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1993 Crayola Rubbing Art Kit: A Sealed 90s Time Capsule of Creative Chaos
I opened a sealed 1993 Crayola Rubbing Art Kit after 33 years and found 16 crayons, blue rubbing plates, over 50 tiny designs, and a whole lot of 90s creative nostalgia.

Crayolona
Sep 103 min read


I Bought a 28-Pound Auction Box of Crayons — And Found a Mini Crayola Timeline
I bought a 28-pound auction box of crayons and discovered 37 packages spanning roughly 1990 through 2016 — including classic boxes, defunct Crayola website promotions, bilingual packs, and the 2012 Meltdown series.

Crayolona
Sep 13 min read


1981 Crayola Creative Lettering Kit: Can 45-Year-Old Markers Be Revived?
I tested a 1981 Crayola Creative Lettering Kit by trying to revive its dried-out markers after 45 years. A simple experiment revealed that less water produced much better results.

Crayolona
Aug 252 min read


The History of Crayola’s Flesh Crayon: A Small Color with a Big Story
I traced the history of Crayola’s Flesh-colored crayon, from its renaming to Peach in 1962 to the later development of Multicultural Crayons and Colors of the World.

Crayolona
Aug 213 min read


Crayola Air-Dry Clay, Part 2: Finishing the Crayon-Shaped Wall Pocket
The Crayola Air-Dry Clay wall pocket is finished! In Part 2, I sanded, painted, glazed, and improvised my way into one large crayon-shaped piece of handmade Crayolona decor.

Crayolona
Aug 144 min read


1998 Crayola Color Slicks: A Shiny Little Late-90s Surprise
I tested a 1998 Crayola Color Slicks 24-count box and discovered a surprisingly different color lineup from a standard 1997 Crayola 24-pack — plus crayons that still colored beautifully.
Lona Young
Aug 113 min read


Crayola Air-Dry Clay, Part 1: Making a Crayon-Shaped Wall Pocket
I tested Crayola Air-Dry Clay by making one large crayon-shaped wall pocket — and in Part 1, I learned the clay gets much easier to work with after kneading, but I definitely underestimated how much I’d need.
Lona Young
Aug 73 min read


1981 Crayola Colorubs: A Vintage Rubbing Kit with Plenty of Charm
I tested a 1981 Crayola Colorubs kit, and this vintage rubbing set had plenty of charm — even if the decades-old crayons and faint designs needed a little help from a black Pip-Squeak marker.
Lona Young
Aug 42 min read


Crayola Pops Inflatable Characters: A Coloring Kit That Comes to Life
What starts as an ordinary coloring project quickly turns into something completely unexpected. The Crayola Pops Inflatable Characters set combines coloring, crafting, and a little science—and yes, I even cut one open to see how it works! 🦄🖍️
Lona Young
Jul 312 min read


Jones Soda × Crayola: A Colorful Collaboration Celebrating 30 Years
What happens when Jones Soda and Crayola team up? A collectible six-pack inspired by classic Crayola colors! Take a first look inside this limited-edition collaboration celebrating the 30th anniversary of both Jones Soda and the Crayola Experience.
Lona Young
Jul 272 min read


Crayola Super Art Coloring Kit: A Creative Starter Kit That Keeps on Giving
Some art kits focus on one activity. The Crayola Super Art Coloring Kit takes a different approach by offering a little bit of almost everything. Inside the reusable storage container you'll find more than 100 pieces, including regular crayons, glitter crayons, Construction Paper crayons, washable markers, Pip-Squeaks Skinnies, colored pencils, chalk, coloring pages, construction paper, and a glue stick. Rather than encouraging just one style of creativity, the kit invites yo

Crayolona
Jul 262 min read


Can 30-Year-Old Crayons Still Keep a Secret?
In 1994, Crayola introduced Changeables Color Change Crayons, each hiding a secret second color. Thirty years later, I put them to the test to find out whether the magic still worked—and the results surprised me.

Crayolona
Jul 212 min read


Crayola Dinosaurs 5-in-1 Creativity Kit: A Prehistoric Adventure in One Box
The Crayola Dinosaurs 5-in-1 Creativity Kit is much more than a coloring set. With coloring pages, stand-up dinosaurs, stickers, textured artwork, and plenty of washable art supplies, it creates an entire prehistoric world for young artists to explore.

Crayolona
Jul 172 min read


1993 Cosmic Colors 32-Pack
In 1993, Crayola reached for the stars with Cosmic Colors, a special edition box that paired 16 bold Neon Colors with 16 shimmering Gem Tones. More than thirty years later, it's still one of the most imaginative specialty crayon collections Crayola has ever released.

Crayolona
Jul 162 min read


Dollar Tree Find: Oversized Crayola Pencil Boxes for Just $1.25
These oversized Crayola pencil boxes are one of my favorite recent Dollar Tree finds. At just $1.25 each, they're a colorful and surprisingly practical way to organize art supplies, school materials, or even a growing Crayola collection.

Crayolona
Jul 131 min read


Two Classic Art Activities in One: Crayola Spin & Spiral Art Station
Crayola's Spin & Spiral Art Station combines two classic art activities into one creative workstation. Whether you enjoy precise spiral designs or colorful spin art, this kit offers two unique ways to create.

Crayolona
Jul 102 min read


9 Crayola Items I Found at Dollar Tree This Week!
Dollar Tree continues to surprise me with its growing selection of Crayola products. This week's visit turned up nine different finds, including specialty crayon packs, storage solutions, paint pots, Magic Dough, a limited-edition coloring book, and more.

Crayolona
Jul 82 min read


Express Yourself: Crayola's 1986 Door Signs Kit
In 1986, Crayola encouraged kids to personalize their bedrooms with colorful, handmade door signs. This charming craft kit reminds us that creativity wasn't just about coloring—it was about expressing yourself.

Crayolona
Jul 72 min read


Meet the Animals: Crayola Scribble Scrubbies Farm
Color them. Wash them. Do it all over again. The Crayola Scribble Scrubbies Farm set combines creativity and imaginative play with five adorable farm animals that can be decorated again and again.

Crayolona
Jul 32 min read


1999 Crayola Retro Colors 16 Pack
In 1999, Crayola embraced the flower-power spirit with a special edition box called Retro Colors. Featuring names like Woodstock Mud Brown, Bell Bottom Blue, and Give Peach a Chance, it may be one of the grooviest crayon boxes ever released.

Crayolona
Jun 302 min read
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