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Drawing, colouring, painting and art-making

Arts & Creative Expression

Browse drawing, colouring, painting and other art-making formats for little ones. Choose the kind of creative activity you want — from easels and mark-making tools to colouring sets, art supplies, paint sticks and water painting.

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How Do I Choose Art & Creative Toys?

Start with how your little one likes to make art — drawing, colouring, painting, working at an easel, or using a mix of art materials. That is usually clearer than shopping by brand first. Use the pathways above to open the matching collection, then compare individual products.

It helps to separate tools from surfaces and equipment. Markers, Crayons & Creative Tools are for making marks — markers, crayons, colouring pencils and similar. Drawing Toys & Creative Drawing Boards centre on drawing boards, tablets and other drawing surfaces or toys. Kids Easels are a stand-up or tabletop station where art can happen.

Drawing and colouring can look similar on the shelf, but they are not quite the same. Drawing toys and boards suit freer, open drawing. Colouring activities and colouring sets centre on supplied pictures, designs or activities to colour in.

Kids Art Supplies is useful when you want to browse mixed art materials and kits, rather than one particular product type. If you already know you want easels, markers, drawing boards, colouring sets, paint sticks or water painting, start with that pathway above.

Painting can mean different things here. Paint Sticks & Mess-Free Painting brings together paint sticks and similar solid paint products — handy when you want that kind of painting, though cleanup can still vary from product to product. Water Painting Activities are different again, with water-reveal books, mats and other water-led painting. Choose by the kind of painting your little one enjoys, then check each product page for washability, cleanup and what is included.

Ages, materials, washability, reusable features, warnings and what is included vary by product, so check the individual product page for the details that apply to that item.

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Frequently asked questions

Questions parents often ask

What is the difference between art activities and craft kits?

Arts & Creative Expression centres on drawing, colouring, painting and art-making. Craft kits are usually projects or make-and-create activities where you are choosing something to build or assemble. If you want art materials or art activities, stay with the pathways on this page. If you want a craft project or kit to make, browse Craft Kits & Making Activities from Creative, Craft & Play.

What are Paint Sticks & Mess-Free Painting?

Paint Sticks & Mess-Free Painting brings together paint sticks and similar solid paint products. Many families choose them when they want painting that feels simpler to manage than wet paint — though cleanup and washability still vary, so check the individual product page for the details that apply to that item. For water-reveal books, mats and other water-led painting, browse Water Painting Activities.

What should I choose if my child loves drawing?

If your little one loves drawing, start with how they like to draw. Markers, Crayons & Creative Tools are for the tools themselves — markers, crayons, pencils and similar. Drawing Toys & Creative Drawing Boards are for boards, tablets and other drawing surfaces or toys. Kids Easels suit little ones who need a dedicated stand-up or tabletop place to make art. Open the pathway that matches what you want first, then compare products on their individual pages.

Where can I find age, material, washability and product information?

Ages, materials, washability, reusable features, warnings and what is included vary across this range. Check the individual product page for the information that applies to that item.