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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.