Gifts Under $25 - For Children

Hours of fun await in the Giant Art Jar from Alex! Everything needed for dozens of collage and paper crafts projects is packaged in a convenient reusable plastic jug.

We wish that we had this marker set when we were kids! The set comes with a rainbow of 100 washable mini markers in a colorful tote. Includes more than enough colors for sharing. Great for rainy day fun!

An introduction into the world of casting and modeling, these fascinating kits encourage learning and skill development. What a fun activity for kids in the classroom.

The next step beyond finger painting. Brushes retain shapes (taper, round, 3 chisel). Will outlast most others, and easy to clean. For all kinds of painting, printmaking, and drawing media, plus clay. Colorful kid-sized handles. Set of 5.

Introduce your kids to the world of airbrushed art with none of the mess. Crayola’s unique Color Wonder system only allows paint to appear on the special Color Wonder paper — not on walls, carpeting, clothing, or skin. Ages 5 and up.

Now children can make big, bright creations outdoors! The giant "Dip & Do" brush has three interchangeable brush tips (Thin Bristle, Wide Bristle, and Splatter), which encourages experimentation with different techniques.

Bring The Hungry Caterpillar and other characters to life with these sets. Each set includes an activity book to help children create their favorite animals, shapes, and textures in the Carle style. Perfect for kids and parents to work on together.

Klutz's easy-to-follow spiral bound instructions offer zillions of project ideas and all the materials needed to make really cool crafts.

The young artists on your list will cartoon until their Hart's content with 5 new drawing kits. Chris Hart has published more than 50 how-to books and his fun and easy style successfully encourages kids to create their own unique cartoon characters.

This case is made of heavy-duty plastic and features a convenient handle. For the aspiring O'Keeffe or Wyeth, it's ideal for storing or carrying precious works of art.

This set is perfect for older children who have moved beyond coloring books and begun experimenting on their own with different media. Gift givers who want to help young artists move to the next step creatively will appreciate all this set has to offer.

Choose Reeves quality watercolor, acrylic, or oil colors in introductory-sized 12 ml tubes, packaged with brushes, paper or boards, mediums, palette, and colorful instruction booklet.

Shape it, bake it, erase with it! Children create their own erasers with this oven-bake modeling clay. Simply bake in the oven for 10 minutes and it becomes a usable eraser.

Imagine that you are a craftsman of the ancient world, creating your own mosaic. With Stone by Stone mosaic kits, you can choose either a ready-to-make kit or loose stones. Stone by Stone mosaics are the perfect marriage of history and art.

Get your artistic engine revving and experience NASCAR like never before! This step by step drawing kit shows how to draw your favorite race cars, with tips from a professional artist that steer you in the right direction.

Everything a beginner needs enclosed in a convenient hardcover book case. Full-color project books with step-by-step illustrations and instructions accompany lessons to ensure successful results. Kits include paints, brushes, paper or canvas.

Stick wax on a string — for imaginative, manipulative play and excellent tactile stimulation. Wikkies are non-toxic, non messy, unbreakable, and endlessly reusable sticky strings that children can use to trace patterns on paper or shape into many forms.