and my daughter started using them--they're very easy and comfortable to hold and to use from any angle (using the corners, sides, etc).
My daughter can easily hold them and since there are no annoying paper wrappers or easy-to-break-off ends/points, she gets more immediate, positive feedback when she puts the crayon to paper. I'd previously been using some $1 crayons with her, and they required so much force and coordination to get color onto the page that she got annoyed with them very quickly.
The crayons come in a beautiful, perfectly sized tin, perfect for gifting (I've since given these as gifts).
I can't recommend these more highly--the colors are great, they're amazingly fun to use, and they last and last and last....though it took me over a year to get up the nerve to spend this much on crayons, I'm SO glad that I did!
| Manufacturer | Stockmar |
|---|---|
| Brand | STOCKMAR |
| Item Weight | 4 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 3.15 x 2.76 x 0.79 inches |
| Item model number | 85034000 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Color | Multicolor |
| Material Type | Tin |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Size | 8 Count (Pack of 1) |
| Point Type | Extra Fine |
| Line Size | 1.0-1.9mm |
| Ink Color | Black,Blue |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 204884258 |
