From Wax to Crayons
By: Diya Anand
Introduction
Do you like to use crayons for coloring? Get ready for a crayon adventure. Let’s get reading!
Farm
Crayons are made from a combination of waxes. The wax is melted to 62 degrees c.
They put a special powder to strengthen the crayon. Then the crayons are sent to the factory.
Factory
First they envelope the mold into cod blade scrapes of the water. Then the machine ejects the crayon. Then they are dropped in the labeling machine. The crayon line and box line meet.
Store
People buy crayons because you can do anything with them like color them
Light and dark.
Fun Facts
*They make 3 billion crayons a year.
*Roughly 100,000 lbs of waxes used a day.
*They turn out 2000 boxes an hour.
Conclusion
So how was your crayon adventure? I hope your learned something new about crayons. I love using crayons for arts and crafts! What about you?