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October half term, a wet afternoon and Halloween a week away: a box of craft supplies goes a long way. Which kids’ craft supplies are worth buying on amazon.co.uk?
The short answer: a pack of felt tips or an all in one art case for drawing, air drying clay or Play-Doh for modelling, acrylic paint pens for decorating pumpkins, pebbles and cards, and a bag of googly eyes to turn anything into a monster.
Last updated: 23 October 2026
Crayola SuperTips sit at #8 and Play-Doh Super Colour Pack at #25 in the Amazon UK Toys and Games bestsellers this morning, with DAS air hardening clay at #20 and ARTISTRO acrylic paint pens at #30 in Home and Kitchen. This is a practical UK shopping shortlist on amazon.co.uk. It does not invent prices, ratings or claims beyond what the listings state.
Drawing and colouring
- Crayola SuperTips, 24 felt tip colouring pens, listed as washable from skin and most fabrics, with one medium tip for fine lines or broad strokes, for ages 3 and up
- Crayola Inspiration Art Case, 140 pieces, listed with 40 washable markers, 20 short coloured pencils, 64 crayons and 15 large sheets of paper in a carry case, for ages 5 and up
Modelling
- DAS white air hardening modelling clay, 1 kg, listed as non bake, drying in 12 to 24 hours, and paintable with poster paint, fibre pens and varnish
- Play-Doh Super Colour Pack, listed with 20 colours in 85 g cans plus moulds and shapes, for ages 2 and up
Decorating pumpkins, pebbles and cards
- ARTISTRO 24 acrylic paint pens, dual tip, listed as water based with a 1 mm fine tip and a 1 to 5 mm brush tip, for paper, wood, rock, ceramic, glass and fabric
- Craft Planet wiggle eyes, 40 pieces, listed as self adhesive black and white googly eyes in assorted sizes, which may need glue on some surfaces
- kids craft supplies search on amazon.co.uk to compare more kits
Open the live listing on the day you buy, as pack sizes and colours can sit under separate options.
Which suits which age?
- Toddlers and preschool: Play-Doh (listed 2+) and washable felt tips (listed 3+)
- Primary age: the art case, air drying clay and googly eyes
- Older kids and adults: paint pens for pumpkins, pebbles and Christmas cards
- Small parts like googly eyes are a choking risk, so keep them away from under 3s
Half term craft ideas
- Paint a pumpkin instead of carving it, no knives needed
- Model clay monsters or Christmas decorations, leave them to dry overnight, then paint
- Googly eye everything: stones, egg boxes, cardboard tubes
- Make Halloween and Bonfire Night cards for family
What to check on the listing
- The age range on the listing
- Washable or permanent wording, especially for pens and paint
- Drying time for clay and paint on glass, ceramic or metal
- What is in the box, pens only or paper and case too
More for half term and Halloween
- our kids Halloween costumes guide
- our Halloween face paint guide
- our family card games guide for rainy evenings
Quick checklist
- Check the ages of everyone joining in
- Pick one drawing set and one modelling option
- Add paint pens and googly eyes for Halloween makes
- Cover the table and keep old clothes handy
- Leave clay and paint to dry before handling
Use the Amazon product and search links above to compare options on amazon.co.uk. This is a UK shopping shortlist for half term craft supplies, not a lab test or any brand’s official catalogue.
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