WOW! Crayons and Much More! The Crayola Store.com
Written: Apr 08 '03 (Updated Sep 01 '03)
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Our entire family is fond of Crayola products. To this day I enjoy the thrill of opening a new box of crayons. It is safe to say that I enjoy back-to-school supply shopping more than my children do. All of those boxes of crayons, markers, colored pencils, and more… Oh My! In my opinion there are no crayons equivalent to the quality offered by Crayola. It is probably safe to assume that a majority of people have owned a box of Crayola crayons, and that most of you realize that Crayola manufacturers and sells more than crayons. We also like the colored pencils, twistable crayons, paints, papers, gel pens, bathtub crayons, and many other art supplies that they offer. This manufacturer is consistently releasing additional products, and we adore trying them. Although the items aren't always available at local stores, thankfully we are able to view and purchase these products at The Crayola Store.com.
I highly recommend visiting this site, signing up for email alerts, placing an order, and navigating the non-shopping portions too. The Crayola Store.com is an excellent online store, offering many products that foster creative adventures. The shipping prices are fair; the products are sold for suggested retail, with the exception of markdowns and outlet specials. When placing an order, you can rest assured it will be packed with care and that it will arrive promptly. All of our orders have been accurate. The only challenge I have with this online site is that I often spend way more time there than I anticipated. But I always leave with a wealth of crafting ideas, and I truly enjoy the time spent there.
In addition to purchasing new release products, I also patronize The Crayola Store.com for unique purchases and buying hard-to-find items. For example, I like to have Multicultural colored pencils, markers and crayons, but I have yet to find a local store that carries them. Thankfully The Crayola Store.com does! I recommend registering for a Crayola Passport, thus enabling you to receive email specials and enabling access to the outlet center. There is no charge for this feature.
Currently The Crayola Store.com offers numerous products and the primary method of organizing is:
Spring Celebration (This section is updated toward current Holiday and/or season.)
Outdoor Fun
New Products!
New Rocket Minds!
New Erasables!
New GirlStylz!
My Very Own Series
Bathtub Fun!
New Twistable Items!
New Color Wonder!
New Grow N' Up
Party Helpers!
Preschool Items
Award Winners
Hallmark Sale Items!
Markdown Madness
Outlet
You can also navigate the product line via age configuration: 3 and up, 4 and up, 5 and up, 6 and up, 7 and up, and 8 and up. I feel that the representation of products is true to age, and that this is a helpful shopping tool. Additionally, you can choose to navigate the products via art product type: Activity Kits, Adhesives Art Organizers, Chalk, Color Wonder™, Colored Pencils, Crayons, Dry Erase, Activities, Markers, Model Magic®, Paint, Paper, or Silly Putty. Or, you might like to shop via categories: Crayola Shop, Crayola Activities, Artist, Crayola Closet, Room & Desk Décor, Electronics, Gifts & Collectibles, and the Dream-Makers Catalog. If you are overwhelmed by the massive selections, or if you would rather let the recipient choose, that is fine because you can purchase Gift Certificates.
Etcetera
In addition to shopping options, The Crayola Store.com also offers several activities and guides for Educators, Children, and Parents. The Activity Book section offers a multiplicity of pages that you can: Print & Celebrate, Print & Color, Print & Craft, Print & Learn, Print & Play, or Print & Stencil. Electronic or Print & Color cards can be created via the Card Creator. It is fun to explore Crayola chronology, take crayon related quizzes, and learn quirky facts within the Color Corner. Naturally you can learn more about the The Crayola Factory, find out Where to Buy the products, and seek Helpful Information. All of these categories are easy to navigate and organized very well.
In addition to category organization, Crayola maintains an additional organization method via classifying components toward three main audiences:
==*== Parents ==*==
Within the Inspiring Ideas section there are numerous activity suggestions, organized in categories by theme, media source, and activity style. I often lose track of time while navigating sections such as this. Via a partnership with HomeMadeSimple.com, Crayola offers Just for Home. This provides a wealth of helpful hints toward decluttering, organizing, and efficiently conquering entertaining and home front issues.
==*== Educators ==*==
Crayola offers beneficial support to Educators via the wealth of creative ideas given. This includes suggestions for Lesson Plans, Art Techniques, Curriculum Ideas, Publishing Options for students, and other teacher friendly support.
==*== Crayola Kids ==*==
Within this graphic friendly, kid oriented section there are Games to play (currently 11!), Craft Ideas, a Card of the Day to send, and other fun activities.
Overall we are exceptionally satisfied with this merchant, use the site frequently, and will continue to patronize them. The Crayola Store.com is highly recommended!
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Recommended Crayola Purchases:
Crayola ERASABLE Twistables Crayons
Crayola Twistables Crayons
Crayola Rainbow Twistables Crayons
Crayola 24 Blenders And Basics
Crayola Art Buddy Back Pack
Crayola 96 Crayons
Crayola Bathtub Crayons
Crayola Color Wonder Fun Desk
Crayola Gel FX Crayons
Crayola Erasable 10 ct. Colored Pencils
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Thank you for reading!
©2003 Lisa_J
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