When you stock up on these things you are in a good position to make a tonne of different craft ideas work for your children.
There are so many benefits to having an arts and crafts kit in your home. It is the perfect solution for a rainy day, school projects and making a birthday card when you have forgotten to pick one up. Most children love an opportunity to be creative in their homes.
The internet is full of craft ideas for children but it is incredibly when you do not have the right materials or tools. It limits your options and can become a little repetitive for little ones who may want to try new things. As it turns out there are a couple of essentials for every arts and crafts kit. When you stock up on these things you are in a good position to make a tonne of different craft ideas work for your children.
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The Ultimate Bits And Bobs Set
We love the fact that this set has a bit of everything. So many craft tutorials require goggley-eyes, feathers and buttons. This set has a bit of everything and includes pipe-cleaners, pom poms and stickers to name just a few. It also comes with a children's scissors and coloured paper. This will keep you going for a long time.
It is available on Amazon.
Colourful Paint
Having a selection of paint to hand is ideal for any arts and crafts kit. This allows children to enjoy painting pictures, objects and even textiles. This set includes four decent sized pots of washable paint in green, red, blue and yellow.
You can pick it up here on Amazon.
Paint Brushes And Sponges
Your children will love having a variety of paint brushes and sponges to work with. It gives them plenty of options when it comes to using different colours and trying different shapes and patterns.
This set on Amazon will work for children of all ages.
Colourful Card Paper
Have you noticed just how many crafts look for card paper? It's something we never seem to have to hand. Having a selection of colourful thick card in your arts and crafts kit is a great idea. It can be used for so many different things and can also be used to make, well, cards!
This one on Amazon has a great selection of colours.
Glittery Glue
OK so maybe the glue doesn't have to be glittery, but you will need some glue. Make sure the glue is non-toxic and safe for your child to use. This silver glitter glue is washable and child friendly.
It is available on Amazon.