Kids' Art & Craft Supplies

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Kids love to craft, so many parents obtain a large collection of crafting supplies for them to use. Of course, certain crafting materials are more popular than others when it comes to kids. Spotlight provides a large range of crafting supplies for children, which are great for at home entertainment, school holidays and birthday parties. Art and craft is essential for developing fine motor skills and creativity in children. Try fun activities such as slime making, have fun with play dough or grab kids activity kits and kids colouring books which are fantastic for holidays. Find all the craft supplies you need for kids today at Spotlight.

Kids Art & Craft Supplies FAQs

Which drawing supplies and tools are best for kids?

Drawing is certainly a craft your child will occupy himself or herself with, so some supplies for drawing are essentials to have at home. Of course, your child will also need some of these crafting supplies for their early school life.

• Coloured Pencils - These are an absolute must for every child. You should obtain some basic grey pencils for drawing, but also some colouring pencils for colouring.
• Crayons and Chalk - You could use crayons as an alternative to basic pencils. It allows your child to experiment with different tools, which in turn could benefit their fine motor skills over time. Every child should have the experience of drawing with chalk. It is also a cost-effective way of drawing, as chalk can be removed from a chalkboard. Afterwards, your little one can create a new masterpiece on the same surface.

Which painting supplies should I obtain for kids?

Painting is another craft that children will do frequently, this goes from the nursery years to the primary school years. So, some essential craft paints should also be in the crafting collection at home.

• Water colour paints - Water coloured paint tends to be a safe option for your little ones. You can get these paints in their traditional form, but you can also get them in liquid form. Naturally, the choice you make depends on the age of your little one.
• Acrylic paints - Another essential is a selection of acrylic paints. In fact, these paints will be a basis for colour blending and mixing, teaching your kids more about colour combinations and the colour wheel.
• Art paint brushes - Grab a paint brush value pack which is great for kids to explore their paint skills and techniques.

What are some kids crafting essentials to have at home?

Below, we have listed some of the materials your child is likely to use for craft and school projects:

• Chenille sticks - Chenille sticks are commonly used in crafting projects. They are used to create models, but also to put an accent on paper constructs. In some cases, you can have crafting projects that solely consist of chenille sticks.
• Yarn - Yarn is not solely used for knitting and crochet, it also has application in children's crafts. Naturally, children can learn how to knit and crochet once they become old enough, but before that yarn could be used in the same way as cotton balls.
• Craft glue - This is an all-round crafting supply that is needed for many different crafts, this goes from model building to creating a collage. As such, glue you obtain for crafting should be able to glue different materials. All-purpose glue from Spotlight tends to do the trick.

Shop Kids Art & Craft Supplies Online or In-Store

Spotlight is your one stop shop for amazing value craft supplies for kids as well as great toys and games that foster creative play. Check out the Ideas blog for more ideas and inspiration for crafting. You can also find FREE kids craft project ideas right here. Featuring quality brands such as Crayola, Faber Castell, Elmer's and much more, you can trust Spotlight for quality products at value prices. Shop the range of kids craft and hobby supplies online and in-store today at Spotlight.