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The best crayons for kids and toddlers

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Your little one is eager to draw, color, doodle away with every writing tool they can get their hands on. Help them practice safely with toxic-free crayons for kids while developing the crucial pencil grasp. To help you find the best color pack, we listed the best brands on the market here.

Most children’s crayons are non-toxic, washable, and even come in handy containers for easy packing on-the-go. If you have white walls or non-carpet floors, a washable crayon for kids can save your home from looking like a sketchbook. If your toddler only just turned one, a pack of beeswax crayons in a chunky size might be best for their developing motor skills.

However, if you need something easy to take out of the house to the restaurant and back, a pack with a supplied container will make your life a little easier. Let’s take a closer look at the best of the best.

Crayola Ultra-Clean Washable Crayons

Best Overall

Crayola is a familiar name in the art supply industry, and its iconic crayon is the muse for crayon costumes for kids. Even if your little one scribbles on the walls, their clothing, and their hands, these non-toxic crayons wash off with warm, soapy water and a sponge. The eight-count pack of essential colors comes in a set of two.

Honeystickes Beeswax Crayons

Best All-natural Option

Thanks to a beeswax base and food-grade coloring, the Honeystickes crayons are the best all-natural option on the market. A great alternative to conventional paraffin, these eco-friendly sticks come in a hard-to-break chunky shape designed especially for little hands. One pack includes 12 colors that glide onto common drawing surfaces like artboards, paper, and poster boards.

Lebze F. Monaco Palm Crayon

Best for Packaging for Travel

The Lebze crayon pack is a set of 16 sticks strategically stored in a round lidded container. Made from non-toxic wax, these crayons are safe even if accidentally ingested by your curious three-year-old. Each chubby crayon is covered in paper to help prevent scratches and breakage. Lastly, the crayons are washable for easy cleanup.

Crayons for kids have long been a necessary tool in any playroom for coloring, creating melting crayon art for kids, or drawing. Fortunately, crayon brands like the ones on our list have perfected toxic-free and washable formulas to make life easier for both you and your little one. Whether your toddler is only getting familiar with a crayon or if they’re a seasoned scribbler, you’ll find the right multicolor pack on our lineup.

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