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Art Supplies & Craft Kits for Creative Kids
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items My kids are happiest with a pile of markers and a big stack of paper, so art supplies are always at the top of my gift list. These are the art sets, craft kits, and creative tools that keep little artists busy for hours, all tested at our own messy k...
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Art Sets, Markers & Easels
Craft Kits & Hands-On Projects
Drawing Tools, Organizers & Art Extras
Art Sets, Markers & Easels
Quality art supplies that inspire kids to draw, color, and paint.
The Crayola Imagination art set comes with crayons, markers, colored pencils, and paper, so my kids have everything in one kit. It keeps them busy on rainy afternoons at our kitchen table. The case keeps supplies organized, and I think it is a perfec...
Crayola Imagination Art Coloring Set
The Crayola Inspiration art case is the gift my niece opened first and used all day. I think it holds dozens of crayons, markers, and pencils in a sturdy carrying case. She brings it on car trips and to grandma's house, and I would say it is one of t...
Crayola Inspiration Art Case
This Qaba art easel has a chalkboard, a whiteboard, and a paper roll, so my kids can switch between drawing and painting. The storage baskets keep supplies tidy. It sits in the corner of our playroom, and I think it gives young artists a dedicated cr...
Qaba Kids Three-in-One Art Easel with Paper Roll
The Melissa and Doug easel accessory set adds paint cups, brushes, and clips to any kids easel. My kids love setting up their own painting station in our playroom every weekend. It makes art time feel official, and I think it is a great add on gift p...
Melissa and Doug Easel Accessory Set
Prismacolor Premier pencils have soft, rich colors that blend beautifully, and my older daughter uses them for detailed drawings. I think they feel like real artist supplies, which makes her feel so proud. They last a long time, and I would say they ...
Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils Seventy-Two Count
This Brea Reese watercolor set has vibrant tube paints that my daughter uses for landscapes and cards. I think the colors mix beautifully, and a little goes a long way. It feels grown up and special, and I would say it is a great gift for kids who ar...
Brea Reese Professional Watercolor Paint Set
The Cra-Z-Art spinning art kit makes colorful spin paintings that delight my kids every single time. The washable paint makes cleanup easy, which I appreciate. They make art for everyone in our family, and I think it is a fun, easy craft gift for kid...
Cra-Z-Art Spinning Art Kit with Washable Paint
This Juicy Couture fashion design sketchbook comes with outlines and stencils that inspire my niece to design her own outfits. She spends hours creating collections and naming them for our family fashion show. It sparks so much creativity, and I thin...
Juicy Couture Fashion Design Sketchbook
Craft Kits & Hands-On Projects
Kits that guide kids through fun, creative projects from start to finish.
The Spirograph drawing kit is the same classic toy I loved as a kid, and my children are just as fascinated. They create intricate spiral designs that look like art. It is calming and screen free, and I think it is a nostalgic gift that parents and k...
The Original Spirograph Drawing Kit with Markers and Guide Book
The Play-Doh ice cream stand lets my younger kids make pretend sundaes and cones for the whole family. I think it comes with lots of dough colors and tools. They play ice cream shop for hours, and I would say it is a sweet, creative gift that sparks ...
Play-Doh Ice Cream Stand Play Center with Wooden Tools
Kinetic Sand is the sensory toy my kids reach for when they need to calm down and create. I think it molds easily and does not dry out, and it cleans up better than real sand. They build castles and sculptures on a tray, and I would say it is a great...
Kinetic Sand Beach Play Sand
The Perler bead kit lets my kids create Care Bears designs by arranging beads and fusing them with an iron, which I do for them. They love seeing their pixel art come to life. It builds patience and focus, and I think it is a fun, nostalgic craft for...
Perler Fused Bead Kit Care Bears
The Rainbow Loom Luxe bracelet kit had my daughter making jewelry for all her friends. The charms and colors make every bracelet special. She sets up a little bracelet shop for our family, and I think it is a wonderful creative gift for kids who love...
Rainbow Loom Luxe Style Bracelet Kit
The Grabie Shrinky Dinks kit lets my kids color designs that magically shrink in the oven into keychains and charms. Watching them shrink is the best part. It is a fun afternoon project we do together, and I think it is a nostalgic gift that feels li...
Grabie Shrink to Sparkles Shrinky Dinks Craft Kit
This Breathe People animal clay kit guides kids through sculpting cute animals step by step. My son made a whole zoo on our kitchen table. The air dry clay means no oven needed, and I think it is a great hands on gift that builds confidence and creat...
Breathe People Kids Animal Clay Kit
This Kaplan kids pottery wheel lets my daughter make real bowls and cups at home. It is sized for small hands and much easier to use than I expected. She was so proud of her first wobbly bowl, and I think it is a memorable gift for kids who love gett...
Kaplan Early Learning Kids Pottery Wheel
Drawing Tools, Organizers & Art Extras
Organizers and extras that keep young artists creating.
The Melissa and Doug artist's smock keeps paint and glue off my kids' clothes during messy projects. It is waterproof, easy to wipe clean, and has a handy front pocket for brushes. It makes art time feel official, and I think it is a practical add on...
Melissa and Doug Artist's Smock
This Yamazaki organizer caddy keeps my kids' markers, pencils, and scissors tidy on their art table. The sleek design fits our home, and the handle makes it easy to carry supplies around. It has made cleanup so much easier, and I think it is a great ...
Yamazaki Desk Organizer Caddy
This drawing techniques starter kit includes quality pencils and an instruction book that teaches shading and sketching. My older son has improved so much by working through the lessons. I think it is a great gift for kids who want to really learn to...
Drawing Techniques Complete Studio Starter Kit with Instruction Book
The Artograph LightTracer lightbox makes tracing and transferring drawings so easy for my daughter. She uses it to trace favorite characters and refine her sketches at our kitchen table. It is slim and bright, and I think it is a wonderful tool for k...
Artograph LightTracer Lightbox for Tracing and Drawing
The travel Magna Doodle is our go to toy for restaurants and road trips. My kids draw, erase, and draw again with no mess at all. It fits easily in my purse, and I think it is a classic, screen free gift that keeps little hands busy while we wait for...
Cra-Z-Art Travel Magna Doodle
This jumbo sidewalk chalk bucket turns our driveway into a giant canvas on sunny days. The chunky sticks are easy for kids to hold and last a long time. My kids draw hopscotch boards and murals, and I think it is an easy, affordable gift that gets th...
Coconut Outdoor Jumbo Sidewalk Chalk Bucket
These Daydream Society glittery glue sticks add sparkle to every card and collage my kids make. They are much less messy than liquid glitter glue, which I truly appreciate. My daughter uses them for holiday cards, and I think they make a fun stocking...
Daydream Society Glittery Glue Sticks Four-Pack