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Are Crayola products light-fast and permanent on paper?

While the color pigments in most Crayola products are not permanent and will fade over time when exposed to strong light, the Crayola products below are permanent and light-fast on most paper surfaces.



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  • Keep designs permanent on fabric and other surfaces when you choose Crayola products with non-washable pigments:

    • Crayola Acrylic Paints, including Acrylic Paint Sticks
    • Crayola Fabric Markers
    • Crayola Fine Point Doodle Markers (ideal for cotton, polyester, leather, & canvas)
    • Crayola Portfolio Series Acrylic Paint
    • Crayola Take Note! Permanent Markers
    For added permanency and to fix the color to the fabric, an adult should heat-set the colors before laundering or wearing the garment. Otherwise, washing the fabric before heat-setting, will cause a loss of color intensity.

    To heat-set using an iron
    1.  Set the iron at the hottest setting appropriate for the fabric type.
    2. Cover your work-surface with scrap cloth or rags to prevent unwanted stains.
    3. Turn the fabric inside out, and iron the reverse side of the design with a back and forth motion for 4 minutes.
     
    To heat-set using a clothes dryer, place the item alone in the dryer for 30 minutes on the hottest setting appropriate for the fabric. Do not dry other garments at the same time.
     
    To heat-set using a blow-dryer, use the hottest setting to thoroughly heat the design for 4 minutes.

  • Crayola® Portfolio® Series products are generally used by adults and older children because of their permanence. This product line offers the quality of professional art materials without the professional prices. Portfolio Series products include Acrylic Paints and Water-Soluble Oil Pastels. Learn more about tips and tricks for using Portfolio Series Acrylic Paints on the Crayola Acrylic Paints guide.


    Portfolio Series products are typically sold by educational suppliers. For more information, visit the Crayola Portfolio Series page or contact any of the suppliers listed below.

  • If your pet has ingested a Crayola or Silly Putty product, please contact a veterinarian for assistance. All Crayola and Silly Putty products have been evaluated by an independent toxicologist and found to contain no known toxic substances in sufficient quantities to be harmful to the human body, even if ingested or inhaled. In addition, Crayola and Silly Putty art materials carry the Art and Creative Materials Institute's (ACMI) APPROVED PRODUCT (AP) seal, which indicates these products meet or exceed specific quality standards.

  • Yes, all Crayola® and Silly Putty® products are non-toxic and safe to use. Crayola has been a trusted brand in homes and schools for over 100 years, prioritizing safety since 1903.


    Independent toxicologists consistently evaluate our products, confirming they contain no known toxic substances in quantities sufficient to harm the human body, even if ingested or inhaled. Both Crayola and Silly Putty art materials carry the Art and Creative Materials Institute's (ACMI) APPROVED PRODUCT (AP) seal, indicating they meet or exceed specific quality standards.


    Additional details regarding our commitment to the safety of our products can be found on our Product Safety page at Crayola.com.


    For further assistance, please call or text us at 1-800-272-9652 on weekdays between 9 AM and 4 PM Eastern Time or visit our Support Page to send us an email.

  • We love new and exciting ways to use Crayola products! Eggs that have been decorated with our products are not recommended for consumption, since art materials are not food-grade.

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