# Eco-Friendly Edible Crayons The Oyasai Crayon is Made from Vegetable Waste & By-Products By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2021-04-26 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oyasai-crayon References: [designtaxi](https://designtaxi.com/news/413834/These-Crayons-Can-Actually-Be-Eaten-After-You-re-Done-Coloring/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+designtaxi_news+%28TAXI+Daily+News%29) & [oyasai-crayon](https://oyasai-crayon.com/) Japanese graphic designer Naoko Kimura was inspired by the vibrant colors of vegetables and created the Oyasai Crayon, which makes the most of vegetable waste and by-products of the rice production process. The [edible crayons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-6) are made from solid rice bran wax and liquid rice brain oil, which are used to polish rice, and colored with fruit and [vegetable powders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exberry). Each crayon is named after the fruit or vegetable that matches its pigment—Carrot or Purple Potato, for example. The food-based, waste-reducing crayons are now available in Japan and they are being introduced on [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chefdoodler) to expand their reach globally. The vibrantly colored crayons inspire appreciation for the natural world with bright shades of green, red, purple, orange and yellow. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eco-friendly Crayons:** The trend towards more sustainable art supplies using waste products and natural ingredients, such as the Oyasai Crayon made from vegetable waste and by-products. - **Food-based Art Supplies:** The trend towards incorporating food-based materials into art supplies, such as the Oyasai Crayon made from solid rice bran wax and liquid rice brain oil colored with fruit and vegetable powders. - **Natural Color Inspiration:** The trend of using nature and natural products to inspire art, such as the Oyasai Crayon named after the fruit or vegetable that matches its pigment. ### Where This Applies - **Art Supplies:** There is an opportunity for sustainable, food-based, and nature-inspired art supplies that use waste products and/or natural ingredients, such as vegetable waste and fruit and vegetable powders. - **Education:** There is an opportunity to incorporate sustainable and natural art supplies into educational programs, fostering appreciation for the environment and reducing waste. - **Food Waste Reduction:** The use of vegetable waste and by-products in the Oyasai Crayon provides an opportunity for reducing food waste and creating sustainable products in the food industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wood-Crafted Eco-Friendly Crayons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-crayon.md) - [Eco-Friendly Pencils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sprout-worlds-plantable-pencils.md) - [Environmentally Friendly Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/climate-candies.md) - [Bean-Shaped Vibrant Chalks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bean-chalk.md) - [Multipurpose Beauty Crayons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artist-color-crayon.md) - [Imaginative Pared-Back Art Supplies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woset.md) - [Edible Treat Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treat-container.md) - [Crayon-Style Lip Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lip-sketch-hydrating-crayon.md) - [Upcycled Fruit Chews](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/climate-candy.md)