Stockmar Beeswax Stick Crayons in Storage Tin, Set of 8 Colors, Waldorf Assortment

As a mom and grandmother to many who is concerned about our family's health and well being (and also an artist!), the quality and toxicity of products we use is very important to me. For many years I have purchased these very crayons, in various forms, for my children and grandchildren. We simply love to make art, and use quality tools to do so. The quality of these crayons are second to none! The depth of color, the pigmentation, of these crayons is simply beautiful! Pictures drawn with these are vibrant, beautiful, and do not ever fade. Also, the availability of both stick and block forms make it easy for hands of every size and ability to enjoy creating beautiful art, right out of the convenient tin! And should a toddler or baby decide they wanted a taste of these lovely sticks, there is no need to worry about upset tummies or discolored lips. With a beeswax base and naturally-derived pigments, there is never a concern for such. So if you're looking for crayons for your little ones that you can feel good about, these are definitely it! Not the cheap versions you pick up at Walmart, but certainly worth every penny!

These crayons are beautiful and high quality. I enjoyed coloring with them with my children.

I almost bought a cheaper brand, as this was my first time buying beeswax crayons. Since this seems to be the most recommended brand, I went ahead and purchased two of these sets for my sons, and I am so glad that I did. They come in a nice tin that has a hinge closure. The crayons are a perfect size for my 5 & 8 year old's hands. They smell nice, they are well made, they are pleasing to little fingers. Their larger size gives my sons a better grip, and they no longer reach for the crayolas, unless they are needing a certain color that we don't have in the beeswax crayons. I do plan to buy the larger size with more colors. This set did not come with a brown, and we do seem to want that color often. Overall, this was a great purchase and I am hooked on Stockmar.

So happy to find these crayons! Natural bees wax and no toxic ingredients. Bought these for my daughters first birthday, she loved them. Large enough for her to hold and hopefully not break! Color is vibrant and clear, not dull or to waxy. Comes in a nice tin to protect from breakage, arrived on time and in great shape. Would defintly recommend for a child's first set of crayons. Also, even though I supervise her while she uses them I can feel confidant that nothing bad will come of it if she accidentally eats them!

We already own the Stockmar block crayons, but Amazon had these for $12, so it seemed worth it to try. Waldorf theories vary with young children, but I find my two year old has an easier time really drawing with traditional stick crayons. These are very thick and sturdy, smell like beeswax, and come in the useful little metal box that makes transporting convenient. Small enough to throw in a diaper bag, child’s backpack, or purse. I’ve attached Velcro to the back of them to keep them with a small clipboard and paper, and it makes a good travel coloring set. As with the block crayons, yellow kind of sucks. Took off a star for that. Why are you so shy, yellow? The colors of the crayons themselves are much darker and moodier than the bright and vivid (apart from yellow) colors of the wax as if transfers onto paper. These are stiffer and smoother/less sticky than Lyra and harder than the Faber Castell beeswax crayons. They color well, the paper doesn’t slip, the thickness is good, and the color names are written in German, which is fun.

These are the best crayons. We were introduced to beeswax crayons at our children's Waldorf school and although they are expensive they are worth the extra cost. I don't even think it's worth it to go back to Crayola. We have tried this brand and another: International Arrivals Natural Beeswax Crayons, Set of 24 (133-50) and these ones are so much better. The color is more rich and they go on more smoothly. The tin is nice too because they are easy to travel with. I keep a box in the car all the time. These crayons are also really durable, I haven't had one break. I totally recommend them.

One of the crayons was missing, we only received 7 crayons.

My family loves these, and so do I. I love these last and last, no breakage and love that it's low flake. The colors are beautiful, smells lovely, blend well with each other, and you get true primaries. As an artist myself, I find myself using these as much as my daughter, I may just need to get my own set, but I'll go for the big one!