Art set recommendations for 5YO DD

sooty&sweep

I got my 7 year old a crayola set from Home Bargains. It wasn't a colouring set more a mosaic by sticking pieces on to a picture. I know it's not quite what you''ve been considering but she is also very artistic and she thoroughly enjoyed doing it and was really impressed with the results. She took the pictures into school this week.
They also have a wide selection of colouring materials that might be worth considering.
Jen

Moominmamma

Definitely worth having a look at Djeco, their stuff is always absolutely fabulous quality, as well as fab toys they do felts, paints and various beautiful art and craft sets. Not cheap, but well worth the money imo

FatVonD

In the past I've bought a nice set from the Book People that had tons of colours but also a full set of pencils through from about 5H to 5B which will be helpful with drawing.

Have you seen those books that are kind of a step up from colouring books where you have to draw/design things on a theme? I bought one for my DSD that was fashion designing so it would have, say, 10 outlines of handbags and you had to draw the designs on them then ditto with dresses and other stuff.

I am arty (that's what I do for a job) and that's the sort of stuff I loved doing at that age. I've also in the past bought my son learn to draw books from ebay, superheroes/dragons etc. Kids love being able to draw something recognisable.

mountainofdebt

I fancied getting my neice some stuff from https://www.happypuzzle.co.uk but I'd already bought her a few bits and pieces so will keep them in mind for birthday & christmas this year

FatVonD

My parents used to save the ends of rolls from wallpaper for me to draw on the back of (that's not to say I wouldn't have loved a proper sketch pad!) but it was great because it was BIG. They also kept the offcuts of lino for me to chalk on the back of.

I read comics like they were going out of fashion and would love to choose a frame and then copy it. The other thing i loved was Spirograph, not freehand drawing as such but making patterns/choosing colours still helps with your visual awareness.

FatVonD

OP, I notice you're from Barnstaple, I was negotiating to buy the little Turnpike Cottage/shop on Clovelly Road when my son was a baby (I don't think the shop is trading any more so lucky escape!)

tyllwyd

I think it is great that your daughter is into art - my two are a bit older but both love art in their own way. Personally though, I would say that £50 is an awful lot to spend on an art set for a five year old in one go - at that age my kids were much more into quantity than quality. I think I'd buy lots of bits and pieces from the Works, and put the rest of the money aside to buy her more stuff later in the year.

FiFi_Mad_Mum

neneromanova wrote: »

The reason I said I never knew she could draw as well as she had was because everytime she's sat down to draw with me it's always been scribbles.

To you they are scribbles, to her they are a drawing, have you ever asked her to tell you about her picture (not 'what is it?' because to her she will be confused that it isn't obvious). As she describes her picture write a description/story on the paper.

FiFi

lindseylocket

My daughter is 11 and very arty. When she was younger she got some great stuff.
Have a look at the Fashion Angels sketch portfolios on Amazon
You draw over a basic outline and use stencils , hours of fun and some fantastic results.
also usborne's "how to draw" books , these show you how to break down animals / figures/tractors etc into basic shapes. Then build up into more detailed drawings. Great learning tool.

A nice big set of colouring pencils is good , whsmiths are good quality and last for years.


We're now onto promarker pens , drawing tablets and manga.

RazWaz

If you have a home bargain near you pop in and see what they have. I get tons of arts and crafts stuff there for just a pound or two.

So far I've had paints, canvases, glitter, glue, latch hook kits, paint by numbers, sketch pads, and tons of "kit" stuff like make your own stickers, fridge magnets, dolls, toys, clocks, money boxes.

£50 there would go a long long way.