Best Kids' Easels
Includes dry-erase board, chalkboard, locking paper-roll holder, child-safe paper cutter, 4 easy-clip grips and 2 large plastic trays that can be removed for easy cleaning.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I just put paint in the bin and let my daughter paint from there."
"You can start the boards at the lowest attachment point and move them up (there are three settings) to use this for several years."
"I am more than pleased with my choice, and it’s one of those things your children or grandchildren will use long past the day they receive it."
"This is a very sturdy, good looking easel."
"I was concerned the chalkboard and dry erase board would be cheap and not erase clean, but they’re wonderful."
"She is very artistic and really enjoys the easel."
"As we started to assemble it I noticed some parts missing."
"The magnetic SIDE IS NOT MAGNETIC."
Deep trays and pencil ledges keep paint, brushes, markers, chalk and erasers within easy reach (art supplies not included).
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Can't say enough good about this easel, my daughter loves to draw, I have twins, they have had this done they were 2, they will be 7 in October and it is still working great, nothing has ever broken on it, sturdy, well made and there is a tray in between that holds alot, my daughter puts her work books there."
"My grandson loves this,this is a good learning tool for my 4year old grandson."
"My girls love this easel!"
"Bought it for my grandkids."
"It was delivered in a giant down pour the box was soaked but the product was in one piece and very well protected."
"My 3 year old niece and 6 year old nephew love this and have already used it so much."
"Given as a gift, small piece missing."
"Well made and very easy to set up."
Dimensions: -Work surface: 20" W x 13" D. Overall Height - Top to Bottom: -26". This desk offers a large work surface (13" x 20") for all types of projects. The Flip & Doodle Easel Desk with Stool offers plenty of storage: rear storage area for books, two large bins and two small bins. The Flip & Doodle Easel Desk with Stool features an upright easel that can fold down into a desktop.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Stool may need grippers installed if being used on wood or laminate flooring."
"Great desk and easel for our grandchild."
"My very creative toddlers love this station!"
"Awesome!"
"The desk table part is able to be used up or down, and there is no way to lock it in place in either position, so it can be a hazard if very young children are around... my 2-year-old does great with it though, and loves it."
"Super cute little art center with lots of storage space for crayons, paints, Playdoh, or whatever."
"My Grandson loved this!"
"Low quality."
Best Kids' Stickers
The reusable stickers in this set affix securely to the sturdy pages, then peel up easily when you're ready to make a change.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The positives: I bought it for my 18 month old and it was perfect for that age: kept her busy for a nice length of time, she couldn't tear the vinyl stickers, and obviously they can be stuck/unstuck infinite number of times. The pages came unglued from the binding of the sticker pad within a month or so, and we were left with random, torn, bent pages scattered around and no way to protect them for long term use."
"As far as comparing it to other reusable sticker sets the quality is in the stickers themselves, they are more like the quality of window clings so more like a thick plastic Saran Wrap type, but really great and not bulky easy for smaller hands to manipulate, I think a child about 28mo and older should be good at this."
"These are the only stickers we'll probably ever buy."
"We have so much fun together talking about the jungle animals, airplanes, dump trucks, etc."
"Otherwise it is similar to a felt board and I think when granddaughter is a little older she will enjoy making up stories with this sticker pad."
"These are great, seriously!"
"I only wish that there was a way to save the stickers or store them together or maybe if the back side was also sticky to be able to stick the extra stickers. You cannot fit all the stickers for one scene on a page if you want it to actually look like a scene, so I had extra stickers floating around."
Best Kids' Beading Supplies
This huge jar holds 22,000 activity beads in a vast variety of colors in both transparent and solid styles, ironing paper, and complete instructions. All beads are made of LDPE: a food-grade plastic containing no harmful chemicals. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"These are the peg boards: Perler Beads Clear Square Pegboards 4 Pack. This is the bead box we got to go with them (it is the perfect size and just the right amount of compartments): Darice 1157-11 No Spill Organizer 13.7-Inch-by-8.6-Inch-by-1.37-Inch."
"Seriously, though, these are a great value and my kiddos couldn't be happier."
"Pro tip, have a bored wife or son separate these little buggers into a tray with dividers for you then use sharpie to mark the tray names and then go to town with these fun little things."
"Excellent value for the money when doing small projects."
"My kids love it these beads and the crafts they can make with them."
"Kids love these!"
"Got these to make peyote bracelets with 5th and 6th graders."
"I am so glad I read through the reviews to discover there are 30 colors in here."
Best Kids' Art Clay & Dough
Press, squish, roll, squeeze, and shape – with Play-Doh modeling compound, the only limit is your imagination. 36-PACK: Case of Colors has plenty of non-toxic Play-Doh modeling compound for the whole family to shape and create.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Great value at $16."
"I did not receive a basic red (although there are two shades of fluorescent red), but the orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet look great. The lower one ( with a duplicate) is slightly darker and the upper one is more orange, with the middle one pretty much in between."
"There were quit a few of the same colors but for the price, this is great."
"The texture and scent has improved greatly over time."
"Perfect bday present for the 6 yr old I watch."
"This is an excellent value set - lots of colors and kids love Playdoh."
"I think my kids are set for Playdough well into their 30s."
"These are the larger, full-size cans of Play Doh, so I put 2 cans in each stocking and was able to ration out the rest as the colors became mixed and matched with each other."
Best Kids' Arts & Crafts Adhesives
Scribbler 3D Pen V3 is NEWEST MODEL of 3D pen and includes all the latest features: LARGE OLED screen which gives the user complete control over all details of their drawing experience from temperature and feed settings to material type options. 3D ART MADE EASY: The Scribbler 3-D Drawing Pen is lightweight, easy to manage, and lets you release the perfect amount of filament for precision crafting and art. KIDS AND ADULTS WILL LOVE OUR SCRIBBLER 3D PEN: Whether you’re an experienced artist, novice crafter, or exited hobbyist, our Scribbler 3D Pen is great for people of all ages.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I will try to update as I go along with this pen, but thus far it receives a 5 star from me. I've never taken an art lesson, so if I can do something with this pen, just think what the young (and old) artists or budding arts can do! The pen, thus far has worked flawlessly, but again, I only received it last night. I'm on my 4th day and I've been using this pen for hours and really enjoying!! Upon watching YouTube videos I figured out how to unjam the pen. I'm returning it and going to search around for a pen that might be easier to unjam because from what I read, and I've read a lot, jamming is almost a given for these pens."
"This is the 3D pen to get."
"This was a gift but I hear they are loving it!"
"We have all been designing with it from ages 10 to 38!"
"Easy to use."
"My daughter loves it and the company is very easy to work with and honest!"
"The instructions weren't great, but it was easy enough to get up and going."
"Great."
Best Kids' Artist Aprons & Smocks
Multicolor Kids Artists Apron Set of 24 - Open Back Sleeveless Art Craft Smock Aprons | Children’s Assorted Variety Pack of 24 Colorful DIY Protective Reusable Kitchen | Painting Aprons Ages 3 and Up. Mommy approved, the lightweight and trendy aprons are water paint and doodle proof, and takes the load off laundry time.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The kids had trouble tying them themselves, so they helped each other and most ended up with hard to get out knots that I had to hurry and fuss with at the end of class. Anyone buying 24 kids aprons at a time probably doesn't have a lot of time to be fussing with things that need to be tied and maybe unknotted."
"I bought these to use in my preschool classroom, some for the kids to decorate as an art activity and others to be used in some of our themed dramatic play centers (bakery, garden, etc)."
"With my 6 year it's just a little snug but he is also big for a kid his age."
"They're perfect for this purpose - an inexpensive and practical idea which also serves as a party favour."
"I bought these as a holiday gift for our daycare provider (along with washable paints!)."
"Colorful aprons were a big hit with children making messy crafts recently at The Botanic Garden at Oklahoma State University's recent fall Gardenfest."
"the aprons kept the kids' shirts clean."
"My wife uses these for her painting business and has been very happy with them."
Best Kids' Bendable Sculpting Sticks
468 Wikki Stix One-of-a-Kind Creatables in 13 colors… all in a "cigar-style" box that is perfect to decorate with Wikki Stix and use for storage. Easy to use Wikki Stix simply stick to the surface with fingertip pressure... no glue, no paste, no preparation, and no cleanup! 468 Wikki Stix One-of-a-Kind Creatables in 13 colors… all in a "cigar-style" box that is perfect to decorate with Wikki Stix and use for storage. Easy to use Wikki Stix simply stick to the surface with fingertip pressure... no glue, no paste, no preparation, and no cleanup! Includes 12 page activity book and colorful project sheets.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I couldn't find any information on how to clean them so I use wire strippers to remove the top layer of wax and any embedded dirt."
"I love these things, my kids sculpt with them and there are so many in the box I was able to bring half to school and they use them in my Science class."
"It helps kids use their imagination and totally fun."
"I had purchased a smaller set of Wikki Stix from another seller on here and returned them for these, and I'm so glad for that!"
"Inside there is just a small amount, but adds up to the number ordered."
"Adults as well as kids love these Wikki Stix...better than Benderoos, IMHO, but you probably can't go wrong with either."
"Kindergarten students love these!"
"Great sensory toy for kids!"
Best Craft Kits
Since it was first introduced in 1965, Spirograph has made it possible for aspiring artists of all ages to create beautifully intricate designs, originally developed as a drafting tool, by a mechanical engineer named Denys Fisher, the distinctive wheels and rings of the Spirograph cleverly combine, the principles of art and mathematics in a way that has inspired and delighted generations. 45-piece deluxe set includes 19 wheels, 2 rings, 1 rack, spiro-putty, 3 pens, 14-page guide book, design paper and carry-along storage case.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"i bought Felt tip pens with the design set, and works great, you can try it too."
"I bought a pack of multiple colors and am having so much fun experimenting with the endless number of patterns. I tried gel pens on navy blue paper and the ink smeared due to the rotating spirograph wheels."
"It went from dozens of companies making gel pens and black paper to only a handful. This generation of gel pens has made a great comeback and we see a lot of companies getting back in to the business of making gel pens and black paper. For gel pens on black paper the best are the Sakura 38176 10-Piece Gelly Roll Assorted Colors Blister Card Moonlight Gel Ink Pen Set and the ink glows in the dark but if you really want to add to your Spirograph fun I recommend also getting what I call "The Castle", the TEKwriterUSA Gelwriter Gel Pen Set with Pop-up Case, 100-Count (27104-D), it has every kind of gel pen you could imagine and great for every shade of paper from black to white but the ink does not glow in the dark like the Sakura pens. For black paper I recommend getting both the Wausau Astrobrights Heavy Duty Paper, 24 lb, 8.5 x 11 Inches, Eclipse Black, 500 Sheets (22321) and the Black Page Journal, Black Cover, 36 Qty/case, you get three sizes, 12 each, I'm guessing around 5, 6 and 8 inch size with about 50 pages each, a fantastic value at less than a dollar a notebook."
"I cut the strip into 6 equal pieces (we needed a couple to first adhere one of the 20 included 8 1/2" x 11" pieces of white paper to the plastic, built-in work surface... the paper fits relatively securely horizontally, but the work surface is 9 1/2" vertically rather than 8 1/2", so the paper would move up and down if it wasn't secured with a piece of putty at the top 2 corners.). I attached the other 4 strips underneath one of the rings and secured it to the paper, then placed one of the wheels on the inside of the ring to begin going around... but the wheel slid right underneath the ring, since the putty raised the ring up too high. Since there were no instructions, I had to go back and read through some of the Amazon reviews - which I hadn't taken time to read when ordering - finally finding one that talked about using only very small pieces of putty so as not to elevate the ring too high for the wheel. Once I'd spent 10-15 minutes reading reviews and got the ring secured, I tried to explain how he needed to keep pressure against the inside of the ring as he went around with the wheel, but whether it was because I wasn't explaining myself well enough or he just didn't understand what he needed to do, he started getting frustrated and said, "Can we please just do something else, Grandma?" Not having instructions isn't a good thing, and in reading through reviews, it sounds like many people have received packages with missing items (we had everything intact except instructions.)."
"My youngest loves being creative so with the addition of gel pens this allows her to expand her creative side!"
"Also, you have to use sticky tack to hold the outside stencil down and I wish it came with a piece that actually holds it in place like the ones when I was a kid."
"My son and daughter love making tons of creations with this and I love when they are being creative so it's a win win!"
Best Kids' Drawing & Painting Supplies
45-piece deluxe set includes 19 wheels, 2 rings, 1 rack, spiro-putty, 3 pens, 14-page guide book, design paper and carry-along storage case.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"i bought Felt tip pens with the design set, and works great, you can try it too."
"I bought a pack of multiple colors and am having so much fun experimenting with the endless number of patterns. I tried gel pens on navy blue paper and the ink smeared due to the rotating spirograph wheels."
"It went from dozens of companies making gel pens and black paper to only a handful. This generation of gel pens has made a great comeback and we see a lot of companies getting back in to the business of making gel pens and black paper. For gel pens on black paper the best are the Sakura 38176 10-Piece Gelly Roll Assorted Colors Blister Card Moonlight Gel Ink Pen Set and the ink glows in the dark but if you really want to add to your Spirograph fun I recommend also getting what I call "The Castle", the TEKwriterUSA Gelwriter Gel Pen Set with Pop-up Case, 100-Count (27104-D), it has every kind of gel pen you could imagine and great for every shade of paper from black to white but the ink does not glow in the dark like the Sakura pens. For black paper I recommend getting both the Wausau Astrobrights Heavy Duty Paper, 24 lb, 8.5 x 11 Inches, Eclipse Black, 500 Sheets (22321) and the Black Page Journal, Black Cover, 36 Qty/case, you get three sizes, 12 each, I'm guessing around 5, 6 and 8 inch size with about 50 pages each, a fantastic value at less than a dollar a notebook."
"I cut the strip into 6 equal pieces (we needed a couple to first adhere one of the 20 included 8 1/2" x 11" pieces of white paper to the plastic, built-in work surface... the paper fits relatively securely horizontally, but the work surface is 9 1/2" vertically rather than 8 1/2", so the paper would move up and down if it wasn't secured with a piece of putty at the top 2 corners.). I attached the other 4 strips underneath one of the rings and secured it to the paper, then placed one of the wheels on the inside of the ring to begin going around... but the wheel slid right underneath the ring, since the putty raised the ring up too high. Since there were no instructions, I had to go back and read through some of the Amazon reviews - which I hadn't taken time to read when ordering - finally finding one that talked about using only very small pieces of putty so as not to elevate the ring too high for the wheel. Once I'd spent 10-15 minutes reading reviews and got the ring secured, I tried to explain how he needed to keep pressure against the inside of the ring as he went around with the wheel, but whether it was because I wasn't explaining myself well enough or he just didn't understand what he needed to do, he started getting frustrated and said, "Can we please just do something else, Grandma?" Not having instructions isn't a good thing, and in reading through reviews, it sounds like many people have received packages with missing items (we had everything intact except instructions.)."
"Bought this for my daughter who loves to create things."
"My youngest loves being creative so with the addition of gel pens this allows her to expand her creative side!"
"Also, you have to use sticky tack to hold the outside stencil down and I wish it came with a piece that actually holds it in place like the ones when I was a kid."
Best Fuse Beads
Whether you use them for playtime, or for decorations, the beads will create a colorful display that is sure to be memorable. Best of all: you can reuse the beads as many times as you want, and not have to worry about them losing their color. Uses General Decorations Makes a great toy for children. Wedding decorations Irrigating and Watering House Plants Can be used to complement center pieces and or flower vases How to use 1.). Encourages Sensory Exploration: Fully expanded, these smooth, squishy beads create a soothing tactile experience. Promotes Learning: Helps kids with color recognition, counting & fine motor skill and language development.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"These beads grow to the size of a small grape and come in a variety of colors. All in all though, my kids love playing with these and I will be back to purchase more when these are no longer growing when hydrated. These make about 15-20 gallons of beads and the shrink back to original size after awhile and can then be rehydrate by adding more water ."
"I rinse them off in a colander after playtime (so they don't get smelly or slimy from hand germs, as some reviews mentioned), and leave them in an uncovered plastic container on the counter. They do get a bit crumbly if you let them sit in water too long, but we've still got quite a few left (just from that original tablespoon) in spite of that... even after loads of playtime. My 2 1/2 year old plays "bubble bath" or "swimming pool" by putting her little plastic friends in a tupperware container with the beads."
"The beads come packed inside a secure, resealable plastic bag, with the majority of them appearing yellow. Within a mere 5 minutes, the solid beads began to soften and grow slightly. I placed the clear glass vase on my bathroom counter, but I kept staring into it frequently, noticing the different stages of the beads' growth. By the time 5 hours passed, these water beads looked incredible. I couldn't help sticking my hand in and playing around with the slick, cold and soft jelly-like beads. Several hours in, the water level was at about half of the height of all the beads in the vase. The full submerging and growth of these water beads takes about 7-10 hours. Try to avoid keeping the beads in water for too long; after 10 hours, they can get softer and break apart more easily. They were chosen to highlight softer hues, than red, white, black and other darker, more opaque colors. But these shining beads truly belong together, so congrats to the person who made up this specific color grouping... The beads appear like soft, glowing orbs, because of their translucency in the light. When I reach my hand into the vase, some of the beads come flying out and bounce off the walls and other solid objects in their way. During their wild travels, the moist beads can attract loose hair, dust and dirt, so just rinse them off for a few seconds, before putting them back with the rest. Currently, I've just kept the water beads inside the glass vase to admire and periodically play with. The water beads are excellent sensory and play tools for kids, autistic/ill/blind/disabled children, adults, and anyone else. They are definitely distracting and amazing to touch.They feel really nice, soothing and relaxing when you handle them and and scoop them into your hands. Especially for big events, like parties and weddings, room decoration, and even a backround for pictures! Use colorful water beads to keep flowers and plants hydrated, without much maintenance. Use these for decoration for various things, such as inside a clear flower vase, to keep even a single rose happy and surrounded by beauty. For bulk items, floating flower and cactus candles, fabrics, party favors, ribbons, and affordable chandeliers to stand up or to hang. Put Waterproof: Flameless, and color-changing candles or mini flashing lights on the bottom of a bowl to create a really cool ambience for a party. Use the beads as decoration in a clear container, under a food dish, or another type of artistic presentation. Put the beads inside small plastic balls with a hole for string, to create ornaments for a tree or for any room. Keep pens, flowers, and other objects standing up, by sticking them in between the beads in a jar. I also plan to order my mom some flowers for her Birthday, and fill a new glass vase with these water beads."
"It seemed some get too big and 'bust' but that's fine stuff fun to play with."
Best Kids' Printing & Stamping Supplies
Five colored pencils coordinate with the garden theme to add details and color in the scene. Includes 20 stamps, 5 colored pencils, durable 2-color stamp pad, and wooden storage tray.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Melissa & Doug seems to be a classic hit with all of their products you can also buy replaceable stamp pads they can be used for years great quality great price."
"My granddaughter loves this."
"This stamp set was loved by everyone that played with it."
"A nice set for a non-messy art project for young children which could use another colored stamping pad for variation."
"Hours of fun for my girls."
"We got two of these, love them both."
"Got this as a gift for my 5 and a half year old niece."
"Very nice stamps."
Best Drawing Tablet Toys
Using the included music and sports-themed tracing sheets, or the hundreds of downloadable online images, kids ages six and older can create infinite scenes and draw like a pro. Crayola Light Up Tracing Pad Including: Coloring Board, Graphite Pencil, 12 Short Colored Pencils, 10 Tracing Sheets, and 10 Blank Sheets.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I'm an adult and I use this light box all of the time for my own art projects."
"This pad comes with a full set (12) of good quality Crayola colored pencils, a graphite pencil, 10 blank sheets of paper and 10 pieces of tracing paper, plus tracing sheets with designs and stickers. The light emitted is quite bright, and expensive tracing paper is really not needed - we have used plain copy paper after the tracing paper that came with the pad was used up, and it works so well there was no need to use anything else."
"This was one of my 5 year old daughter's favorite presents."
"This makes tracing anything super easy and fun!"
"Purchased for my granddaughters age 5 and 7, they were excited when they opened the gift."
"my 5 year old loves this."
"My kids LOVE THIS THING."
"Fake buttons, fake switch...the only thing that worked was the light and I was not about to take batteries in and out every time my daughter wanted to use it. The function was the same, but there was no weird buttons at the top and the switch was a better quality switch in the back, not on the top."
Best Dry Erase Boards & Markers
Help spark creative expression in your budding artist with this generously sized, deluxe wooden easel featuring both a magnetic chalkboard and a dry-erase board. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The magnets are not super strong so easy for little fingers to get the magnets on and off but strong enough that they stay on the board."
"This was the perfect gift for my grandson who loves to paint, use magnets on a board and do so many other things with this easel."
"Grandson loves it."
"I am glad I bought this board."
"My grandson liked it but we realized today that it is not magnetic and didn’t have letters & numbers with it like it said."
"Not so easy to put together."
"I like to buy Melissa products all the time for my child, this is Very very disappointing experience."
"The magnetic chalkboard wasn’t very magnetic, particularly down the middle of the board."
Best Students Round Edge Scissors
Kids can create fun designs with these safety scissors.Each pair comes with a different pattern,so they can make waves, zig-zags. A set of six different patterns Small fancy edged scissors suitable for Reductions photos, pictures, paper,ect. Kids can create fun designs with these safety scissors.Each pair comes with a different pattern,so they can make waves, zig-zags or a straight cut. Style include: Zig Zag,Castle Wall,Stamp,Sawtooth,Wave(big & small).
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This is a cute set of kids scissor and there are 6 scissors in one package."
"We made cards,pretend mask in colored papers and we had great time ."
"My 3 year old will just sit and cut things eith them nonstop!"
"Good variety and cut pretty clean lines."
"This arrived with the most beat up package, I couldn't believe it."
"These are perfect."
"I got these for my grand daughter who loves to do a lot of art."
"I like it for my son project."