Finding fun, new ways to keep kids entertained during weekends, school vacations, and other days off isn’t always easy. Parents know how hard it is to tear kids away from their technology and devices, but crafting is a way to give them a fun outlet for creativity — without the screens. From drawing to crocheting, here are some of our favorite crafting toys that kids can try out to flex their creative muscles! Check them out below!


CRAYOLA GLOW ART STUDIO

Kids can create and recreate glow-in-the-dark drawings with the Glow Art Studio. The set comes with stencils, a light wand, and tracers. The drawings kids create disappear over time so they can use the studio over and over.

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  • MSRP:
  • $25.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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REAL LITTLES MICRO CRAFTS

Inside these colorful, plastic caboodles, kids will find the materials for one of six DIY crafts. Each craft kit creates a micro version of a popular crafting item, such as a lightbox, bath bombs, or a terrarium. Kids can also use the stackable caboodles for storage.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $9.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

COCOMELON SOFTEE DOUGH SCHOOL BUS

Mold and shape favorite CoComelon characters with this awesome Softee Dough set! Includes a portable School Bus shaped case to store the Softee Dough and adorable Dough molds! Create JJ, Cody, and more. Includes a play mat scene of JJ's favorite playground so kids can create real-life scenes with their dough creations. Through pulling, twisting,…

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  • MSRP:
  • $24.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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CRAFTY CAKES

Kids can flex their cake decorating skills with Crafty Cakes, playlets that feature a fake cake and all the supplies they need to make it look appetizing. The set includes a Crafty Cake Base, a cake stand, a cake stand lid, a spatula, frosting, drizzle, more than 25 decorations, two cake borders, and a surprise…

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  • MSRP:
  • $14.99
  • Age:
  • 5+

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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC HOBBY ROCK TUMBLER KIT

Kids can create the perfect stones for jewelry, keychains, and more using the National Geographic rock tumbler. Kids put rough stones and crystals into the tumbler and they come out smooth! The set comes with four stages of tumbling material and supplies to make accessories!

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $69.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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BABY SHARK ULTIMATE BATH ART STUDIO

Bathtime is about to turn into art time with Baby Shark! This bath kit comes with a paint roller, four paints, bath confetti, bath crayons, reusable wall clings, foam stickers, a bath poster, and a towel.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $19.89
  • Age:
  • 3+

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EXTRA LARGE SUNGEMMERS SUNCATCHER CRAFT KITS: RAINBOW

This deluxe SunGemmers Rainbow craft kit allows kids to decorate shimmery shiny suncatchers and display them across their windows in a fun rainbow theme. Follow the guides and use the included gemstone sticker on the pre-printed suncatcher window décor. Use the included clear hanging mechanism to adhere to windows.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $13.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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CREATE + PLAY: CORAL REEF

Kids can design their own coral reefs with this Little Passports set! The set comes with crystal growing solution, markers, and everything kids need to learn about coral reefs.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $29.95
  • Age:
  • 8-May

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SPEAK LIKE MAYA RAINBOW WALL HANGING CRAFT KIT

Inspire young kids with the story of Maya Angelou and this rainbow wall hanging craft! Kids use the rainbow yarn and pom poms to create a cool new decoration for their bedroom!

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $29.99
  • Age:
  • 7+

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CREATIBLES DIY WINDOW CLING ART KIT

After kids run out of space for their artwork on the walls, they can move on to the windows! This kit has everything they need to make their own wall clings, including five colors and 14 designs.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $17.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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STRING ART PICTURES

Kids can thread yarn through the art boards to create fun new pictures! There are three different themed string art kits: Jungle Friends, Unicorn Fantasy, and Busy Farm. Each kit has four art boards, six colors of yarn, and stickers!

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $17.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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EASY PEASY BEGINNER CROCHET BUNDLE

Preteens and teens can take on crocheting with this beginner bundle! The bundle features four beginner kits with patterns and crochet hooks so they can make a penguin, a bunny, a fox, and a chick.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $120
  • Age:
  • 12+

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CANDY SUSHI CRAFT KIT

With this sushi kit, kids can make candy versions of "salmon," "maki," and "spicy tuna" rolls with a keepsake bento box.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $39.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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2 IN 1 DISNEY PRINCESS AND MOANA ROYAL JEWELS AND GEMS

Kids can design bracelets inspired by Ariel, Moana, Aurora, and Tiana using charms and beads from this set. The set also features two 40-page books about the adventures the Disney Princesses take.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $39.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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YIPES! MESSY CRAFTS BOX

Now, messy crafts come with easy solutions! This box is full of supplies for artistic fun, including chalk, paint, slime, glitter, and more, but also comes with packets of Yipes Wipes to clean up the mess after.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $65

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LITE-BRITE MINI

Everyone's favorite Lite-Brite is now in miniature form! Create art with light using Lite-Brite — the fun and nostalgic toy in a new, miniature version. Inspired by the classic 1980's Lite-Brite toy, this Lite-Brite Mini includes four design templates, 70 colorful mini pegs, and a screen that measures 3.5-inches wide by 3-inches high. Create art…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $7.99; $12.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 4+

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SCRIBBLE N PLAY CREATIVITY KIT

Scribble n' Play is a reusable kids' drawing tablet that is great at helping kids discover their creativity. A mess free alternative to scratch arts and crafts, the Scribble n' Play includes a long-lasting battery to remove the mess of plugs and chargers. This kids' drawing tablet features the revolutionary Colorburst display that lets kids…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $34.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

Buy Now

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CRAYOLA GLOW ART STUDIO

Kids can create and recreate glow-in-the-dark drawings with the Glow Art Studio. The set comes with stencils, a light wand, and tracers. The drawings kids create disappear over time so they can use the studio over and over.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $25.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

Buy Now

The Toy Insider participates in affiliate programs that may generate revenue for the site when a purchase is made through the links below.

REAL LITTLES MICRO CRAFTS

Inside these colorful, plastic caboodles, kids will find the materials for one of six DIY crafts. Each craft kit creates a micro version of a popular crafting item, such as a lightbox, bath bombs, or a terrarium. Kids can also use the stackable caboodles for storage.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $9.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

COCOMELON SOFTEE DOUGH SCHOOL BUS

Mold and shape favorite CoComelon characters with this awesome Softee Dough set! Includes a portable School Bus shaped case to store the Softee Dough and adorable Dough molds! Create JJ, Cody, and more. Includes a play mat scene of JJ's favorite playground so kids can create real-life scenes with their dough creations. Through pulling, twisting,…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $24.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

Buy Now

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CRAFTY CAKES

Kids can flex their cake decorating skills with Crafty Cakes, playlets that feature a fake cake and all the supplies they need to make it look appetizing. The set includes a Crafty Cake Base, a cake stand, a cake stand lid, a spatula, frosting, drizzle, more than 25 decorations, two cake borders, and a surprise…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $14.99
  • Age:
  • 5+

Buy Now

The Toy Insider participates in affiliate programs that may generate revenue for the site when a purchase is made through the links below.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC HOBBY ROCK TUMBLER KIT

Kids can create the perfect stones for jewelry, keychains, and more using the National Geographic rock tumbler. Kids put rough stones and crystals into the tumbler and they come out smooth! The set comes with four stages of tumbling material and supplies to make accessories!

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $69.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

Buy Now

The Toy Insider participates in affiliate programs that may generate revenue for the site when a purchase is made through the links below.

BABY SHARK ULTIMATE BATH ART STUDIO

Bathtime is about to turn into art time with Baby Shark! This bath kit comes with a paint roller, four paints, bath confetti, bath crayons, reusable wall clings, foam stickers, a bath poster, and a towel.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $19.89
  • Age:
  • 3+

Buy Now

The Toy Insider participates in affiliate programs that may generate revenue for the site when a purchase is made through the links below.

EXTRA LARGE SUNGEMMERS SUNCATCHER CRAFT KITS: RAINBOW

This deluxe SunGemmers Rainbow craft kit allows kids to decorate shimmery shiny suncatchers and display them across their windows in a fun rainbow theme. Follow the guides and use the included gemstone sticker on the pre-printed suncatcher window décor. Use the included clear hanging mechanism to adhere to windows.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $13.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

Buy Now

The Toy Insider participates in affiliate programs that may generate revenue for the site when a purchase is made through the links below.

CREATE + PLAY: CORAL REEF

Kids can design their own coral reefs with this Little Passports set! The set comes with crystal growing solution, markers, and everything kids need to learn about coral reefs.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $29.95
  • Age:
  • 8-May

Buy Now

The Toy Insider participates in affiliate programs that may generate revenue for the site when a purchase is made through the links below.

SPEAK LIKE MAYA RAINBOW WALL HANGING CRAFT KIT

Inspire young kids with the story of Maya Angelou and this rainbow wall hanging craft! Kids use the rainbow yarn and pom poms to create a cool new decoration for their bedroom!

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $29.99
  • Age:
  • 7+

Buy Now

The Toy Insider participates in affiliate programs that may generate revenue for the site when a purchase is made through the links below.

CREATIBLES DIY WINDOW CLING ART KIT

After kids run out of space for their artwork on the walls, they can move on to the windows! This kit has everything they need to make their own wall clings, including five colors and 14 designs.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $17.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

Buy Now

The Toy Insider participates in affiliate programs that may generate revenue for the site when a purchase is made through the links below.

STRING ART PICTURES

Kids can thread yarn through the art boards to create fun new pictures! There are three different themed string art kits: Jungle Friends, Unicorn Fantasy, and Busy Farm. Each kit has four art boards, six colors of yarn, and stickers!

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $17.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

Buy Now

The Toy Insider participates in affiliate programs that may generate revenue for the site when a purchase is made through the links below.

EASY PEASY BEGINNER CROCHET BUNDLE

Preteens and teens can take on crocheting with this beginner bundle! The bundle features four beginner kits with patterns and crochet hooks so they can make a penguin, a bunny, a fox, and a chick.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $120
  • Age:
  • 12+

Buy Now

The Toy Insider participates in affiliate programs that may generate revenue for the site when a purchase is made through the links below.

CANDY SUSHI CRAFT KIT

With this sushi kit, kids can make candy versions of "salmon," "maki," and "spicy tuna" rolls with a keepsake bento box.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $39.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

Buy Now

The Toy Insider participates in affiliate programs that may generate revenue for the site when a purchase is made through the links below.

2 IN 1 DISNEY PRINCESS AND MOANA ROYAL JEWELS AND GEMS

Kids can design bracelets inspired by Ariel, Moana, Aurora, and Tiana using charms and beads from this set. The set also features two 40-page books about the adventures the Disney Princesses take.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $39.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

Buy Now

The Toy Insider participates in affiliate programs that may generate revenue for the site when a purchase is made through the links below.

YIPES! MESSY CRAFTS BOX

Now, messy crafts come with easy solutions! This box is full of supplies for artistic fun, including chalk, paint, slime, glitter, and more, but also comes with packets of Yipes Wipes to clean up the mess after.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $65

Buy Now

The Toy Insider participates in affiliate programs that may generate revenue for the site when a purchase is made through the links below.

LITE-BRITE MINI-X CONNECT

Create, connect, and shine! Inspired by the classic ’80s Lite-Brite toy, this mini version comes with a 4-by-4-inch grid that connects to other Mini-X Connects for bigger and more innovative designs. Each set includes eight design templates and 170 colorful pegs that light up when kids tap them.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $9.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

SCRIBBLE N PLAY CREATIVITY KIT

Scribble n' Play is a reusable kids' drawing tablet that is great at helping kids discover their creativity. A mess free alternative to scratch arts and crafts, the Scribble n' Play includes a long-lasting battery to remove the mess of plugs and chargers. This kids' drawing tablet features the revolutionary Colorburst display that lets kids…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $34.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

Buy Now

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BIG FAT YARN 14-INCH PLUSH DECOR KIT

Kids can learn the art of finger knitting with customizable plush decor kits featuring super-soft yarn. After knitting a circle or watermelon plush, kids can take them apart to knit another other project.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $21.99; $23.97 CAD
  • Age:
  • 6+

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About the author

Ashley Pelletier

Ashley Pelletier

Ashley is assistant editor for The Toy Insider, The Pop Insider, and The Toy Book with a Master's in journalism from Quinnipiac University. When she isn’t writing her latest story, she is reading a fantasy novel or rewatching one of her three favorite TV shows over and over again. She’s also a big fan of showing people pictures of her two dogs and cat.

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