In an age dominated by screens, parents are constantly seeking engaging and creative outlets for their children. The answer might be a throwback to a classic pastime: air-dry clay. Beyond just being a fun activity, crafting with clay is a trending topic because of its significant developmental benefits. It's the perfect screen-free activity to unleash a child's imagination and improve their fine motor skills.
In a world full of screens, it's a common challenge for parents to keep kids engaged and creative. This post explores practical ways to foster independence and imagination in your 6-13 year old, offering a path to meaningful family time and skill-building that lasts.
Ready to unleash your creativity without a kiln? Air dry clay is the perfect solution for artists of all levels. This versatile and easy-to-use material hardens naturally, making it ideal for everything from detailed sculptures to custom jewelry. Learn the basics of air dry clay, get tips on how to use it, and start crafting your next masterpiece today!
Ever wondered how Craftenly's unique clay characters, like the Cutie Cat and Hatching Dino, are created? We take you behind the scenes to reveal the thoughtful process of designing our kits. From finding inspiration in nature to using technology to craft the perfect user experience, our goal is to blend creativity and accessibility, ensuring every project is a memorable and fun adventure.
Love Labubu but can't find one? Learn how to craft your own unique Labubu monster with easy-to-use air dry clay. This fun DIY guide is perfect for kids and fans who want to bring this iconic character to life, screen-free.
In a digital world getting dominated by rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) , parents are seeking creative, screen-free activities for their children to nurture their creativity and imagination. We explore the hottest trends in kids' crafts, including sustainable projects and STEAM-based learning. See how Craftenly is at the forefront of this movement, offering engaging DIY kits that spark imagination and build essential skills.
Craftenly's DIY kits are a perfect blend of fun and learning, offering a screen-free adventure for kids. Our kits go beyond simple crafts, integrating STEAM, sustainability, and even interactive elements to help children develop new skills while exploring their creativity. Discover how our age-appropriate and eco-friendly projects empower young minds to turn simple ideas into masterpieces.
Unlock your child's imagination with Creative Fun Craft Play boxes! Discover how these high-quality clay kits boost creativity, fine motor skills, and provide hours of engaging, screen-free fun.
Unlock your child’s creativity with Craftenly Creative Craft Kits. Our air dry clay craft boxes offer fun, hands-on activities that inspire imagination and skill-building.
When you think of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) activities, what comes to mind? Likely coding, robotics, or complex equations. But what if we told you that something as simple and fun as clay crafting could be a powerful tool for building essential STEM skills in kids? It's true! Craftenly’s innovative clay kits offer a unique, hands-on approach to introducing children to core STEM concepts, blending creativity with critical thinking. As children mold, shape, and create, they're not only expressing their artistic side but also laying a strong foundation for future learning in engineering, mathematics, and beyond.
The Wise Owl Creative Clay Craft Fun Box is a wonderful hit with both parents and kids. It combines imaginative play, hands-on crafting, and a practical finished product in a fun, educational way. As a screen-free, family-friendly gift, it’s an excellent choice. The instructions were clear and easy to follow, so my 9- and 8-year-olds were able to build the kit independently from start to finish. There was even extra clay included, which gave them the chance to create another owl or explore their own creative ideas.
The kids loved making Ice Cream Octopus. With very minimal guidance, our 8 and 5 year old created a fabulous Ice Cream Octopus pencil box just like the image. They were so proud and it looks very cute. A great gift or school holiday activity. (Gifted for review)
This was a very engaging activity for a 10 year old (and her Mum!). The main clay activity kept them both engaged for an hour or more, and the end result came out really well. There are a lot of secondary activities to tackle as well, so all in all, a well thought out gift.
This is a fantastic kit for the kids.Coming with all you need to create a beautiful little pen holder, it's ready to go. Pros..... Nicely presented item, making it a perfect gift option.. Complete and easy to understand instruction and shaping guide.. Lots of fun whilst encouraging creativity.. All you need is right there in the box.Definitely a fun kit to help the kids with.
This was a fantastic little kit. I gave it to my nephew for his recent 4th Birthday, and despite falling 2 years under the agerecommendation (6-9 years) he was able to follow the instructions and make a "passable" dino creation (with a pinch of supervision here and there). As a massive Dino fan, he was over the moon and was very excited to make it right away.Now, for the parents considering this product, one of the best elements is the lack of "junk" left over. You probably have homes that are brimming with abandoned toys, but this item is different. When your kid is finished, you're left with a useful stationary item that they can keep in their room!A great, "largely" mess free, and creative gift idea!
What’s not to like about the craftenly air dry clay kit.It’s fun, easy to use and well thought out.Pictures, and written information to help with assembly.Would purchase again.
This kit is beautifully boxed and has all materials and tools to make an octopus with cone from air dried clay. There is a booklet with detailed instructions and templates to help make sure the pieces are the correct size.
I gave this craft box to my daughter for her birthday and she enjoyed it so much
Great way to keep her entertained, learn through the step by step instructions and have a cute pen holder for her favourite pencils
My son had alot of fun doing the wise owl craft, it turned out so cute and of course very handy to hold his pens !! Great quality .
This seems like a simple clay project with no baking of the clay. There are not many pieces to the activity but the clay Dino may take a bit of fiddling.To help with little fingers there are lots of instructions that actually show pictures of what to do. Plus there is a template for each part of Dino so kids know the size to make each part.Once you make your Pen Holder, the box can be used as a hold-all for children's treasures.This is a quality craft activity with excellent instructions.
