15 Gifts for Kids Who Love Drawing and Art
If you know a kid who is always sketching, coloring, doodling in the margins, or turning scrap paper into tiny masterpieces, this list is for them. These picks include dependable art basics along with a few unusual tools that can make drawing feel fresh again.
Who this is for
There are options for younger kids just getting comfortable with crayons and markers, as well as older kids who are starting to take drawing more seriously. Most of the gifts are easy to use, easy to wrap, and designed to encourage more time making art instead of staring at a screen.
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The gifts
#1
Crayola Light Up Tracing Pad
A pink light-up tracing pad that makes copying cartoons easier, helping kids build outlines and confidence while they draw.
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#2
Alcohol Markers 104 Colors Brush& Fine for
A 104-color alcohol marker set with brush and fine tips, giving kids one giant kit for bold coloring and detailed lines.
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Vivid Watercolor Paint Set with Palette & Brush Pens
A compact watercolor kit with a palette and brush pens, so kids can paint vivid washes anywhere without hauling a big setup.
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#4
Tabletop Kids Easel, Portable Art Board Case
A fold-up tabletop easel that doubles as a carry case, with a whiteboard, chalkboard, and eraser for quick, mess-contained drawing.
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Canson XL Mix Media Pad 9X12
Heavyweight textured sheets in a loose pad that kids can rip, sketch, collage, or try big marker experiments on without drama.
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#6
Lulu Jr. My Comic Book Making Kit
A do-it-yourself comic kit that turns doodles into a 6.75 by 10.25 inch book kids can draw, write, and keep.
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#7
Craft Organizer Tote Bag Art Storage Caddy
A bluish-green tote with pockets that corrals markers, scissors, and scraps into a grab-and-go craft station for instant art sessions.
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8 Pack 8 * 10In Canvas Boards for Painting, Art Canvas for Drawing with 16 Brushes
Eight canvas boards with sixteen brushes, basic supplies that let kids move from sketching to painting without fuss or waiting for frames.
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#9
3Doodler Start+ Essentials 3D Pen Set for Kids
A kid-safe 3D pen set that lets kids build simple three-dimensional doodles, expanding drawing into hands-on, stand-up sculptures.
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#10
Drawing Figure Model for Sketching
A jointed artist mannequin that holds poses so kids can study arms, legs, and tricky angles without guessing.
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#11
2 Pack Rainbow Scratch Paper Notebooks
Two black-coated scratch notebooks that reveal rainbow colors when kids draw, delivering low-mess, instant color surprises for parties or travel.
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#12
72 Colors Dual Tip Watercolor Markers Pens
Seventy-two dual-tip watercolor markers give kids both brush washes and fine lines, with no-bleed ink for coloring books and cards.
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#13
Learn to Draw Projector for Kids with Tracing Images
A kid-size projector that projects animal outlines from four discs, including 25 creatures and nine markers for guided tracing practice.
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#14
Fashion Design Light Up Sketch & Tracing Pad
Light-up fashion tracing pages that give kids ready-made poses so they can focus on color, patterns, and goofy outfit details.
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#15
A Box Set of 5 How-to-Draw Books for Kids
A box set of five travel-size how-to-draw books that break pictures into simple shapes, great for car rides and quick wins.
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Check current price on AmazonThis guide works especially well for young doodlers, budding illustrators, comic-makers, and any kid who considers a blank piece of paper an invitation.