We all loved those fun times where we used crayon for painting on our drawing books and at times on many walls as well. Even now the love for crayon has not faded and most artists still use these in their craft and art. Here are some of the interesting facts about these beauties that will make you fall in love with them again.
History and Invention of Crayons
As kids, we all used the crayons but never really thought where these came from and who really invented these artistic sticks. It was the best buddy cousins Harold Smith and Edwin Benny who created and invented these color sticks in the year 1903. After this invention, these professionals went on to create shoe polish and printing ink as well. Some interesting facts are:
- Crayon is just another name for pencil in the French language
- Jacques Conte invented the modern pencil during the French revolution and did this by combining the graphite with clay.
- The fact why Edwin and Harold invented the crayons is because they loved coloring just as we all did when we were kids.
- In today’s time, we have progressed a lot and so the crayon is created by many branded companies and there is a wide variety out there to choose from.
How Are These Colorful Sticks Made?
To all the kids out there this is a fun fact that the crayon you use now is just another colored wax. There are hardening powder, paraffin wax, pigment powder in the crayon to make up that amazing combination. It is the hardening powder that makes crayon stiff like a stick. The pigment power is nothing but similar to the colored flour. It is the higher quality pigment that makes the color more bright and intense. For example, if you want red crayon, you can mix red pigment flour in the wax. The paraffin wax makes the color rub off on your coloring page and paper. Some interesting facts about paraffin wax are:
·        It makes the surfboard slip free as well.
·        These can make a candy shine
·        These are also used in beauty treatment and results in smooth skin for most people
·        These reveal gunshot powder on your trigger hand.
·        This can also melt candles.
Uses and Types of Crayons
The other crayons are charcoal soft and hard clay pastels, water soluble, oil pastels, grease pencils, and so on. These crayons are used by fine artists and glassmakers as well.
Are You Serious About Art?
If you are serious about art then you are definitely in for some really attractive crayons available in the market. However, you need to make sure that you compare the several options and only buy the crayons that are best suited for your purpose. In the online market, you can compare several options and choose the one that is best suited for your artistic needs. All that you need to do is to choose the pack, select the quantity and place an order on the online store; the products will then be delivered to your doorsteps.
So, what are you waiting for? Why not go back to the childhood and get crazy with the crayons. Apart from bringing out your best art forms, you can also use these beauty sticks to teach your children on how best to use these and come up with awesome designs. All the above-mentioned information will also add to your existing knowledge and help in the paintings and art projects.Â
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Guest post courtesy of Alyssa Moylan.
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