What are the multiple types of crayons?

There is only really one type of crayon - it consists of a solid stick of non-toxic, coloured wax (usually with a pointed tip) that is used to make a marks on a surface. There are many colours available. Carpenter's pencil, pencil, marker, permanent marker, sharpener, crayon, marking out. read more

In the early 80's I came across a type of professional crayon that was unusually clear, and waxy. I could blend the clear layers so they looked incredibly dimensional with the edge of a craft knife. I loved them but could never find them again. read more

There are 376 types of crayons suppliers, mainly located in Asia. The top supplying countries are China (Mainland), Thailand, and Japan, which supply 98%, 1%, and 1% of types of crayons respectively. Types of crayons products are most popular in North America, Western Europe, and South America. read more

Art Crayon Company began in 1922 in New York, and its primary crayon line was called Sargent. Upon being purchased by Mead Paper in 1962, it changed its name to Sargent Art. The company was purchased several more times prior to 2006. Its primary crayon lines were Sargent, Gothic and Rainbow. read more