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 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 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.

Do you remember your first box of crayons? It's a simple question, but for many of us, the answer is tied to some of our earliest memories of creativity. Coloring books, construction paper, classroom projects, and kitchen table masterpieces often began with a small yellow box of crayons. I don't remember my very first box of crayons. But I do remember these. In 1983, Crayola introduced So Big Crayons, oversized crayons designed specifically for younger children and little han

If you had told me as a kid—knees scuffed, broken arms (I broke my right arm twice and left arm once!), crayons worn down to nubs—that one day I’d have a hobby writing about crayons for the world, I probably would’ve shrugged and gone back to coloring. And yet… here we are. Welcome to Crayolona . This space is an extension of my TikTok account, but it’s also something a little deeper and slower. TikTok is where I share quick stories, product reviews, and colorful moments. Thi