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Best Craft Kits for Kids
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items Looking for fun, creative ways to keep little hands busy? This board is packed with craft kits for kids; perfect for rainy days, quiet afternoons, or screen-free playtime. From simple toddler-friendly activities to more advanced kits for older kids, ...
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Crafts kits appropriate for really young children can be difficult to find. This section is a work-in-progress, but stay tuned!
This is perfect for kids who love to color everything. It keeps them happy without the mess, just add water to the brush and the pictures magically appear! It dries fast and is reusable. Great for travel too, small enough to toss in a diaper bag and ...
Melissa & Doug Water Wow! Reusable Pad
This kit is a fun and hands-on way to help little ones learn about colors, size differences, and build fine motor skills—all while letting their creativity shine. Plus, it's reusable, so the fun (and learning) can happen again and again!
Dan&Darci Pom Pom Arts & Crafts Kit for Toddlers
The quality of everything in this kit is impressive! The supplies are bright, colorful, and printed on nice, sturdy paper. Each project comes with a good amount of materials, sometimes even more than expected. I especially love that most of the proje...
ALEX Toys My Giant Busy Box Craft Kit
Ages 4+
Craft kits for 4–5 year olds are all about fun, creativity, and developing those fine motor skills! At this age, kids love hands-on projects that let them express creativity without being too complicated. These kits are perfect for encouraging imagin...
I helped the 6-year-old I babysit use the Lulu Jr. Kit, and she absolutely loved it! She had so much fun writing and illustrating her own book—it kept her busy and totally engaged. We even printed extra pages when she made little mistakes, which was ...
Lulu Jr. Illustory Book Making Kit
This craft is perfect for little ones. It’s a fun way to build hand and finger coordination while also encouraging just the right amount of thinking and patience for their age. A great mix of creativity and skill-building!
ORB Sticky Mosaics Dinosaurs
Ages 6+
Craft kits that will spark creativity and keep older kids engaged!
This kit was a total win with the kids! They were obsessed with the fun paint colors—especially the metallic and glow-in-the-dark ones. Everything dries super nicely and looks great. It comes with a bunch of different supplies, so there's plenty to w...
Glow-In-The-Dark Rock Painting Kit
Really impressed with the quality of the base paint, it goes on smooth and looks great. The kit comes with 20 boards, so there’s plenty to keep the kids entertained for a while. Just a quick tip: give the splash guard a gentle clean after each use to...
Creative Kids Spin & Paint Art Kit
The kids had so much fun designing their own stuffed animals. The paint colors are super bright and fun, and while it’s perfect for older kids to get creative, it’s still simple enough for younger ones to enjoy too. I love that you can just toss it i...
Canal Toys Airbrush Plush Kitty Decorate
This little printer is so much fun! The print quality is great, and the fact that kids can draw their own designs and print them out? Amazing! It can be cordless once charged, so they can use it anywhere. After a quick how-to, even older kiddos can u...
Ceaco Hello Blink - Mini Sticker and Photo Printer
The instructions are super easy to follow, and putting everything together is a breeze. I really love that you can use regular markers or colored pencils to color in the pre-drawn designs, no need for fancy or expensive supplies. The final setup is q...
Ooly Shrink-Its - DIY Shrinking Art Kit
Ages 8+
This set of kits is perfect for kids who are ready to take on more detailed, creative projects. At this age, they love expressing themselves through art while learning new skills like painting, stitching, sculpting, or even simple DIY building. These...
This kit is such great quality! The paint colors are spot on, and the instructions are super easy to follow. It would take an adult a few hours to finish, but it would make a fun project spread out over a few days for a kid. I really like that each s...
Ravensburger CreArt Cute Puppies Paint Kit
This is a great activity to do along side your kiddo. If you run out of clay, you can buy any air dry clay as a refill, though you may need to add a little water to get the correct consistency. The coolest little detail is that it has settings for bo...
Make It Real: Mini Pottery Studio Deluxe Set