Distress® Crayons are formulated to achieve vibrant coloring effects on porous surfaces for mixed-media. The smooth water-reactive pigments are ideal for creating brilliant backgrounds, watercoloring, smudge effects and more! Color directly onto your surface and blend with water then layer with Distress Inks or Stains for more creative possibilities. Available in 10 sets that coordinate with the Distress® Palette.

Tim Holtz® Distress Crayons Color Chart (*pdf)

TIM HOLTZ DISTRESS® CRAYON KITS

Water-reactive pigments
Available in 10 sets of 6 colors
Metallic set includes 3 colors
Coordinates with the Distress® palette

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Tim Holtz Distress® Crayons Set 13

$12.99

Tim Holtz Distress® Crayons Set 16

$12.99

Tim Holtz Distress® Crayons Set 14

$6.99

Tim Holtz Distress® Crayons Set 12

$6.99

Tim Holtz Distress® Crayons Set 11

$6.99

Tim Holtz Distress® Crayons Set Metallics

$12.99

Tim Holtz Distress® Crayons Set 10

$12.99

Tim Holtz Distress® Crayons Set 9

$12.99

Tim Holtz Distress® Crayons Set 8

$12.99

Tim Holtz Distress® Crayons Set 7

$12.99

Tim Holtz Distress® Crayons Set 6

$12.99

Tim Holtz Distress® Crayons Set 5

$12.99

Tim Holtz Distress® Crayons Set 4

$12.99

Tim Holtz Distress® Crayons Set 3

$12.99

Tim Holtz Distress® Crayons Set 2

$12.99

Tim Holtz Distress® Crayons Set 1

$12.99

Tim Holtz Distress® Halloween Seasonal Crayons Bundle

$17.98

Tim Holtz Distress® Halloween Pearlescent Crayon Set #5

$8.99

Tim Holtz Distress® Halloween Pearlescent Crayon Set #6

$8.99

Tim Holtz Distress® Christmas Pearlescent Crayon Set #5

$8.99

Tim Holtz Distress® Christmas Pearlescent Crayon Set #6

$8.99

Crayons, but make them artsy. Tim Holtz distress crayons are unlike anything you used in school. These creamy, water-reactive crayons let you color, blend, smear and layer to create incredibly rich, textured effects on paper and other porous surfaces. Distress crayons are incredibly intuitive. Just apply, blend with a wet brush or your finger, and watch the magic happen. The kits make it easy to start with a coordinated palette, so you can jump right into creating without any color-matching stress. Tim Holtz distress crayons pair beautifully with stamps, stencils and mixed-media techniques, and they work seamlessly alongside other Distress products. Try combining them with Tim Holtz Distress Paints for even more depth and dimension. Whether you're journaling, card-making or creating art, distress crayons are a tool you'll reach for again and again.

FAQs

What are Tim Holtz Distress Crayons?

Tim Holtz Distress Crayons are smooth, water-reactive pigment crayons designed for mixed media on porous surfaces. Color directly onto paper, cardstock or canvas, then blend with water or a damp brush to create watercolor effects, smudge shading or seamless backgrounds.

How do Distress Crayons work with water?

Distress Crayons are water-reactive. So, applying a damp brush or water mist over a colored area activates the pigment and lets you blend, soften edges and create watercolor-like washes. This reactivity is the same principle behind Tim Holtz Distress Inks, making them easy to integrate into your existing Distress workflow.

Can I layer Distress Crayons with Distress Inks?

Yes, Tim Holtz Distress Crayons are designed to layer with Distress Inks, Distress Spray Stains and other Ranger Distress products. Use crayons to add solid color, texture or shading, then layer inks over or beneath for depth and blended effects.

What surfaces do Distress Crayons work on?

Distress Crayons are formulated for porous surfaces, including cardstock, watercolor paper, kraft, canvas and mixed media paper. They're not designed for non-porous surfaces; for those applications, Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks are the better choice.

What's in a Tim Holtz Distress Crayon Kit?

Distress Crayon Kits come in coordinated color sets curated from the full Distress color family. Each kit groups colors that blend harmoniously together, giving you a ready-to-use palette for mixed media projects without having to select individual colors.

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Tim Holtz Distress® Crayon Kits