Jenny's Crayon Collection: 4 Count

4 Count Crayola Crayons

In the 1990-2000's Crayola let companies make custom 4 count and 6 count promotional boxes for their brands. There are many more than shown here, but here are some fun themed Crayola 4 count crayon boxes from Oscar Meyer, Mother's Banana Boat, Energizer, Chili's crayons, Joe Corbi's and Smuckers. Some of them are regular crayons some are special Crayola crayons, metallic and Techno Brite. The Chili's crayons are custom named.

Collecting Information

These are collectible crayons because they were made for a certain company and no longer around. Some of them are very hard to find. I will update as soon as I find them.
Boxes: Banana Boat (1998), Talent Search Techno Brite (1998), Smuckers Toppings Techno Brite (1999), Energizer Metallic Crayons (2000), Mother's Washable Crayons (2000), Joe Corbi's (2003), Macaroni Grill Crayons (2003)
Other boxes:
Year: 1998, 2000, 2003
What's inside the box:

Banana Boat: hot magenta, laser lemon, violet, cerulean
Talent Search Techno Brite: megahertz maroon, cyber space orange, floppy yellow, circuit board green
Smuckers Toppings Techno Brite: megahertz marron, infra red, transistor yellow, world wide web yellow, point & click green, web surfin' blue
Energizer Metallic Crayons
Mother's Washable Crayons: red, yellow, green, blue
Joe Corbi's: red, yellow, green, blue
Chili: Chock-a-lot Shake, Pepper Pal's Red, Lemonade, Blueberry missing Banana Berry, Dreamy Creamy Orange, Sour Apple, Chili's

Purchase Information: from fellow collectors
Where to buy: eBay
Style Numbers: 52-0004 (Banana Boat), (Talent Search Techno Brite), 52-0006 (Smuckers Toppings Techno Brite), 52-8804 (Energizer Metallic Crayons), 52-7604 (Mother's Washable Crayons), 52-031 (Joe Corbi's), unknown (Chili's Crayons)

Code Numbers: 52-0004-0-202 (Banana Boat), (Talent Search Techno Brite), 52-0006-0-211 (Smuckers Toppings Techno Brite), 52-8804-0-200 (Energizer Metallic Crayons), 52-7604-0-200 (Mother's Washable Crayons), 52-0314-0-200 (Joe Corbi's), (Chili's Crayons)

UPC Numbers: 071662876043 (Mother's Washable Crayons), unknown (Chili's Crayons), None on the rest; Banana Boat, Talent Search Techno Brite, Smuckers Toppings Techno Brite, Energizer Metallic Crayons, Mother's Washable Crayons, Joe Corbi's

Manufacturing Location: USA

Crayola Project: Giant and Premium Construction Paper, XL Markers, Easy Peel Crayon Pencils, and Metallic Outline Markers

In 2020 Crayola came out with a new line of supplies, the PROJECT line. I was SOOO excited when I saw it at Toy Fair. I wanted to try it right away. There are more supplies than shown here, but here is a good representation of the line. The line can be used to make all sorts of projects. It is perfect for us right now because my kids are doing 3 days of school at home for now. We need lots to do!

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Check out the supplies on Crayola.com or Amazon.

What Is Unique About Crayola Project?

There are many unique products in the Crayola project line that are not available anywhere else. As seen above there is giant construction paper and premium white construction paper. This paper is almost like cardstock. It is super nice. I really enjoy it. Other supplies include: XL poster markers, the largest Crayola markers I have ever seen.

The markers can be used three ways, super thick lines, thick lines and thin lines by using different parts of the tip of the marker.

There are easy peel crayon pencils. I have never seen these before.

The crayons were different than regular crayons. They were not as flaky as regular crayons and seem to be a little more saturated and vibrant.

And there are metallic outline pens where the inside of the marker mark is silver and the outer part of the mark is a different color. These are probably my favorite supply out of this line! To use these pens the marker is first shaken for 20 seconds and then the tip is pumped. When I drew with the blue I had to repump the marker because it the metallic color was not showing.

I used the marker to draw a quote on the premium cardstock.

The line also includes: gel crayons, premium black construction paper, quick-dry paint sticks, glitter markers, stencils, self adhesive letters, paint brush pens, metallic markers and card stock.

Color Information

Here is all the color info for all of the new supplies.
What's inside the box:

Giant Construction Paper: pink, red, orange, yellow, lime, green, sky blue, blue, purple, white, brown, black
XL Poster Markers: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, pink, black
Easy Peel Crayon Pencils: pink, red, orange, yellow, lime, green, sky blue, blue, purple, peach, brown, black
Metallic Outline Pens: black, pink, blue, green

Where to buy: Crayola.com or Amazon

What Did I Think?

I think this line is super cool. My kids have been using is so much already. My daughter did some research projects and my son did abstract drawings. I can not wait to check out the rest of the line. I saw some at Toy Fair and am excited to get more. My kids will definitely be using these supplies for our at home days.

Make sure to check out the supplies on Crayola.com or Amazon.

Here are all the pictures of the supplies in the line.

2020 Crayola Project Giant Construction Paper

2020 Crayola Project Premium White Construction Paper

2020 Crayola Project XL Poster Markers

2020 Crayola Project XL Poster Markers

2020 Crayola Project Easy Peel Crayon Pencils

2020 Crayola Project Metallic Outline Markers

Silly Scents Aroma Putty

I first saw Silly Putty Aroma Putty at Toy Fair 2019. They had it on display with other Silly Scents products. Crayola owns Silly Putty and has really revamped the Silly Putty Line. They have incorporated Silly Scents into the Silly Putty and even have a Poop Silly Putty. Aroma Putty comes in Fall and Holiday Scents. I was given the Holiday Scents Silly Putty from Crayola. It feels just like regular Silly Putty except it is scented. The scents are not too overwhelming and are very nice.

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The Scents in the Holiday Aroma Putty are Candy Cane, Sugar Cookie, Ginger Bread, and Pine. The scents in the Fall Aroma Putty set are Cranberry, Apple Pie, Pumpkin Spice, and Autumn Leaf.

Click here to get this on Crayola.com Photo on the right from crayola.com

Color Information

Boxes: Silly Putty Aroma Putty
What's inside the box:

Holiday: Candy Cane, Sugar Cookie, Ginger Bread, and Pine

Fall: Cranberry, Apple Pie, Pumpkin Spice, Autumn Leaf

Purchase Information: Gift from Crayola
Where to buy: crayola.com

Collecting Information

Other Boxes: There is a Fall Aroma Putty set. I only have the detailed information on the Holiday set.

Year: 2019

Style Numbers: 08-0045

Code Numbers: 08-0045-0-200

UPC Numbers: 071662066369 (Glitter Highlighters), 071662066352 (Pens), 071662065560 (Erasable Highlighters), 071662065416 (Dry-Erase)

Manufacturing Location: China
Where to buy: crayola.com

2020 Crayola Take Note!

The Take Note! line is perhaps my favorite from Crayola. Why? Because it is the one I use the most. Take Note! has been around since 2018. That year they introduced gel pens and erasable highlighters. The next year in 2019 Crayola introduced Felt-Tip Pens, Highlighter Pens, Dry-Erase markers and Permanent Markers. My favorite was the Highlighter pens. I use these in my planner and to plan lessons, highlighting with one end and writing with the other. Sometimes in my planner I will write and highlight times and appointments. This year in 2020 Crayola has expanded even more introducing; Color Changing Pens, Erasable Highlighters Pastel Party, Fine Line Dry-Erase Markers and Glitter Highlighters. The color changing pens are dual ended.

I am so excited for the expansion of this line! I think I'm most excited for the Glitter Highlighters. The only thing I would change about this line is to have normal color names, not fun ones like Love You so Matcha and Little Black Dress.

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Click here to get these on Crayola.com

Color Information

Boxes: 4 Color Changing Pens, 6 Erasable Highlighters Pastel Party, 4 Fine Line Dry-Erase Markers and 4 Glitter Highlighters.
What's inside the box:

Color Changing Pens: Regal + Always Shining, Blue My Mind + Mint to Be, Squad + Goals, Than's My Jam + Vacay Vibes

Erasable Highlighters Pastel Party: Live in the Meow, Stone Washed, Catchin' Rays, Just Peachy, Wednesdays

Fine Line Dry-Erase Markers: My Valentine. Love You So Matcha, Twilight Sky, Little Black Dress

Glitter Highlighters: Unicorn Tears, Sunday Funday, Reach for the Stars, Violet it Shine

Purchase Information: Crayola website.
Where to buy: crayola.com

6 Erasable Highlighters Pastel Party

4 Color Changing Pens

4 Glitter Highlighters.

4 Fine Line Dry-Erase Markers

Collecting Information

Other Boxes: There are other Take Note! Supplies

Year: 2020

Style Numbers: 58-6636 (Glitter Highlighters), 58-6635 (Pens), 58-6556 (Erasable Highlighters), 58-6541 (Dry-Erase)

Code Numbers: 58-6636-0-300 (Glitter Highlighters), 58-6635-0-300 (Pens) 58-6556-0-300 (Erasable Highlighters), 58-6541-0-300 (Dry-Erase)

UPC Numbers: 071662066369 (Glitter Highlighters), 071662066352 (Pens), 071662065560 (Erasable Highlighters), 071662065416 (Dry-Erase)

Manufacturing Location: China
Where to buy: crayola.com

2019 Crayola Take Note! Review, Felt-Tip Pens, Permanent Markers, Erasable Highlighers, Gel Pens and Dry Erase Markers

What Is New For Crayola Take Note! This Year?

Crayola is expanding their Take Note! line this year. In 2019 they have introduced new Dry-Erase Markers (that actually erase), Felt-Tip Pens, and best of all Permanent Markers. My son would agree with me there. When I told him what they were as I was unboxing them he got a huge smile on his face. For some reason he does not like drawing with washable markers. But he loves his Sharpies and permanent markers.

I was so excited to receive these products from Crayola this year in exchange for a review. I have always loved using Crayola products for writing and now I will not be limited to only thin tip markers.

I think these supplies will be a big hit with teachers. They love these kind of supplies especially the Dry-Erase markers and Felt-Tip Pens. The biggest complaint with the Crayola Dry-Erase markers in the past were they did not erase very well. Crayola changed the formula and these Dry-Erase markers erase super easy, finger easy. They also added a ink level indicator.

The Felt-Tip pens come in a 6 pack, the Permanent Markers come in a 8, 12 and 24 pack, the Erasable Highlighters come in a 6 pack, the Gel Pens come in a 6 and 14 pack, the Dry-Erase markers come in a 4 and 12 pack, and the Highlighter Pens come in a 6 pack.

What Did I think?

My favorite thing is the colors are all super vibrant. Does Crayola make anything not vibrant? My favorite supply is probably the felt tip markers. I love how thin the tip is and how easily it marks the paper. I like the gel pens too and have been using them since last year. I even ran my black pen dry. I keep them in a special place in a wide mouth jar in my closet because I use them every day.

I also think the different numbered packs are a great idea. For teachers or others that do not need a lot of different colors it is a great way to save some money. And for those that like lots of colors (me) there are larger packs.

Here is what I made colored with all these supplies.

I used the Dry-Erase markers to make this sign for my website. I like the vibrant colors. I noticed that some colors were more easy to lay down than others. The red, yellow, green and blue came out very easily and very saturated. The other colors did not as much. Maybe I need to use them more or shake them?

My kids decorated some dry-erase boards too. These markers would be ideal for beginning readers/learners to help with handwriting practice. They would also be great in a classroom setting.

I made this planner page with the highlighter pens, felt tip markers, and erasable highlighters. I wondered if the colors would look good together and they did. The felt tip markers produced a super thin line.

The last thing we colored were pages from Crayola Escapes. I loved coloring with my daughter and my son. The ink dried super fast and was a different color then when it was laid down. I was happy no ink got on my hand and smeared the rest of the coloring page.

I also made a video earlier this year comparing Crayola Permanent Markers to Sharpies. Guess who was the winner? Crayola by a thin margin. Watch the video to find out why.

What Would I Change?
I would increase the color selection for the felt tip markers. I think teachers will really like these pens. They rave about flair pens. But flair pens come in more colors. I think if these came in more colors they would fly off the shelves even faster. I was also super disappointed the color names were not on the marker. That is one of my biggest pet peeves.

I would love to see an orange dry-erase marker. I looked for one when I opened the package, but there was not one. There are 12 markers and 4 are duplicates. I would love to have an orange and a gray and two other unique colors in this package. I would also love to see a thin tip Dry-Erase marker.

I may have mentioned this in another post, but I wish this line had standard color names. I happen to like the standard color names because it tells me what to expect from the color. The color names are fun, but not needed because this product appeals to an older audience that do not needed the added "fun" factor.

All in all I ABSOLUTELY LOVE the expansion of the Take Note! line. I hope they expand it even more and I will be using them every day.

Box and Color Information
Here is the information for 12 Dry Erase Markers, 24 Permanent Markers, and 6 Felt Tip Markers. Click on the links below for the other supplies.

12 Permanent Markers, 4 Dry-Erase, 6 Highligher Pens
6 and 14 Gel Pens, 6 Erasable Highlighters