Top Ten Gifts for the Creative Child

Do you know a child a creative child? Some children are never happier when they are drawing, making their own crafts, or even knitting. If you have a child on your Christmas gift list who loves to create, the following gift list will definitely give you some ideas for the perfect gift.

1. Deluxe Art Kit: Every creative child needs the right tools for their craft. Super Art Studio, available through Lillian Vernon Catalog has just about every art supply your 4 year old and older artist could possibly need. For $49.99 you get an aluminum case filled with crayons, water colors, oil pastels, colored pencils markers, a paint brush, pencil, pencil sharpener, mini stapler, eraser, paperclips, ruler and white glue. There are 140 pieces in all!

2. Easel: An easel is the perfect place for a child to get creative. The Little Tikes double easel has a chalkboard on one side and a clip for hanging large sheets of paper on the other side. Little shelves on either side are just right for holding art supplies. It costs around $89.99 and will fold flat for storage when not in use.

3. Spin Art: Bring spin art into your home with out having to worry about a mess. With Crayola's Color Explosion Spinner, $19.99, Children squirt a special solution on to the spinning paper to reveal vibrant neon colors. Because there is no paint involved, Crayola's Color Explosion Spinner is all fun, without the mess. Two different speeds and flashing LED lights create special effects.

4. Drawing Book: Any budding artist will be thrilled to have this book which breaks the task of drawing animals down into easy to follow steps. If you can draw 3 easy shapes, write 10 different letters and 3 different numbers, and draw six simple doodles, such as a dot and a scratchy scribble, you will be able to draw every single animal in the book.

5. Craft Kit: Kids can create their very own paper stained glass windows with Klutz's Paper Stained Glass Kit for $19.95. Kids ages 8 and up will love using the double sided markers that come with the kit to create their very stained glass windows on vellum paper. Each sheet of velum has 2 different patterns for how to apply the color. Kids can choose to follow a pattern, or make up their own.

6. Jewelry Making Set: What little girl wouldn't love to make her own jewelry? The Hobby Bead Set at Land of Nod is $19.00 and contains 200 wooden beads and 8 laces. The letter beads allow kids to create a necklace or bracelet with their name, or any other word they want to spell.

7. Bracelet Kit: Klutz Hemp Bracelet kit is another great craft kit for only $14.95. With 100 yards of natural hemp and beads, the clear instructions in the booklet make it easy for kids to knot their very own stylish natural fiber bracelet. There are instructions for 10 different designs.

8. Card Making Kit: My Card Maker Kit is a perfect paper craft as well as an opportunity for your creative child to make thank you cards for all her Christmas presents. With lots of supplies included in this $16.95 craft kit, kids can color pop up cards, and create shadow puppet and picture frame cards, plus a whole lot more. Envelopes are included.

9. Scrapbook Kit: Give your creative child the gift of preserving memories with the Super Scrapbook Set by Discovery Kids. Available through Amazon, this $19.95 kit comes with an album, 10 sheets of colored paper, stickers, scissors and a crop stencil. Kids can preserve their memories and photos in style.

10. Knitting Kit: Knitting has recently experienced an increase in popularity. The "Here Knitty, Knitty, Knit Kit" has simple instructions, kid friendly knitting needles and 100 yards of multicolored yarn. All of these items are packaged in a practical, yet darling wicker basket. Creative kids will love to learn to knit and create a scarf or hat to wear.

It's easy to inspire creativity in the gifts you give. These children's gifts will allow kids to express themselves and maybe learn new skills.