Just the basic necessities for art and crafts! Keep it simple!
A roll of paper is a must!
Melissa & Doug Wooden Paper Roll Dispenser
Classic colored paper for endless creativity
Crayola Construction Paper
A good first introduction to scissors, it only cuts paper!
Fiskars Starter Toddler Scissors
Scissors once your little one is ready for big kid scissors. I love this one because it has a blunt tip and a cover for when not in use
Fiskars 5" Blunt-tip Kids Scissor Ages
Glueing pieces of paper or other craft supplies helps with fine motor and hand coordination
Elmer's Disappearing Purple Washable School Glue Sticks
Drawing and Coloring
Different types of crayons galore and other art mediums for drawing and coloring!
A great first intro to crayons when they are about 1 year old. Also love anything washable!
Crayola Large Egg Crayons (12ct)
This is washable!
Crayola Large Washable Crayons 16 Pack - 2 Packs
This is washable and the triangular shape helps to work on the tripod grasp!
Crayola My First Triangular Crayons 8ct
Trust me a big pack of regular crayons is always good to have in the home for back up. Sometimes I intentionally break the crayons in half to help promote proper hand grasp for handwriting
Crayola Crayon Set, 96 Ct,
These are fun and a different medium to just draw and color with! Love that this comes in its own case for storage and it’s washable!
Pen+Gear Assorted Color Washable Gel Crayons, 12 Count
These are small enough for tiny hands. Washable and comes in its own case for storage!
Crayola Pip-Squeaks Washable Markers 65ct,
Great for a mess free option. These coordinate with the mess free markers.
Crayola Color Wonder Mess Free Pages 50ct
These markers coordinate with the mess free papers. These markers will only color on the mess free paper. Love that these markers are small enough for tiny hands and comes in its own storage case
Crayola Color Wonder Mess Free Kit (50+ Pcs)
Small enough for tiny hands!
U Brands Mini Dry Erase Markers
These are magnetic and small enough for tiny hands!
6ct Mini Whiteboard Novelty Erasers - up&up™
This has helped my toddler with steering away from the palmar grasp and learning to do the tripod grasp
Crayon Rocks 32 Count Tripod Grip Crayons
Painting
Always look for washable paint!
Great set for tiny hands! This offers different brush types and it comes in its own storage case!
Pen+Gear Kids' Art Brush Set, 5 Pieces
Washable! I honestly use this both for finger painting and regular painting
Crayola Washable Finger Paints 6ct Toddler
My kids love these markers. Can be used for dot art or just as a regular marker
Do A Dot Art! 6-Pack Rainbow Markers
Great set with the an activity dot book! Also comes in its own storage case
Dot Markers Art Activity Kit – Chuckle & Roar
Another fun art medium and it’s washable!
Crayola Quick Dry Paint Sticks (12ct),
Activity Books
Arts and crafts in book form!
I love that this coloring book is simple pictures and they are big pictures for toddlers to color in the lines
My Big Happy Coloring Book: 90+ Animal Pages (Ages 3-5)
Another great option for a coloring book!
My First BIG Toddler Coloring Book
A good mess free option! Just have to add water in the pen. This is awesome for on the go or travel
Melissa & Doug On The Go Water Wow! Under The Sea
Another great water wow book!
Melissa & Doug Water Wow! Mess Free Farm
This is great wipeable dry erase book for pen control! I love how big the book is
Pen Control and Tracing: Wipe Clean Workbook
Great for working on scissors skills! I like this set because it comes with scissors and activities with dotted line to cut
Fiskars Toddler Activity Book with Safety Scissors
Art Furniture
Sharing my kids art furniture we use and love!
Anything Ikea is so affordable and this is a great option! Multiple uses for chalk, whiteboard, drawing/painting on paper. I keep this outside underneath the patio for my kids mostly for the chalk option.
MÅLA Easel - softwood
We've had this table since my oldest turned 1 year old. We get multiple uses out of this one but i loved doing arts and crafts on this because it just cleaned so well.
Adjustable Montessori Weaning Table and Chair Set
I love this table because it grows with my kids since the height is adustable. Love that it is also wide enough and has raised edges to keep everything contained on table. We dont worry about things falling off the table.
FLISAT Children's desk - height adjustable/green
Love that this is magnetic and that there is a storage option on the bottom. The magnetic feature allows options to play with magnets and magnetic tiles on here.
