{"id":38982,"date":"2021-02-26T16:22:46","date_gmt":"2021-02-26T16:22:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/uncategorized\/2021\/02\/26\/crayon-eating-marine-launches-edible-crayon-business\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T07:23:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T07:23:39","slug":"crayon-eating-marine-launches-edible-crayon-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/off-duty\/military-culture\/2021\/02\/26\/crayon-eating-marine-launches-edible-crayon-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Crayon-eating Marine launches edible crayon business"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While finishing up a work project, Marine-veteran-turned-carpenter Frank Manteau decided to employ the use of a popular piece of Marine-issued gear: crayons. Switching from one color to another, he absentmindedly stuck one waxy stick in his mouth for safe keeping and continued scribbling. Before he knew it, he was doing what Marines do best: nomming on crayons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When he finally realized the stereotype he was fulfilling, his next thought was, \u201cIs there something to this?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And thus, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/crayonsreadytoeat.com\/\" target=_blank>Crayons Ready-to-Eat<\/a>\u201d was born.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1616\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/153213994_267981444703282_1562560773841920474_n.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/153213994_267981444703282_1562560773841920474_n.jpg.jpg 1616w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/153213994_267981444703282_1562560773841920474_n.jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/153213994_267981444703282_1562560773841920474_n.jpg.jpg?resize=768,513 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/153213994_267981444703282_1562560773841920474_n.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,684 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/153213994_267981444703282_1562560773841920474_n.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1027 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1616px) 100vw, 1616px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI know I\u2019ve eaten crayons before when I was a kid, and now Marines are being called crayon eaters,\u201d Manteau told Military Times, \u201cI started researching and figured out that if we\u2019re going to make them truly edible, they\u2019ve got to be made out of chocolate.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only, he didn\u2019t know how to do so. Luckily, Cassandra Gordon, one of the team members at the shop where he worked, happened to be a pastry chef. The pair soon went into business together, making edible crayons (that also draw!) out of their San Diego homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Crayons Ready-to-Eat officially launched in 2018, <a href=\"https:\/\/taskandpurpose.com\/culture\/do-marines-eat-crayons\/\" target=_blank>Task &amp; Purpose first reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Manteau said that when he served from 1995 to 2002, Marines were not called crayon-eaters. And while there seems to be no clear origin story for the Marines-eat-crayons legend, Manteau did acknowledge that Marines \u201chave been known to do the weirdest, stupidest things.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And as such, all good jokes are worth embracing. As the memes about Marines chowing down on Crayola crudit\u00e9s became a mainstay of military culture, Manteau saw an opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before long, the duo was including stereotypes about other branches by way of their crayon palette, one that now includes Squid Blue, Flyboy Yellow, Jarhead Red, Dawg Face Green, and Puddle Pirate Orange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These novelty coloring utensils also come wrapped in packaging designed to look just like MREs, bringing to bear the ultimate sense of nostalgia for anyone who served.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/153040464_434147474503610_4169635179318353023_n.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74948\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/153040464_434147474503610_4169635179318353023_n.jpg.jpg 720w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/153040464_434147474503610_4169635179318353023_n.jpg.jpg?resize=225,300 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unlike the typical Crayola product, however, these crayons are not cylindrical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBecause of their triangle shape, you will not lose one because it rolled off your table,\u201d according to the product site. \u201cThese are also much easier to hold and grip onto for just about any age.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, if you want your kid to be the best crayon-eating Marine they can be, consider starting them young. But in order to get these delectable treats in the hands of hangry Marines, Manteau and Gordon are seeking donations through FundtheFirst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are asking for your support to help us ship our delicious edible crayons,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/fundthefirst.com\/campaign\/help-is-ship-our-cres-0zejls\" target=_blank>according to the site<\/a>. \u201cThe $75,000 will cover our start-up expenses, legal fees, facility rent, custom molds, licensing, certification, and permits required to ship our product.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can find Manteau and Gordon coloring on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/crayonsreadytoeat\" target=_blank>Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/wwwfacebook.com\/crayonsreadytoeat\" target=_blank>Facebook<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/crayonsreadytoeat\" target=_blank>TikTok<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Color our world with these 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