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Crayola vs FolkArt:Which is more popular?

In October 2026, Crayola had more branded searches than FolkArt among craft supplies worldwide. Crayola had about 201,000 branded searches, while FolkArt had 74,000. Crayola made up 37.7% of all craft supply searches we track, and FolkArt accounted for 13.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about craft supplies, Crayola and FolkArt each appeared in two of the four answers. FolkArt was mentioned before Crayola in two out of three answers.

Among craft supplies worldwide in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Crayola, about 3 searches for every 1 for FolkArt

Crayola 201K searchesFolkArt 74K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 2 of 4 answers.

Crayola in 2 of 4FolkArt in 2 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

FolkArt, named ahead of Crayola in 2 of 3 answers

FolkArt first in 2Crayola first in 1

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Top craft supplies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Crayola and FolkArt were each mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. FolkArt was listed before Crayola in two out of three answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Arteza1st
  2. FolkArt2nd
  3. Fiskars3rd
  4. Cricut4th
  5. Crayola5th
  6. American Crafts6th
  7. Sizzix7th
  8. Spellbinders–
  9. Silhouette–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Cricut3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Arteza3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Crayola2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Fiskars2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • FolkArt2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Sizzix1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • American Crafts1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Spellbinders0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Silhouette0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

See every answer about craft supplies

4 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Is Crayola or FolkArt more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Crayola and FolkArt by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine craft supply brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Crayola and FolkArt among craft supplies worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Crayola, FolkArt. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCrayolaFiskarsFolkArtSpellbindersCricutSizzixSilhouetteAmerican CraftsArteza
Nov 202535.5%33%13.1%7.2%5.1%3.9%1.5%0.78%<0.01%
Dec 202536.6%30.1%13.5%6%6.9%3.3%2.8%0.8%<0.01%
Jan 202631.5%30.5%17.3%7.7%6.6%3.5%1.3%1.5%<0.01%
Feb 202634.3%31.6%15.4%6.9%5.1%3.1%1.2%2.5%<0.01%
Mar 202636.7%34.6%11%7.4%5.1%2.7%1%1.5%<0.01%
Apr 202635.7%36.8%10.7%7.2%4.7%2.6%1%1.2%<0.01%
May 202635%37.6%10.5%7%4.6%2.1%1%2.1%<0.01%
Jun 202638.4%32.1%11.6%7.7%5%2.3%1.1%1.9%<0.01%
Jul 202637.6%33.7%11.3%7.6%4.9%2.8%0.87%1.2%<0.01%
Aug 202642%32%10.3%6.9%4.6%2.5%0.97%0.75%<0.01%
Sep 202637.8%31.4%13.9%7.6%4.8%2.8%1.1%0.68%<0.01%
Oct 202637.7%31%13.9%7.6%4.9%2.8%1.3%0.68%<0.01%

How has branded search for Crayola and FolkArt changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Crayola was ahead of FolkArt in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Crayola’s share of searches among craft supplies worldwide moved from 35.5% to 37.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 201K.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, FolkArt’s share of searches among craft supplies worldwide moved from 13.1% to 13.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 74K.

How did search popularity change for craft supplies worldwide in October 2026?

0 changes

Neither Crayola nor FolkArt moved beyond provider rounding among craft supplies in October 2026.

How are Crayola’s and FolkArt’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Crayola’s and FolkArt’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Crayola

1 branded search term

  • crayola

FolkArt

1 branded search term

  • folkart

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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