Here are our gift ideas for aspiring artists ages 3+. If your little one is a master in the making check out our picks for fabulous ways to introduce young children to creative expression and enhance their understanding of art and the world.
Here are our 2021 picks for art lovers 3 years & up (not in any particular order). Scroll down for more on each recommendation:
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Easel
Hape All-in-One Wooden Kid's Art Easel. Click the photo to see the price on Amazon
Award Winning Hape All-in-One Wooden Kid's Art Easel with Paper Roll and Accessories Cream (3 years & up)
Do it all with this all-in-one art easel. This is the one we have in our playroom. We love that it's double-sided, has a place for everything, and is adjustable (from 37.5" to 43.5"). Includes: 3 paint pots, double sided easel with blackboard and magnetic whiteboard and paper roll.
Easel Accessories
Melissa & Doug Easel Accessory Set. Click the photo to see the price on Amazon
Melissa & Doug Easel Accessory Set - Paint, Cups, Brushes, Chalk, Paper, Dry-Erase Marker (3-8 years)
This generous bundle of kids art supplies is the ideal companion for any easel or art cart. This kid friendly set also features easy-to-squeeze poster paints designed specifically for small hands, spill-proof paint cups that are dishwasher safe, and triangular chalk that resists rolling away.
Write & Wipe Playmats
The Pencil Grip Wonder Stix Playmat Kit. Click the photo to see the price on Amazon
The Pencil Grip 8.5 x 12 Inch Playmat Kit, Includes 4 Black Board Placemats and 8 Piece Wonder Stix (TPG-648), Assorted
These fun placemats are easy-to-erase with a damp cloth and start over again and again and again. They include the amazing Wonder Stix which are also dust free, washable, have no odor and require no caps. This set is perfect for travelling, play dates, dinner time and restaurants.
Vinyl Stick-ons
The Original Classic Colorforms Click the photo to see the price on Amazon
The Original Classic Colorforms -- Fun Retro Re-stickable Vinyl Design Toy Kids Have Loved for 60 Years (3 years & up)
Get creative with this re-stickable storytelling toy, beloved for more than 60 years. The reusable colored vinyl pieces stick to any glossy surface—and each other—over and over again, for countless creative combinations.
Rock Crayons
Crayon Rocks Just Rocks in a Box. Click the photo to see the price on Amazon
Just Rocks in a Box by Crayon Rocks, 32 Colors, Tripod Grip Crayons Made For Handwriting Development in Kids and Toddlers, Fun & Educational, Creative Activity, 2 of Each Color - 64 Count (3 years & up)
Great for a classroom or a family this bulk set has 64 pieces! Made from Earth-friendly, renewable soybean wax tinted with natural mineral powders Crayon Rocks® are great for young children developing and strengthening the pincer grip needed to control a pencil. They were specifically designed to strengthen the tripod grip muscles in young children and improve fine motor coordination.
Introduction to Fine Art
ABCs of Art. Click the photo to see the price on Amazon
ABCs of Art (Sabrina Hahn's Art & Concepts for Kids) Hardcover (3 years & up)
An early introduction to art history one letter at a time. Explore masterpieces with this rhyming book featuring iconic pieces for each letter of the alphabet.
Master Art Set
Kwik Stix Master Art Set. Click the photo to see the price on Amazon
Kwik Stix Master Art Set, 60 pack (3 years & up)
If you are a fan of Kwik Stix, the marvelous quick drying mess-free tempura paint sticks, you definitely need this Master Art set in your life. Its got 60 bright and vibrant colors including classic, metallic, neon, jewel, pastel and earth tones. No cups, smocks, water or brushes required
Finger Print Fun
Finger Print Activities by Fionna Watt. Click the photo to see the price on Amazon
Finger Print Activities by Fionna Watt Spiral-bound (4 years & up)
This inventive book is filled with ideas and activities that inspires children to turn their fingerprints into art. There's lots of room for practicing the cool techniques introduced in the book and kiddos can use their new skills and creativity to make their own projects.
Dot Markers
Do A Dot Art! Markers. Click the photo to see the price on Amazon
Do A Dot Art! Markers 6-Pack Rainbow Washable Paint Markers, The Original Dot Marker (3 years & up)
Inspire big creativity and imagination with a little dot. These washable dot markers have bold pigments and bright colors that dry fast, but never dry out. They come in easy to grip bottles that are terrific for small hands and great for all ages. They are awesome for layering, blending, mixing colors, and covering a lot of space.
Magnetic Creations
Fat Brain Toys Magnetic Creation Station. Click the photo to see the price on Amazon
Fat Brain Toys Magnetic Creation Station Arts & Crafts (3-6 years)
Design pictures and patterns anywhere with these sturdy, colorful wooden shapes and hinged storage case. This creation station helps develop fine motor skills, imagination, creativity and free form play.