Arts & Crafts
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Children are born creative and they love arts and crafts! As a crafter, your child will no doubt derive a great deal of pleasure from creating something beautiful with her own hands. Whether your little artist’s specialty is painting and decorating, stenciling, sewing and knitting, floral arranging, scrapbooking, pottery ceramics, dough modeling or something else entirely, be ready for hours of fun with our educational arts and crafts for kids!
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Heartfelt Creativity with DIY Box Craft
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The Melissa & Doug Decorate-Your-Own Wooden Heart Box Craft Kit invites children to unleash their creative spirit while crafting a charming keepsake. As parents and educators, we cherish how this hands-on activity nurtures fine motor skills, encourages self-expression, and fosters imaginative thinking. With colorful paints, glitter glue, and vibrant gems, kids not only explore their artistic talents but also develop important cognitive skills like planning and problem-solving. 4+ years
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Heartfelt Creativity with DIY Box Craft includes colorful paints, glitter glue, and vibrant gems, making artistic self-expression a delightful way to build skills that sparkle.
Creative Bead Crafting Adventure
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The Aquabeads Deluxe Studio is an exciting craft kit designed to spark creativity in children aged 4 and older. With over 1300 solid and jewel beads, this engaging activity promotes fine motor skills, color recognition, and patience as little hands work to create unique bead designs. It's a fantastic way for kids to explore their artistic potential while enjoying a fun, relaxing crafting experience with friends or family. 4+ years
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Creative Bead Crafting Adventure includes over 1300 solid and jewel beads, turning crafting time into a colorful festival of imagination that keeps little hands busy and minds engaged.
Creative Crafting with Rainbow Loom
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The Rainbow Loom Combo Set is a fantastic tool for cultivating creativity and fine motor skills in children aged 8 and up. With over 4,000 latex-free rubber bands and step-by-step design instructions, kids can develop focus and coordination while enjoying hours of imaginative play. This set not only fosters artistic expression through colorful bracelet-making but also encourages social interaction as friends come together to share their creations. 8+ years
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Creative Crafting with Rainbow Loom includes over 4,000 latex-free rubber bands, making it a vibrant gateway for kids to express their imagination and build friendships over bracelet-making.
Create Your Own Window Art Kit
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The Made By Me Create Your Own Window Art kit invites children to unleash their creativity while developing essential skills. Designed for young artists, this delightful craft set allows kids to paint 12 whimsical suncatchers and design their own window clings using easy-to-handle paint pens. As they engage in this hands-on activity, they enhance fine motor skills and color recognition, all while enjoying the satisfaction of seeing their art shine in the sunlight. 4-10 years
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Create Your Own Window Art Kit includes 12 whimsical suncatchers that help kids turn sunlight into a canvas of color while boosting their artistic confidence.
Craft Your Own Nativity Scene Joyfully
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Works of Ahhh. . . 4+ years
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Craft Your Own Nativity Scene Joyfully comes with everything needed for a memorable family art project, turning holiday crafting into a cherished memory-making experience.
Unleash Creativity with Colorations Craft Paper
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Colorations Arts and Crafts Paper Roll is the ultimate canvas for our little Picassos! Measuring a whopping 36 inches by 1000 feet, this dual-surface treasure sparks imagination and creativity in every stroke. The smooth side is perfect for markers and finger paint, while the textured side welcomes acrylics and watercolors. 3+ years
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Unleash Creativity with Colorations Craft Paper features a massive 36-inch by 1000-foot roll that transforms any space into a vibrant gallery, encouraging endless artistic adventures.
Festive Crafting Fun for Kids
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The Baker Ross FE880 Christmas Tree Decoration Kits are a delightful way for children to express their creativity during the holiday season. These easy-to-use kits not only encourage artistic expression and fine motor skills but also foster family bonding as kids proudly hang their handcrafted decorations on the tree. Perfect for classrooms, Sunday school, or cozy family afternoons, these craft kits promise to turn holiday prep into a memorable, educational experience for everyone involved! 4+ years
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Festive Crafting Fun for Kids includes easy-to-use kits that transform holiday prep into a creative bonding experience, bringing families together one glittery ornament at a time.
Craft Personalization with Hanging Wreaths
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Baker Ross AF903 Hanging Round Craft Wreaths are the perfect canvas for kids to express their creativity this holiday season! These beautiful, blank wreaths invite children to personalize gifts for family and friends, fostering not only artistic skills but also a sense of generosity and thoughtfulness. Each 21cm wreath is an excellent size for tiny hands to work with, allowing for various embellishments and decorations while encouraging fine motor skills and imaginative thinking. 4+ years
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Craft Personalization with Hanging Wreaths are perfect canvases for tiny hands, sparking creativity and heartfelt giving while creating wonderful memories together this holiday season.