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Desk & Crafts / A CLOSER LOOKCrayola Construction Paper · 480 sheets · 9 × 12 in · assorted colorsCrayola source paper view · Assortment may vary.

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Crayola Construction Paper

480 sheets · 9 × 12 in · assorted colors

4.8 out of 59,846 ratingsBuyer feedback ↓

A bulk stack of colored paper for cutting, folding, collages and classroom projects. The useful comparison is sheet size and intended craft—not a promise that every pack has the same palette.

  • 480SheetsBulk assortment
  • 12 × 9 inL × WBoth edges matter for your project
    ≈ 3.6 × 2.7 bank-card lengths
  • UncoatedPaper surfaceFor everyday paper crafts
$12.24

Amazon US · 480 sheets · 9 × 12 in · assorted colors · Retailer link

THE QUICK TAKE

Is it right for you?

Choose this for cut-and-paste projects that use plenty of paper. Starting with a colored sheet saves coloring the entire background, and a bulk pack is practical for shared supplies or repeated school activities.

Choose a specialist pad for heavy wet paint, precision printing or archival work. Construction paper is a general craft material. The current listing and manufacturer packaging disagree on the color count, so check the pack if a project needs an exact palette.

01 / BUYING NOTES

Before you buy.

01

Make the sheet the background.

Cut shapes from one color and layer them on another. Collage uses the paper itself as color, so a small selection can make a complete picture.

Source ↗

Purple, yellow and orange paper shapes layered on a blue sheet, with small cutoffs beside it
Let paper make the pictureLayered-paper project example.
02

Measure the project first.

Each sheet is 12 × 9 in. Check both edges if it needs to fit a folder, frame or template; this is not standard US letter paper.

12 × 9 in · L × W≈ 3.6 × 2.7 bank-card lengths

Source ↗

A larger craft sheetEdited source-photo detail · 480 sheets · 12 × 9 in · assorted colors Image source ↗
03

Buy for the stack, verify the palette.

The listing says ten colors, while the photographed packaging and Crayola’s page show twelve. 480 sheets is the shared quantity; do not plan a color-specific project around an assumed number per shade.

Source ↗

Two Crayola construction paper packs, each marked 240 sheets; front packaging marked 12 colors
Check the actual package labelTwo pictured packs, each marked 240 sheets. The photographed label shows 12 colors. Image source ↗

Crayola bulk construction paper ↗ · Exact 480-sheet listing ↗ · Prang Construction Paper specifications ↗ · Crayola Classic Crayons product details ↗

02 / AMAZON REVIEWS

The buyers’ view.

AMAZON CUSTOMER RATING

4.8out of 5

9,846 global ratings

  • 5 star91%
  • 4 star6%
  • 3 star2%
  • 2 star0%
  • 1 star1%
Read customer reviews ↗

Buyers describe paper that cuts and glues well for classroom crafts and small projects, with colors they enjoy using. Impressions of thickness vary: some call it thick and durable, while a scrapbooker finds it a little thin but still useful. One owner used it successfully for paper chains while emphasizing that it is not cardstock.

Customer reviews on Amazon ↗ ·

What buyers like

  • quality316
  • Colors188
  • craftsmanship117
  • paper quantity39
  • functionality35
  • versatility29

Mixed feedback

  • Durability72
  • weight31

The small numbers are review mentions. Topics and sentiment are from Amazon’s customer-review overview.

Amazon US · Checked . Ratings may include other colors and sizes.

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03 / REVIEWS & VIDEO

See it in use.

See how it works, then read the findings behind the buying advice.

Brittany HendrixCreator product overview · 480-sheet family · palette may differ

Crayola Construction Paper: a look at the bulk pack

Use this as a view of the paper-pack format. The video’s color-count title is not a guarantee of the current assortment, and no paper-strength test is claimed here.

Watch on YouTube ↗

Video and written sources are labeled by creator and tested scope. Manufacturer demonstrations explain use; they are not independent tests. No in-house hands-on testing is claimed.

Read 2 written sources Product scope is labeled · key findings in bold

Crayola positions this as bulk paper for everyday cutting and classroom crafts. Its product page describes two packs within the bulk assortment; packaging details should be checked against the selected retailer listing.

Crayola

Manufacturer specification · 480-sheet family · summarized

The current page confirms the sheet size and bulk quantity, but its color-count wording conflicts with its own package photos. That discrepancy is why this guide does not promise a fixed palette.

Amazon listing

Exact listing · specification cross-check · summarized

04 / COMPARE

Different priorities.

Choose the tradeoff that fits how you will use it.

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Crayola Construction Paper 480 sheets · 12 × 9 in · assorted colors versus Prang Construction Paper 500 sheets · 10 assorted colors
Crayola Construction Paper 480 sheets · 12 × 9 in · assorted colorsTHIS GUIDE

Crayola Construction Paper

480 sheets · 12 × 9 in · assorted colors
L × W≈ 3.6 × 2.7 bank-card lengths
Prang Construction Paper 500 sheets · 10 assorted colorsALTERNATIVE

Prang Construction Paper

500 sheets · 10 assorted colors
Amazon price
$18.77
Best forClassroom cutting, folding and collage
How it worksStandard-weight colored construction paper; 12 × 9 in
L × W≈ 3.6 × 2.7 bank-card lengths
ConsiderCompare sheet count and color assortment; not a tracing sheet
ExploreRead buying guide →Source ↗
About these everyday comparisons

Approximate comparisons to familiar objects: a bank card’s 3.37-inch long edge, a Letter sheet’s 11-inch long edge, or a US nickel’s 21.21 mm diameter / 5 g weight. Water comparisons exclude the container’s weight. Capacity comparisons describe volume, not exterior size or how food fits. Reference pictures identify the object; use the labeled ratio for the comparison.

US Mint ↗ · NIST conversions ↗

05 / PRICE HISTORY

The price over time.

Crayola Construction Paper · 480 sheets · 9 × 12 in · assorted colors · Amazon US

Amazon / new offers · see legendOne-year view · available observations · USD
Keepa price history for Crayola Construction Paper, exact ASIN B00MJ8JSFE
Source: Keepa · Captured

The chart legend identifies Amazon and new-offer prices when available. New offers can include marketplace sellers. Coupons, shipping and size/color selections can change the final price. Blank periods are missing observations, not a zero price.