Gift guide · ages 4–8

Best Coloring Supplies for Ages 4–8

The crayons, pencils and organizers we’d put next to our own coloring books. Picked for little hands, easy cleanup and lasting through more than one book.

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Our book

Cover of Snow Day Adventures coloring book
Our book · Twisted Roots Ranch

Snow Day Adventures coloring book

49 original snow-day pictures with thick outlines and a blank back on every picture page. 104-page paperback.

Coloring bookAges 4–8
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Make it a gift

Snow Day plus the supplies from this guide that suit the child.

  1. Snow Day Adventures coloring book (on Amazon)
  2. Crayola Crayons, 24 count (pack of 2) (on Amazon)
  3. Crayola Twistables Colored Pencils, 50 count (on Amazon)

Book and supplies sold separately; separate orders. Supplies are not included.

The picks

Crayola

Crayons, 24 count (pack of 2)

The kitchen-table classic. Two boxes means one for home and one for the car or Grandma’s house.

Coloring supplies
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Crayola

Twistables Colored Pencils, 50 count

Twist-up pencils, so there’s no sharpener to hunt for. A generous set for sharing between siblings.

Coloring supplies
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Crayola

Colored Pencils, 12 count

Pre-sharpened pencils for when a child starts wanting finer detail than crayons give.

Coloring supplies
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Crayola

Broad Line Washable Markers, 12 count

Bold color for big shapes. Slip a spare sheet under the page so ink doesn’t reach the next picture.

Coloring supplies
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Crayola

Inspiration Art Case, Tie-Dye (140 pieces)

Crayons, markers, pencils and paper in one carry case. A ready-made ‘big gift’ for an art-loving child.

Coloring supplies
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Melissa & Doug

Deluxe Double-Sided Wooden Standing Art Easel

A big under-the-tree gift: a standing easel for painting and drawing, with a coloring book on the table beside it.

Coloring supplies
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STAEDTLER

Double-Hole Tub Pencil Sharpener

Two hole sizes and a shavings tub that keeps the table clean.

Coloring supplies
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Creative Caddy

Rotating Art Supply Organizer

A spinning caddy that keeps crayons, pencils and markers within reach and off the floor.

Coloring supplies
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Prismacolor

Premier Colored Pencils, 24 count

Soft-core artist pencils, best for older kids or the grown-up coloring alongside them.

Coloring supplies
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