# Wood-Crafted Eco-Friendly Crayons Playfool Designed the Forest Crayon Made From Real Wood By Amy Duong | Published 2024-07-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-crayon References: [community.designtaxi](https://community.designtaxi.com/topic/4122-forest-crayons-arent-just-colored-like-various-types-of-wood%E2%80%94theyre-made-from-it-too/)  Japanese design studio Playfool created the Forest Crayons which are unique stationery with a sustainable build as it is crafted from real wood. It is backed by the abundance of well-maintained forests in Japan and Playfool's designers Daniel Coppen and Saki Maruyama found a way to use the excess timber. The crayons are made from offcuts of a specific tree species native to Japan -- cedar, katsura, and hazenoki. The wood is collected and ground down to optimize the natural pigments which are blended together with a base of rice wax and rice brain oil. The set comes with 10 crayons and each one is made with a distinct color which has specifically been derived from the wood itself. Image Credit: Playfool ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 26% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Eco-friendly Art Supplies:** Art supplies produced from sustainable materials offer a green alternative, appealing to environmentally conscious consumers. - **Natural Pigment Innovation:** The use of natural pigments derived directly from wood introduces a unique aesthetic and eco-benefit in art products. - **Upcycled Stationery Products:** Creating stationery from reclaimed wood provides an innovative use for excess timber, reducing waste and promoting sustainability. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Sustainable Stationery:** The stationery industry is seeing a shift towards eco-friendly products, incorporating natural and reclaimed materials. - **Eco-conscious Consumer Goods:** The market for consumer goods is increasingly favoring products that prioritize environmental impact and sustainability. - **Green Craft Supplies:** Craft supply manufacturers are innovating with green materials to meet the demand for sustainable and eco-friendly options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Textured Pine Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crayon-pine.md) - [Sustainable Wooden Natural Materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forestbank.md) - [Carbon-Neutral Stationery Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fabercastells.md) - [Eco-Friendly Pencils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sprout-worlds-plantable-pencils.md) - [Imaginative Pared-Back Art Supplies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woset.md) - [Tree-Based Material Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abney-effect.md) - [Sustainable Wooden Cutlery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compostable-wooden-cutlery.md) - [Recycled Plastic Writing Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mechanical-drop-pencil.md) - [Festive Plantable Pencils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantable-pencils.md)