Why do crayons melt?

Crayola Crayons begin to soften at around 105 degrees Fahrenheit and they have a melting point between 120-147 degrees Fahrenheit. read more

The melting point is the same for all regular Crayola Crayons, however, because of the density and amount of pigment included in various crayons, the thickness or viscosity of the melted mixture will vary. read more

Color makes a big difference. The pigments, which give each crayon its color, don't react the same way to heat. Black crayons melted the faster because of it has dark pigments while yellow crayons melt slowly because of the light pigments. read more

Crayola crayons are made of paraffin wax and have pigment added for color. The amount of pigment in each crayon may vary. Differences in pigment volume and crayon density may change the thickness and viscosity of each melted crayon, depending on color. Melted crayons are still usable for art purposes. read more