One of the main driving inspirations for the crayons was to make something that I felt completely okay with my small twins essentially nibbling in front of me while they drew. I make these crayons one by one, with a mixture of waxes. The main ingredient (around 98%) is our South Island beeswax which we blend with a small amount of carnauba tree wax, raw cacao butter and specially formulated high pigment food dye. All ingredients are non-toxic, food-safe and sustainable. Inspired by the block Crayons at the children's Steiner playgroup we wanted to make something that was from NZ beeswax that would be a classic. These are easy to draw with but also fun to play with adding another layer to the experience as they can be stacked, lined up domino style, the opportunities are endless as they often are when things are simpler in shape. They can be used to create a range of marks as they can be used flat against the page or on the slimmer sides or on an angle on the more pointed accurate edges and corners. After something a little smoother for smaller hands? Have a look at our Pebble Crayons.