This review is from : Stockmar Beeswax Stick Crayons - Set of 16
You're worth it! . Before I start, I must warn you these crayons WILL spoil you. If these are your child's first crayons, they may find the rest inferior, but that is nothing to worry about. These last a long time and do not break easily. The rectangular Stockmar crayons are especially good for toddlers and are hard to break. We have had these and the rectangular ones for 4 years now, and they are both a delight for the little ones and adults who color with them. We tried these when our toddler was going through boxes of Crayolas that kept breaking, and we've never looked back. However, when he was 3, someone put out a box of crayola's. As he colored, he brushed away tiny bits of crayon residue, and frowned, "Mommy. Something is wrong with these crayons. They don't work right." I was horrified for an instant that our children were so spoiled, but I realized how much money we've saved by not having to replace crayons over the years. We have only had to replace a couple favorite colors one by one. Now we have the Stockmar Crayons, Lyra colored pencils and graphite pencils. Coloring and writing is luxurious for me. I mean for the children.
You're worth it! . Before I start, I must warn you these crayons WILL spoil you. If these are your child's first crayons, they may find the rest inferior, but that is nothing to worry about. These last a long time and do not break easily. The rectangular Stockmar crayons are especially good for toddlers and are hard to break. We have had these and the rectangular ones for 4 years now, and they are both a delight for the little ones and adults who color with them. We tried these when our toddler was going through boxes of Crayolas that kept breaking, and we've never looked back. However, when he was 3, someone put out a box of crayola's. As he colored, he brushed away tiny bits of crayon residue, and frowned, "Mommy. Something is wrong with these crayons. They don't work right." I was horrified for an instant that our children were so spoiled, but I realized how much money we've saved by not having to replace crayons over the years. We have only had to replace a couple favorite colors one by one. Now we have the Stockmar Crayons, Lyra colored pencils and graphite pencils. Coloring and writing is luxurious for me. I mean for the children.
Lovely colors . I was worried that these crayons would be pale and ineffective, being beeswax. Ha! Their colors are rich and brilliant.
Stockmar Beeswax Stick Crayons - Set of 16 Reviews
Fantastic 'First' Crayons . This is our first set of Stockmar crayons, and I'm totally sold on them. They're a joy to color with. The colors are incredibly vibrant. The red - one of my favorites - isn't just red like you get in a box of Crayolas, it's this deep, intense, velvet color. The same is true of the other colors to varying degrees, the reds, blues and purple being the best in the tin.
Of course, if you're wanting a subdued color, you aren't going to find it here. Even the browns are unusually rich, and my husband isn't fond of this. He says he'd like nice muted color, and even when he tries to mix them, the colors are still too unusual and too vivid, and not at all what he grew up with.
The kids don't seem to mind this, and neither do I, so it's just a matter of taste, I suppose.
I like that they're made in Germany and I feel safe with my kids handling them on a daily basis, that they're made of beeswax (which just smells nice), that they're really thick, and easy to grasp for little hands just learning to color and draw. The 16-pack seems to contain the perfect range of colors. There are just enough to be versatile, without being an overwhelming amount.
The only drawback is that there is a learning curve when it comes to the colors. The names of all the colors, though easy enough to decipher, are all in German, and the colors of the the crayons themselves don't necessarily correlate to the color that will end up on the paper. The crayons are quite dark, making them all look far too similar, and since my children have removed the labels, I often find myself drawing with the red-brown crayon when I meant to use the true red, for example. I imagine the kids have this problem too, since they cannot read the labels anyway, and all the blues, reds and browns are difficult to differentiate unless you're under really bright light - which we often are not.
They're still, hands down, worth it in my mind. The colors aren't just nice - they're memorable.
Fantastic 'First' Crayons . This is our first set of Stockmar crayons, and I'm totally sold on them. They're a joy to color with. The colors are incredibly vibrant. The red - one of my favorites - isn't just red like you get in a box of Crayolas, it's this deep, intense, velvet color. The same is true of the other colors to varying degrees, the reds, blues and purple being the best in the tin.
Of course, if you're wanting a subdued color, you aren't going to find it here. Even the browns are unusually rich, and my husband isn't fond of this. He says he'd like nice muted color, and even when he tries to mix them, the colors are still too unusual and too vivid, and not at all what he grew up with.
The kids don't seem to mind this, and neither do I, so it's just a matter of taste, I suppose.
I like that they're made in Germany and I feel safe with my kids handling them on a daily basis, that they're made of beeswax (which just smells nice), that they're really thick, and easy to grasp for little hands just learning to color and draw. The 16-pack seems to contain the perfect range of colors. There are just enough to be versatile, without being an overwhelming amount.
The only drawback is that there is a learning curve when it comes to the colors. The names of all the colors, though easy enough to decipher, are all in German, and the colors of the the crayons themselves don't necessarily correlate to the color that will end up on the paper. The crayons are quite dark, making them all look far too similar, and since my children have removed the labels, I often find myself drawing with the red-brown crayon when I meant to use the true red, for example. I imagine the kids have this problem too, since they cannot read the labels anyway, and all the blues, reds and browns are difficult to differentiate unless you're under really bright light - which we often are not.
They're still, hands down, worth it in my mind. The colors aren't just nice - they're memorable.
Stockmar Beeswax Stick Crayons - Set of 16 Opinions
so disappointed . So disappointed in these crayons after reading all of the amazing reviews. My 5 year old has used these crayons for 4 weeks and 4 of the 16 have broken. They break when they roll off the table, not from pressure. For 22.77, I expected them to hold up much better.
so disappointed . So disappointed in these crayons after reading all of the amazing reviews. My 5 year old has used these crayons for 4 weeks and 4 of the 16 have broken. They break when they roll off the table, not from pressure. For 22.77, I expected them to hold up much better.
Wonderful set of crayons . These crayons are way above and beyond the crayolas my daughter has been using. She noticed immediately the brilliance and concentration of the color as well as the way the crayon glide across the paper: more smoothly. It is thicker than the typical crayolas so it is easier for her hands too (My daughter is four). She loved the neat tricks we can do by applying heat to her act work after. She also liked the metal case the crayons came in. She put everyone back carefully after drawing with them. Highly recommended!
Good quality but colors are "off" . I bought these for my daughter because I liked that they were made with beeswax and soy, and are truly non-toxic. The quality of the crayons is excellent - color just pops off the paper. Where I am disappointed is in the accuracy of the colors. I would expect that in the basic set of 16 crayons that they would have true primary and secondary colors, as well as a few other common colors (pink, brown). Instead, the Stockmar colors are a bit "off" from what I consider to be true red, blue, etc. The blue is a bit turquoise-ish, the red a bit pinkish, etc. I actually went out and bought some crayolas, just so we'd have some accurate primary and secondary colors!Overall, I like the crayons, but didn't see any feedback on the color issue, and felt it should be here.
Cons Review
Crayons the Natural Way . There's one reason I shell out the bigger bucks for German-made Stockmar crayons: no petroleum products. Every Crayola crayon is labeled "safe" and "non-toxic," but I'm much more comfortable giving my son crayons made with beeswax than paraffin, which is made from crude oil.
These crayons have a greater transparency than Crayolas, making their colors less intense, more like watercolors. The colors in this set are vibrant, but are more reflective of nature's palette. I love the container, which keeps the crayons from breaking. These crayons are also wider in diameter than Crayolas, but in my experience, they are still prone to breaking if too much pressure is applied while drawing. Highly recommended.
These crayons have a greater transparency than Crayolas, making their colors less intense, more like watercolors. The colors in this set are vibrant, but are more reflective of nature's palette. I love the container, which keeps the crayons from breaking. These crayons are also wider in diameter than Crayolas, but in my experience, they are still prone to breaking if too much pressure is applied while drawing. Highly recommended.
Feature Stockmar Beeswax Stick Crayons - Set of 16
- Light-Resistant Pigments
- Non-Toxic, high Degree of Opacity
- Highest Artistic Standard
- Stockmar Wax Crayons
Product Details
EAN : 4019365320001MPN : SM32000
Brand : Stockmar
Weight : 1 pounds
Height : 1 inches
Length : 8 inches
Width : 5 inches
Binding : Office Product
Department : Art Supplies
Manufacturer : Stockmar
Model : 5747-16t
Publisher : Stockmar
SKU : NAS-B0017UOP7G
Studio : Stockmar
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