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Craft Kits for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Find Great Craft Kits and Products for 2- or 3- Old Kids

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If you are in search of a fun craft kit for toddlers and preschoolers, check out this list of craft kits. These craft kits make great gifts for kids who are around 2- or 3-years-old! If you have a more mature 3-year-old, you might also want to check out craft kits for pre-k and kindergartners. If you have other age groups you want to find craft kits for, check out my top gifts for crafters. For even more craft fun with your toddler or preschooler, check out these craft projects.

Alex Toys Color and Cuddle Critters

Alex Toys Color and Cuddle Critters
Keep crafty kids creating with different snuggly creatures. Simply doodle designs on the stuffed animal, wash it, then start all over again. Includes four washable markers and easy washing instructions.
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Aquadoodle

You can find a variety of creative Aquadoodle products that allow your kids to create over and over again using water. Depending on the specific Aquadoodle product, kids use pens, stampers, and other tools filled with water. No clean up is required because as the water dries the design disappears (it takes about 1 minute) so your kids can make great art over and over again.
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Big Fun Stamp Art Kit

Big Fun Stamp Art Kit
With a little imagination, you can use these washable ink pads, stamps and markers to create clever works of art. Our set includes an array of 12 chunky foam stamps, perfect for little hands, 3 ink pads, 8 markers, a 30 page sketch pad and 2 adhesive backed cardboard frames with hanging tabs. A simple activity that can be completed by preschoolers without adult assistance.
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Button Art

Button Art
Kids can match and snap buttons into place to complete the picture! This kit includes 46 chunky buttons, 10 pictures, and a storage tray. Helps kids develops hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills and creative thinking.
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Craft Smock

Craft Smock
Anyone who does a child' laundry will appreciate you if you give a craft smock as a gift along with any other craft supplies that might get a little bit messy.
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Crayola TaDoodles

Crayola TaDoodles
Crayola has a variety of TaDoodles that were designed with just the right size and shape to fit into a child palm and helps with fine motor skills. You can find markers, crayons, stampers, and many fun kits for even the youngest kids. I think these are amazing!
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Melissa & Doug Lace and Trace Toys

Melissa & Doug Lace and Trace Toys
These colorful lacing and bead sets offer a delightful variety of shapes, colors and patterns. Each set comes in a sturdy wooden storage case. Contains five jumbo, double-sided lacing panels, plus five color-coordinated laces.
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Finger Crayons

Finger Crayons
Finger crayons are gret for little hands. The bright, easy to hold crayons are perfectly sized for young artists to grasp in their palms or place on their fingers.
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Finger Paint

Finger Paint
Most little fingers love finger painting! This is a paint that is the consistency of jelly and perfect for painting using the fingers.
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Finger Paint Paper

Finger Paint Paper
If you buy finger paints, don't forget about finger paint paper. It is heavier and easier to finger paint on than regular paper.
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