What are the best art gifts for 2 year olds?

Great art gifts for 2 year olds include age-appropriate supplies, craft kits, and creative toys that match their fine motor skills. Our guide covers the best picks for budding artists.

What art supplies are safe for 2 year olds?

Look for non-toxic, washable art supplies designed for 2 year olds. Our guide features tested picks that are safe, easy to clean up, and actually fun to use.

Art Gifts for 2-Year-Olds

Your toddler is discovering the joy of making marks on everything (walls included). Here are the best art supplies that celebrate their creativity while actually being washable. Yes, we said washable.

🖍️ First Crayons & Markers

The gateway to artistic expression. These are designed so they can actually hold them and won't accidentally draw on the sofa (probably).

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Cra-Z-Art Jumbo Crayons

Cra-Z-Art

$8–$15

Extra-thick crayons designed for tiny hands. They're almost impossible to break, and babies love the chunkiness.

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Washable Chunky Markers

Crayola

$6–$12

Washable, non-toxic, and thick enough for 2-year-old grip strength. They'll draw on paper mostly (fingers crossed).

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Silicone Grip Crayons

Various Brands

$10–$16

Easy-grip crayons with soft silicone coating. Toddlers can actually control them better, which means more intentional coloring.

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Triangular Crayons (No-Roll)

Cra-Z-Art

$7–$13

Triangle shape prevents rolling off the table. Small detail, big parenting win.

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🌈 Finger Paint & Mess Play

Controlled chaos. These paints are designed to be washable, non-toxic, and fun. Set up on a high chair and let the creativity flow.

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Crayola Washable Finger Paints

Crayola

$8–$14

Classic, washable finger paints that come off hands with water. Toddler-approved and parent-anxiety-reducing.

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Edible Finger Paint

Various Brands

$10–$18

Made from food-grade ingredients. Perfect for babies who taste-test everything (which is all of them).

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Mess Paint & Canvas Set

Alex Art

$15–$25

Pre-stretched canvas, mess-friendly paint, and an apron. Everything contained, everything washable.

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Window Cling Paint Kit

Various Brands

$12–$20

Paint directly on windows that wash off easily. They love decorating windows, and cleanup is actually simple.

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Foam Paint Bath Toys

Various Brands

$10–$16

Paint in the bathtub with foam paint. Combines bath time with art time. (Win-win.)

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✨ Stickers & Collage

Low-prep creativity. Stickers are the gateway drug to art for toddlers, and they're honestly perfect for developing fine motor skills.

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Puffy Sticker Books

Melissa & Doug

$5–$10

Thick, puffy stickers in themed books. They peel and stick for hours of quiet play. Parents everywhere thank Melissa & Doug.

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Reusable Sticker Scenes

Melissa & Doug

$8–$14

Stickers that stick and re-stick on background scenes. Zero waste, endless creativity, and they learn cause-and-effect.

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Collage Craft Kit

Various Brands

$12–$20

Soft fabric pieces, foam shapes, and glue sticks. They arrange and stick to create art. Very forgiving, very satisfying.

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Sparkly Sticker Collection

Various Brands

$10–$16

Different themed sticker packs with glitter and shimmer. Pure delight for 2-year-olds who love shiny things.

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🖼️ Art Easels & Surfaces

Give them a dedicated creative space. These surfaces contain the chaos and make them feel like real artists.

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Double-Sided Easel

Melissa & Doug

$40–$65

One side for chalk, one side for markers/paint. Everything is contained, nothing reaches your walls.

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Whiteboard & Chalkboard Set

Various Brands

$15–$30

Two surfaces for different mediums. Easier to wipe clean than paper, and endlessly reusable.

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Magnetic Drawing Board

Magna-Tiles / TOMY

$18–$30

Draw with the magnetic pen, erase with the slider. No mess, infinite creativity. Portable, too.

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Water Painting Book

Melissa & Doug

$10–$16

Paint with water, watch colors appear, let it dry. Endless pages, zero mess because it's water.

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Wall-Mounted Play Canvas

Various Brands

$20–$35

A dedicated wall space for their art. Makes them feel like their work matters (it does), and contains the creativity.

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Art Gifts for 2-Year-Olds

🖍️ First Crayons & Markers

🌈 Finger Paint & Mess Play

✨ Stickers & Collage

🖼️ Art Easels & Surfaces

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