35 Fun & Creative Art Gifts For Kids That Are Screen-Free And Imagination Inspiring

Crayola Light Up Tracing Pad

Practice makes perfect and after using this light-up tracing board, your kid will be well on their way to becoming a petite Picasso. With a little help from the light in the board, they get to practice good drawing techniques, get familiar with shapes and lines and how they interact, and experiment with putting their own spin on things.

$25 .35

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#2

Crayola Make Your Own Paper Kit

Your kid's mind will be totally blown when they make the paper that they use to doodle on. With this unique kit from Crayola, that's exactly what they'll do. Once they have the papermaking machine, too, they can use it over and over to make even more paper.

$39 .99

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#3

Magnetic Mini Tile Painting Kit

No one's refrigerator can ever have enough magnets, and that includes mom and dad's. With this kit, your tiny artisan will craft a dozen miniature magnetic tiles to pepper every metal surface in your house. Older kids will find that these magnets are great for their lockers, too.

$14 .99

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#4

Illustory Illustrate Your Own Book Kit

Voracious readers with a flair for all things creative will become authors of their own children's book by the time they're done with this kit. The set contains a writing guide to help them get started, and enough material for 20 pages and a cover. When they're finished, mom and dad ship it to the manufacturer to have it published.

$29 .96

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#5

Mini Animal Sewing Kit

Making a menagerie is fun with this kit from the great minds at Klutz. The 40-page book contains detailed instructions that will help a kiddo make their very own zoo of 12 animals. No prior sewing experience is necessary to enjoy, and kids will finish the kit with toys and newfound life skills.

$21 .99

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#6

3D Flower Shadow Box Kit

With a plethora of pretty petals and leaves, this kit is perfect for kids obsessed with all things outdoor. When the temps drop, break out the set, which details how they can create a vertical "garden" of sorts with paper that will bloom all year long.

$19 .99

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#7

National Geographic Pottery Wheel Set

An older kid will enjoy and appreciate the mental clarity that comes from working with clay after using this pottery wheel kit. The kit includes two packs of air dry clay for them to experiment with, a variety of tools and paint, and instructions to help them get started.

$63 .92

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#8

Paint Your Own Super Soft Squishy

Every kid needs a good squishy, whether it's for tossing around inside the house (sorry, mom) or squeezing to find a little focus while they're studying. This peppy octopus is the rock and roll pal they're looking for. The critter is slow to reinflate after being squished, which only adds to the fun.

$12 .99

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#9

Resin Craft Kit For Kids

Making resin crafts is as easy as pie with this kit in hand. Girls of all ages will enjoy the simplicity of making the jewelry, keychains, coasters, and other accessories and revel in imagining new ways to make the translucent pieces sparkle.

$11 .98

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#10

Kid's Woodworking Kit

When grandpa or dad is out in the garage at the workbench, a kid will glow with excitement about pulling up a chair and tucking into this kit. It contains over 80 pieces of wood for them to build with, a set of instructions, kid-sized tools, and nails for them to use to create.

$44 .99

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#11

Ultimate Arts and Crafts Material Kit

Kids, let your creative sides run wild with this Ultimate Arts and Crafts Material Kit. Kiddos that are love making stuff will find that this is an ideal set for making their dreams come true. With the over 100 pieces in the set they can make jewelry, toys, backpack tags, luggage tags, and so much more.

$39 .99

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#12

Doodle and Draw Dinosaur Stuffed Toy

How can a kid possibly have bad dreams when they're drifting off to sleep next to a dinosaur that they made? This Doodle and Draw kit is perfect for young hands that are just discovering how to be creative. All they've gotta do is draw pretty patterns on the dino and their craft is complete.

$21 .69

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#13

Draw Your Own Script Playset

Aspiring TV writers can get an early start on their craft by trying a whole different side of it: storyboarding. This totally tubular kit gives them a roll of paper and challenges them to learn linear story-making by drawing a stationery scene that moves as they turn a knob on the wooden TV.

$39 .90

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#14

Fridge Magnet Painting Set

They make all this art and now they'll have something to hang it with. This fridge kit contains 12 tiles they'll use to make an equal number of magnets. There's paint, googly eyes, and other fun accessories in the box so they can make the magnets uniquely theirs.

$12 .29

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#15

Ultimate Art And Drawing Supply Kit

Bet your kid didn't even know this many different kinds of drawing utensils existed. When they see the rainbows of supplies in this kit, they won't wanna waste a minute getting to the part where they get to draw with them. They'll have crayons, pastels, colored pencils, watercolors, and more to experiment with in their art.

$25 .98

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#16

Pressed Flower Art Kit

A pressed flower kit is a good choice for a kid that loves the great outdoors. This all-inclusive set contains the apparatus and instructions they need to make and preserve hundreds, if not thousands, of colorful flower memories.

$14 .21

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#17

Marbling Paint Kit

Kids can be aspiring hippies and this is exactly the '60s style that they're looking for in their decor. Plus, it's really cool and will teach them a craft that often flies under the radar. With some extra liquidy paint and a special wand, they'll create one-of-a-kind patterns with every swirl and twirl.

$7 .99

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#18

Build a Dreamcatcher Craft Kit

She'll have the best dreams ever with this fanciful dreamcatcher hanging over her bed. The DIY kit features the butterfly as one of her chief protectors and contains beads, ribbons, streamers, thread, and a hoop for her to make her mystical decoration.

$10 .49

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#19

ABC Bead Bracelet Set

ABC, OMG, BFF let's make some bracelets! Your kid's text convo to her bestie will go something like that before they run away to her room and start crafting. There are over 1000 beads and charms in this set so they'll be making jewelry for themselves and everyone they know.

$9 .97

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#20

Draw Your Own Comic Book Set

Kids obsessed with comic book superheroes and over-the-top stories can write their own awesome adventures with this draw-your-own comic book set. There are pages and prompts included in the box to make it easier for them to put their thoughts on paper.

$29 .96

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#21

Standing Easel for Kids

Mini Monets need a very special place to get their art careers van Gogh-ing in the right direction, ya know? This easel is perfect, with two sides for them to create on. Both with flat planes for drawing and one with a plastic bin with compartments for utensils like crayons and another with a wide base for anything else.

$73 .59

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#22

Beginner's Quilling Set

Quilling is one of those lowkey crafts that you don't see a lot of but when you do, it really packs a punch. Kids will learn the surprisingly simple art of quilling and learn how to craft everything from birthday cards to headbands with the curled paper.

$19 .99

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#23

Air Dry Clay Play Set

There is no limit to what a kiddo can create with this air-dry clay set. With over 30 colors to work with and a variety of accents like keychains and googly eyes, they can let their imagination go wild and make something wonderful.

$29 .99

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#24

Friendship Bracelet Making Kit

Just as her sisters and mother did before you, a girl with this board in hand can make a whole host of colorful friendship bracelets for her besties. The satisfaction she'll get from learning a new skill and from making people smile will help drive that creative spirit.

$24 .99

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#25

3D Dinosaur Painting Kit

You're gonna have to call it the Jurassic Playroom when your kiddo gets done painting the prehistoric pieces in this set. With 10 dinos to paint and 2 eggs, they can let their imaginations go wild creating their own ancient Earth creatures.

$8 .99

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#26

Make Your Own Potholder Kit

Kids interested in practical crafts will adore this loom set. The square pegboard is used to make potholders and the kit contains the stretchy multi-color bands and tools they'll need to make 6 of them. The kit is reusable, so mom and dad can grab more stretchy bands if their kid really enjoys the craft.

$13 .49

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#27

Classic Hook and Latch Kit

Millennial moms, try not to steal this kit from your daughter. The Latch Rugs that girls in the '90s so loved making are back and better than ever for the girls of today. When she's finished with this kit, she'll have a mystical piece she can show off to her friends.

$15 .59

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#28

Glow In The Dark Rock Painting Kit

Glow in the dark anything is awesome, but when the garden can be dotted with your glowing art, it's somehow even cooler. With the paint in this set, your kiddo can paint 10 rocks, which are sure to delight anyone who finds them outside.

$8 .53

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#29

Paint Your Own Puzzle Kit

Paint and play with your crafts, that sounds like a really great time! This two-in-one craft set is great for little ones just starting to master the art of coloring between the lines. When they're finished being creative, they can challenge their critical thinking skills to some fun by trying to reassemble their project.

$13 .99

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#30

Charm Bracelet Kit

All the girls in her friend group will be delighted by the treats your daughter gives them after she gets this charm bracelet kit. The set contains a dazzling array of charms, beads, gem-like stones, and other shiny things as well as the string and clasps she'll need for making her baubles.

$9 .99

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#31

Colorful Sand Art Kit

Once only something they could take home from the county fair, now kids can do sand art in their own home. This kit contains 6 odd bottles they can fill with 8 different colors of sand to create whimsical desert-like displays.

$9 .58

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#32

Make Your Own Wind Chime

Kids might find themselves feeling a little more creative every time they hear a bell ring after completing this clever kit. The windchime they create will have four metal tubes that lightly tap each other to create beautiful music.

$10 .99

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#33

Garden Stone Painting Set

Your kid can start a happy little tradition in the neighborhood with this set. Once they've finished painting the 10 rocks included in the set (and accenting them with glitter glue and stickers), they can leave them around flower beds and bring a smile to the face of anyone who finds them.

$13 .49

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#34

Build and Paint A Bird House Kit

Your yard will be the hottest spot for birds to visit after you hang up the houses from this kit. The kit contains two unassembled birdhouses that are easy to put together (no hardware required) and two sets of colorful paint for when it's time to get creative.

$11 .99

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#35

No-Sew Tie Make A Blanket Kit

She'll feel so accomplished and so cozy when she finishes this fun blanket-making kit. Perfect for younger kids since no sewing is required, the kit contains 40 12"x12" tiles that she'll cut and tie back together. The finished product will be taller than she is, and super fuzzy.

$31 .73

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#36

Color Your Own Water Bottle Kit

Your kid will be the most hydrated at sports camp after they make their own water bottle to drink from. Unlike bland bottles from the store, this one is stainless steel and ready for adventure and ready to be spiced up with a little bit of imagination and a lot of stickers and paint.

$12 .99

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#37

Paint Your Own Stepping Stone Kit

Younger ones that want to feel like they're helping out in the garden will be so happy to see the stepping stone they made taking up residence there. You can skip the cement mixing with this stone, it comes ready to paint. Let it dry for a few hours and then place it in its spot of honor.

$34 .99

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#38

Color Your Own Messenger Bag Kit

She won't forget her homework or her lunch after she's added her design to this bag, it'll be the first thing she reaches for when she heads to school. The bag kit comes with an array of colorful markers to complete her design and doubles as a good storage spot for those markers.

$11 .99

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#39

Paint Your Own Wooden Treasure Box Kit

Her jewelry and other tiny treasures will be that much safer inside this kit because she made it herself. In addition to a paint set, she'll have glitter glue and shiny press on gems to add to the box to give it her own spin.

$12 .99

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#40

Build Your Own Dinosaur Habitat Kit

Call this kit RAWR-some because how could it not be with dinosaurs in it? Not only will a kid get to decorate dinos, but he'll also get to put the rest of the rocks, sand, and plants together to create a prehistoric display that will totally terrify his sister.

$25 .99

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#41

Crayola Glitter Art Supply Kit

All that glitters is gold and silver and red and green and a whole rainbow of colors in this extra sparkly art set. The kit by Crayola contains glitter crayons and glue for indoor arts and crafts and glitter chalk to bring the shine outside.

$18 .00

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#42

Make Your Own Suncatcher Kit

An afternoon spent crating with this kit means years of lovely shadows cast across the dining room, living room, or wherever the final product is hung. With special paint and premade designs with raised lines, kids will make their own version of stained "glass" that looks just as pretty as the real thing.

$9 .97

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#43

Classic Etch A Sketch

Kids can be fast and furious or methodical and meditative with their art while using an Etch-A-Sketch and at the end, it's free and easy to start all over again. The classic toy is a throwback to simpler fun of an earlier era, and might be the one screen kids can play with during "screen-free" time.

$23 .66

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#44

Make Your Own Headband Kit

She needs a little something to wear on the first day of school to make a statement, right? A budding fashion designer can wear her own designs by making the 10 headbands in this kit. There's no limit to what she can make, there are all sorts of bright pieces and poms to make her look great.

$17 .36

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#45

3D String Art Kit

A favorite at craft shows, now kids can make their very own string art. Instead of the standard pegboards, this kit makes an even more impressive string art piece. Using special glue, glitter, and a 3D mold, they'll make a pretty purple star that looks a little like a balloon.

$9 .99

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#46

Flower Crown and Bracelet Kit

She can embrace her flower child side to the fullest when she's flitting about the yard with a flower crown on her head and flower bracelets on her wrist. This kit has over 100 pieces, too, so she can make the bangles and headwear for her friends, too.

$14 .49

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#47

Build and Paint Your Own Wooden Cars

It's derby day at your house the moment your son unwraps this wooden car painting set. The kit contains three cars and gives a kid the opportunity to see if red cars really do go faster than all the other cars. These are the important things the world needs to know.

$14 .95

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#48

Keychain, Sticker, and Suncatcher Bedazzling Set

A keychain, a sticker, and a suncatcher, oh my! This kit is three different crafts in one and will teach her the amazing art of bedazzling. That's right, the '90s infomercial craft is back and better than ever since this set makes it even easier to add gems to everything.

$14 .99

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#49

Make a Bird Feeder Set

She cares about animals and animals will love her right back after visiting this pretty feeder. The set is easy for young hands to make, and the sense of accomplishment they'll feel when seeing the finished product adorned with stick-on gems and pretty paint is unrivaled.

$18 .99

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#50

DIY Pom Pom Buddy Set

First, she gets to put together these Pom Pom buddies, then she gets to play with them! Creativity and imagination unite in fuzzy puffs that come to life with a little help from accessories like googly eyes, wings, string, and more!

$14 .99

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