Looking for creative gift ideas for children? There are so many to choose from! We’ve rounded up some of the very best creative gift ideas for children – from craft kits to toys designed to fuel imaginative play. You’re bound to find the perfect pick here.
Don’t miss our edit of the best craft gift ideas, if you want creative gift ideas for a broader age range.
Over 40 Different Creative Gift Ideas for Children
First Crayons – Uber Kids
These First Crayons from Uber Kids, £2.99, are the perfect creative gift idea for tiny children – they’re so easy for little hands to hold and they’re adorable! These would also make perfect party bag fillers.
Create Your Own Dinosaur Puppets – Not on the High Street
This is one of our favourite affordable creative gift ideas for children – they’ll love the challenge of this Create Your Own Dinosaur Puppets kit from Not on the High Street, £7.50.
Cutie Cat Stationery Kit – Not on the High Street
This adorable Cutie Cat Stationery Kit from Not on the High Street, £7.95, is perfect for little ones who love getting creative. We love the personalised bag!
Mug Cakes Book – Prezzybox
Blow their mind with this Mug Cakes recipe book from Prezzybox, £7.99. They’ll love learning to make sweet treats in minutes!
A5 Activity Journal – Typo
This activity journal from Typo, £8, is perfect for older kids and teens – it’ll keep them busy and off their screens! It’s a great option if you’re looking for gifts for teenage girls.
Out of the Box Foil Picture and Cards – The Entertainer
Creative children will love designing colourful, sparkly pictures and patterns with the Out of the Box Foil Picture and Cards kit, £10.
Londji CreARTivity Book – Anthropologie
If you are looking for an affordable gift idea for a child, the Londji CreARTtivity Book from Anthropologie, £10, is ideal. They’ll love cutting and sticking to make fun faces.
Glitter PWR Light Up Rainbow – The Entertainer
Little ones will love getting creative with this Glitter PWR Light Up Rainbow from The Entertainer, £11. They can colour it in, add glitter and fit the lights before displaying it at home.
Playfoam Go – Uber Kids
Looking for creative gift ideas for children that won’t cause a lot of mess? We understand! The Playfoam Go kit from Uber Kids, £11.99, is designed to keep little hands busy without any mess.
Incredibuilds Golden Snitch – Hamleys
Little Harry Potter fans will love getting creative with this Incredibuilds Golden Snitch from Hamleys, £11.99. They’ll be able to make their very own model of a Golden Snitch!
Wooden Hanging Rainbow Kit – Not on the High Street
This wooden hanging rainbow kit from Not on the High Street, £12.50, is a great gift idea to send to a child via post – it’s designed to fit through the letter box!
For more postable gift ideas, check out our guide to gift hampers to suit everyone.
100 Activities for Kids Scratch Off Poster – Prezzybox
This scratch off poster from Prezzybox, £12.99, is ideal if you’re looking for creative gift ideas for children that will encourage them to try new things.
Djeco Space Kaleidoscope – Bright Minds
Space lovers will adore making their very own kaleidoscope with the Djeco Space Kaleidoscope from Bright Minds, £12.99. They can decorate it with glowing stars, rockets and planets.
Melissa & Doug My First Stamp Set – Uber Kids
Tots will love making their mark with the Melissa & Doug My First Stamp Set from Uber Kids, £13. Choose between farm animals or vehicles.
Shape, Model and Mould Play Clay – Uber Kids
The Melissa & Doug Shape, Model and Mould Play Clay from Uber Kids, £13, will help them improve their fine motor skills. They can use the tools to shape and model four different brightly coloured clays.
Face Painting Activity Case – Uber Kids
This Face Painting Activity Case from Uber Kids, £13, has everything you could need for face painting!
10,000 Hama Beads Tub – The Entertainer
Is the child you’re looking for a gift for swept up in the Hama Bead craze? If so, this 10,000 Hama beads tub, £14, will definitely keep them busy.
There’s a Tiger in the Garden Book and Seedbomb Set – Not on the High Street
If you’re looking for a gardening gift idea for a little one who loves being outdoors, this ‘There’s a Tiger in the Garden’ book and seedbomb set, £14.50, is perfect.
Pictionary Air – Smyths Toys
Get all the family involved with this Pictionary Air game from Smyths Toys, £14.99. It adds a whole new level to the classic board game.
Glitter Fairies Water Globe – Hamleys
Children will be entranced by these Glitter Fairies Water Globes from Hamleys, £16. They can paint the fairies before securing them in a magical water globe.
Personalised Baking Set for Kids – Not on the High Street
If you’re looking for creative gift ideas for children than you can benefit from too, may we suggest this Personalised Baking Set for Kids from Not on the High Street, £16.50? They’ll bake up a storm and you’ll get to tuck in too.
Djeco Kinoptic Moving Art Robots – Bright Minds
Little robot lovers will be fascinated by the Djeco Kinoptic Moving Art Robots kit from Bright Minds, £17.99.
Creative Picture Frames – Lego
Little ones who love Lego will adore these Creative Picture Frames, £17.99, that allows them to make beautiful frames for their favourite photos.
Airfix Large Starter Kit – Uber Kids
Enhance their creativity and fuel their passions with this Airfix Large Starter Kit from Uber Kids, £19. It’s a great gift idea for teenage boys.
Pizza Biscuit Baking Kit – Oliver Bonas
Combine everyone’s two great loves – pizza and biscuits – with this Pizza Biscuit Baking Kit from Oliver Bonas, £19.50.
Watercolour Pencils – Typo
If they are really into their art, they’ll love these watercolour pencils from Typo, £20.
Rainbocorns Colour Your Own Plush – The Entertainer
Creative children will love the chance to customise their own Rainbocorn Unicorn with this Colour Your Own Plush from The Entertainer, £20.
Personalised Dinosaur Baking Kit – Not on the High Street
Fuel their love of baking with this personalised dinosaur bake and craft kit from Not on the High Street, £23. They’ll love making gingerbread fossils with you – and you’ll love getting to scoff them afterwards!
Water Experiments Super Kit – Hamleys
Little science lovers will enjoy keeping busy with this Water Experiments Super Kit from Hamleys, £25.
Professor Puzzle Indoor Boredom Box – Amara
The Professor Puzzle Indoor Boredom Box, £25, is a creative gift idea for children that will actually be good for the whole family! There are over 200 challenges for everyone to get stuck into.
Jurassic Volcano Super Kit – Hamleys
Children can boost their creative skills by making their own volcano with the Jurassic Volcano Super Kit from Hamleys, £25. They’ll have lots of fun making it erupt!
Makeup Factory Kit – Hamleys
Let them learn about science whilst also making their own makeup – the Makeup Factory Kit from Hamleys, £25, teaches children about the importance of looking after their skin too.
Matilda & Her Friend Wooden Game – Amara
Are you looking for plastic-free gift ideas for children? We love this Matilda & Her Friend game from Amara, £28. You have to take it in turns to balance sticks on Matilda the giraffe’s back.
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Craft Compendium – Prezzybox
If they love all things creative, this Craft Compendium from Prezzybox, £29.99, will keep them busy. It contains so many activities, including candle making and marbling.
Large A1 Paint By Numbers – Typo
Older children who love art will be engrossed by this large A1 Paint By Numbers kit from Typo, £30.
Gift Subscription – Toucan Box
Make sure the fun doesn’t stop with a gift subscription from Toucan Box – starting from £33 for three months, they’ll receive a monthly activity pack with cool crafts, a magazine and stickers inside each one!
Rainbow Maker – Anthropologie
This solar powered Rainbow Maker from Anthropologie, £38, will fascinate little ones, whilst also teaching them about physics!
Wooden Laptop with Blackboard – Cuckooland
Toddlers will love playing with this wooden laptop from Cuckooland, £39. It’s even got a blackboard screen so they can scribble away to their heart’s content. It’s a gorgeous first birthday gift idea.
Creative Coder Kit from Hamleys
If you’re looking for creative gift ideas for children who love technology, what about this Creative Coder kit from Hamleys, £55? It’s designed to get them moving as well as coding.
Lunii My Fabulous Storyteller – Cuckooland
The Lunii My Fabulous Storyteller from Cuckooland, £64.95, will encourage children to come up with creative story ideas using a host of characters and settings.
Wooden Art Easel – Uber Kids
Let them channel their inner artist with this wooden art easel from Uber Kids, £79.99. It’s got a chalk board and a whiteboard to allow for two different types of creativity!
Kids Woodland Stores & Theatre – Amara
Let their imagination run wild with the Woodland Stores & Theatre from Amara, £165. This wooden toy is ideal for fuelling imaginative play, as it can be a puppet theatre or a pretend shop!