Christmas Craft Projects

What's in your toddler's arts/Craft Supply stash?

My 27 month old daughter loves to participate in any kind of craft, but I am not an especially crafty person myself. What types of craft projects/supplies would be fun for a toddler. I would like to make a big kit of supplies for a Christmas gift.

So, what's in your toddler's arts/craft supply stash?

We don't do well with arts and crafts here yet because he really just wants to dump and make a mess of everything. (Such a boy!)

But, I'd make sure to include non-toddler friendly stuff too so she can grow into them as she becomes a preschooler over the next few months. Glitter and sequins can be glued on or poured on wet paint, or put into discovery bottles.

Paints can definitely be fun, especially if you can include some inexpensive wooden shapes she can paint. If you don't have a tile floor/washable table area you can use to make sure acrylic paints don't stain, you could probably get away with tempra paints. You could also include a special paint shirt for both of you to help save your clothes.

If she's not the kind of girl who wants to taste everything, you could also try pastels (the colored chalk stuff). They're fun, a bit messy, and a completely different experience from crayons and markers.

Water colors and white crayons can let both of you make some interesting relief paintings (color with the white crayon on the white paper, then paint with the water colors to make the crayon show up).

Felt, foam board, some fabric scraps, yarn, glue sticks, scissors, and some other general arts and craft supplies can help fill in any gaps.

Plaid Crafts Holiday Crafts Video Project