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I’m a parent. I know what it’s like to drive yourself crazy looking for the hottest, “in” toys for the holiday season. I can even remember how my mom went crazy looking for a Cabbage Patch doll for my sister. She finally had to have our cousins in the United Kingdom send us one because the were fortunate to find one.
I get it. Kids want what their friends and peers have. But sometimes that is not always possible. Plus, why spend a small fortune (not to mention the time and effort to find them) on something that might be played with for a few hours at best?
I used to be FINISHED holiday shopping for my kids by the end of October. I never got involved in finding the “in” toy of the season. Thankfully, my kids weren’t interested in most of them. If there was something they REALLY wanted, I would get it for their birthdays.
Sometimes the simplest things can get the most use, and kids will enjoy them long after the holidays are over.
One get gift option for children are arts and crafts supplies. They are a great way to encourage children to be creative and use their imaginations. How often to the hot toys of the holiday season do that?
If you are interested in arts and crafts supplies for your child/grandchild, let me introduce you to the brand Grabie.
Grabie is an art and lifestyle-focused e-commerce community and marketplace. The platform is having a holiday sale of up to 50% on their best-selling drawing and painting sets. The brand’s easy to clean and ready-to-share sets make it super easy for children to create their own arts, cards, and even some TikTok trends.
I used to LOVE to make my own holiday cards to give out to family and friends. I used to draw pictures, as well as cut out images from magazines. Down in our storage room I have a box with cards I made for my family when I was very young. It’s funny to look back on them.
I work with children. Sometimes I have craft projects in mind for them. Other times I just put supplies out on the table and let the kids use their imaginations and create whatever they want. I’m really impressed by some of the creative things my “work kids” come up with.
I sometimes get to work early to set up, then I sit there and color, paint, draw or just make things myself. I find that being creative helps me to relax, unwind, and even “clear my head” so I can think better.
Grabie has some great sets available that would make for an ideal gift for a child – even an adult – this holiday season. Here are a few examples.
72 Colors Professional Oil Based Colored Pencils
This oil-based and break-resistant colored pencils set consists of 72 classic colors that are easy to blend and shade on paper, gift cards, and canvas. Perfect for holiday family fun and adult stress-releasing drawing when the party ends.
30 Pieces of Fine Tip Marker Pens
This set of 30 Metallic Marker Pens can take your DIY holiday cards to the next level. It brings an eye-catching metallic finish that won’t fade over strong sunshine or a wipe or scratch. The 1.0 mm thin line can adhere beautifully on various surfaces, including stone, glass, wood, metal, fabric, canvas and more.
48 Watercolor Paint Set With 12 Metallic Color
This 48 colors watercolor paint bundle comes with 12 pearlescent finish paints and a ready-to-use water brush pen, tools and paper. The metallic colors can be the secret weapon that makes your holiday card design pops.
38 Pcs Nylon Hair Paint Brushes Art Set
This pack of 38 wide-range paintbrushes that come with various shapes, sizes and filament types allows more guests to add their splash of creativity into a group family activity. Each type of brush is made from high-quality natural and synthetic hairs that are essentials for art students and also perfect for at-home craft room use.
I have the 48-piece watercolor set and it is SO NICE.
I debated on whether or not to bring it to work and let my “work kids” use it. As much as I adore my “work kids,” I think I’m going to keep this just for me. It’s too nice to let them mess up (not to mention they’ll fight over it – ha ha).
I LOVE the water brush! It makes painting with the watercolors so much easier because you don’t have to keep dabbing the brush in water.
The colors are so lovely, bright and vibrant. I wish I was a talented artist. Oh the things I could paint with these!
This kit also comes with small water color papers, and a page where you can paint each color on it so you have a color key to help you find the exact color you want/need to use.
It doesn’t matter how young or old you are. Arts and crafts are for everyone. Grabie has A LOT of interesting products worth exploring (even ones I would never think about like wax stamp kits.
To see all that the brand has to offer, visit Grabie.cc (PLEASE NOTE its .cc, not .com). The brand can also be found on social media. Those links are found on the top left of the brand’s website.
Are you into arts and crafts? What is your favorite thing to do? Feel free to comment and share your thoughts.
Kimberly
*I received a free product sample to review. There was no compensation. The opinions expressed are my own and not influenced in any way.
