On March 31st, children and adults alike pick their favorite colors for National Crayon Day each year. Opening a box of crayons opens up a world of imagination and hours of fun.
Artists have used Wax and chalk-based crayons for centuries, and artists around the world have used them. Edwin Binney invented the brightly colored crayons we are familiar with today. Binney & Smith, a company that made paint, pigments, and slate pencils for schools, was part of the Smith family.
Binney & Smith founded the Crayola Division in 1903 and introduced colored wax crayons for children for the first time. They presented their An-Du-Septic chalk at the Colombian Exposition in St. Louis, winning a gold medal and a gold medal. At several teachers' requests, the chalk was supposed to be dustless, and it was a immediate success.
- Get out your crayons and color away! For you to download and print, we've created three color pages for all age groups We would love to see your final creations!
- We'll definitely respond if they post them on our Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter pages
- Every Day (Easy) Celebrate Every Day (Easy) Celebrate Every Day (Easy) Celebrate Every Day (Easy)
- (Medium) National Crayon Day (Medium) (Medium) (Medium)
- Yin and Yang (Hard)
- Make some original art from scratch by gathering crayons and creating some original artwork
- Show off your crayon collections!
- Share your favorite colors
- To post on social media, use the hashtag #NationalCrayonDay
Crayon FAQ
Q. Is crayons only used for coloring?
A. No. A. No. A. No. In fact, crayons (especially broken and short crayons) can be used in a variety of art projects. They are melted, glued, molded, molded, and shredded for all sorts of art.
Q. Where is the world's biggest crayon?
A. Ashrita Furman of Jamaica, New York, created the world's biggest crayon in October of 2017. The crayon was 17 feet 1.1 inches (5.21 meters) long and was 1 foot 5.7 inches (.45 meters) in diameter. The crayon was created by Sri Chinmoy's 86th birthday. What color was the crayon? Blue!
