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23 Unique Arts and Crafts Gifts to Spark Your Grandchild’s Creativity

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Do your grandkids like to do arts and crafts? Do you enjoy watching their creativity shine? If you are looking for some fantastic gifts to spark their creativity, you’re bound to find something they will love in this list!

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1. Fabel-Castell Connector Watercolor Painting Set for Kids

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Kids will love painting with this set of 24 colors. It also includes a mixing tray and a tube of white paint to make the perfect color.

2. Kids Tempura Paint Set

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This paint set includes 40 bottles of washable, non-toxic tempera paint and 15 brushes. Not only do you get regular colors, but there is also glow-in-the-dark, metallic, neon, and glitter paint as well.

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3. Castle Art Supplies 72 Watercolor Pencils Set

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If your grandkids prefer colored pencils, they will love this set of 72. This set arranges the pencils in color families and ensures they are break-resistant, perfect for kids.

4. Hand Lettering and Modern Calligraphy Set for Kids by Modern Kid Press

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Do your kids want to learn the art of calligraphy? This book will show them step-by-step how to learn the basics of hand lettering and modern calligraphy. It also contains practice exercises and fun projects.

5. Crayola Color Caddy Craft Kit

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If your grandkids love crafts, they will have everything they need in this handy craft kit. With a robust 90 pieces, this kit includes crayons, markers, colored pencils, glitter glue, scissors, and paper.

6. CiaraQ Polymer Clay Kit

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Clay is a dominant medium for kids to use their imagination and fine-tune their motor skills. This set contains 36 colors of non-toxic clay and all the tools needed to sculpt.

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7. Craftastic DIY String Art

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String art is another fun medium for kids. This kit contains three string art projects for kids to do with simple instructions.

8. My First Sewing Kit

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This kit has everything the young sewer needs without a trip to the hobby store. With easy-to-follow instructions, kids will learn how to thread a needle, straight stitch, cut a pattern, etc. Projects include a coin purse, stuffed animals, and a book or notebook cover with a pencil holder. This kit makes sewing easy, and it’s convenient for kids to take their supplies anywhere.

9. Marbling Paint Art Kit

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This kit allows kids to paint in a whole new way…on water! This kit contains everything you need to make dazzling artwork.

10. Build & Paint Your Own Wooden Cars

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This kit is perfect if you have little builders. Most boys (and some girls) love cars and building things, so this kit is the perfect marriage. Kids can make three race cars. There are no extra tools needed, so the building is a snap and it also comes with paints and stickers so your kids can get those cars showroom-ready.

11. Melissa & Doug Deluxe Standing Art Easel

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If you have the room, this is the perfect size easel for your little artist. It’s easy to assemble, folds flat for storage, and is height adjustable. Get ready to watch your grandkids make some artistic masterpieces.

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12. Melissa & Doug Deluxe Double-Sided Tabletop Easel

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Have an artist but don’t have a lot of room? No worries! Sometimes, a giant standing easel is too much for a small space. Does this mean that your Picasso has to miss out? No way! This tabletop easel is perfect for small spaces. It folds flat to store and also has both a dry-erase board and a chalkboard on opposite sides. There is also a built-in paper roll holder. This easel comes with a 50-foot-long roll of paper, 5 dry-erase markers, 5 pieces of colored chalk, an eraser, and 36 magnetic magnets.

13. Friendship Bracelet Making Kit (by Funbud)

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Friendship bracelets are still popular after all these years, especially in light of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour. This kit is full of supplies to make bracelets, has easy instructions, and is portable.

14. Dan & Darci DIY Mosaic Picture

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Your grandkids will love creating their own picture frame with beautiful mosaic stones. You will receive everything needed, and the finished product will be an awesome keepsake.

15. Educational Insights Pom Pom Kit

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Little ones will love this DIY sensory activity. Kids use the pom pom tool to decorate their animal designs. This toy helps develop fine motor skills and also helps build pattern and color recognition.

16. KLUTZ Mini Shake Shop Craft Kit

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This kit contains clay to make cute shakes and teas, letting kids create cute food with faces.

17. Play-Doh Activity Table

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This table is a great place for imagination to take flight. On one side, there is a mat for 2-dimensional play. On the other side, they can dive into 3D adventures. You can also use it for other toys or arts and crafts that you have going on at home. This table includes 15 accessories and 6 colors of Play-Doh. Additionally, it’s easy to clean and store!

18. Tara Toy Barbie Necklace Activity Set

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This is another one for the Barbie enthusiasts in your life. Kids can create their own unique Barbie necklace featuring beads and charms.

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Does your grandchild love to bake but is too young to use the oven? Then this Play-Doh set is for them! Kids can make and decorate their own cookies out of Play-Doh. With 5 Play-Doh colors and all the accessories, your grandchild will feel like they are in their own cookie shop.

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20. Crayola Color and Erase Activity Pad

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These activity books, the Crayola Color and Erase Activity Pad, are made to be reused so that your grandkids will never run out of pages. The pages are dual-sided, and the activity pad comes with three washable markers. These activity pads feature various things to color like animals and Paw Patrol. 

21. Elmers Squishies Mix and Match, DIY Squishy Toys

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By mixing a secret solution with pourable glue, kids can make squishy toys in an hour. Each pack makes two characters.

22. DIY Dinosaur Toy Lantern Make Your Own Night Light Kit

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If your grandkids love dinosaurs, they will love this night light. This kit includes everything your grandchild needs to make their own dinosaur night light. Easy-to-follow instructions make it easy to put together and 2 AAA batteries make it come to life.

23. National Geographic Mega Slime & Putty Lab

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Kids love making slime and putty. With this kit, they can make 4 kinds of slime and 4 kinds of putty, like magnetic putty, puffy putty, and glow-in-the-dark slime. The kit includes everything and provides a storage tin and accessories to keep things safe and organized. It’s also non-toxic and safe for kids and adults!

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There are all kinds of art-related gifts for different mediums. From paint to clay to jewelry and crochet, you can open a world of possibilities to your grandchild with these gifts. If they have an interest in art, be the one to encourage them! Who knows? You may just have the next Picasso on your hands!

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