You all know someone like this, always creating something out of nothing, always finding treasures in the trash, so full of artistic abilities they could fill a museum with their creations by the time they were eight. What kinds of things make good gifts for the kid artist?
I have one (a kid artist I need to buy for), so I asked her, and between the two of us, we came up with this list of food for the imagination that an artist would LOVE to receive, at Christmas, or any time of the year!
- Poster Paint Set
- Watercolor Paints
- Puffy Fabric Paint
- Paint Brush Set
- sketch pads like this one
- Drawing and Sketching Pencil Set
- Caligraphy Markers
- Micron Pens
- Crayons!
- scented markers
- coloring books
- Modeling Clay
- Standing Easel
- glitter
- Glitter Glue
- Wiggle Eyes
- feathers
- stickers
- artist clipboard
- Paper Edger Scissors
- Paper Punches
- play dough
- beads/wire
- Bead Kit
- sewing kits
- Kids Sewing Machine
- polymer clay bead kits
- Wind Chime Kit
- Beginner Crochet Scarf Kit
- Shrinky Dinks
- Rubber Stamp sets
- scrapbook/art papers
- Scratch Art kits
- Origami
- paper bag puppets kit
- Magnetic Tile Art
- Mosaic Photo Frame Kit
- Mosaic Stepping Stone Kit
- shells
- Duct tape or Washi tape
- artists apron
- paper brads (they make some w/cool designs now)
- stapler and staples
- models (cars, buildings, etc.)
- bulletin board to hang art and/or ideas on
- a Digital Camera
- Heat Free Laminator
- a Low Temp Mini Glue Gun and glue sticks (if age appropriate)
- a quilt kit with precut pieces
- a gift card to their favorite arts/crafts supply store
Don't forget to visit my Pinterest “Gift Lists” Board for more fabulous Gift Guides!
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