Is there truly anything better than the gift of art? It’s heartfelt, made with love, full of creativity, unique and one of a kind! This list of the best Christmas gifts for tiny artists will give your tiny little artist everything they need to create a masterpiece! No matter if your artist is a painter, a crafter, a sculptor, jewelry makers, designers, illustrators, or all the above, this list is going to check all the boxes!
From DIY bird houses to dot markers to tie dying, this is an artists dream Christmas wish list this year!
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The Best Christmas Gifts for
Tiny Artists This Year!
#1. Rock Painting Kit
This kit is so cool it even comes with the river rocks!
What’s included? Comes with everything you need to create unique & stunning rock creations. Includes: (10) River Rocks, (2) Wooden Pieces, (12) Non-Toxic Acrylic Paints, (3) Paint Pens, (2) Paint Brushes, (1) Art Smock, Transfer Stickers, & Rock Stand – all in an adorable little Backpack!
#2: Premium DIY Tie Dye Kit
Hippie Crafter is the go to Amazon store for your tiny artist! And we’ve got a promo code you can use on all your gifts this Christmas.
Use this exclusive Diapers On A Plane promo code: HIPPIE10 at checkout for an extra 10% off your purchase!
What’s included? Comes with 24 Bags of Dye Powders, 24 Squeeze Bottles, 4 Spray Bottles for spray tie dye, 100 Rubber Bands, 5 Pairs of Gloves, 2 Funnels, 1 Large Plastic Clean Workspace Sheet & Step-by-Step Instructions. Just add water!
#3: 48 Piece Polymer Clay Set
This is a huge, bold, colorful pack of moldable clay! An awesome gift for tiny designers, crafters and artists! Arrives soft and smooth and bakes in your oven to set and harden for permanent creations.
What’s included? 48 colors of 1oz bulk pieces of clay polymer in exciting and vivid colors including black & white. 5 different plastic sculpting tools to shape, mold & create colored details for sculpting or molding miniatures, figurines, beads, jewelry & earring making.
Use this exclusive Diapers On A Plane promo code: HIPPIE10 at checkout for an extra 10% off your purchase!
#4: Craftzilla Colored Tape
Every artist needs tape! But it doesn’t just stop at plain, clear, scotch tape. Big, bold, colorful, thick and sticky tape! This pack has everything your tiny artist needs for creating big bold designs and artwork!
What’s included? 11 Roll Multi Pack – 1,815 feet of 1 inch tape
This is a great one for crafters and organizers too!
#5: Acrylic Paint Set
No wish list for the best Christmas gifts for tiny artists would be complete without paint!
What’s included? 43 pieces!
- 15 brushes – Sizes 1/2, 3/4, 2, 4, 8, 12 | Fan, Rake, Filbert, Angular, Comb, Round, Glaze, Liner and Flat
- 1 elegant zippered pouch ensures proper maintenance and storage of brushes.
- 1 11” x 14”, acid-free, cotton stretched canvas
- Tabletop easel measuring 13.38 x 10.25 x 2
- 24 rich pigment non toxic acrylic paints perfect for painting canvas, wood, Styrofoam, plaster, Terra cotta, ceramic, clay, glass, fabric, card decorating, plastic, wallpaper, blackboard, paper, chalk board and anything else imaginable!
#6: Electronic Pencil Sharpener
My little artists need a pencil sharpener every minute of every hour of every day! This one is the top rated and top seller on Amazon.
What’s included? The Power Me electric pencil sharpener gives you up to 3000 times of sharpening without wearing out and comes with a 6 month money back guarantee. The Heavy Duty, ultra-durable high- grade stainless steel helical blade takes only 3 seconds to sharpen.
*Requires batteries
Make sure you #11 on this list to go with them (120 Set of Colored Pencils)!
#7: Vegan Finger Paints
You don’t have to be a baby to love these finger paints! Non-toxic organic finger paints made from natural earth made ingredients not only make the list for the best Christmas gifts for tiny artists but are safe and worry free for moms!
Ingredients: Potato Starch, Cornstarch, Psyllium Husk, Turmeric, Hibiscus, Spirulina, Beet and Spinach powder.
What’s included? 10 ounces of organic paint in 5 different colors: green, orange, pink, purple and yellow. Each color comes in a different 2 ounce package.
#8: #2 Graphite Pencil
Every amazing artist starts with a #2 graphite pencil! But nothing is ordinary at Diapers on a Plane. These aren’t just pencils, they are smencils!
What’s included? Five #2 Graphite Pencils made from recycled newspaper in mint cocoa, candy cane, sugar plum, gingerbread, and snowberry!
#9: Soft Colored Chalk Pastels
The best Christmas gifts for tiny artists has to include pastels! With pastels tiny artists can learn the art of blending to create incredible works of art! Bonus: Unlike paint and other mediums is these don’t require any tools – just hands and fingers!
Use this exclusive Diapers On A Plane promo code: HIPPIE10 at checkout for an extra 10% off your purchase!
What’s included? 24 2.5″ inch squared chalk sticks with storage box and tray.
#10: Dot Markers
These aren’t just for preschoolers! If I’ve learned anything being married to a professional artist there is no medium outside the grasp of a creative person. I’ve seen my children and husband create phenomenal pieces of art with anything put into their hands.
Bonus: Washable
What’s included? Choose from 6 or 16 in a standard or glitter pack or choose a combo pack.
#11: 120 Set of Colored Pencils
Don’t think we forgot the colored pencils on our list of best Christmas gifts for tiny artists! We gave these to our daughter last year and they have been amazing. Truly, one of her favorite gifts that she uses every day.
The tube is what sets these pencils apart. Not only does it protect the pencils and offer a handy place to store them, but she can keep it in her backpack and take it everywhere with her. And she does – use them everywhere. The car, church, waiting rooms, watching TV. They basically never leave her side.
What’s included? 120 pack vibrant color pencils, 1 blender pencil, 1 white marker, 1 sharpener, 1 pencil eco-friendly tube.
Make sure you #6 on this list to go with them (the Electronic Pencil Sharpener)!
#12: Sketch Books
Every artist needs a sketch pad to carry around with them, just like every writer needs a note pad. It’s an extension of their soul. This is my husbands favorite! He prefers them because he can shade with white and create a lot of depth in his drawings. They are a great price, so make sure you pick up a few so you never find yourself out of paper!
What’s included? 50 Sheets of spiral bound paper in a variety of sketch pad sizes.
#13: Wood Whittling Kit for Beginners
When my kids aren’t drawing they are exploring outside! Because they love nature so much we decided to combine the two and got them this awesome wood whittling kit! Actually, we just got one for my son and my daughter was so intrigued she wanted one too!
I highly recommend watching YouTube videos for tips and tricks for getting started, and getting a book to accompany this gift.
What’s included? A whittling knife, a curved hook knife, or spoon knife, a chip carving knife, or detail knife, a leather strop, a polishing compound, cut resistant gloves, and a knife roll bag.
#14: Jumbo Rainbow Pencils
Some of the greatest works of art were created out of new styles that had never been tried before! These fun pencils make our list of the best Christmas gifts for tiny artists because they are so unique!
What’s included? There are 16 pencils with 8 colors in box, each color combination has 2 pencils with a diameter of 0.2inch.
#15: Sketch Markers by Artists Loft
These are the absolute best markers for portrait artists and another one of my husband’s favorite artistic tools. For tiny artists these will give them a range of depth to learn how to shade, draw perspective and outline. You can get these in grayscale, portrait, or color for a variety of drawings.
What’s included? Pack of 6 in varying widths.
#16: Canvases for Painting
You’ve got paint, you’ve got pastels, you’ve got markers. Now you just need the canvas!
What’s included? 6 pieces each of 5×7, 8×10, 9×12 and 11×14 inches.
#17: Scissors
No artist can be without a trusty pair of scissors so we couldn’t leave this off our list of the best Christmas gifts for tiny artists! These are great for cutting burlap, paper, cardboard, light line, fabric, tape, photos.
What’s included? 3 pack of 8-Inch Soft-Grip Scissors
#18: Air Brush Marker Set for Kids
Designed for kids four years and older this gift is one of the most absolutely coolest and unique gifts you can give this year! It has everything you need to use your airbrush for impressive results. Plus everything in this kit is non-toxic and washable!
What’s included? 12 Washable Markers and 20 Stencils of the most usable colors, shades and designs. Markers can be used for airbrush or use to draw by hand. Each brush has 2 tips including chisel for broad strokes and pointy for drawing fine details. Effective for paper, fabric, and many other surfaces.
#19: Art Supply Organizer
No matter what you buy on this list, make sure you check out this organizer for your tiny artist to store all of their art supplies! Comes in multiple styles and colors.
What’s included? Quality construction, and all parts for quick 10 minute assembly.
We hope this Christmas wish list for tiny artists
helps you find the perfect present this gift giving season!
Here’s to making beautiful art in the new year to uplift and inspire!
Happy Holidays!
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