With so many ways for children to be creative these days, you can be forgiven
as a parent for feeling a little overwhelmed with how to get your kids into
their own artistic groove. So why not turn to one of the fundamental creative
outlets you had as a child?
We've got a huge Crayola
Store right here at Mighty Ape, so why not check out some of our favourite
products from their range and kick start your young
one's creative spark!
1) The World is your Canvas!
If you didn't spend time as a kid creating masterpieces of chalk on your
driveway or footpath, you really missed out.
Drawing rainbows, animals or the occasional hopscotch layout is essential kid
stuff, which is why Crayola has an entire series of chalks available (Our
favourite is the Glitter
Chalk.)
Now your kids can get outside and start working on their own masterpieces…
feel free to join them if you think you missed out.
2) Customise and Accessorise!
Every girl has that favourite outfit she wants to wear everywhere. Now you
can help her put a personal touch on it with Velvet
Decals from the Crayola
Creations range.
She can choose the design she wants then colour it to perfection. It can be a
temporary item of bling, or iron it on to make it a permanent part of her
outfit.
Collaborating on these kinds of things is also a great way to give her a
degree of control over her wardrobe if she's a fussy dresser.
And you never know… it may be decals and fabric markers now, but runway
shows and fashion magazines in the future!
3) Make your own Tools!
What better way to get creative than by creating the tools with which you can
get creative with!
If your kids have ever complained about not having the right coloured marker
for their work of art, then the Crayola
Marker Maker is just what they need.
Complete with everything they need to make 16 markers, 3 bottles of ink and
a mixing guide, they'll be mixing up concoctions for ages!
Their creative genius will never be stifled again… until it's dinner time
and they have to come sit at the table.
4) Go Digital!
If you have a hard time separating your child from their iPad, then get them
animating on it with the Digitools
3D Pack.
With a specialised stylus for 3D drawing, a pair of 3D glasses, stamper and a
clip on carry case, they can take their digital canvas where ever
they like.
And with an app packed with eye-popping animations and drawing choices,
there's really no limit to the creations they can bring to life.
We're certain there'll be animators in the future that will have gotten their
passion from it with starts like this!
5) Kick it Old School!
Crayons. Markers. Pencils. Scissors. Paper. Everything they'll need to get
stuck in and draw just like Mum and Dad did in their day.
The Crayola
Inspiration Art Case is one of those legacy toys that every
generation seems to remember, and for good reason – kids love them.
Nothing gets the creative juices flowing better than being equipped with an
arsenal of colouring.
And with 64 Crayons, 20 Super Tip Markers, 20 Pip-Squeak Markers, and
18 Coloured Pencils, they'll have just that.
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