Good Craft Items for Toddlers: Easy Starter Supplies

Large sheets of paper, washable crayons, and washable markers give toddlers room to make marks without needing to stay inside a shape; tape the paper to the table if it slides around while they work. For a different texture, offer a chunky paintbrush and a small amount of washable, child-appropriate paint, using a covered table and clothes you don’t mind getting messy.

Large stickers and a sheet of paper make an easy peel-and-place activity, especially when you lift one corner of each sticker so little fingers can grasp it. You can also stamp circles with a cardboard tube dipped lightly in paint, then set the print aside to dry before your toddler touches or stacks the pages.

Check the product’s listed specifications when evaluating keep sticking and stamping simple.

Cardboard boxes, paper scraps, and wide strips of masking tape can become a house, a road, or an abstract collage without asking your toddler to follow a precise plan. If you want more ideas in that vein, our guide to easy toddler crafts using everyday household items pairs naturally with our Toddler Crafts Using Everyday Items – Easy & Fun Toddler Crafts with Household Items eBook for Busy Parents.

Check the product’s listed specifications when evaluating use household items for building and collage.

For younger toddlers, we favor large pieces over tiny decorations and avoid loose buttons, beads, and other small parts that could be swallowed; keep scissors, staples, and hot glue in adult hands. Offer just a few materials at once, supervise throughout, and wash hands after painting or gluing so the activity stays manageable for both you and your toddler.