Do these crayons snap in half easily? My child loves to snap her crayons (grrr).
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they don't snap as easily as the regular size crayons but they do break. ours broke from being dropped multiple times. if your child likes to snap her crayons, maybe try the twistable kind. they are housed in plastic so the outside won't break. or just don't replace her broken crayons until she stops snapping them.
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An adult can easily snap them but a child would have to really be trying to do it; a kid who loves to snap them probably could! These are great crayons, though; they are very washable. My grand decided to remove the paper wrappers and "wash" the crayons themselves in her water table. Warning...they get soft and the color comes off on your hands if they sit in the water too long. But...a day in the sun and they were as good as new (sans wrappers, of course!).
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My almost two year old granddaughter does really well with them. Her three year old friend did manage to snap a couple though.
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It really depends on the child. My 4 year old daughter has done fine with this size crayon. My 3 year old son doesn't have an issue except that he doesn't push down on the paper hard enough and therfore barely leaves a mark. You could always buy these and give them a try and if they don't work for you yet, just set them aside for when your child is ready for them.
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Yes, they would I think. My boys are 6 and 7 and they can DEFINITELY work the snaps...I guess it would depend on the age you are thinking of. They are tight and work well, but not TOO hard that it's a challenge to open.
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I never have a problem with these. My daughter colors worth with constantly and they still last forever it seems. I can't put a time frame on something that depends on how much you use them. My daughter and I have no trouble at all with them though. Hope this helps.
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Yes. They are longer than a typical crayon but shorter than a standard #2 pencil.
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Definitely better than pens! My toddlers use these for coloring and as long as your child can hold it, these would be great. They do make other crayons that sit in a plastic kind of holder for easier grabbing grip and coloring.
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Hi, John .. Yes these are a bit difficult to get solid color.. the lead is medium hard. I know that doesn't really help much, I enjoy using them . but I am only using them for fun .. nothing serious. I have used a lot of colored pencils and these are the second best I have tried. The other brand I LOVE is Staedtler .. but I have only found them in 24 colors. I found them in a Michaels on clearance .........never had seen Staedtler pencils before.. always markers.. they are just a tiny bit softer and the colors are so true . Hopes this helps.. !!!
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I bought two 8-packs when my oldest son was in preschool. He's now going into 7th grade and after heavy use from two kiddos in a dry climate, more than a few are still going strong. I finally bought a new 18 pack to use for a Cub Scout art project because I wanted the boys to have plenty of markers. If quality has gone down, I certainly haven't noticed. If they don't hold up, I will be surprised.
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I haven't melted crayons in these, but I've melted crayons in other things. I would guess they'd ruin the mould. It's a very thin plastic mould so I don't think it'd cope so well. Also these frogs end up pretty big so I think they might be too big for crayons that are easy/comfortable to use. Hope that's of help.
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Yes, they would fit tightly the paper cover on the crayon might be damaged as the grip is adjusted but that wouldn't damage the crayon itself.
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My almost 2 yr old granddaughter has been playing with them since she was 18 mths old. she tries to put the string on but needs my help...as long as she doesn't put them in her mouth...I would hope the paint would be safe...
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Yes they snap on very tight. You have to pull a little harder to open but that was a plus for me.
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Yes, they break very easy. they have a score mark that helps break them. They don't always break exactly in half, but close.
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Well I'm 33 and I love them. I think it really matters that the kids are old ENOUGH to use crayons. Not too old. I still color.
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I haven't had that problem. They aren't like the crayola pencils where you can never effectively sharpen again. These have different texture and are better/easier.
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I bought these for my daughter when she was one. I love them, thank goodness for washable! They don't break as easy as the regular crayons, these are thicker and triangular shape, so it is an easier grip for small hands.
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With care they will not break, but they will grind down very quickly so don't push it in for long periods. Sorry burst works best. On a side note, the art teacher at school doesn't allow the students to use colored pencils in this sharpener for that very reason. You will do fine.