10 Supplies Every Craft Box Demands

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For young artists with big imaginations and small attention spans, variety is key when it comes to stocking up their craft boxes. From truly washable markers to the cutest smock we've ever seen, check out some great new tools to add to your tot's stash of art supplies.

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Ultra-Clean Washable Markers

Ultra-Clean Washable Markers

Any mamma with a budding Picasso knows that the term "washable" is used loosely on most store-bought markers, but Crayola's Ultra-Clean Washable Markers ($7) are meant to wash off in just one wash using only cold water.

Mudpuppy Monsters Flip and Draw Book

Mudpuppy Monsters Flip and Draw Book

Your tot is gonna flip for the Mudpuppy Monsters Flip and Draw Book ($12). Each one allows kids to color and flip between the different monsters, or they can create their own creatures on the blank sheets.

EeBoo Colored Popsicle Sticks

EeBoo Colored Popsicle Sticks

Kids still get a kick out of good old-fashioned popsicle sticks — and the imaginative options are endless with this popsicle stick assortment ($13).

Colored Tape

Colored Tape

There is just something about tape that gets little ones excited. This Melissa & Doug Tape Activity Book ($3, originally $5) comes with rolls of colored tape and shows tots ways to create using the sticky stuff.

Eco-Glue

Eco-Glue

Environmentally minded moms may want to make their own glue, others (like me) would rather have it made already. For the latter, Eco-Glue ($8, originally $9) is good (and safe) enough to eat, which is good because kids eat glue.

Stick-On Googly Eyes

Stick-On Googly Eyes

A supply of superfun and silly googly eyes like this 100 Pack of Peel 'n' Stick Wiggle Eyes ($10) are a craft box must. A word to the wise: supervise children with these — they fit perfectly up a 4-year-old's nose.

Drawing Paper Roll

Drawing Paper Roll

Next time you hit up Ikea, stock up on these Mala Drawing Paper Rolls ($5). For the amount of paper you get (nearly 100 feet), the price is stellar. Roll it out on a table to make clean-up a breeze — don't forget to save your tot's art to use later as homemade wrapping paper.

Art Smock

Art Smock

A crafty child is not always a clean child, so stick this adorable Gingham Art Smock ($34) on your lil' artist to keep "art" off clothes.

Martha Stewart Glitter Markers

Martha Stewart Glitter Markers

Martha Stewart's Glitter Markers ($15) give your girlie girl all the glam of the glitter without the mess.

Fiskars Preschool Spring Action Scissors

Fiskars Preschool Spring Action Scissors

Fiskars Preschool Spring Action Scissors ($4) teach younger crafters the fine art (and motor) skills of cutting.