| I’m still thinking about crayons… Sometimes the smallest classroom tools have the biggest stories. This week, I found myself deep in the world of beeswax crayons, again — testing, comparing, swatching, and discovering that two very different companies are speaking one shared color language. Think you can tell the difference between Stockmar and Filana? Take a look at Column A and Column B. Which one do you think is Stockmar and which is Filana? Make your guess before you scroll!  I asked myself this question while testing crayon colors side‑by‑side. At first glance, the crayons in my hand looked nothing alike – Stockmar appears darker and shinier, Filana looks matte and bright. But when you draw? The colors match perfectly. The only difference I saw was Filana’s black being just a smidge warmer. So I had to look into things... It turns out the difference isn’t in the pigment — it’s in the wax. Stockmar’s slightly harder blend hides the pigment inside the stick and prevents bloom. While I don’t love the bloom that forms on Filana, I like that Filana has a higher pigment load and looks like the color I want to use — no surprises. When I made these charts, I wanted a one-pass color swatch. Stockmar is harder, so the pigment shows as lighter unless you press. And that’s the beauty of it: Two different companies making beeswax crayons using one shared color language. We all know Stockmar set the standard in beeswax crayons. Filana continues that tradition. These crayons are not that different — and we love that they’re made in Colorado, USA. Paper Scissors Stone will continue to carry Stockmar, but we are also investing in Filana. We carry all their sets, plus we’ve added three of our own special requests … 1. Early Grades sets 2. Waldorf Classroom bulk sets 3. Same‑color 12 packs with Yellow Green! They’re in stock and ready for your budding artists. -Chris    |
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