A good arts and crafts kit for preschool and younger elementary children needs to have clear, simple instructions and easy idea-starters. Since parents often must help younger children with crafts, it helps when the project is one that parents can get into also!
1. Make-Your-Own Masterpieces
With over 800 die-cuts, your child can create a Matisse or Picasso-inspired masterpiece. Parents Choice Award2. The Super Scissors Book
New in the long line of kid-favorite Klutz books. The Super Scissors Book is a great quick play for travel or an afternoon at grandmother's house.
3. Play-Doh Creativity Center Set
This is the Play-Doh set you have always wanted. It has everything for creative play plus its own storage case. Hasbro. Parents Choice Award4. Happily Ever Crafter
A bright and colorful craft kit with many easy projects for ages 7+. Award winning set from Alex5. Paint a Doggie Diner
Kids love to make things for their pet and the doggie diner set is useful and fun.6. Peg Loom - Weaving for Kids
Not every child will have the patience for weaving, but your creative young child may love this timeless craft. Magic Cabin7. Create Anything with Clay
A sequel to the popular Incredible Clay Book, this Klutz project book guides even young kids to make cool things with polymer clay (included).8. Monster Trucks Custom Shop
A craft kit for boys, paint your trucks and then race them. Creativity for Kids. Oppenheim Platinum Award9. IlluStory Bookmaking Kit
Kids write, illustrate and design their very own book. Then, mail it to the publisher for "publication."