The best kids art and craft kits in Australia AND the developmental benefits of getting creative
Calling all creative kids!
Hands up if you want to improve your kids communication and listening skills, encourage their imagination and boost their wellbeing? All of us, right?
Art and craft may be the answer.
Jodi created her online store Life of Colour to ” inspire children, adults and families everywhere to ditch screen time for creativity time” and says she want kids to “experience the benefits a more creative and conscious life can have on their wellbeing.”
Creative expression encourages mindfulness, evoke joy and fulfilment, relieves stress and anxiety, and keeps our minds happy and healthy as well as a whole range of developmental skills in children, such as:
It improves their coordination and fine motor skills
Arts and crafts usually require kids to use both hands in a certain manner, which can help them develop fine motor skills and bilateral coordination.
Identification of shapes, colour and texture
Working with materials teaches them about colours, shapes and textures. How things work and how they fit together.
Boost their creativity and imagination
There are no limits to children’s imagination, and arts and crafts are a great way for outlet for letting their creative spark run wild.
Art and craft kits loved by Bounty Parents
Jelly and Bou Air Drying Clay Kit, RRP $34.95
JellyBou Air Drying Clay is easy to sculpt and is designed to spark kids imaginations and immerse them in a world of fun and learning. The clay is extremely soft, flexible and non-sticky.
The JellyBou Air Drying Kit helps develop fine motor skills and recognition of shapes and colours, kids are learning while having fun.
The kit contains a rainbow assortment of clay for unlimited creativity suitable for children 3+. Colours may be easily mixed to create shades and new colours.
Allow 24 hours for creations to dry. Once dried kids can play with them.
Life of Colour, Watercolour Brush Pens – set of 20, RRP $39
Online store, Life of Colour was launched with a dream to create good quality, affordable and portable art products to empower art lovers, big and small, to be creative anytime, anywhere.
How cool are these Watercolour paints in pens with brush tips!? Designed to be used as an alternative to watercolour tubes of paint, jars of water and paintbrushes.
- Mess-free, non-toxic and odourless
- Perfect for all ages.
- No set up required and no mess
National Geographic Rock Painting Activity Kit, RRP $24.99
The rock art craze is still going strong.
Paint and decorate 7 smooth river stones with 6 paint colors, googly eyes, and transfer stickers.
This National Geographic kit includes 10 paint designs and instructions for fun story stone activities!
In addition to the hand-selected stones, there are six paint colours including red, yellow, blue, green, black, and white.
Kids also get 20 googly eyes and a sheet of 19 transfer stickers that feature fun plant and animal designs.
Crayola Inspiration 140 Piece Art Case, RRP $35
Everything an art lover needs in one handy spot.
Crayons, pencils, markers, and paper are neatly packed into a convenient carrying case.
This Deluxe Art Set Includes: 15 Sheets Of Drawing Paper, 64 Colored Crayons, 20 Short Colored Pencils, 40 Washable Markers, 1 Durable Carry Case.
Jelly & Bou Tie Dying Kit, Kit C, RRP $36.95
This kit includes all the tie dying supplies to get your creative kids started and creating their very own designs!
Included in the kit:
3 application bottles, 6 x 3g dye powder satchels (2 x red, 2 x Blue, 2 x yellow), 20 rubber bands, pair of gloves, apron, instruction card.
Choose from 3 kits:
KIT A 2 pairs of socks
KIT B 3 white cotton scrunchies
KIT C Pair of white socks and 1 x scrunchie
Micador Early Start Painting RRP $94.99 (on sale $49.80)
Micador Early Start’s Early Start Painting Starter Pack comes with everything you need to start your little one on their painting journey including mess protection, paper, our famous No Drip Paint and easy to grip Bubblegum Brushes Screen reader support enabled.
Kids Paint By Numbers – Spring Wings, by Journey Of Something, RRP $34
How gorgeous is this paint by numbers butterfly print?
Suitable for ages five and up, this Paint by Numbers Kit Includes:
* 1 x Canvas
* 18 x Pots of Paints
* 3 x Brushes
* 1 x Picture Reference Card
Eco Crayons Sticks, 6 colour box: 100% natural plant based crayons, RRP $19
Eco Art and Craft store offers 100% plant based, non-toxic art mediums to keep little ones safe while they’re creating.
Created and led by mum, teacher, business owner and creative soul, Naomi Parsons, the brand was born when Naomi was watching her daughter, Arleena, chew on crayons and other drawing materials.
Upon researching the ingredients found in many crayons and art materials, Naomi discovered regular use of pigments which contained heavy metals, paraffin, synthetic oxides and micas, plastics as well as other ingredients that greatly concerned her as a parent and a teacher.
We love these Eco Crayons Sticks, pack of 6.
Crayola Scribble Scrubbie Pets Playset, RRP $32
Crayola Scribble Scrubbie Pets are adorable, colourable and washable pet figures that little would-be groomers can customise again and again!
Choose a pooch or get smitten with a kitten and colour with the 6 included Scribble Scrubbie Washable Markers.
And when you’re ready for something new, pop ‘em in the Scrub Tub to get cleaned up and start the fun all over again.
Scenes of Melbourne Card Making pack, RRP $16.50
Proud of Melbourne and its great colourful landscape?
Melbourne trams, Luna Park, the great cake shops of Acland street and of course our many lanes of graffitti street art? T
Each pack contains four cards, four envelopes and a colouring suggestion card for those that like to copy.
