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MMMommy

11-01-2009, 06:00 PM

I'm stumped on holiday gift ideas for DDs. DD1 will be 6 in January. She loves to draw and write. We have all your basic art supplies already - colored pencils, markers, crayons, scissors, glue, paper, construction paper, paint, glitter glue and easel paper. We also have dry erase markers and dry erase boards. Does anyone have any suggestions for art related toys or other art supplies? I just can't think of anything!

Thanks for any suggestions!

infomama

11-01-2009, 06:05 PM

Dd1 received a set of personalized stationary for her 6th birthday and she just loves it. She now writes letters to everyone on a daily basis (complete with decorated envelopes)....so cute.

http://www.expressionery.com (http://www.expressionery.com/line.aspx?lineid=41)

They have some adorable cards on clearance and site wise 40% off!!

Tondi G

11-01-2009, 08:11 PM

stationary is a good idea ...

a nice journal or sketch book maybe?

How about a set of rubber stamps?

When I was little I LOVED those colored pencils that you draw with and then use a paint brush and water to turn it into water colors... SO COOL!

http://www.shopatron.com/products/productdetail/part_number=FC9120236/228.0.1.1

Shrinky Dinks (I loved these as a kid). She might like the jewelry set?

http://www.shrinkydinks.com/

Melbel

11-01-2009, 08:33 PM

How about

Illustory
http://www.amazon.com/IlluStory-Make-Your-Own-Story/dp/0963679600/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1257120873&sr=1-1

My Masterpiece
http://www.amazon.com/Creations-You-Masterpiece-Turn-Drawing/dp/B0008GPM5O/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I15HGIYC32QZDY&colid=113E151HJY12D

Wikki Stix
http://www.amazon.com/Wikki-Stix-903-Activity-Set/dp/B00000J0H7/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I20SC4N8QG1EQH&colid=113E151HJY12D

kristac

11-01-2009, 09:02 PM

Ed Emberley books:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_1_5?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=ed+emberley+drawing+books&sprefix=ed+em

Pennylane

11-01-2009, 09:27 PM

My dd loves these doodle books :

http://www.amazon.com/Beautiful-Doodles-Pictures-Complete-Create/dp/0762432985/ref=pd_cp_b_3

They also make one just for Christmas:

http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Doodles-Pictures-Complete-Create/dp/0762435003/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1257125141&sr=1-1

Ann

infomama

11-01-2009, 10:15 PM

Krisrich

11-01-2009, 10:45 PM

I just got this for my niece for her 7th birthday, from iseeme.com. http://www.iseeme.com/kitworld.html
Basically, they send you a kit filled with questions for your DD to answer and pictures to draw. You send it back and they send you a hardcover book written and illustrated by your DD.

MMMommy

11-01-2009, 11:04 PM

I love all the ideas! Thank you for sharing! And keep them coming!

purpleeyes

11-01-2009, 11:09 PM

I love all the ideas! Thank you for sharing! And keep them coming!

Constructive Playthings has some cool stuff:

A Kit of collage-type supplies (this is a bit expensive: $47.99)
http://www.constplay.com/cgi-bin/constplay_cgi.sh/WService=constplay/constplay.com/family/product.htm?stateInfo=EKiixvgWidqdhkri8528|7&dept_id=9&pf_id=CPX-524L&parent_id=0&call_prog=dept&page=1&qty=1

AWESOME looking artist workbooks: (the kit of books is expensive: $49.99, but you can buy each book by itself)
http://www.constplay.com/cgi-bin/constplay_cgi.sh/WService=constplay/constplay.com/family/product.htm?stateInfo=EKiixvgWidqdhkri8528|3&dept_id=9&pf_id=CHR-05L&parent_id=0&call_prog=dept&page=1&qty=1

Stubby Pencil Studio has some chemical free art supplies and other fun stuff:
http://www.stubbypencilstudio.com/

HTH!

thomma

11-01-2009, 11:44 PM

Books we like, easy enough for 6 year olds to follow:

How to Draw books by Dan Green
watch me draw books by Winterburg (sp?)

And we want to try:

Draw a Square Draw anything (series, different books for different shapes) by Christopher Hart

kransden

11-02-2009, 12:45 AM

All the girls in dd's class and dd are desperate for blendy pens.

egoldber

11-02-2009, 08:21 AM

How about a nice drawing journal and a set of nice (art quality, not Crayola type) drawing pencils.