People made the first crayons long ago using wax and color.
Kids have loved coloring for a very long time. Today crayons come in hundreds of fun colors.
More facts about Art Supplies
Crayons are made from colored wax that melts when it gets warm.
A pencil writes with soft gray stuff called graphite, not lead.
The little eraser on a pencil can rub away your mistakes.
Paintbrushes come in many sizes for thick lines or tiny dots.
Chalk lets you draw on a sidewalk, and rain washes it away.