Are stockmar beeswax crayons worth it?

[mrskingred]

Hopefully this is in the right place.
DS 3yo got some cheap muji beeswax crayons for christmas, which seems to have triggered him to start drawing and colouring. (We have always had crayola crayons available for use, he just hasn't particularly used them).
The texture is really nice, they are softer than the 'C' crayons, and the colours are intense. So I've been looking at the stockmar crayons, (not tablets) as they have a wider colour range, but the price. Are they worth it?
We are about to move to Spain, and I'm unlikely to be able to find them there, so need to decide quickly.

[LilWin]

Yes, I think they're worth it. The colors are not only beautiful, but also really intense. My kids have been disappointed with other crayons because the colors turned out much lighter when they used them, and this is not so with the Stockmar. They also draw really well on different sorts of paper (waxed kind etc) and feel nice in your hand. Only downside: since it's beeswax our dog REALLY loves them. He will eat them when they're on the floor or left alone on the table, so far this has cost us an orange crayon and half a green one. :-)

[plantmama]

They are great crayons but if your ds is hard on things they might not be worth it. My kids break everything and alas the stockmars were no exception

Just wanted to add that my kids love lyra oil pastels. Beautiful colors, easy application and they do break but you can get a huge pack for $12. I'm sure there are a variety of prices for oil pastels/ craypas.

[mrskingred]

Thanks for the advice. I've ordered the crayons - hope ds likes them!

[bc1995]

I think they are totally worth it. I have been amazed how long ours have lasted compared to other crayons/