Alternative Tool For Dark Excursions…. Crayola Gel FX Crayons
Written: Feb 19 '03 (Updated Sep 01 '03)
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Pros: Vivid Colors on Dark Paper and Cardboard
Cons: The tips break easier than the tips on Traditional Crayons.
The Bottom Line: The Crayola Gel FX Crayons offer vivid color when used on dark construction paper, dark stationery, paper bags, and on cardboard.
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| Lisa_J's Full Review: Crayola Gel FX Crayons |
Are you familiar with Gel Pens? My children adore writing, drawing, and creating with them, especially on dark paper, where the colors are vibrant and obvious. Both of my daughters have a large assortment, and use the pens for creating art drawings, and even for writing letters.
When I saw the Crayola Gel FX Crayons, I was intrigued. I thought about the adoration that my girls have for gel pens, and decided to purchase two packs of Crayola Gel FX Crayons. Thinking that these colors would offer an additional creativity tool, and being curious, I was excited to give these colors to them.
The box indicates that these crayons are “Specially formulated to create vivid color on dark paper.” Crayola Gel FX Crayons apply obvious color on dark construction paper, dark stationery, paper bags, and on cardboard. In fact the crayons apply vivid color to the mentioned surfaces, in a quick fashion. The coverage offered on cardboard is impressive.
Unfortunately, these crayons appear to be softer than traditional crayons. The tips on half of these crayons snapped off within the first few uses. I thought this was disappointing, yet it didn’t detour me from recommending these crayons. With varied pressure, the crayons were less likely to break. We peeled down the paper on the broken Crayola Gel FX Crayons, and continued to use them .
The Crayola Gel FX Crayons Package Includes 16 Colors:
White
Turquoise
Bright Pink
Peach
Periwinkle
Pink
Grey
Cornflower Blue
Orange
Lime Green
Yellow
Mauve
Purple
Mint
Rose
**Your personal opinion of color name might vary, these crayons are not name-labeled. I provided a 'color' name equivalent to my observation.**
Recommended for children 4 years and up, these crayons are non-toxic and conform to ASTM D-4236. And, as mentioned, although we experienced tip breakage, I do recommend these crayons for an alternative creativity tool. The good news is, that after the initial tip breakage, the crayons seemed to hold their shape. I think that my children were used to the pressure required when using traditional crayons, and once they became comfortable with a lighter pressure, the longevity of the tips increased.
Overall my children enjoyed using the Crayola Gel FX Crayons, but continue to prefer Gel Pens for most dark paper art projects. There is a distinct difference between Gel Pens and these crayons. Gel Pens continue to offer unique glimmer on dark construction paper, gel pen paper, and stationery intended for gel pen use. While the
Crayola Gel FX Crayons work on these surfaces, the results are different.
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Thank you for reading!
©2003 Lisa_J
Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): 2.99
Type of Toy: Arts and Crafts
Age Range of Child: 6 to 8 Years
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