Crayons

Custom Crayons, Colouring & Art Sets Australia | Sense2

Crayons, colouring books and branded art sets are the pieces that turn a waiting room, a family brunch or a community open day into a moment a child remembers. Sense2 has been briefing custom art kits for Australian agencies, councils, airlines and hospitality groups for 30+ years, with thousands of 5-star Google reviews for bringing thoughtful creative direction to even the smallest format. The piece that carries the brand at exactly the right moment — with a smile.

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• Typical MOQ: 100-500 for custom-printed crayons, colouring books and pencil sets; 250+ for fully bespoke art tins and pouches
• Lead time: 10-15 business days standard; 5-7 business days express on stocked crayon packs, colouring books and pencil sets
• Branding: full-colour digital cover print on colouring books, pad print on crayon sleeves, full-wrap print on pencil cases and tins, foil and emboss on premium covers
• Formats: 4-pack and 6-pack crayon sleeves, A5 and A4 colouring books, triangular kids' pencils, 12-pack coloured pencils, chalk sets, travel art tins and fabric pencil rolls
• Materials: FSC-certified paper, soya-based inks, non-toxic wax crayons, recycled card covers, natural cotton drawstring pouches
• Price range (250qty, full-colour): AU$1.20-$3.80 for crayon sleeves, AU$2.40-$6.50 for branded colouring books, AU$4.80-$14 for full art sets

Why Sense2

• 30+ years supplying Australian agencies, councils, universities and hospitality groups — loved for 30 years by brand teams who brief us every family-audience campaign
• In-house design studio handles cover illustration, spot-artwork, activity-page layout and packaging concepts — so the colouring book is on-brand, not a generic off-the-shelf fill
• Non-toxic, age-appropriate materials as standard — ASTM D-4236 compliant crayons and pencils, FSC-certified paper stock, soya-based inks on request
• Thousands of 5-star Google reviews — customers consistently rate Sense2 for reliability, clear proofs and creative outcomes that exceed expectations

Best for

• Hospitality and family-dining brands — Pair a 4-pack of branded crayons with a 6-page activity book tuned to your menu or mascot. Bistros, pubs and cafe groups reorder quarterly because the books go home and the logo comes back next weekend.
• Council events, libraries and community open days — A5 colouring book with local landmarks illustrated, plus a triangular pencil 6-pack in a printed sleeve. Budget-friendly at scale, and the activity content becomes a genuine takeaway, not a giveaway.
• Airlines, hotels and family travel brands — Compact travel art tins with crayons, mini colouring book and sticker sheet — the piece that turns a two-hour wait into the thing a child tells their grandparents about.
• Healthcare, dental and paediatric waiting rooms — Washable crayons, wipeable colouring boards and disposable single-use packs — a calm moment for the child and a thoughtful brand touchpoint for the parent.
• Back-to-school campaigns and family memberships — Full pencil cases with coloured pencils, sharpener, eraser and a branded ruler. Welcome-pack energy that lasts a full school term.

Curated kits

Family Table Pack — Cafes, pubs, family-dining brands and hotel restaurants 4-pack branded crayons in printed sleeve, 8-page A5 activity book with your mascot and menu tie-in, folded into a printed paper envelope From AU$3.20 per kit at 500qty

Travel Little-Ones Tin — Airlines, hotel concierge amenity drops, family tourism brands tin with 6 triangular crayons, 12-page travel-themed colouring book, sticker sheet and a branded cotton drawstring pouch From AU$9.80 per kit at 500qty

Community Open Day Set — Councils, libraries, museums, universities running family open days A4 colouring book illustrated with local landmarks, 12-pack coloured pencils in printed wrap, sharpener and a paper carry handle From AU$7.40 per kit at 1,000qty

What clients say

"Our café activity packs arrived a week before the school holidays and parents were photographing them on the tables by day two. The illustrations felt genuinely ours — not a generic colouring book with a logo stuck on." — Tessa, Marketing Manager

"The Sense2 team understood our brand world so quickly — the book felt like a natural extension of the campaign, and the children at our family open day were completely absorbed. Beautifully considered from cover to crayon." — Claudia, Events & Brand Lead

"Customers consistently rate Sense2 for bringing warmth and creative thinking to family-audience work — from brief to launch, with delivery that always lands on time." — reputation

Frequently asked

What's the minimum order for custom crayons and colouring books? Stocked crayon packs and colouring books with a custom-printed sleeve or cover typically start at 100-250 units. Fully bespoke interior artwork — custom illustrations, activity pages, characters — kicks in from 500 units. At 2,000+ expect 25-40% off the 250-qty tier. Ask for a stepped quote across 250, 500 and 1,000.

How long do branded art sets take to produce and deliver in Australia? Standard lead time is 10-15 business days from artwork approval. Stocked crayon packs, colouring books and pencil sets can be branded in 5-7 business days on express. Fully custom-illustrated colouring books add 5-10 business days for the illustration and proofing rounds — we'll walk you through cover rough, interior spreads and pre-production sample before the print run.

Are your crayons and pencils safe for children? Yes. Our standard crayons and coloured pencils are non-toxic, ASTM D-4236 compliant and age-appropriate for children three and up. Washable crayons are available for waiting-room and hospitality settings. Paper stocks are FSC-certified and soya-based inks are available on request for family-audience and early-years briefs.

What branding methods do you offer on colouring books and crayon packs? Full-colour digital print on colouring book covers, with foil and emboss available on premium card stocks. Full-wrap full-colour print on crayon sleeves and pencil wraps — the whole sleeve becomes brand real estate. Pad print or screen print on pencil tins, drawstring pouches and fabric rolls. Setup is AU$55-$95 per artwork, once off.

Can you design a completely custom colouring book with our own characters and activities? Yes — our in-house design studio handles cover illustration, character design, spot artwork and activity-page layouts. We'll scope the book by page count (typically 8, 12, 16 or 24 pages), build a rough, then refine against your brand world. Custom interior illustration is quoted per double-page spread. Agencies brief us on this regularly for campaign tie-ins and hospitality refreshes.

Can I see a sample before I order? Yes. Free samples ship Australia-wide, dispatched within 48 hours. For custom-illustrated books we send cover roughs and interior proofs digitally, then a pre-production printed sample before the full run. The paper weight, crayon pigment and trim quality are what decide whether a parent keeps it — we make sure you see all three before you approve.

"Find it. Love it. Keep it."