Gift ideas for creative kids

5th May 2023Rachel.McCarty Share:

If you’re in need of the perfect present for the creative kid in your life, look no further than our collection of toys, games and activities. Whether they enjoy mindful crafting, noisy music-making, or imaginative role play, we’ve got a fantastic collection of gift ideas to educate, inspire, and entertain.

For young crafters

Learn to stitch kit

Inspire a love of sewing with this fun stitch kit! Children are introduced to the joy of stitching with eight colourful cards and matching strings, all without a needle in sight. It's the perfect activity for fine-tuning skills such as patience, motor skills, colour recognition and more. Once completed, they can hang up the cards as decor in their room, or simply undo the stitching and do it all over again!

Cardboard learn to stitch kit, £6.95

Knitting mushroom

For a different type of needle-free crafting, why not give this sweet knitting mushroom a try? It's a great introduction to French knitting (sometimes called spool knitting), a form of knitting that uses a spool with pegs around the rim to create a tube of yarn that can be used for a variety of craft projects.

Knitting mushroom kit, £7.95

For budding artists

Dinosaur origami kit

Dino-lovers will love creating their very own Pterodactyls, Velociraptors and more. Origami is a great craft to learn because you don't need any extra equipment - just a square sheet of paper! Origami is ideal for improving those all-important motor skills and shape recognition. With this Prehistoric Land kit, all the colourful dinosaurs they fold and create can be played with afterwards, too.

Prehistoric Land origami kit, £9.95

Colouring pencils

Sometimes the simplest tools are the best. With a set of colouring pencils, the only limit to what your child can draw is their imagination! With this fantastic pencil set of 36 gorgeous colours, they can doodle, sketch and colour whatever they can dream of. The pencils come in a gorgeous tin, ideal for gifting, and for making little ones feel like true artists.

Wild Wonders colouring pencils in a tin, £12.95

For the dreamers

Tea party set

Children will love hosting the ultimate picnic or afternoon tea! Whether they play with siblings or friends, or opt for a teddy bears' picnic instead, this Wild Wonders play set is ideal for nurturing their social skills, as well as creativity and imagination. This charming metal tea party set also comes in a cardboard case for tidy storage that will look stylish in any children's room.

Wild Wonders tea party set, £24.95

Secret Agent spy kit

Calling all budding investigators! Get their role-playing skills firing with this cool Secret Agent kit. It includes everything a mini spy needs to create secret messages, hide in plain sight, and much more.

Special Agent spy kit, £15.95

For mini musicians

Wooden harmonica

Many musical instruments for children are just about making plenty of noise. There's definitely a time and place for that, but if you'd like to encourage your child to start learning about rhythm and notes, then you might be thinking of a first 'proper' musical instrument for them. Why not try a harmonica? It's an ideal first instrument as its small size makes it easy to hold and manipulate (and it won't take up too much space at home!).

Fairies in the Garden wooden harmonica, £6.95

Traditional slide whistle

Similarly to the harmonica, a slide whistle (sometimes known as a swanee whistle) is a really fun introduction to musical instruments. The musical arrangement options are endless, as the slide can be used to seamlessly change the pitch. Younger children can enjoy making silly sounds with this whistle just as much.

Traditional wooden slide whistle, £5.95

For outdoor explorers

Nature Trail journal

The creative options that nature offers us are endless. Leaf rubbing, flower pressing, studying insects, tracking plant growth, bird spotting and so much more. A nature journal is a wonderful way to inspire a fascination with the natural world, from hikes in the woods to your own back garden. It also helps children to focus and observe whilst outside, and think of creative ways to record what they've seen.

Nature Trail journal, £4.95

Flower press

Botanical art is a beautiful and mindful activity that will appeal to a wide range of ages. Children can go foraging for flowers that appeal to them, and then get to work with their very own flower press! Once their flowers are dried, they can create wonderful artworks, or stick them into a nature journal. Be sure to take a look at our tutorial on how to make pressed flower art!