The huge range of arts and crafts toys can bring out the creative side of children allowing them to express themselves through drawing and painting. Plenty of messy fun can be had with easels, paints and pens in addition to the variety of craft packs that will keep them busy for hours.

There are plenty of creative toys and gifts out there to fire the imagination here is a guide of the benefits and top toys to look out for.
Aquadraw
The introduction of Aquadraw products was a welcome relief to many parents with budding artists on their hands; at last the no mess creative play had arrived. Rainbow Aquadraw is perfect for toddlers from as young as 18 months and over.
Creative Toys and Craft Kits
Miniverse Make It Mini Lifestyle Home Series 1-A Assortment
Selfridges
Paw Patrol Shaker Maker Craft Set
The Entertainer
Miniverse Make It Mini Food Café Series 3 Mystery Capsule (Style Vary)
The Entertainer
Miniverse Make It Mini Café Series 4 Mystery Capsule (Styles Vary)
The Entertainer
Miniverse Make It Mini Lifestyle Home Series 1-A Blind Box Assortment
Selfridges
Early Learning Centre Rainmaker (6 Mths- 3 Yrs)
Marks and Spencer UK
Gabby's Dollhouse Shaker Maker Craft Set
The Entertainer
Barbie Shaker Maker Craft Set
The Entertainer
Barbie Bobble It Make Your Own Room Light Craft Set
The Entertainer
Barbie Bobble It Make Your Own Friendship Keyrings Craft Set
The Entertainer
Mini Delices Chocolate Bar Maker
The Entertainer
Hello Kitty Shaker Maker Craft Set
The Entertainer
Early Learning Centre Wooden Rainmaker Sensory Toy
The Entertainer
Early Learning Centre Black & White Sensory Rainmaker
The Entertainer
Early Learning Centre Wooden Rainmaker
The Entertainer
VTech Sew & Style Make your Own Unicorn Bag Sewing Craft Set
The Entertainer
Cookeez Makery Yum Yumz
very.co.uk
Make It Real Disney Stamp To Reveal Ariel and Cinderella Storybook and Dot Art
BARGAINMAX LIMITED
Cookeez Makery Yum Yumz Mystery Soft Toy 2 Pack (Styles Vary)
The Entertainer
Miniverse Hello Kitty Make It Mini Food Mystery Capsule (Styles Vary)
The Entertainer
L.O.L. Surprise Mix & Make Birthday Cake Tots Assortment
Hamleys
Miniverse Make It Mini Foods: Diner Series 3B
Hamleys
MGA's Miniverse Make It Mini Foods Diner Series 3B
Hamleys
Make Your Own Modelling Dough
Hamleys
Chill Factor Disney Slushy Maker - Stitch
very.co.uk
Chill Factor Disney Stitch Slushy Maker - Angel
very.co.uk
Peppa Pig Peppa Pig Plush Toy Make Your Own
very.co.uk
Chill Factor Slushy Maker Colour Shock - Power Purple
very.co.uk
Chill Factor Slushy Maker Colour Shock - Perfectly Pink
very.co.uk
Miniverse Make It Mini Botanical Lifestyle Series 1 Mystery Capsule (Styles Vary)
The Entertainer
Chill Factor Slushy Maker Colour Shock - Totally Cool Blue
very.co.uk
MGA's Miniverse Make It Mini Diner Holiday Licensed WB Movie
Hamleys
MGA's Miniverse Make It Mini Lord Of The Rings
Hamleys
So Bomb Diy Aroma Twist'N Mould Bath Bomb Maker
very.co.uk
MGA's Miniverse Make It Mini Harry Potter
Hamleys
MGA's Miniverse - Assorted Make It Mini SANRIO in PDQ
BARGAINMAX LIMITED
Crayola Mega Activity Tub
Hamleys
Crayola Silicone Light Rechargeable Battery Vers
Hamleys
Crayola Colour & Create Tub
Hamleys
Crayola Paint-sation on the Go Craft Set
The Entertainer
The Crayola Mystery Box
BARGAINMAX LIMITED
Crayola Silly Scents Tub
very.co.uk
Crayola Mega Activity Tub
very.co.uk
Crayola Silly Scents Creative Compounds Activity Pack
very.co.uk
L.O.L. Surprise Crayola Colour Me Studio Assortment 17cm
Selfridges
L.O.L. Surprise Loves CRAYOLA Color Me Studio Assortment
Hamleys
Crayola Colour &Amp; Create Tub
very.co.uk
Crayola Scribble Scrubbie Pets Arctic Snow Explorer
BARGAINMAX LIMITED
Crayola 60Pk X 1Oz Dough
very.co.uk
Crayola Exclusive To Very Dinosaur Light Up Tracing Pad
very.co.uk
Crayola Pops Dinosaurs &Amp; Mystical
very.co.uk
Crayola Bluey Bundle
very.co.uk
Crayola Pastel Colouring Bundle
very.co.uk
L.O.L Surprise! L.O.L. Surprise Loves Crayola Color Me Studio Doll
very.co.uk
Box Making - 25 Projects For Storage And Display
Hobbies
Occre Curver for Model Making
Hobbies
Deluxe Materials Making Waves
Hobbies
Earth Moon Model Making Kit
Hamleys
SES Creative Making Soaps - Multi
Frasers
SES Creative Making Scented Candles - Multi
Frasers
3D Solar System Mobile Making Kit
Hamleys
Science Museum Buzz Wire Making Kit
Hamleys
Crayola Card Making Kit
BARGAINMAX LIMITED
Slush PUPPiE Making Cup and Blue Raspberry Syrup Set
BARGAINMAX LIMITED
SES Creative (Making) scary soaps - Multi
Frasers
Bread Making Set for 12th Scale Dolls House
Hobbies
Peppa'S Adventures Peppa'S Making Music Fun Preschool Toy.
Hamleys
Tasty Tinies Unicorn Bakery Cake Making Craft Set
The Entertainer
Tasty Tinies Cake Making Craft Set (Styles Vary)
The Entertainer
Barbie Dreamhouse Jewellery Making Craft Set
The Entertainer
Mr Frosty Choc Ice Making Craft Set
The Entertainer
Original Ooze Make Your Own Ooze Slime Making Craft Set
The Entertainer
This fantastic idea allows them to create no-mess colourful pictures with the special Aquadraw pen, paintbrush and stampers. The rainbow of colours will magically disappear so they can draw new scenes over and over again. The colourful mat comes with 3 accessories and a promise of endless fun.
Moon Sand
The latest craze to hit our shores is the innovative Moon Sand; the clean and mouldable sand that never dries out. Kids love a day at the seaside so what better way to keep those little faces smiling than with their own indoor beach!
Moon Sand doesn’t dry out so no water is needed to make sand castles etc best of all it can be used again and again for sculpting and moulding endless creations. The exciting range of Moon Sand includes every little girl’s favourite the “Princess Castle” with all its glitter and sparkle. This comes with 6 moulds, 2 shades of sand, purple sand with glitter, a digging tool and an inflatable playmate/storage bag.
Adventure Island
For animal lovers “Adventure Island” has special moulds to create a giraffe, monkey, elephant and alligator plus people, huts and palm trees. There are 3 colours of Moon Sand and a 2 sided play area. Recommended ages for Moon Sand is 3 years and over. These fun play sets won’t stain or stick and any accidents can be simply vacuumed up.
Arts and Crafts are one of those toy categories that cater to all ages and make wonderful hobbies. Art sets, card making sets, jigsaws, model kits, painting by numbers, paper craft and needlework/sewing kits are as popular as they ever were. There is something for everyone and great Christmas gift ideas can be found in any Arts and Crafts section of stores.
Card Making Caddy
A Deluxe Card Making Caddy is a good idea for ages 8 and over and is packed with cards and envelopes, stickers, glitter, glue, ribbons etc all you need to make the perfect card. There are Pencil Caddies, Portable Art Chests, a Jigroll for storing jigsaws, brush sets and more.