Best Craft Kits and Craft Toys For Kids

25 best craft kits and craft toys for kids

Finding the best craft kits and best craft toys for the kids in your life can be a difficult task. I've compiled this list to help make your life a little easier when you are shopping for the holidays or birthdays! From button art to sewing machines, you'll find the perfect gift for all of the kids in your life.

Button Art

ALEX Toys Button Art lets your toddler create their own “mosaics” using big and chunky buttons. I love that this toy can be re-used over and over again!

Age Range: 2 to 4 years

$16

Loopdedoo Spinning Loom Kit

Loopdedoo Spinning Loom is a new spinning loom that uses embroidery floss to create colorful bracelets in minutes. Kid-powered, no batteries or electricity required!

Age Range: 6 – 15 years

$28

Make Your Own Cards

Make Your Own Cards by Made By Hands lets your child create their own cards for birthdays and special occasions. You get shapes to punch out and your child uses their imagination to make pictures with the shapes, card stock, and a glue stick!

Age Range: 4+ years

$22

Purr-Fect Pillow

Plushcraft's Purr-Fect Pillow let's your child create their own cat pillow, with no sewing required! You'll get a small tool to apply the fabric pieces to the front of the pillow. A great introduction to fabric crafts! Age Range: 5+ years $15

Sew Cool Sewing Machine

The Sew Cool Machine let's your child sew without having to deal with thread, bobbins, or needles to thread. The needle is protected with a guard so your child won't get poked. Your child can create cute pillows, purses, pouches, and more!

Age Range: 6-11 years

$40

Kinetic Sand

Kinetic Sand is a cool, new sticky sand that your kids can play with inside or outside. The sand never dries out and clean up is easy. Hours of fun for your kids! Age Range: 6-11 years $25

Fashion Design Sketch Portfolio Artist Set

The Fashion Angels Fashion Design Sketch Portfolio Artist Set let's your favorite girl “dress” their already drawn models using stencils and colored pencils. You get 40 drawing sheets, 7 colored pencils, 6 stencil sheets, 2 glitter pens, and stickers.

Age Range: 6-12 years

$25

Color Counts Animals

MindWare Color Counts Animals is a color-by-number activity that let's your child color in beautiful illustrations. You can use your own colored pencils or fine tip markers. Great for rainy days and traveling. Age Range: 6-10 years $25

Make Your Own Potholders

This Harrisville Designs Potholder Deluxe Set lets your child create their own colorful potholders that can be used for gifts and decorations. The metal loom and vibrant colorful loops are sure to be a hit with your child! Age Range: 8-12 years $25

String Art Cards

This American Girl Crafts String Art Cards Kit lets you make 12 colorful cards by wrapping paper shapes with string to make geometric art. You'll also get chipboard shapes, stickers, adhesive, and an idea booklet. This looks like a fun way to create string art! Age Range: 8+ years $17

Play and Freeze Ice Cream Ball

Use the Yaylabs Ice Cream Ball, Green, Pint to make your own ice cream by putting ice, rock salt, and an ice cream mix in the ball. Roll the ball around for 25 minutes (a great activity the get your kids moving) and you'll have yummy ice cream for you and your kids! Age Range: 3+ years $28

Spirograph

Get the Spirograph Deluxe Design Set and re-live memories from your own childhood! You and your kids can use the interlocking gears and wheels to create distinct designs with colored gel pens. Age Range: 8-15 years $24

Cool Baker Magic Mixer Maker

The Cool Baker Magic Mixer Maker let's your kids make their own cupcakes using the mixer and a refrigerator (no oven required). Aspiring bakers will love this and can also use it in imaginative play! Age Range: 6-11 years $33

Imaginets

MindWare Imaginets lets your kids use their imagination or follow cards to copy using magnetic shapes. They can make vehicles, animals, and more! Age Range: 3+ years $27

Design & Drill Activity Center

With the Educational Insights Design & Drill Activity Center, your kids will get a reversible power drill, drill bits, and plastic bolts to make patterns by modeling patterned activity cards. Your child will improve on their fine motor skills and imagination by creating their own patterns. Age Range: 3-10 years $30

Art Desk

The Step2 Deluxe Art Master Desk holds plenty of art supplies so your child can draw, color, and paint to their hearts delight! The white board can be easily wiped and the desk is easily cleaned. This is a gift that can be used for several years. Age Range: 3-7 years $90

Quick Knit Loom

The Creativity For Kids Quick Knit Loom lets your kids “knit” their own hats and purses by winding the included yarn around the loom. Projects can be completed very quickly and your kids can use the end result! Age Range: 7-15 years $20

Knot a Quilt Kit

The ALEX Toys Knot A Quilt Kit let's your child create their own colorful quilt by knotting fringed fleece squares together. No cutting and no sewing required! This would be great for long car trips or rainy days. Age Range: 6+ years $20

Lumino Light Board

With the Lumimo Light Board your child will push large pegs into a light board and will create their own pictures using 20 picture cards. This is another activity that will help your child exercise their fine motor skills. Age Range: 3-15 years $26

Discovery Kids Pottery Wheel

With the Discovery Kids Motorized Pottery Wheel, your child can make their own pottery at home without having to use an oven. An easy way to make pottery gifts! Age Range: 8-12 years $30

Scientific Explorer Young Architect Building Set

With the POOF-Slinky Scientific Explorer Young Architect Building Set your child can lets your aspiring architect build their own 3D models using room templates, tracing paper, acrylic walls, and colored pencils. This kit can be used over and over again! Age Range: 10-14 years $50

Multi-Craft Weaving Loom

The Melissa & Doug Multi-Craft Weaving Loom lets your child create their own tapestries, scarf, coaster, pouch or carrying kit. This is a great kit for a beginner and the loom comes fully assembled. Age Range: 6-15 years $30

Lauri Toys Primer Pak

The Lauri Toys Primer Pak makes a great travel toy, allowing your child to lace, put together puzzles, and interlock foam shapes. This kit also encourages creativity and fine motor skills! Age Range: 3-7 years $12

Skinz Design Studio Motorized Vacuum Chamber

With the Graphic Skinz Design Studio Motorized Vacuum Chamber your kids can apply “skins” to 3D models and decorate them however they wish! The vacuum sucks air out of the chamber, and makes your design stick to your model. Age Range: 8-15 years $30

My Ribbon Barrette Maker Kit

Your daughter can make her own barrettes that she can wear herself or give to friends with the Crorey Creations My Ribbon Barrette Maker Kit. Makes 16 barrettes and includes barrettes, ribbons, beads and organizer. Age Range: 7+ years $19 What do you think? Are there any other craft kits or craft toys that you would add to this list?

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