honeysticks 100% pure beeswax crayons natural, non toxic, safe for toddlers, kids and children, handmade in new zealand, for 1 year plus (12 pack with book) best gift honeysticks coloring book with originals 12 pack 12 pack of jumbo sized natural beeswax crayons designed for little hands. <br/><br/>colors include: purple, blue, black, ocher, pink, white, red, light-green, dark-green, orange, brown, yellow.<br/><br/>proudly handmade in new zealand from 100% pure beeswax. <br/><br/>environmentally sustainable, low impact production using natural honey by products. <br/><br/> <b>about honeysticks</b> <br/><br/> honeysticks came up with the idea of a natural crayon that was safer for kids and better for the environment back in 2005. we approached kevin the chief artisan at retsol crayons new zealand’s oldest crayon manufacturer and put our heads together and created honeysticks. <br/><br/> honeysticks are new zealand’s only 100% beeswax crayon. unlike its paraffin wax, petroleum derived competitors, honeysticks are safer for children as well as having the sweet aroma of honey, a lovely soft handle and a real old world feel. <br/><br/> honeysticks is now distributed internationally to over 8 markets and growing. <br/><br/> not to be swayed by the mechanical temptations and cost savings of offshore manufacturing that would most certainly have changed the course of our history, we’ve persevered with the original time honored artisan methods of making handmade crayons. these little slice of new zealand creativity and sustainability use refined south island beeswax and are hand made locally in our workshop in west auckland. <br/><br/>all this extra work requires a fair amount of time and love, and perhaps a little stupidity to keep doing things the hard way but the results speak for themselves. honeysticks are the premium handmade beeswax children’s crayon on the market. <br/><br/>honeysticks use 100% natural new zealand beeswax to create vibrant colors that transfer effortlessly to the page.