Kid's Arts & Crafts Gift Ideas

There's something special about being the person to open a real geode and discover what wonders lie inside it. It's almost magical how something so beautiful can come from something so....rock-like! Get them this National Geographic kit and they'll have 15 premium geodes to crack open. Included are all the accessories they'll need, including Googles, a detailed learning guide and even 3 display stands to show off what they've done. All the geodes aren't the same, there are multiple types within the kit, so they won't get bored. Promising review: My kids were so excited to get this!! They…

With this kit from National Geographic, they'll learn how to grow two huge crystals in just a few days. Everything they need to get growing is included and they'll even receive a real crystal sample and a detailed crystal learning guide. It only takes 3 steps to grow a crystal with this kit: Pour powder into growing chamber Add water and mix well Add seed rock Watch it grow! Promising review: This giant crystal growing kit was fantastic! The kids had so much fun and had a super exciting time preparing the kit on their own and watching the…

Getting leggings in a design that kids love can be tough, so why not let them color their own leggings? These leggings have fun designs all over them, but they're only outlines. The child will get a pack of washable markers so they can choose which parts of the leggings to color and use any color they want to color it in. It's a unique gift that I bet not many people knew existed. Available in size 6. Check the size chart on Terez.com for measurements. Promising review: I got this for my 3 year old niece and she refuses…

Give them everything they need - including 1/2 pound of rough rocks - to tumble and polish up natural rocks right in their own home. It has a built in timer, so they can set it and forget it, then come back to discover their beautiful new tumbled rocks. They'll have detailed instructions and guides so they will know exactly what to do. You could go on Etsy as a bonus and buy some fun rough rock for them to use once they've gone through their beginner 1/2lb. Promising review: The National Geographic Rock Tumbler Hobby Edition is solid…

Dazzling gem art is fun and the results are so awesome. They'll be able to make 12 magical diamond art stickers and 2 sparkly sun catches all with this affordable kit. They'll be able to apply the stickers to journals, notebooks, pencil cases, bike helmets and more. This is a good kit for beginners as there are larger than normal gems and all the accessories needed. There are over 1,000 diamond dot gemstones! Promising review: For my almost 10 year old this was hours of fun. She loved it much more than I thought she would. Two hours now…

It's a portable art studio. With 140 pieces, covering everything from classic Crayola crayons (in a million shades pretty much), short colored pencils, washable makers and even coloring pages to get started right away. This is a great gift for kids, let their minds wander and imagination go with all the colors, crayons, markers and pencils available. Adults would appreciate this gift also I think. Drawing can be a stress reliever and most people would love to be able to draw better. Help them with both and buy them this as a gift. Oh and it's top rated too…

Gift your lucky kid with a monthly subscription to award winning kid's art and crafts box, We Craft Box. Each box provides hours of creative quality time and you can even share the box between two kids. They'll get 4-5 curated crafts to make, a themed story to tie them together and al the materials they need...so you don't have to run out and get all the bits by yourself. Promising review: I send this as a gift to my great niece and nephew. Reports are that they love this box and can't wait for it to arrive each…

These kind of craft and art toy for kids have been around forever and for good reason. They're fun to play with! This one from the Discovery Channel uses the spiral wheels that kids can use to create spiral patterns on the included paper. They'll be able to make dazzling works of art and geometric spinning patterns while developing hand-eye skills. Something new that you might not have seen is the spinning wheel that comes with this kit. They can press the button and the wheel spins creating new patterns on the paper. Promising review: The six year old…

This is a kid's make-it-yourself water globe kit with a focus on sweet treats. They'll get shatter proof plastic globes, glue to fix them together (and stop leaks), non-drying clay, sculpting tools and instructions on how to build them. All they'll need is a fun imagination to bring 3 dessert themed snow globes to life with sparkles and vibrant colors. Promising review: So cute and my girls really enjoyed making them. The direction are very easy to follow. We made them a year ago, and they still have all the water inside and work. We just bought more as…

Let them create their very own alien buddy out of this top rated kid's clay set. There are 18 cans of high quality clay in each kit that they can use to sculpt one of six fun alien characters. The clay is about as safe as you can make it - soft, lightweight, non-sticky, nontoxic and stain free. The kit helps teach your child useful hand-eye coordination techniques as they roll spheres, cylinders, facial features, textures and more. Promising review: There is so much clay here! The kiddo that received it has made upwards of ten aliens and other…

Give them a gift that they can build themselves to create a magical tiara just like Belle from Beauty And The Beast. It works first by the child selecting and laying out the aqua beads on a template. Next they'll spray the beads with water and leave for 60 minutes. The aqua beads will stick together and they can attach it to the tiara base and wear. For an affordable top rated gift that they can make and enjoy you can't go wrong with Disney. I searched for a good video review for this gift idea, but found Disney…

Bring out the artist in your kid with this Ultimate Light Board from Crayola. It comes with Gel FX Markers that they can use to sketch, doodle and draw whatever their mind thinks of. The tablet has LEDs built into the frame that makes the gel glow. Their work of art will be lit up in vivid color. It also works as a tracing tablet when the back is removed. Once they're done admiring their creation, wipe the washable marker ink away and start over. Promising review: Kid approved! This has been played with Atleast every other day since…

For a unique (and top rated) gift idea that they probably haven't ever received, check out this custom paint by numbers kit from Uncommon Goods. Here's how it works, take any photo you want to use as the paint-by-numbers template. Upload it to the site and magically custom software converts the photo into  a paint-by-numbers template. The actual paint colors are customized as well, they'll get paint colors that are chosen to specifically match the photo colors. Not just basic blue, red and black - actual different shades that match the photo. This is a gift that a child,…

How about a stocked up super craft center that's full of fuzzy pom pops, colorful wiggly eyes, sparkly pipe stems and more? Oh and it's top rated with nearly 100 ratings and a 5/5 score! It even comes with an activity book with 14 memorable projects they can get started with right away. A fun, creative and colorful gift that they'll be able to enjoy over and over. Promising review: Great selection of crafting supplies and quality drawers. The supplies were bursting out of the drawers. Hours of fun. We homeschool, and I am often able to upcycle the…

They'd love a fresh set of colored Crayola pencils that they can use to draw, doodle and design whatever their creative mind says. This is a fun gift idea for anyone - kids, teens or adults - if they love doodling and coloring. The 100-count set covers all colors of the rainbow and even some colors in-between. All the crayons are pre-sharpened so they'll be ready to draw as soon as they open up the gift. Promising review: Who ever thought that there is actually 100 different colors. Not me. I thought for sure there would be doubles. What…

If they're an avid sketcher or note taker, or maybe it's for school, a personalized pink glitter note/sketchbook could make their day. Personalize the front and back covers with your choice of images and text - maybe a photo of them, their favorite pet, favorite character from a movie or anything else that they love. Choose from 4 notebook styles with both hard and soft cover versions available. Customize it even more with 7 different spiral colors and 10 page design options. They'll get a one of a kind personalized sparkling glitter notebook and you'll be the one to…

These top rated pencils do more than just write or draw. Hidden in the tips of each pencil are seeds that can be used once the pencil gets too short and worn out. They'll simply turn the pencil upside down and "plant" the seeds that will grow into a number of different plants. Each pencil has the type of seeds it has written along the pencil stem. Here are some of the seeds included: Basil Cherry Tomato Coriander Daisy Forget Me Not Sage Sunflower  Thyme These are the original and world's first plantable pencil, Sprout has developed the perfect…

Let them express their creativity and crafting skills with this awesome kid's loom kit. It's easy to use and has two beginner projects they can get started on right away - a pom pom had and cup cozy. For ages 7 and up, this kit comes with everything they'll need to make awesome knitted designs. If they're a little unsure how to create the designs, it would be a perfect opportunity to work with them and bond together while they make their first designs. 90 yd. (82 m) of yarn Large circle loom (9" / 22.8 cm) Needle threader…

They'll love playing with this kinetic sand kit and it includes everything they'll need to squish, chop, pull and scoop! 4.5lbs of sand - in 5 unique colors - is included along with 10+ tools for them to play and experiment. This is a great sensory play item that encourages creative discovery. It's also non-toxic and safe. The formula makes the sand stick together without needing any extra water, so it can be moulded, shaped and designed in an infinite amount of ways.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBk6x98Ws0I

They can make their own custom designed clothing with this top rated tie-die kit at Target. It's easy to use and can make all sorts of plain clothes fun. Use t-shirts, socks and even underwear with this affordable top rated gift idea and transform them into something totally unique! Reviewers love the kit, saying their kids had a lot of fun making their own designs. Just a heads up - the included gloves are kids size, so pick up some adult ones in your cart while you're shopping Target.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbAuaXz6MqI

Possibly the best sidewalk chalk in the entire galaxy! This super cool sidewalk chalk set includes 9 round chalk pieces that have been inspired by our solar system's planets. As the pieces are gradually worn away, multiple colors reveal themselves that are meant to represent the cores, layers and crusts of the planets. The whole set is eco-friendly and biodegradable - even the packaging so it's good for the the planet you're currently on too! Handmade!

You can buy a kid's digital camera that not only takes still photos, but it has a built in printer so they can instantly share their photographs. It even has a built in 2.4" color screen, so they can see what they're about to shoot. They will be able to take regular or panoramic photos in black and white or even flip up the lens to take selfies and print them out seconds later. Included with the camera is an 80-count roll of printing paper and you can buy the KidiZoom PrintCam paper refill pack that comes with three…