Ranking the best creative kits for kids in 2022

A newborn baby is a new personality. It has its own personal characteristics and differences, potential abilities, dominant analyzers of the perception of the surrounding world.

A creative set for a child is part of the learning process. It helps to develop thinking, orientation in space, coordination, concentration of attention, fine motor skills and organs of perception, acquire new knowledge, fantasize, reveal potential and creativity. It is important to choose the best kit for creativity for the child, appropriate for age and tasks.

What set for children is better to buy

A set for creativity - a ready-made kit, which consists of:

• basics;
• material;
• instructions;
• tool;
• stencil or sketch;
• the final frame of the result.

A variety of creative kits cover the following types of creative processes:

1. Drawing - the creation of paintings, frescoes, engravings and stained glass windows. Helps develop color and visual perception, fantasy, motor skills.
2. Needlework - decoration, creation of jewelry and appliqués, embroidery, embossing, knitting, burning, sawing, making albums and postcards, creating models from twisted strips of paper, assembling models, felting from wool. It develops perseverance, concentration, attention, accuracy of execution.
3. Sculpting - modeling, modeling, creation of plasticine and plaster products. Improves orientation in space and tactile perception of objects, motor skills.

By gender there are:

• for girls;
• for boys;
• universal.

What are the kits

The composition of the set depends on the type of creativity and can be for:

1. Paintings - coloring book with felt-tip pen, sketchbook, pencils with eraser, paints with brushes, drawing sketch, character for coloring or drawing, spirograph.Watercolor is a more complex set, a large palette of colors allows you to create entire works.
2. Decor - mosaic or appliqué, figures for cutting, bead or glitter stickers. A more expensive set may include a decoration item. In addition to glue, it can be equipped with double-sided tape or paper of different textures with a sticky layer. Sets that contain a thread with a needle, a variety of accessories, cords, beads or beads allow you to make jewelry.
3. Origami - special paper of different colors, glue with a brush, drawing. The composition of the set depends on the type of paper folding technique.
4. Scrapbooking - sheets of paper for scrapbooking, cutting and chipboard, blanks, ribbons, buttons, beads, cord, thread with needles, lace patterns, metal fasteners. The sets are completed in accordance with the method of design and creation of postcards, albums, frames. You can make an original new postcard, album, or arrange existing ones.
5. Quilling - ready-made paper strips for quilling, a twisting tool, a template ruler, sequins, stickers, crystals, pins, a base for fastening. The tool can be hand-held or battery-powered.
6. Felting from wool - wool, tool, stencil, shape, accessories, threads with a needle. They differ in the level of complexity and final compositions. The simplest ones help to get acquainted with the technique of execution and create an original toy or decoration for the interior.
7. Stained glass creations - stained glass paints, plastic templates, self-adhesive base, outline, frame. The staffing is different, as the stained glass technique is different. A stained-glass window can be made up of several drawings that are glued to a glass or tile surface, and then easily removed from the surfaces.
8. Fresco - sand, paper glue, three-layer cardboard template, protective film. A set with multi-colored sand involves the creation of multi-colored frescoes.
9. Decoupage - varnish, glue, special paper with a printed finished image, the basis for application. Decoupage cards can be simple or transfer. The element for decoration is made of different materials.
10. Sculpting - plasticine, gypsum, modeling mass, molds and samples, tools, paints. There are kits with a battery-operated potter's wheel and include: clay, dough, sand, a special syringe.
11. Production of cosmetic products - soapy liquid or solid soap, fragrances, extracts, mixing containers, wooden sticks, measuring container, container for the finished product. The composition of the kits depends on the type of cosmetics.
12. Candle creations - vaseline oil, multi-colored sand, wick, shapes and containers, knife, spoon.
13. Engraving - engraving, plastic or paper form of dark color, paints. On a dark background, an imprint of a light pattern is applied.
14. Sawing wooden figures - a jigsaw with a file, a table, a table mount, plywood, a key, a stencil.
15. Burn-outs - an electric burn-out tool, nozzles, plywood with a sketch, a blank plywood sheet.
16. Chasing - a plate, a tool for knocking out an inscription or drawing.
17. Embroidery - a pattern applied to the fabric, threads, needles, hoops. The kit may include decorative buttons, beads or beads.
18. Knitting - woolen threads, crochet hooks or knitting needles, plastic platforms with fasteners.
19. Assemblies of models - cardboard or paper, drawing or sketch, glue, pencil, details. Some require an additional tool. Models can be drawn, paper, cardboard, plastic, electronic.

Age characteristics

To create creative products, certain skills and abilities, a meaningful understanding of the desired result are required. Creative kits have age restrictions, which can be found on the packaging. The following age categories are distinguished:

1. For babies - age up to 2 years. Kits for drawing and modeling, only with pens and fingers. There are no small and prickly objects, tools. The material is natural and non-hazardous to health, easily removed from body parts.
2. For the little ones - at the age of 3 years. Suitable sets for drawing, appliqué and decorating.
3. At the age of four, in addition to drawing and applications, kits for making simple jewelry will do.
4. For the age group from 5 to 6 years - more complex patterns for decorating, drawing, modeling, making simple frescoes.
5. At the age of 7 and 9 years - sets of all types of creativity are suitable, with a small set of tools and with an average level of complexity.
6. Over 10 years old - complex creative kits, different sets of tools and materials.

What to look for and how to choose

The child is attracted by a bright, beautiful, interesting and unusual set. Types of creative kits differ in price. The best manufacturers offer inexpensive and budget, as well as expensive kits. According to buyers, the best models are determined not by price, but by the composition and quality of materials. Consumer reviews will help to avoid mistakes when choosing and prompt:

• popular models;
• what is the average price;
• which company is better to buy;
• rating of quality kits;
• children's reaction and interest in the kit.

Criterias of choice

Before making a purchase, you must read the description about the product and find out the following:

1. Rating and popularity of models;
2. How much does the kit cost, do you need additional costs for the tool, material;
3. From what age it can be used - basically the information is indicated on the package, in case of absence, you should consult the seller;
4. Equipment and functionality;
5. Material - composition, health safety;
6. Tool - what materials it is made of, the principle of operation, reliability in use;
7. Clear manual in Russian.

An overview of children's creativity kits that are popular in 2022

For small consumers, a diverse range of models for the implementation of creativity is offered. Creative kits for children are equipped with a variety of safe materials, shapes, tools and take into account the age of the child.

10th place. Kinetic Sand Set with Sandbox and Molds by Spin Master

The substance that is part of the soft sand sticks together the grains of sand, thereby allowing you to make various shapes. However, the sand crumbles when squeezed in the palm of your hand. Equipped with four molds, colored sand, a tray. A special tray imitates a sandbox in which you can sculpt figures. Forms are used to simplify modeling. The color of the mass for modeling is purple, green or blue. Develops motor skills, imagination, kinesthetics.

Number of colors:	1
Number of moulds:	4
Firm:	Spin Master
Product code:	71402

• does not stick;
• durable;
• for boys and girls.

• one color per pack.

9th place. Jigsaw set (01795) from Tenth Kingdom

Artistic sawing of figures from the proposed models will teach you how to use the tool. Sawing along the drawn line develops concentration, patience and perseverance, accuracy. The kit is equipped with a jigsaw with files, a saw table and a clamp for fasteners, plywood sheets with printed figures, a key, instructions. The figures are suitable as a gift or interior decoration.

Number of files:	20
Number of plywood sheets:	4
Firm:	Tenth Kingdom
Product code:	1795

• a complete set of tools and materials;
• suitable for boys and girls.

• poor quality tool.

8th place. Set "Baby leg and palm" (BNl-01) from Danko Toys

A fascinating creation of casts of the arms and legs of the baby and parents. Gypsum powder with modeling substance fixes the imprint in the container. Attachment wire and baguette frame immortalize casts made by a toddler. It is possible to make collages.

Firm:	Danko Toys
Product code:	BNl-01

• for boys and girls;
• for the little ones.

• few options for molding.

7th place. Game set "Create a world". Play-Doh Modeling Compound (C2860)

Making a world out of plasticine. Each molded element is placed in the studio and scanned by a smartphone. Plasticine characters are added to the free app from the creator of the toy. Created heroes continue to play in the phone application. Fairy-tale characters are created by modeling from plasticine mass, using ten stamps and fifteen molds, or with the help of your own imagination.To work with plasticine, you can use four tools.

Number of colors:	7
Firm:	Hasbro
Product code:	C2860

• structure, scanning the character in the phone;
• free game application;
• for boys and girls;
• a wide range of shapes.

• poor bonding of individual stuck together parts.

6th place. Big set "Aquamosaic. Mega Palette (79638) by Aquabeads

A large number of beads provides an opportunity to make various mosaics. The mosaic is laid out on a special transparent form, under which a template is placed. Water is used to fix the beads together and the finished mosaic. Decorative beads are stored in a special tray with departments. The kit does not include a mold, a comb and a bead handle, a bottle for spraying water.

Number of colors:	24
Number of beads:	2400
Firm:	Aquabeads
Product code:	79638

• a large number of beads and flowers.

• you need to buy additional equipment.

5th place. Set "All for creativity". Plasticine DohVinci (E1942)

The fascinating process of drawing and modeling from plasticine mass develops motor skills, imagination, perseverance, concentration, spatial thinking. Tools and materials are stored in a convenient case, which is also a studio. Plasticine is in a special cartridge. To create plasticine figures, the cartridge must be inserted into the styler and by pressing start drawing. The structure of the material is soft, lie flat on the surface. One of three stencils can be used to shape.Or you can shape it yourself with a spatula, in which each side has a distinctive pattern.

Number of colors:	5
Firm:	Hasbro
Product code:	E1942

• for boys and for girls;
• easy to clean;
• convenient to store and carry;
• clean hands;
• precision and accuracy.

• age restrictions.

4th place. Set for burning "Morning walk" Fantazer

Set of twelve items. Electric pyrograph with six nozzles, burns lines of different thicknesses. The drawing is burned out on two plywood boards. One is stenciled, the other is blank. In addition, the set includes sandpaper and a stencil. Suitable for boys and children who are fond of pyrography.

Food:	from the network
Firm:	Dreamer
Product code:	188850

• interchangeable nozzles.

• age restrictions.

3rd place. Big set "Young perfumer" (704) from Intellectico

Designed to create liquid, oily and solid spirits. A variety of flavors are obtained due to the large number of components. Consists of essential oils, phenylethyl alcohol, beeswax, paraffin, alcohol substitute, test tubes with stoppers, a special pipette, bottles for liquid and oil perfumes, gift bottles, containers for solid perfumes, instructions. The process of creating a fragrance will require studying the history, composition and types of perfumes. Allows you to recreate famous flavors or create new ones. It makes it possible to make a unique handmade gift to relatives and friends.

Essential oils:	mint, orange, lemon, patchouli, lavender, pine, cinnamon, clove
Firm:	Intellectico
Product code:	704

• expanding horizons;
• development of fantasy and sense of smell;
• for girls and for boys.

• age restrictions.

2nd place. Set for knitting "Stylin` Slouch Beanie" from Cra-Z-Art

Convenient kit for knitting or crocheting. You can knit a bright colored hat from simple or fleecy threads. The kit includes yarn, a knitting round station, a hook and plastic knitting needles, instructions.

Number of skeins of yarn:	3
Firm:	Cra-Z-Art
Product code:	17436

• ease of use;
• two types of knitting.

• age restrictions;
• only for girls.

1 place. Ebru Water Painting Set (825) by Master IQ²

Bright abstract drawings on the water, develop imagination and abstract thinking. Comes with one jar of liquid canvas thickener, special paper, brush, wooden skewers, paints, plastic comb, paint container, and instructions. Paper for "Ebru" is placed in a tray filled with a thick solution. With the help of sticks and a comb, drops of paint in a liquid solution are shaped.

Number of colors:	8
Ebru paper sheet size:	A4
Number of sheets:	10
Firm:	Master IQ²
Product code:	825

• drawing technique "Ebru";
• development of fantasy and abstract thinking;
• lack of sharp objects;
• unusual;
• bright.

• a small palette of colors;
• small assortment of tools.

The abundance of the assortment allows you to choose a creative kit for any child, taking into account age and personal characteristics.Organize the child's free time, present knowledge in a non-standard form of education.

Interesting and unusual models, attracting, arouse interest in new and more complex creative pursuits and turn learning into an exciting personal development. Encourage to acquire additional knowledge and master new techniques.