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With art supplies for kids, age is what matters: the youngest do best with chunky pencils and finger paints; from age three, colored pencils, tempera paints and water-reveal coloring books; from age five, glass paints, French knitting and 3D puzzles. The table below shows the age the manufacturer gives for each product.

Art supplies for kids – colored pencils, finger paints and watercolors, tempera paints, modeling clay and painting sets for home, preschool and school. Below you’ll find what suits which age and which activity.

Art supplies for kids by age

Age What works Examples
from 12 months chunky pencils for small hands JOVI My First 4-in-1 pencils
from age 2 water-based finger paints MUCKI pastel 6 × 150 ml · MUCKI glossy 500 ml · MUCKI luminous 4 × 150 ml
from age 3 colored pencils, tempera paints, painting with water JOVI triangular pencils, 288 pcs · mess-free water painting · Disney Stitch tempera paints 12 × 12 ml · JOVI Jovidecor acrylic 250 ml
from age 5 finer work and handicrafts glass paints with a brush, 5 × 20 ml · French knitting · 3D puzzle with stickers

Art supplies for kids by activity

Activity What to look for Examples
Painting water-based paints (KREUL Kids Art and JOVI finger paints are washable) KREUL Kids Art 75 ml · JOVI finger paints 5 × 125 ml · Bruynzeel watercolors, 12 colors · Kompozit CLASSIC gouache 6 × 20 ml
Drawing a thick lead for small hands (GIOTTO Be-Be 7 mm), a finer tip for details (3.3 mm pencils, 1 mm markers) GIOTTO Be-Be, 12 colors · GIOTTO, 36 colors · Colorino markers, 24 pcs
Modeling a rolling pin and wooden tools with blunt edges; the Candles set also includes clay, paints and instructions JOVI rolling pin · JOVI wooden tools · JOVI Kraft Candles, 22 pcs
Face and body painting cosmetic paints made for use on skin JOVI face paint 8 ml · JOVI Twist · KREUL tattoo markers
Drawing outdoors pavement paint that washes off STREETY KREUL 4 × 120 ml

You’ll find canvases for kids and schools in the painting canvases for kids and schools category, and toys in the toys for kids category.

Frequently asked questions

Which paints are suitable for a two-year-old?

KREUL MUCKI finger paints are developed for children from age 2. MUCKI glossy finger paints are non-toxic and dermatologically tested, and they wash out of most fabrics.

What should a child who is just starting to draw use?

Chunky round JOVI My First 4-in-1 pencils are designed for the very youngest, from 12 months. GIOTTO Be-Be pencils have a 7 mm lead, are dermatologically tested and wash off skin and washable surfaces.

Which kids’ paints wash out of clothes?

KREUL Kids Art paints are water-based and wash easily off most surfaces and clothing. MUCKI glossy finger paints wash out of most fabrics, and STREETY pavement paint washes out of most fabrics at 30 °C.

Can kids paint directly on their face?

For the face, use paints made for skin: JOVI face paints are designed for all skin types and contain no major allergens, and the JOVI Twist set is dermatologically tested. KREUL tattoo markers contain water-based cosmetic ink. The manufacturer doesn’t state an age for these products in the description.

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