Jovi 12 Colours

Hexagonal wax crayons in attractive colours. Suitable for the little ones. The great advantage of these crayons is that thanks to their six edges they do not roll around on the table, which prevents them from falling on the floor and subsequently breaking. 

The hexagonal wax crayons can be used to colour any paper surface or cardboard. They are great to draw with, and since you can use the entire wax crayon, they last a very long time. They are odourless, do not clump or stain and are very easy to trim.

• The hexagonal shape prevents them from rolling off the table
• Size and shape suitable for small hands
• No stained hands
• Easy to sharpen
• Free from allergens
• Produce smooth and even lines.
• Attractive colours.
• Good coverage.

JOVI wax pencils can help preschoolers develop their writing and drawing skills. They facilitate the development of pre-writing skills as they help develop grip.

Suitable for all ages of children from two years old.

Uses:

• Shading technique

Shading is achieved by working from lighter to darker colour tones. Coloured areas are created by drawing lines very close together, or lines drawn one on top of the other. You should start with very mild pressure and increase the pressure on each layer to achieve a stronger tone.

• Crosshatching technique

Different colour values and nuances are achieved by drawing lines, one on top of the other, in a crisscross pattern. The crosshatching pattern should be thicker where darker shades are required.

• Wax sgraffito

You work on top of a motif drawn in light colours using the shading technique, or over a layer of different coloured lines drawn in wax crayon. Then, cover the entire drawing with a layer of dark-coloured wax crayon. With a burin or pointed modelling tool, scratch away lines to reveal the hidden colours underneath.

• Soap sgraffito

This process is exactly the same as the wax sgraffito technique, except that instead of covering the base layer of colours with wax crayon you use a mixture of liquid tempera and liquid soap (approximately three parts tempera to one part soap). When the tempera has dried, scratch the designs you want in order to reveal the layer of colours underneath.

• Shavings

The shavings left over from sharpening Jovi Wax Crayons can be sorted into colours and used to make mosaic-type compositions. Spread PVA glue over the area of the drawing to be “coloured in” and sprinkle the shavings of the chosen colour on top of it. Once the glue has dried, shake off any loose pieces of wax.