You don’t have to buy toys to play and have fun. In fact, some of the most creative play happens without toys. These are some of my favourite non-toy gift ideas for kids. A lot of items are under $20 and many make good stocking stuffers too.

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Craft Supplies

Jewellery Making Kit
Tools for Cardboard Creations
Kaleidoscopes
Random Craft Items
Pop Beads
Loom
Clay Luminaries
Gem Art
Hand Puppets
Bead Pets
Water Marbling

Art supplies

Water Colour Paints
Coloured Pencils
Sketch Books
Blank Canvases
Tempera Paints (Washable, safe for kids)
Acrylic Paint Markers
Acrylic Paints
Paint Brushes
Air Dry Clay
Garden Stakes
Wooden Spools
Pottery
Art set with easel

Games

Screen Free Tetris
Rubber Dart Throwing Game

Science

Ok this is kinda a toy lol

Loose Parts Bin

Select 4-7 items and gift them all together in a reusable container, bag or basket

Large Pom Poms (my favourite loose part)
Wooden Rings
Sari Silk Ribbon
Large Acrylic Gems
Stacking Stones
Acrylic Gem Cubes
Zippered Pouches
Ribbons
Buttons
(make sure for under 3 buttons are at least 2 inches)

Children’s cooking gear

Fun lamp

My daughter has a similar one and just adores it.
This one is wireless so it can be taken into play huts, calming corners and tents.

Jewellery box

Cozy Stuff

Sports

Music

Ideas for Teens that aren’t screens

Temporary Tattoo Markers