NATIONAL CRAYON DAY – MARCH 31
Fri Mar 31st

National Crayon Day

NATIONAL CRAYON DAY

Each year, children and adults alike pick their favorite colors for National Crayon Day. Opening a box of crayons opens up a world of imagination and hours of fun..

Wax and chalk-based crayons have been used by artists around the world for centuries. Edwin Binney invented the brilliantly colored crayons we are used to today. Binney & Smith, a company that made paint, pigments, and slate pencils for schools, was owned by He was part of the family's Binney & Smith group, which made paint, pigments, and slate pencils for schools.

Binney & Smith founded the Crayola Division in 1903 and introduced colored wax crayons for children for the first time.. They presented their An-Du-Septic chalk at the Colombian Exposition in St. Louis, winning a gold medal and a gold medal. They were at the time in 1904, 1904. At several teachers' demands, the chalk was supposed to be dustless, prompting immediate success.

  • Color away! Get out your crayons and color your way! We've got three color pages for all age groups for you to download and print We'd love to see your final creations!
  • We'll certainly respond if they post them on our Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter pages
  • Every Day (Easy) Celebrate Every Day (Easy) Celebrate Every Day (Easy)
  • (Medium) National Crayon Day (Medium) (Medium) - Medium (Medium)
  • Yin and Yang (Hard)
  • Make some original art by gathering your crayons and creating some crayon art
  • Show off your crayon collections!!
  • Show your favorite colors
  • To post on social media, use the hashtag #NationalCrayonDay.

Crayon FAQ

Q. Are crayons only used for coloring? Q. Is crayons used for coloring?

No. A. No. A. No. In fact, crayons (especially broken and short crayons) can be used in a variety of art projects. They are melted, glued, molded, and shredded for all sorts of art.

Q. Where is the world's biggest crayon?

Ashrita Furman of Jamaica, New York, created the world's biggest crayon in October of 2017. A. According to Guinness World Records, Ashrita Furman of Jamaica, New York, created the world's largest crayon in October of 2017. The crayon was 1 foot 5.7 inches (.45 meters) long and was 1 foot 1.1 inches (5.21 meters) long and was 1 foot 5.7 inches (.45 meters) in diameter. The crayon was created in honor of Sri Chinmoy's 86th birthday. What shade was the crayon? Blue! Blue!