Our favourite Kids art supplies for Xmas 2012

Our head buyer Jacqui has picked out her favourite kids art gifts for the budding creative artists this year. These products are all stocked in Hampstead, High Street Kensington and our Flagship store in Islington.

SUZY ULTMAN’S FROSTY FRIENDS NOTECARDS

Send warm wintery wishes with these die-cut notecards featuring Suzy Ultman’s adorable characters: a snowman, an Eskimo, penguins and a polar bear! These cool wintery cards are the perfect way to send seasonal greetings of love, friendship or thanks.

12 die-cut notecards (4 designs repeating 3 times), 12 envelopes, sticker sheet, colour illustrations within a paperback case.

£9.99 in store.

DONNA WILSONS CREATURES NOTECARDS & STICKERS

Enjoy writing letters to your loved ones with these cute notecards designed in collaboration with Noodoll and Donna Wilson and have fun decorating them with the stickers provided!

The pack includes: 8 notecards, 2 sheets of stickers, 2 envelopes and 2 bookmarks.

£9.50 in store.

DESIGN YOUR OWN PENCIL CASE

Art supplies are far more fun in a colourful case that you’ve designed yourself! Useful and opened almost daily. Made with care and quality, the kit includes a natural cotton canvas case, colored pencils, fabric markers and instructions to help the process along. Design Your Own Pencil Case Enticing kit to make a unique personalized pencil case Encourages imagination, creativity & develops fine motor skills Includes a natural cotton canvas case, 12 colored pencils, 6 fabric markers Fabric marker colors: Blue, Purple, Green, Orange, Red, Brown A useful case for storing pencils, crayons, markers, and everything else kids put in it Durable, high quality construction.

£12.95 in store.

ANIMAL CRAYONS

6 cute crayons that resemble friends from the animal kingdom, ready to help your little ones get creative. These plastic crayons are cleverly designed to reduce mess, whilst producing rich colours. The plastic formula won’t melt on the hands of the user like a wax crayon, making for fun and creativity without the mess and hassle of cleaning up. There’s a bear, puppy, mouse, chicken, frog, and donkey.

£2.50 in store.

DIY FASHION GLITTER T-SHIRT TRANSFERS

Brighten up any old T-Shirt, tote bag, or even a pair of trousers! These iron on transfers are perfect for updating your look. Simply cut out the designs of your choice, place them onto your garment and iron on! Get a new look in no time!

£5.75 in store.

MY LONGEST PUZZLE

An amazing cardboard puzzle of 2 meters long by 15 cm wide! It is really long this puzzle!! The puzzle has 52 pieces and it is made of recycled cardboard and comes in a strong box which gives us already a clue of its shape.

The fantastic illustration reproduces the Londji’s Train. Each one of the wagons is inhabited by several characters that will delight the youngest – and those who already aren’t so young!

£16.50 in store.

CONNECTOR PEN BUCKET OF 50

Faber-Castell’s connector colour pens clip together neat and tidy or you can create your own designs using the ‘connector clips’ inside. Strong tips with broad, easy to grip barrels make them the perfect choice colouring and drawing. They’re water based, non-toxic, and washable from most clothes.

£10 in store.

INVASION OF MIXED MARTIANS SPINNING TOPS

4 spinning martian tops. Included in the pack is a dancing queen, she is the queen of the intergalactic dancing clubs. She comes from beyond the Milky Way and, with the music turned up at full volume, has landed on the earth ready to defeat the planet at the rhythm of disco music! Tender heart is the sweetest and yet most absent-minded alien in the universe. He missed the last spacecraft to Venus and now he’s stuck on the planet earth. Space Invader comes from a very far galaxy and is the most dangerous and destructive alien in the universe. He wants to settle down on the planet earth and start a new life.

£6.95 in store.

SNOW FACTORY

A great Christmas stocking filler for children, the Weird Science Lab Snow Factory will keep them busy and entertained! Will it snow on Christmas Day?  It will with this secret formula!

These test tubes contain a powdered polymer which absorbs water and expands to form realistic artificial snow. It’s great fun to watch the snow expand as the water is absorbed.

£2.95 in store.

THE ONION’S GREAT ESCAPE

An inquisitive and thoughtful young onion, illustrated by Sara Fanelli is desperate to escape the sharp kitchen knives and the ‘BIG FRY’ – she needs your help!

£14.95 in store.

WINTER WONDERLAND STENCILS 

The 20 winter-themed stencils in this book are perfect for creating snowy scenes on windows. Mix and match the stencils to create countless wintry wonderlands-sparkly snowflakes, a smiling Santa, snowy trees, reindeer-and add celebratory sayings like “Let it snow!” and more. Simple step-by-step directions will instruct children of all ages how to adorn windows with stencils that capture the spirit of the season.

£13.99 in store.

SUKIE BUTTON FACTORY

This simple create-your-own button kit that will transform a collection of textile swatches from Sukie into a series of fabulous accessories! Since their launch in 2000, the Brighton-based firm has attracted fans with fresh, innovative designs that draw on their travel, natural environment, and their fondness for timeless tidbits from newspapers and books. This kit is packed with the supplies to make 25 dashing DIY pins, including metallic backs and their plastic covers, templates to trim each patch to the proper, circular size, and instructions within an inspiring graphic guide. When it comes time to assemble your assortment of crafty ornaments, it only takes a snap with the included two-piece press. Whether you have a knack for adding sweet accents to your sweaters, or you’ve been seeking a project your friends can participate in, this kit will allow you to create your own stockpile of unique embellishments to your wardrobe!

£13.99 in store.

SQUEEZE & BRUSH 

Have great fun painting without getting in a mess! Jumbo tip washable brushes that contain a paint reservoir so kids can simply squeeze and brush with smooth, easy strokes.

£6.50 in store.

GIANT ART JAR!

A giant bucketful of fabulous craft! Everything you need for making collage and other paper craft! Comes with multi-colored pom-poms, glitter pom-poms, pipe cleaners, fringed crepe paper, feathers, and more!

£16.95 in store.

FIND & MAKE LONDON BUS

This kit gives a young transport fan the opportunity to create their own London Bus. With 57 reusable parts, from lock-hinges to re-clips, with a safe-saw included, this kit gives them everything they need to create and play safely.

Promoting recycling, watch them transform that tumble dryer box in something they can have hours of fun with. Suitable for ages 6+.

£10 in store.

Pop into your local store to be inspired this Christmas by our kids art supplies! We stock all these products in Hampstead, High Street Kensington and our Flagship store in Islington.