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The Absolute Best Kid Art Supplies

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These are my favorite art kits that my kids have used divided into sections by the target age.
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Easy Clean Up Toddler Art

 
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Ok if any of us have been looking at mom reels and TikToks on the socials, we've seen the gel crayons. They are probably the best innovation since we were kids. There are a lot of brands and knock offs... this is the brand I got and am happy with. My...
Ooly Smooth Stix Gel Crayons Set of 24 with Brush
 
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These are the perfect first scissors as they have no metal parts and have an internal spring open mechanism. Reopening the scissors is a more advanced skill and these will get your kiddo happily cutting (paper and only paper) in the meantime.
Fiskars Toddler Scissors 3-Pack, Ages 2+
 
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No need to pay a lot for image stickers... Toddlers are happy with just basic colors and these coding stickers are a perfect way for them to create their toddler art and work on those fine motor skills. I fold the edge leaving a row of stickers hangi...
Dot Stickers 2100 Pcs, 3/4" Color Coding Labels

Really Cool Crafty Kits for Older Kids

 
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Aquarellum kits are so freaking awesome. The kits have several pages of watercolor paper each with an image masked off, a set of vibrant watercolor paints that are the consistency of food coloring, a palette to mix the paints in, a dropper to get the...
Sentosphère Aquarellum Watercolor Kit - Mythical Animals
 
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These are such great boredom busters for elementary aged kids. We've used them at restaurants, doctors offices, traveling... Perfect anywhere your kids have to wait for a while but when it's time to put it away it won't require a lot of clean up.
Brain Games Sticker by Number: Puppies & Dogs
 
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Another great sticker by number for the elementary aged kids. Boredom buster with easy cleanup for restaurants, travel, etc.
Paint by Sticker: Cats - 12 Stunning Images
 
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I love all inclusive kits like this... You have instructions and paper and cute stickers to complete the projects, none of the "mooooom, I need *insert long list of random craft supplies*". A great way to introduce origami to kids who are ready to fo...
My First Origami Kit: Book, 60 Papers, 150 Stickers

My Kids Art & Craft Table Setup

 
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I was looking for a low cost way to illuminate my kid's craft table and this lamp is above and beyond... It has built in holders that work great for markers, brushes, or gel crayons, the light itself has 3 warmth settings and adjustable brightness an...
Rechargeable LED Desk Lamp