• Description

  Pip-Squeaks Markers are small in size, but BIG in color! With 40 colors to choose from, the easy-to-hold short barrels are scaled to match little hands. The strong reinforced nibs won't push in and the ink is our special washable formula!

• Features

  INCLUDES: 40 Mini Markers of different colors.

  ART PROJECTS: Versatile Tips great for creating thick and thin lines.

  WASHABLE: Crayola Washable Markers wash from skin and most washable clothing.

  SAFE: All Crayola products are nontoxic and safe. Suitable for children ages 3+

FAQ

• How are Crayola Markers made?

  Crayola® Markers are made with six components consisting of: a color solution, a porous plastic nib, a plastic barrel, a cotton filament (ink reservoir), an end plug, and a cap. Although specific ingredient information is proprietary, most of the color solutions in Crayola Markers are made from water and dyes. Below is the process we follow to make Crayola Markers.

  
  

  1. Tiny beads of plastic are fed into a molding machine where they are melted and then molded into marker barrels. The liquid plastic becomes solid, white marker barrels in a matter of seconds.
  2. Any extra plastic from the molding process goes back into the molding machine to make new marker barrels.
  3. The marker barrels are screen printed with the Crayola brand name and most with the color name of the marker. The process is like screen printing t-shirts, where the ink colors pass through a pre-made screen onto the printing surface. Up to 6 distinct colors can be used to decorate the marker barrel at one time! The ink dries quickly as the marker barrel passes through a drying tunnel.
  4. The assembly machine lines up the marker barrels in the same direction as they move along a conveyor belt. The end plug and ink reservoir are inserted into the marker barrel, and the color solution is injected into the soft reservoir. The marker nib, or drawing tip, is added to the open end of the marker, followed by the cap. It takes a minute or two for the ink to travel up from the reservoir to color the nib, so the marker is ready to write!
  5. The finished markers are placed in a sorter - a machine with separate sections for the assorted colors. A chute drops one marker of each color onto a conveyor belt, creating the colorful assortment that will fill the marker box.
  6. A robotic arm opens the flat marker boxes and sends them down the conveyor belt. Another robotic arm pushes the markers into the boxes and closes them. After the assembled markers are packed in large cartons, they are ready to be shipped to stores.

  
  

  Did you know....

  Crayola makes more than 700 million markers a year!

  
  

  • The first box of Crayola Markers was introduced in 1978 and included 8 bright colors.
  • In 2014, Crayola introduced Ultra-Clean Washable Markers. They clean up easily from skin, clothing, and painted walls.
  • Crayola Broad Line Markers are tested to write a minimum of 300 feet - almost the length of a football field!
  • Crayola Fine Line and Super Tips Markers are tested to write a minimum of 600 feet.

  
  

  Learn more about Crayola Markers on the Crayola Markers Page.

• How should I store Crayola Markers?

  For best results, please store the following markers horizontally:

  • Crayola Metallic Markers
  • Crayola Project Metallic Markers
  • Crayola Glitter Markers
  • Art with Edge
  • Glitter Markers
  • Art with Edge Metallic Markers
  • All Crayola dry-erase markers, including Washable Dry-Erase and Visi-Max Dry-Erase Markers
  • All Crayola gel markers, including Gel FX and Washable Gel Markers Crayola Window Markers
  • Take Note! Dry-Erase Markers
  • Crayola Project Glitter Markers
  • Signature Liquid Metal Craft Markers

  
  

  Traditional Crayola Markers (washable and regular) should be stored vertically with the capped tip of the marker facing upward.

• Does Crayola make watercolor markers or pens?

  Crayola® does not produce a product called “watercolor markers.” Since most Crayola markers are water-based, they are frequently referred to as “watercolor markers” or “watercolor pens.” Learn more about Crayola Marker products here.

  
  

  If you have additional questions, we would love to hear from you! Feel free to call or text us at 1-800-272-9652 on weekdays between 9 AM and 4 PM Eastern Time. If you would prefer to send us an email, click here.

• How can I remove Crayola Washable Window Markers, Crystal Effects Window Markers or Window Writers from glass, Plexiglas or mirrors?

  Washable Window Markers are perfect for creating on windows, Plexiglas, and mirrors. These markers should not be used on mirrors that have been treated with a fog-free coating or have an Ultra Violet (UV) film.

  
  

  Cleaning tips, straight from the experts!

  
  

  • All you need is a small amount of water on a paper towel. Clean your surface, then follow up with a dry paper towel.

  STORAGE: Washable Window Markers should be stored horizontally.

  
  

  Need more helpful hints? Feel free to call or text us at 1-800-272-9652 weekdays between 9 AM and 4 PM Eastern Time. If you would prefer to send us an email, visit our contact us page.

• What dyes are used in Crayola Markers?

  The basic ingredients in Crayola® Markers are water and dye. A common experiment is to use paper chromatography to separate the dyes. When performing this experiment, you will find that not all Crayola Marker colors separate into different colors due to the nature of dyes utilized in creating marker colors. (Brown, violet and green markers work best). For example, only one dye is used to make our red color marker, but a number of dyes are used to make our brown color marker. In a chromatography experiment, the brown will separate into different colors; however, the red will not. A craft involving chromatography is available on our website at Crayola's chromatography craft page.