Three years old is typically a great time to introduce new elements of art and crafts to kids. They may be starting to perfect their grip with crayons and paintbrushes. They may be more cautious of mess, and their attention spans may be developing more. The best tools will further help develop these skills. These are some of our favorite art and craft supplies for 3 year olds.
Best Art and Craft Supplies For 3 Year Olds
1. Kids Black & White Magnetic Drawing Board
Drawing and coloring doesn’t have to stop when you leave the house. This magnetic drawing board is perfect to take in the car for short or long trips, to doctor appointments, or even in the classroom.
2. ALEX Toys Artist Studio Portable Art Set
This portable art studio set comes with everything a budding artist would need: crayons, markers, watercolors and more. The easy carrying case makes it simple to for the child to create anywhere! We like creating outside when the weather permits and this set would be perfect for that!
3. Fun Express Princess Tiara Crown Craft Kits
Craft kits are always nice, as a mom of a creative child, because the activity is typically excellent for my child and it is super low prep for me. This crown craft kit is fun for any princess and would make a fantastic craft at a birthday party or play date!
4. Melissa & Doug Decorate Your Own Wooden Butterfly Magnets Craft Kit
Another craft kit that is fabulous! This one provides magnets for children to paint. The picture is butterflies, but there are other designs as well. This project would make a fun gift made by a child for anyone who loves your child: teacher, grandparents, aunts & uncles, etc.
5. Creative Hands 300 Piece Assorted Sm’ART Parts
If you are more of a DIY parent or teacher, this kit has so many fun craft supplies in it that your kids will love! There are googly eyes, pom poms, pipe cleaners and so much more. This is the perfect crafting starter kit!
6. Elmer’s Washable Glitter Glue Pens
Glitter glue is so much fun! I still like using it. These Glitter Glue Pens are washable which is perfect for 3 year olds! These pens can help add embellishments to almost any project. They also make working with glitter fun for everyone and much easier to clean up than loose glitter!
7. Young Artist Learn To Paint Set
Painting is such a fantastic way to let children feed their creativity. Something about a paint brush and a blank canvas that is different and more exciting than any other medium. This paint set has everything that a young artist would need to for life as a painter!
8. Children’s No Spill Paint Cups
This is genius for anyone who has little ones that paint. Can you imagine how much less mess you’d have in the classroom with these No Spill paint cups? I want a set for my house too!
9. Ultimate Crayon Collection
If you have a child who loves to color this Ultimate Crayon Collection is the ultimate crayon collection. All of those colors means more options for beautiful creations to hang on my fridge. I know I wish I had that many crayons when I was little!
10. Do A Dot Art! Markers
Do a Dot markers are a fun yet less messy way to paint. There are a ton of printables online that incorporate the use of the dot markers. They are also fun for working with extra large pieces of paper on the floor.
How fun are those? Not only are they fun for the kids but a lot of them help parents and teachers too. It’s much easier for us if the activity is low prep and low mess which is why I chose these certain tools. When the activity is less stress for parents and teachers, you can watch how your child’s creativity is growing!
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