1. Dream Big, Draw Bigger Open Ended Art Book
My daughter loves this book! I actually cut the binding off of this book, hole punched the entire thing, and put it in a 3-ring binder. That way she can pick a page she wants, put it in a clear plastic sleeve, and draw on it with dry erase markers over and over again! It is a gift that keeps on giving!
2. Spirograph
Spirograph Award Winning Deluxe Design Kit – 45 Piece Set
If you have never played with spirographs, they are fun! My daughter has made these shapes into flowers, lions’ manes, etc. You can really get creative with them and have some fun! The possibilities are endless.
3. Play Doh- 36 pack!
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 36-Pack Case of Colors, Non-Toxic, Assorted Colors, 3-Ounce Cans (Amazon Exclusive)
I think this suggestion is quite obvious for a creative kid. ? There is no limit to what you can create with Play-Doh. Now, if you buy the Play-Doh, be sure to get a small pack of cookie cutters to go with it! We like to use our rolling pin on the kitchen counter to roll out our Play-Doh then cut it with all kinds of different shaped cookie cutters. After we get the shapes we want, my kids use different colored Play-Doh to decorate each “cookie.”
Here is a good cookie cutter suggestion to go with your Play-Doh:
Wilton Cookie Cutters Set, 101-Piece — Alphabet, Numbers and Holiday Cookie Cutters
4. Magna Doodle
First, I would like to say that this is the “retro” magna doodle. This is the one I remember when I was young. Though, I don’t consider myself old enough to be “retro.” ? Here is what makes a magna doodle fun… 1. My three year old likes to lay with it in bed and practice writing his letters during nap time. 2. My kids like to take it out on the back porch and draw without having to carry out paper and a whole box of crayons. 3. It is fun to take in the car and not messy! 4. It is also easy to erase and start over if they mess up. Basically, they love having a Magna Doodle around to draw something real quick whenever the mood strikes. **A quick note here though… it does come with several small magnets that children can use to “stamp” on the magna doodle. After my one year old put one in her mouth, I threw them away. It scared me so bad that I decided it wasn’t even worth saving them for when she got older. I just chunked them. You don’t have to be so drastic if you have little ones around. However, if you decide to throw away your little magnets too, any magnet can be used to make a shape on the magna doodle. So my kids love to get magnets off of the refrigerator to make their shapes.
5. Li’l Davinci Art Frames
I don’t have one of these but I waaaaant one. I neeeeed one!! How awesome would it be to display the kids drawings in a classy way instead of having them stuck all over the refrigerator?
6. Crayola Tempera Paint
Crayola Artista II Washable Liquid Tempera Paint, Set of 12, 16oz , Assorted Colors (54-8216)
What is an artsy kid supposed to do without tempera paint? Wheel of tempera paint at my house. The bright colors are fun for the kids to paint with and I love that they are washable!
7. Lite Brite
Basic Fun Lite-Brite Ultimate Classic Toy
Did you have a Lite Brite when you were young? I still remember mine! This is a fun “toy” for artsy kids. It is a unique way to be creative. Plus, it is just fun for kids to see their creation lit up!
8. Watercolor Paint
36 Color Fundamental Watercolor Pan Set with Paint Brush by Artists Loft
Watercolor paints are just so much fun! My daughter loves how the colors flow and how you can overlap them on your page to make new colors. It is fun to use them on a page from a coloring book instead of coloring on it with crayons. We love this set because of the variety of colors. Look how many there are! AND it comes with a paintbrush. ??️
9. Chalk Board with Chalk MARKERS!
Chalk markers?! Yes, please! I HAVE to get this! My kids would love it! They already love drawing with chalk but I think a chalk marker would just push it over the top! (By the way, have you ever let your kids draw with chalk on black construction paper? It is so much fun!) Having a chalkboard in your house is a great way to have fun with chalk when it’s too rainy or cold to play with sidewalk chalk outside.
10. 128 pack of Sidewalk Chalk
Speaking of sidewalk chalk…
11. Construction Paper
Pacon Lightweight Super Value Construction Paper 6555, 9″ x 12″, 10 Assorted Colors, 500 Sheets
Creative kids need construction paper. It’s just that simple. ?
12. The Drawing Book for Kids
The Drawing Book for Kids: 365 Daily Things to Draw, Step by Step (Woo! Jr. Kids Activities Books)
Now, I do not own this book but I am going to get it! We have a book that is similar and my daughter just loves it. She is a budding artist and it is a great way for her to learn how to draw. This book has step by step instructions for drawing 365 different things! And I can’t believe how reasonable the price is!
13. Scissors with a Decorative Edge
My kids love to cut paper with scissors like these! It makes things look so fancy!
14. Electronic Snap Circuits!
This suggestion isn’t “artsy” but it’s definitely for creative kids!! We LOVE creating with our snap circuits!! Here is my post on it:
15. Cra-Z-Art Wonderful Weaves
Cra-Z-Art Wonderful Weaves (Packaging May Vary)
My daughter loves making pot holders with this! I remember doing this when I was little and I had no idea they still made these looms!! They are so much fun and they’re perfect for creative kids! This one happens to be a double whammy. My daughter loves to cook AND she’s creative. So, it’s fun that she gets to make her own potholders to use in the kitchen.
16. Play Sand!
How cool would it be to build sand castles even in the winter?! This is a fun play set that includes trucks, road signs, etc. You can even get the sand in various colors!
I hope this list helps you when you are trying to think of gifts for creative artsy kids! I have spent months compiling this list. Anytime something came to mind that we use and love OR that I would love to have for my creative kids, I would jot it down.
Sometimes it can be difficult to think of good gifts off the top of your head. I hope this list points you in the right direction.
Happy creating!
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