The Best Art Gifts for Kids – Unique & Fun Ideas

Mondo Llama continues to create some great arts and craft kits for kids. Your kids will spend hours creating fun miniature characters with this Create-Your-Own Clay Characters Kit from Mondo Llama. This creative clay kit includes 18 clays in different colors, 50 googly eyes, three clay sculpting tools and a rolling pin to let you create interesting clay models that make perfect display pieces. It comes with a storage box to keep your finished models, clay and tools safe, and the color mixing chart at the back of the box gives you extra guidance. A fun and relaxing activity for kids and adults alike, this clay craft kit makes a perfect gift for craft enthusiasts and budding artists.

Klutz has created some amazing new arts and craft kits that will keep your kids engaged with art. This super cool Klutz Pokemon Stained Glass Art kit includes special vellum paper lets you color in 18 pieces of Pokémon art that look like stained glass. Use the included double-tipped markers in 10 custom colors. Then hang your artwork in a window and watch it light up! Each design is double trouble. Color the stained glass vellum pages for your windows, and the paper pages for your walls. Artwork features Pikachu, Eevee, Charizard, and many more.

Your kids can Draw color and shade like a real manga artist with this Klutz Manga Art Class Kit. It Includes manga industry tools and directions to draw, ink, and color manga characters like a pro. This next-level watercolor kit provides the traditional art skills of Japan's most influential manga artists with a beginner-friendly instruction book jam-packed with manga and anime art. An introductory primer guides artists of all skill levels through interactive lessons. Learn the importance of character expression and movement, then master the skills of line weight and shading while inking your character with the black waterproof pen. Finally, have your manga characters jump off the page with coloring techniques using the included watercolor paints to paint over lightly sketched artwork. With 18 trendy designs, this all-in-one kit includes everything a new manga artist needs to get started and create the manga art of their dreams.

Lets face it, kids love their slow-rising squishies and now they can paint their own with this adorable kit! These Doodle Hogs Paint Your Own Squishies Kits include everything you need to paint cool and fun squishies. This set comes with slow rise squishies, paints, brushes, face stickers and other accessories. You can purchase larger or smaller sets in a variety of fun themes.

This highly-reviewed Craft-Tastic Puffy Charm Palooza Jewelry Craft Kit will keep your kids creating. They will have fun putting stickers together for plenty of puffy fun! Mix and match to create personalized charms for backpacks, shoes, notebooks, zipper pulls and more. This set makes 249 delightfully unique charms in all! Stickers come in all your favorite trendy designs, like cute animals, tasty treats, sparkly stars and much, much more so you can show off your personal style along with your cool crafting skills. There are even glitter-filled “shaker” stickers and gold and pink metallic designs for extra sparkle!

Your kids will have a blast with this highly-reviewed, super unique Graffiti Pen from Splat Planet. This cordless electric airbrush sprayer uses washable markers to create unique art. The art pens are 100% non-toxic. The rechargable electric airbrush pen gives full coverage. Spray from far or close to get different effects. You can spray on paper, fabric and more and the ink will wash right off. When the ink runs out, you can purchase refill markers too.

Your young artists will love this Interactive Learning Easel from Leapfrog. It gives your kids a fun new way to combine learning the alphabet, shapes and drawing! Start with the double-sided whiteboard/chalkboard with magnetic letters and shapes. Use the 26 letter magnets and the letter reader to teach kids letter names, letter sounds and words. The touch-sensitive book includes inspirational images for every letter of the alphabet. Guided art activities include creating art with dots, lines and shapes as well as encouraging kids to draw dots and lines in time with rhythmic music. Add music to drawing with four songs about the alphabet, colors, shapes and creativity. Use the triangle and circle shapes to create a picture of the cat—and add some ears and tail with the included chalk or erasable marker. Then use the letter magnets to spell the word C-A-T. Meowza! That’s a fun way to learn! Includes three chalk pieces and one erasable marker. NOTE: Additional art supplies not included. 

These fun Bright Stripes Paint by Numbers kits have fun designs that will appeal to your kids. with the intricate, yet fun designs, these make great gift ideas for kids. The art kits for kids come with a deep 1.25" canvas to hang or stand, 16 colors of paint, 2 brushes and a pull out tray that becomes a workstation. I love this fun Dogs' Day Out set. This Butterflies and Blooms Design from Michael's is also fun or this Unicorn Set. You can also find a Jungle Set and more at Kohl's.

I just loved Colorforms as a kid and now your kids can enjoy all new Colorforms sets with their favorite characters. These fun kits are a great activity for kids ages 3 and up. Each kit includes repositionable Colorform sheets of "stickers" that adhere without adhesive and scenes for your kids to get creative. The classic, repositionable shapes provide endless opportunities for imaginative storytelling, and the countless combinations enhance learning through open-ended play. With pieces that Stick Like Magic, it’s more fun to play the Colorforms way! Choose from Toy Story, Bluey, Frozen, Paw Patrol and more.

Your kids will enjoy creating fun pottery with this highly-reviewed, National Geographic Pottery Wheel Set. Perfect for right- and left-handed potters, this pottery wheel is specially designed for beginners of all ages, with innovative arm tools to assist in centering, opening, and shaping clay. The detailed Instructions include video lessons and helpful hints to start kids off right, while the illustrated Learning Guide teaches the science and history of pottery. This great set includes: 2 pounds of air dry clay, 3 arm attachments, 3 sculpting tools, 6 paint colors, palette, brush, apron, and much more!

These craft kits from Creativity for Kids bring together arts, crafts and your kids' overall creativity. The Creativity for Kids Build and Grow Treehouse comes with everything you need to build, decorate, and play! Just add imagination for a fun and engaging gift for boys and girls. This complete craft kit includes 3D wooden tree house puzzle cut-outs, quick grow chia seeds, miniature woodland animal critters, assorted stickers, cardstock cut-outs, soil-free jute grow mats, plastic grow trays, water dropper, faux leaves, 2-sided adhesive dots, paint brush, small painting sponge, craft glue, string, sandpaper and illustrated instructions. Making your own treehouse playset involves watercolor painting, assembling 3D wooden boards to create a treehouse, decorating with stickers, and growing your own chia seeds to resemble tree leaves. 

Bring fairytales to life by painting and decorating a gnome door that is completely unique to you with the Creativity for Kids Gnome Garden Door! Paint your own enchanted gnome door with weather-resistant paint and a variety of gnome accessories such as a welcome mat, gnome figure, wooden mushroom, and “gnome sweet gnome” sticker. The magical wooden gnome door opens and closes to reveal a ready-to-decorate interior that you can personalize with paint, wooden accents, and a sticker. This mini door for boys and girls comes with everything you need to start crafting, just add imagination. This complete painting craft kit for kids comes with a wooden gnome door with a hanging hook , 6 weather-resistant paints, medium & fine tip paint brushes, gnome figurine, wooden mushrooms, welcome mat, “gnome sweet gnome” sticker, tracking sticker and illustrated instructions.

Your kids can unlock the magic with these Marvin's Amazing Magic Pen Set with cool powers! Write secret messages, create stunning 3D lettering and make your art vanish, all with no mess and no fuss. These coloring pens are fantastically fun and perfect for the budding artist or anyone looking to find a new way to get creative! The fantastic Marvin's Magic Pens for kids allow you to create knockout 3D lettering, you can also easily change one color to another in an instant! These fantastic erasable pens allow you to erase color in seconds so you can correct mistakes for neater pictures. Plus why not try writing top secret messages that will only be revealed when you want them to be! This fantastic set includes 25 different drawing pens in an array of exciting and bold colors.

Your kids can get creative with making their own greeting cards and crafting colorful notes with this fun origami stationary kit. The Hello Origami Kit is fun origami stationary Kit complete with paper, washi tape and stickers. This fun and easy origami collection will show you how to fold 20 adorable designs that double as your own stationery! Use the included origami paper to fold fun shapes, such as flowers, ice cream cones and cupcakes, then embellish with included washi tape strips and stickers. Use origami techniques to create festive gift tags, bookmarks, and more. With a few simple folds, you can create one-of-a-kind papercrafts that are sure to brighten anyone's day!

Crafty teens will love this cool Sculpd Pottery Kit containing everything they will need to sculpt, carve, paint and varnish their own waterproof plant pots, trinket dishes, vases, sculptures and everything in between while at home. Sculpd uses a premium light air-drying clay that is soft, supple, easy to manipulate and dries a lovely stone grey colour with a smooth surface making it a joy to paint on when dry. They've tested every air-dry clay we could get our fingers into, and Sculpd clay is hands down the best. The kit includes access to a whole host of pottery video tutorials so you can level up your technique with ease. This kit includes: 2kg premium air-dry clay, step-by-step pottery guide, clay sculpting tools, white acrylic paint, waterproof matte varnish, 2 x ultra-fine bristle paintbrushes and a potters sponge.

These unique craft kits from 4M are fun because they include some unique kits that your kids will enjoy. These kits include everything you need for your project. This Mould and Paint Your Own Shark kit makes some fun magnets. Your kids can make some room decor with this Origami Flower Lights Kit. Weaving has never been so fun with this Weave Your Own Basket kit. Or make some cool things with this 4M Pressed Flower Art Kit.

Your kids will find these Paint with Water Books to be both fun and satisfying. Each book, includes a paintbrush and all you need is a cup of water. These books have the paint embedded on the page, so your kids just add water to reveal the colors. These are great activities to take on trip or on-the-go and they make affordable art gifts. If you are looking for books for tweens, these Usborne Magic Painting books have extensive designs, much like adult coloring books. There are 36 to choose from. These Just Add Water Books are also great for tweens and older kids. They have kawaii and beautifully illustrated designs. The Easy and Fun Paint Magic With Water are great options for younger kids.

Mondo Llama is just killing it this year as far as unique art gifts for kids. They are affordable, high quality and your kids will love keeping busy with these fun kits. This Shrink Art Kit from Mondo Llama is adorable and it is just $5. Your kids will love the images, which are cute animals, pizza, donuts and more, plus all supplies are included. This highly-reviewed and affordable Mondo Llama Dinosaur Ceramic Painting Kit is a cool activity for kids. Don't like Dinos? Choose from Several Mondo Llama Ceramic Painting Kits like a Unicorn, a Dragon, a Gingerbread House and more. I love all of the cool kits from Mondo Llama. Mondo Llama has more fun arts and crafts kits to choose from at great prices.

This Crayola Ultimate Light Up Board has been a hugely popular gift idea for kids for the last several years. You can bring out the little Picasso in your kids with the Crayola Ultimate Light Board. This light board drawing tablet comes with Gel FX Markers to sketch with. The tablet has LEDs built into the frame to make the gel glow and illuminate your kids' art. You can also remove the back to make tracing easy. When your child is done drawing and wants to start a new project, simply wipe the washable marker ink away. This drawing board comes with convenient storage for the markers to keep things organized. Give your child's dreams a canvas with this Ultimate Light Board. You can also purchase the Crayola Ultimate Light Up board on Amazon.

This Arteza Beechwood Tabletop Easel is a great art gift idea for older kids, tweens and teens. It is perfect for small spaces, without having a huge set-up. It is constructed from strong beech wood and this easel will stand up to the test of extended wear and tear--making it ideal for an art kit. Unlike other easels, this desktop easel is small and light enough to make it incredibly portable. There's even a sturdy carrying holder on one side for easy transport. This portable design gives artists the opportunity to create from the comfort of their desk. With the adjustable easel, finding the perfect angle for your canvas has never been easier. Simply unclasp the top to find the moveable support for the easel and position it at the perfect spot for your painting needs. They can keep their watercolor, acrylic, or oil paints close by with the convenient storage drawer. There's plenty of space for your favorite paints, paint brushes, and even craft supplies in this box. You'll also find in the drawer the included palette waiting for your splash of color. Need a larger tabletop Easel? This Meeden Adjustible Table Top Easel Holds up to 21 inches.

Your kids will be busy for hours with this Easy Playhouse Fairy Tale Castle. This cool design includes a Knight, Princess, Dragon, animals, and customizable signs/crests for your child's imagination to flourish! This fun castle that serves as an arts and craft activity and provides a safe play environment for your children. This Castle has only two pieces that can be assembled in 5 minutes or less. Just add your own large markers for paints for your kids to customize their playhouse. Easy Playhouse has other cardboard houses to choose from. This Fire and Police Station Cardboard Structure make a fun gift and you could even add costumes or helmets to complete the gift. Easy Playhouse has a whole line of cardboard structures such as a Gingerbread House, Barn, Holiday Cottage, Dinosaur House and more. Made in the USA.

Keep your kids crafting for hours with these Mondo Llama Craft Cases and Tubs. They are filled with supplies to create multiple crafts and they provide lots of creative fun. The Rad Rainbow Craft Case from Mondo Llama is a case of arts and crafts essentials comes with a cheerful variety of crafty items sure to have your imagination running wild. The craft kit comes with over 1,000 pieces, including 112 pom-poms, 67 fuzzy sticks, 50 googly eyes, 50 wood craft sticks, nine sheets of EVA foam, seven sheets of felt, six geometric wood beads, six paper straws, six markers, four embroidery threads, scissors, pack of sequins, pack of letter beads, pack of plastic pony beads, pack of EVA foam diecut stickers, pack of wood pony beads and white glue — providing you with a fun, versatile range to craft up anything you can dream of! Your kids can also keep busy with this busy with the Cosmic Bucket of Crafts from Mondo Llama. This arts and crafts set comes with everything they need to tackle countless craft projects, with more than 245 supplies.

Diamond painting is a fun art project for older kids, tweens and teens. My teen spends hours on her diamond paintings. She finds that it quiets her mind and is so satisfied when her project is complete. Diamond painting compares to painting by number, except you are using the diamond painting tool to place each diamond, according to the corresponding number on the canvas. You can find beginner kits for younger kids and advanced kits for teens. Leisure Arts is more of a craft store brand and they carry a variety of diamond art kits fron animals, to flowers to landscapes. There is another large brand called Diamond Dotz with fun options. There are also several unbranded kits like these pretty landscape kits. Teens might like these fun Butterfly and Mushroom Diamond Art Kits too. There are even highly-reviewed Disney-Inspired Diamond Art Kits. Just be sure you check the sizing of the kit-they come in small or large. If you are a Target shopper, Mondo Llama has a few Gem-By Number Kits.

Lego building meets arts and crafts. Your kids will love creating with these cool Lego Dots kits.  Each kit allows kids to mix and match patterns on the different pieces, then show off their creative designs. Choose from pencil cup kits, picture frames, bracelets, desk supplies, room decor and more. I love this Lego Big Message Board Kit for customizing room decor signs. It includes 4 sign boards! Or your kids can customize a Lego Rainbow Jewelry Stand.

Little ones can use the tub walls as their canvas to create their own bathtime masterpiece with this Tub Works Bathtub Finger Paint Soap Set, designed specifically for use in the tub! This highly-reviewed, affordable bath paint soap for toddlers and little kids is formulated with premium, non-toxic ingredients, each tested for quality and safety. This set contains 6 colors of bath paint for toddlers - blue, green, red, purple, pink and orange. Your little one can learn to identify colors and mix colors to create new, fun colors.

Your kids will have hours upon hours of fun with this Martha Stewart Living and Learning Kids Art Table. This would be a wow gift for your kids and you can even include art supplies to get them started. This great art table set and storage system is constructed from a combination of easy-to-clean birch and engineered wood. The large, flat workspace provides roomy area for creative collaborations with multiple children. This great set includes a portable paint cup holder, 6 fabric bins, 18" starter roll of paper and two stools. For ages 4 and up. Adult assembly is required.

These fun, Paint By Sticker books are similar to paint by number, but you use sticker sheets. Each page of the book is a project and all the corresponding stickers are included. Each sheet is perforated for removal to enjoy your art when the project is complete. Choose from several themes such as unicorns, dogs, space and so many more!

Scribble Scrubbies are a favorite for kids and now they can enjoy this safari pet set! Crayola Scribble Scrubbie Safari Tub Animal Toy Set brings kids crafts to life with 4 washable animal figures that little would-be groomers can customize again and again! Set aside your traditional coloring books and grab a messy monkey or a sassy elephant to color Instead with 6 Crayola washable markers for kids. Choose from Orange, Yellow, Gray, Green, Blue, or Brown markers to add unique designs to each fuzzy animal figure. Then, when you’re ready for something new, POP ‘em in the tub and use the scrub brushes to get them cleaned up. Kids ages 3 and up can use the non-toxic washable markers to color, wash, and color again as often as they’d like! You can choose from tons of other Scribble Scrubbie sets on Amazon too.

Resin pouring is a newer, super fun craft and now your teens can try it too. Mondo Llama has two resin craft kits that include everything you need. Create a stunning masterpiece to decorate your wall with this Create-Your-Own Resin Wall Decor Kit from Mondo Llama. This wooden wall decor kit includes a round wooden board, four craft sticks, three mixing cups, three mica powder packets,liquid resin, a drop cloth, a measuring cup and an instruction sheet to help you don your artist's hat. Simply fill the mold with resin mix, let it harden, then tilt and rotate it to finish the artwork. Keep yourself engaged while creating fun trinket dishes with this Resin Pouring Trinket Dish Kit from Mondo Llama. The set includes a tray, resin, glitter, gloves, craft sticks, instructions, mixing cups and mylar strips, providing you with everything your need to create 2 colorful dishes in crescent moon and shell shapes.

Your young kids will enjoy crafting and creating with the Aquabeads Beginners Studio set. This craft is easy enough for young kids and will spend hours creating new projects. Kids can use the templates provided or they can get creative on the trays provided. It is as easy as spraying the beads with water and tilting to remove excess water from your art work. After ten minutes, use the bead peeler to remove your special design from the tray. You can also get Super Mario Aquabeads, Princess Aquabeads and so many more Aquabeads sets, plus refills. You can also find Aquabeads sets on Amazon.

This complete Rainbow Loom Loomi-Pals Mega Combo Set has everything your kids need for endless hours of fun. This fun set includes the adorable Loomi-Pal charms and newly designed accessories to add to the fun. This cool kit is an incredible value that features over 6200 components!  Plus, it includes an organizer case with handle to keep all of your essentials organized for when you are on the go. This set is great for beginner to advanced makers. Plus this is a perfect activity set for sharing with friends! This cool kit includes 5600+ Latex Free Rubber Bands(17 different colors), 60 Charms, 600 Beads and Clips, 1 Rainbow Loom 2.0, 2 Happy Loom, 2 Hooks, 12 Gift Bags and instructions all in an organized case.

This brand new Upcycle It Crafts for Kids 8-12 Book is a great Arts and Crafts Gift idea for older kids. They will get new inspiration for some fun projects! Watch kids’ eyes light up as they roll up their sleeves and transform ordinary items. This cool book shows tweens how to take objects destined for the recycling bin and breathe new life into them to make room decor, organizers, school supplies, and so much more.

These highly-reviewed Klutz Make Mini Eraser Kits are adorable and fun and will keep your kids busy! Each kit includes an easy step-by-step instruction book to help kids make 15 erasers, along with all the eraser clay you’ll need. Plus it includes papercraft scenes, molded eyes, and a custom shaping tool help every project look just right. These small kits are the perfect size to fill your kids’ stockings. Choose from four different Klutz Make Mini Erasers Kits that can each be purchased individually.

Your crafty older tweens and teens will love learning a new craft. This Beginner Crochet Amigurumi Animal Kit includes everything needed to complete this fun project including: yarn, needles, a stitch marker, stuffing, eyes, a pdf pattern and how to crochet videos. You can choose from several Beginner Amigurumi Animal Kits.

These cool string art kits for kids, by Arteza, include 5 different adorable designs and step-by-step instructions to show your child how to create their very own 3D artwork. Arteza designs their children’s activity kits to be safe for kids. So, unlike other brands that include metal pins, Arteza's pins are safe and made of plastic. These string art sets come with sturdy plastic display stands, so your kid can proudly display their new artistic masterpieces. Choose from three different sets.

Now your kids can create countless scenes with colorful chalk in “sweet” dessert shapes and this cute set will keep them busy outside for hours! Draw, trace, and stamp chalk designs with chalk cupcakes, cookies, birthday candles, frosting, donut, jumbo sticks, and more with this Melissa and Doug Ice Cream Shop Chalk Set! The vibrant colors in this deliciously adorable 33-piece play set are perfect for drawing on the included sign with holder, sidewalks, driveways, or chalkboards. Trace shapes on three extra-thick stencil sheets or make quick and easy rainbow lines with the multi-colored slice of cake! Add water to the sprinkle stamper to make chalk paint polka-dots. There’s a “menu” of drawing and game ideas to help jumpstart imaginations—the possibilities are endless! Kids three and older will love creating sweet chalk designs again and again!

1,000 pieces, this Kids Made Modern Arts and Crafts Library of supplies is the perfect way to start a crafting center for your child. Featuring everything from felt, fuzzy sticks and pom poms to glue, scissors and beads, it has everything they'll need to get started. You simply need to add imagination.

Your kids will love experimenting with art and will create neat projects with this Faber-Castell Paint Pour Studio Kit. They can mix, layer, drip and pour paint to create their own fluid art designs! This complete paint set for kids combines the fun of sensory play with a unique art experience to create 6 paint pour projects. Create a new magical paint pour creation every time! This kid-friendly paint pouring experience is designed to minimize mess by providing a painting station, craft apron, disposable cups, gloves and more. Just add some creativity for plenty of pouring paint fun! (Includes ready pour acrylic paint that is permanent when dry).

The My Creative Camp’s Beginner’s Quilling Kit has all the paper quilling tools and supplies for beginners, age 8 and up, to start their quilling journey. In this craft box, you will find quilling designs and an instructions booklet to make your cool quilling crafts. The booklet will give you many quilling ideas and inspire you to create your own masterpieces. You can use the card making supplies to make birthday cards. The storage box makes it convenient to get organized and safely store your quilling strips and tools. You can also purchase sold separately, Quilling Paper Refills, in a variety of sizes and colors.

Your older tweens and teen will enjoy experimenting with art and learning with this Chromatek Watercolor Brush Pen set that includes an artist's tutorial pad. This set is great for beginners that want to learn watercolors. It includes 27 numbered watercolor brush pens, a water blending pen and an artist's tutorial pad - printed on Dutch cold pressed, acid free, 300gsm watercolor paper.

If you are looking for some great craft kits that come once a month,  you will want to check out Annie's Creative Girls Club.  Each project is designed with kids in mind: easy to make, fun to do, and perfectly suited to your young creative. She’ll be introduced to a variety of art and crafting techniques on a monthly basis, opening her up to a whole new world of creativity.

Annie's Young Woodworker's Club is a great monthly project Club. They will be excited to get each new monthly kit. Each kit gives clear, step-by-step instructions with photos are easy for kids to follow all on their own with little to no supervision. Each kit includes pre-cut wood pieces with pre-drilled nail holes to ensure each project comes out error-free.

Your kids will love this cool Slime tub. Keep the slime party going with Elmer’s Gue Glassy Clear Deluxe! The 3-pound bucket of clear slime and set of 5 mix-ins is perfect for sharing. Elmer’s Gue is a pre-made slime that comes ready to play: no glue or activators needed! This batch of Glassy Clear slime is see-through, so it’s the perfect base to add mix-ins that transform your slime with fun effects and textures. And its safe, nontoxic formula makes it ideal for kids. Explore endless creativity with Elmer’s Gue! You can also find Elmer’s Gue Glassy Deluxe Slime Kit at Target.

Older tweens and teens will love this Faber-Castell Intro to Card Making Kit and it is a fun way to show someone you care. Impress your friends and family with your ability create handmade greeting cards. Use a variety of different Faber Castell products provided in this diy paper crafts kit! Use a variety of different Faber Castell products provided in this DIY paper crafts kit! This Card Making kit comes with 5 Goldfaber Aqua Watercolor Pencils, a black Pitt Artist Pen, a paintbrush, a wood stick, a design guide, 5 mixed media stencil designs, 1 sheet of transfers, 5 cards and 5 envelopes. Cardmaking will be a breeze with this Papercrafts kit! With Stencils, Design Guide, instructions and how-to videos available to you, you are sure to make amazing cards for any occasion! The 20 Minute Studio Card Making for Beginners is a perfect craft for adults or more mature artists. You will enjoy putting painting and writing out the cards with a Design Guide to help you come up with ideas and create beautiful cards!

Now your kids can decorate any glass surface with these super affordable Crayola Window Crayons. No paper required! These are fun for everyday window art or for drawing holiday decorations. The bold colors go on smoothly and dry quickly without smudging and they easily wash off. Each box contains 5 crayons and these make a great, affordable gift for kids.

Younger kids will enjoy this fun Playdoh Academy Activity Case.  You can use this all-in-one play space and storage case to help inspire your child to become a curious thinker and a confident explorer. Discover the benefits of Play-Doh fun as your child engages in skill-building activities with a variety of fun themes! This All-in-one play and storage set keeps all the pieces in one place and doubles as a play surface to protect the playmats from wear and tear. This cool set includes junior Fun Factory tool with rail, 8 animal stampers, 5 vehicle stampers, roller, knife, 3 double-sided playmats, 6 cans of Play-Doh Brand Modeling Compound, and creativity guide.

Artsy kids and teens will love these easy-to-follow paint-by number kits. Each Pink Picasso Paint-By-Number Kit comes with everything that you need to create a beautiful masterpiece. Find a well-lit area to start your kit. Some areas will be small and could be difficult to see. Don't worry if you mess up! Just wipe the wet paint away, or wait for it to dry and paint over it with the correct color. There are no rules here! Choose from more basic kits for kids and more extensive kits for tweens and teens. You might also like Mondo Llama Paint-By-Number Kits, if you need more options.

This affordable little Magnetic Mini Tile Art Kit is a fun way to keep your kids busy this long winter. Just sketch your design on the tile and paint. When you are finished, add the magnets to stick to any magnetic surface and to display their masterpiece. This all-in-one paint set includes the 12 ceramic tiles, 12 separate adhesive-back magnets, 8 color paint pots, 2 paint brushes and 1 dual fine and broad tip permanent marker.

It’s never been easier to become a watercolor artist with these Castle Arts Watercolor Pencils. Let this tried and tested set of 72 high-quality watercolor pencils in a beautiful range of colors add a new dimension to your artist's masterpieces. The hexagonal shaped barrels and quality wood casing (premium Basswood) makes for a comfortable and utterly enjoyable watercolor experience. When applied dry, these genuinely versatile pencils work like a traditional colored pencil but add a drop of water and you will create a reaction that leads to dramatic results! Have fun with different ways to add water; dip the tip for intense, deeply pigmented strokes or why not gently coax laid down color with a wet brush to achieve a more delicate colorwash? The possibilities are both delightful, endless and easy to do! Each pencil is named, numbered and color-coded in a zip-up case for instant recognition and easy organization. Enjoy how easy it is to flip between layers to select the perfect shade whilst keeping your watercolor pencils safe and secure. The convenient travel companion for ‘art on the go’… anytime, anywhere helping you to make valuable time for your art! This amazing set makes a high-quality art gift.

These highly-reviewed kits from Craftastic will keep your kids busy with a variety of projects. The adorable, Craft-tastic I Love Mythical Creature Kit is full of magical fun for tweens and teens. This kit stirs the imagination by bringing pandacorns, slothacorns, purrmaids, unicorns, llamacorns, and mermaids into the realm of reality. Crafting kids with a little experience should have no problem assembling these cute and cuddly fantasy creatures. This fun, I Love Mythical Creatures set includes all the yarn, paper, thread, foam, cardstock, and more to make a bracelet, a pin, a backpack charm, a dream catcher, a stuffie, and a banner.

This award-winning Loop de Loom will introduce older kids to weaving with this cool loom! Unlike knitting or crocheting, there’s no learning curve—Loopdeloom is easy to set up and easy to use. You can make super simple items. Or, you can embellish by adding your own beads, embroidery, felt—or other fun stuff. Your kids can weave items any length and up to 7” wide using one loom, or...…stitch pieces together to make items wider or connect two or more looms to weave items like throws or blankets. The Loopdeloom is recommended for kids age 8 and up.

Your artist's drawings can come to life with this Osmo-Creative Starter Kit that is used with an ipad! Combining hand drawings with fun characters sparks their imagination & drive to learn. Travel on an adventure & solve story problems with personal drawings brought to life instantly on the iPad (Monster) along with drawing problem solving/early physics (Newton), creative drawing skills (Masterpiece). This set includes a base for iPad, new Creative Board, 4 dry erase markers, microfiber eraser pouch, Stackable storage for each game & 3 Game Apps: Monster, Newton, and Masterpiece. *Ipad not included. This set makes a great gift for kids ages 3-10!

Give kids the confidence to create with the included coloring board and art supplies! They can place any of the 10 tracing sheets on the Light Up Tracing Pad, then use a blank sheet and the graphite pencil to trace the image before adding their own flair. The art kit lets kids choose from over 100 traceable images, which helps guide their creativity without requiring them to draw an individual scene from scratch. The 12 short colored pencils make coloring and embellishing the traced design smooth and easy. Choose from fashion, sports and a few other themed sets. This kit includes a graphite pencil, tracing sheets, blank sheets, as well as colored pencils for drawing, illustrating, and coloring. You can also find the Crayola Light-up Tracing Pad at Target.

This Y'art kit is a super unique craft! Yarn magically clings to the Grip-N-Stick Y‘Artboard as you fill in the numbered areas with amazing textures and patterns. Just press the threaded pen onto the Grip-N-Stick surface, and yarn CLINGS like magic to the canvas as you color in each numbered area. Parents will love that it’s MESS-FREE and OOPS-Proof! If you make a mistake, simply lift up the yarn and reposition it. Choose from puppy, unicorn, flamingo and more!

These themed Perler Bead Kits are super cool and make fun art gifts. My kids will spend hours setting beads and these themed sets will inspire your kids to make new perler creations. Perler is always coming up with new licensed sets and this Super Mario Mega Perler Set is fun or The Mandalorian Tub Set is cool. They also have themed kits like this Bakery Perler Tub Set. You can see all the Perler Bead Sets here.

Your artists will love experimenting with color all year round with this highly-reviewed winter-themed spinoff of Crayola Color Chemistry! Arctic Lab comes with instructions for 50 wintry experiments, with supplies to conduct 18 activities right out of the box. Each experiment was developed by real Crayola scientists, yet step-by-step instructions make it easy for kids to recreate them. Make it snow in rainbow colors, design your very own snow globe, and create a frosted exterior on flocked tree decorations! They can play with color in new ways with the Crayola Color Chemistry Arctic Lab Set for kids. Do it yourself projects help kids grow their confidence, as they discover that by following simple instructions they can create super cool winter crafts.

Rock Painting has become quite a global movement and your older kids will love to use these great pens to create their own inspirational rocks. Kids are painting rocks with messages of kindness or with pretty pictures and hiding them or keeping them- sky's the limit! This high quality Acrylic Marker Set will give great coverage and flow to write messages or create detailed drawings on rocks or ceramic items. Keep in mind that they are *permenant*, so be sure your kids protect nearby surfaces and their clothing.

Your kids will love creating their own these 3D art pieces with these Sting Art Kits from Craft-tastic. These kits have you push pins into foam canvases and use pretty threads to create these neat pieces. Choose from space and rockets, rainbows, llamas, pandas and so much more!

What kid doesn't like making slime? Keep those tweens busy for hours with this cool Galaxy Slime Kit. Inside this neat kit, you'll find a helpful guide with fun and proven recipes on how to make amazing 'out of this world' slimes! Go crazy with inks to make galactic colors, add some Glow In The Dark powder and stars to see your slime glow at night! Add galactic stars to your green slime or glitter flakes to your crazy space colored slime - pop them into the Star and Planet cases to keep squishy and hang in your bedroom at night! Make over 100 different Galaxy Slime combinations. Curious about how many variations of squishy slimes can be made? We know one thing for sure, you're going to have a ton of fun finding out!

I love retro toys and your kids will love creating art with light! The Lite-Brite inspires creativity with colorful pegs and art templates for you to copy or freestyle and create your own designs. Press the button to light up your artwork in 4 different light shows from pulsing to blinking. This set comes with it's own case to conveniently store the pegs. This new inspired retro version includes a white unit, 156 all round pegs, 2 templates and a transparent storage case. Turn off the lights for the ultimate effect. The included art guide provides more great ideas.

This Ultimate Dot-to-Dot book will captivate your older kids, motivate, and scintillate you for hours on end. You'll find hundreds of intricate dots to connect and projects to complete that are devilishly difficult…and wickedly fun. Put pen or pencil to paper and you'll soon free amazing animals, discover stunning objects, find intricate scenes, and so much more. Watch everything from lions to lizards, owls to peacocks magically appear as you complete these complex, varied, and challenging puzzles that dare you to keep making connections and having a great time while you do it. When you've completed each one, you'll also have an original and compelling work of art that you can pull out (the pages are perforated), frame, keep, or share.

I used to make these adorable Makit and Bakit, stained glass-type artwork pieces as a kid. These sets are cute and affordable fun for kids. Making suncatchers with the look and feel of real stained glass has never been more fun! Kits contain baking crystals, metal frame and suction cup hook. Your kids can display them in a window and watch the sun catch the Colors! Each kit makes one suncatcher. Choose from tons of fun Makit & Bakit kits.

Emojis are so popular with kids and they will love this Drawing Emojis guide. This book will teach your child how to draw emojis with the easiest approach possible...by using alphabet letters, numbers, and other simple geometric shapes. This book will show your child how to draw emoji faces, emoji hands, the poop emoji (yuck), the monkey emojis, the dancing girl emojis, the alien emoji, and the ghost emoji. With this no-tears strategy, learning how to draw is fun for young children, but also works for adults and teens. Drawing and Cartooning is fun for kids, but even more fun when it comes easy to them. This book does just that...makes drawing fun and easy for kids. This book is both an affordable and fun Easter basket idea for kids.

Creating with Play-Doh has never been so much fun. Your kids can let the creative possibilities grow along with their imagination with this Melissa & Doug Cut, Sculpt, and Roll Clay Play Set. This set features 8 exciting tools and 4 vibrant colors of modeling dough. It invites children to cut different shapes with zigzag and straight scissors, sculpt circles and triangles with pattern wheels, and mold adorable figures by turning over the covered tubs and pressing. Encourage creativity as well as color and pattern recognition with Cut, Sculpt & Roll!

Kids of all ages will enjoy creating exceptional masterpieces with these affordable, Faber-Castell Paint by Number Museum Series kits. They are kits for boys, girls and there are even gorgeous museum series kits for older kids and tweens. These guided art activities with whimsical graphics and premium quality components create an exceptional experience.

Let your kids explore their creative side with safe, non-toxic finger paints from Crayola. These paints in assorted colors come in paint bottles that are easy to squeeze, so that kids can get right down to their artwork, without a struggle. Our 8 ounce paints go a long way, so the 6 pack set gives you and your little one the chance to paint many memories together. The best part, you don't have to worry that little fingers will remain colorful forever, the washable formula of our paints, ensures that memories last on paper, but not on little hands.

An entire pottery studio experience in one package! The Faber-Castell Pottery Studio introduces children to the art and history of hand-sculpted pottery. Foot Pedal operation means no on/off switch to worry about, so the batteries last longer. The wheel surface is grooved, this helps hold the clay firmly and keeps it centered. Your kids will love making their own beautiful clay creations and parents appreciate the thoughtful extras like our plastic drop cloth and apron. Need more clay? A 2 pound refill is available!

As far as art tables go, this KidKraft Art Table would be a great choice for younger kids who love art. It comes with a handy drying Rack and storage area and gives budding artists everything they need to create their next masterpiece. The paper roll stored under the tabletop is moved by twisting the knob, and the two cups with lids keep paint handy and mess free. With storage space on both sides, there is ample room for all their paints, brushes, and other supplies. The best part is that when they are all done painted, the drying rack will ensure their artwork will be perfectly dry to hang up on the fridge!

3D printing became very popular over the last year or so and what a cool way for your tween to explore art. The 3Doodler Create 3D Pen allows you to build 3D objects from the ground up; build any and everything you can imagine with ultimate ease and precision. You can create 3 dimensional shapes, create your own logos, TV figures, superheroes and more! You will have full control over your designs. With temperature adjustment buttons and speed controller, your tween can create with ease.

These highly-reviewed Scratch and Sketch Books are a fun artistic activity for kids. This book is shrink-wrapped with a wooden stylus, which is used to draw on the black-coated paper to reveal the colors. Choose from a huge variety of Scratch and Sketch Books.

Kids will love these fun Doodle World Colorable Pillowcases. They feature a beautiful illustration that your kids can customize! They can color-in using the enclosed pack of wash-out fabric pens (the ink all washes out on a warm machine wash) as they learn through imaginative and creative play. If your kids love art, they will love coloring on this pillowcase over and over!

The Melissa & Doug Deluxe Standing Easel is one of the most popular easels for kids on the market. This easel is a dry erase board, chalkboard and painting station all in one. This set doesn't come with the paints, paper roll or chalk, but you can purchase it all in a kit to fit this easel. The Melissa & Doug Easel Accessory Set is a great value if you have the easel.

I remember playing with the Spirograph as a kid and I just love this classic art set and it was created way before my time. The Spirograph Deluxe Design Set comes with a total of 45 pieces to create elegant and artistic designs. This cool kit is a great gift idea for kids who love art. You can also purchase the Spirograph Deluxe Set at Target.

If you have an artistic tween or teen, this DIY Nail Art book gets excellent reviews. It is great beginners, plus there are some more challenging designs. Your older kids can learn how to create their own nail designs without visiting a salon. This book plus some nail polishes would be a very unique girl gift.

Ed Emberley is famous for his kids drawing books. He uses simple shapes and fingerprints to show kids how to make cute illustrations. Ed Emberley's Drawing Books highly-reviewed books are affordable and will keep your artists busy for hours.

These Faber Castell Gel Crayons are a really neat medium for little artists. They have a creamy application and then you add water and use them with a brush like watercolors. The Metallic Gel Sticks look ultra-cool on black paper. These would also make great kids stocking stuffer ideas!

I remember making these sun prints as a kid at school and my Mom bought some for me to do at home. Your kids can make beautiful sun and nature art with the SunPrint Paper Kit or Nature Print Paper. They will have so much fun using rocks, leaves or other items they find in the backyard to make pretty prints. You can purchase a kit or just the SunPrint Paper! What a cool gift for kids.

My kids have had several of these nice doodle books over the years and I just love how they start your drawing for you and your kids get to finish them. I have given lots of these neat books as gifts and they are very thick and heavy duty. I love these themed Doodle Books such as Marvel, Star Wars and Phineas and Ferb. There is also a Boys Doodle Book and a Girls Doodle Book too.

I love this Kiwi Crate subscription box for tweens and teens. It includes super-fun DIY projects that makers will love to design and create. From yarn to washi tape, it includes everything you need to create amazing DIYs. My daughters received this for Christmas a few years ago and loved it.

They have art and crafts subscription boxes for kids of all ages. Check out the many art boxes here and find the one that is best for your child.  Use code SHARE30 for 30% off your first-month box.

This Sun Catcher Craft Kit is a great art project for the classroom or at home.  Almost any age will be able to make these - kiddos AND adults! Kiddos will easily be able to create these suncatchers with the materials included - hang in front of your window when done for a beautiful effect! Great project for younger kids who can do this by themselves and make something very pretty to put in window.  Sun catcher craft kits are a perfect gift for this year!!