Art and craft materials for children aged 2 and up
Arts and crafts are fun, promote playful creativity and help develop motor skills. Here you will find art materials for children aged 2 and up. The Noris junior range features high-quality, safe and environmentally friendly accessories for painting, drawing and crafting: From your child’s first pencils, crayons and finger paints, to pencil sharpeners and modelling dough: you will find everything they need right here.
Let kids discover the colourful world of creativity with our art and craft materials for young children!
Safe, environmentally friendly art materials for children
Little kids explore the world with their fingers, tongues and mouths. That’s why STAEDTLER’s Noris junior range offers sustainable art materials that…
- enable playful learning.
- are fun for young and old alike.
- support early writing skills.
- are easy to use.
- promote creative development and fine motor skills.
- are safe to use.
- are dermatologically tested.
Our art materials for children are environmentally friendly and sustainably manufactured. The packagings are at least 80% recyclable or reusable.
- Direct to:
- 3-in-1 crayons
- Pencil
- Wax crayons
- Sharpener
- Finger paints
- Modelling dough
- Scissors
- Paintbrush
- Brush cup
- Felt-tip pens
- Sidewalk chalk
- Painting and craft apron
- Colouring and craft kits
Playful learning
- Promotes child development
- Supports the three-point pencil grip – an important preparation for learning to write
Fun
- Versatile
- Creative leisure activity
- Bright colours for amazing artworks
- Perfect equipment for unlimited creativity
Easy for parents
- Products are non-sticky
- Finger paints come with an ergonomic closing cap
Easy for children
- Ergonomic pencils for children
- Compact format is perfect for small hands
- Easy colour transfer so kids can colour with minimal effort
- Modelling dough is soft and easy to shape
Environmentally friendly ingredients
- Our pencils are made exclusively of certified wood from sustainably managed forests
Environmentally friendly packaging
- Our cardboard packagings are made of at least 80% recycled material
- Our cardboard packagings are 100% recyclable
- Some packagings are reusable
Safe ingredients
- Dermatologically tested
- CE-compliant products
- Made in Germany (coloured pencils, graphite pencils, pencil sharpeners, modelling dough)
Safe to use
- No small parts or choking hazards
- Extra shatter-resistant, thanks to their thick core
Drawing, crafting and playful learning with young children
The art materials for children aged 2 and up have been tested by educational experts and teachers – and found to be excellent!
- 3-in-1 pencils are extremely versatile: The ergonomic Noris junior pencils for kids are not just colouring pencils: they can also be used as wax crayons or as watercolour pencils, using a brush and some water. This gives little ones their first experiences with colour, so they can experiment to their heart’s content.
- Children’s pencils prepare kids to write their first words and promote a secure pencil grip.
- Wax crayons are optimised for children’s fists and promote the development of the hand and finger muscles.
- Pencils sharpeners can be used by right or left-handed children, thanks to their “dual sharpening” design, and have a flat sharping angle that promotes thick and soft colour transfer.
- Finger paints are also a valuable educational tool. These paints for children appeal to the senses and teach kids how to mix different colours.
- Modelling dough promotes three-dimensional thinking, fine motor skills, sensitivity and regulation of force. With these craft materials, kids can develop their sensory abilities as they learn that the modelling dough becomes easier to shape when kneaded.
Our product range of art and craft materials for kids: an overview
Here you can find an overview of our range of art and craft materials, as well as creative ideas for painting and drawing with children.
3-in-1 crayons for nursery school and preschool
Three functions in one crayon – these thick crayons for small children are perfect for unlimited creativity!
- 3-in-1: a colour pencil, wax crayon and watercolour pencil in one
- The Noris junior crayons are suitable for children aged 2 and up
- 18 bright colours for paper, card, glass and even dark surfaces
- Little pressure required, thanks to easy colour transfer
- Keep your children’s hands clean: the wooden shaft lets their creativity run wild without getting their hands dirty
- Compact format is perfect for small hands
- Extra shatter-resistant, thanks to their thick core
- Dermatologically tested
- PEFC-certified wood from sustainably managed forests
- Made in Germany
- Sharpener included
- 3-in-1 crayons in 4 pack sizes
Creative tip: Draw a flower stem without a flower, a snail without a shell or a steam ship without smoke as a template. Children can use the crayons to complete your pictures with scribbles in different colours.
Pencil for children
Little children are eager to please and start their first writing attempts early on. The best utensils to support them are children’s pencils.
- Extra large format for an optimal grip
- Won’t roll away, thanks to hexagonal shape
- Extra shatter-resistant, thanks to their thick core
- PEFC-certified wood from sustainably managed forests
- Made to fit Noris junior sharpeners
Creative tip: Draw dotted shapes like an apple or a boat. Kids can copy the drawings using the art supplies.
Wax crayons for children
The perfect first crayons from the Noris junior range.
- Bright colours and easy colour transfer
- Ideal for large drawings on paper, cardboard, glass and dark surfaces
- Suitable for many drawing techniques
- Extra shatter-resistant, thanks to their compact format
- Hexagonal shape prevents them from rolling off the table
- Wrapped in paper to keep hands clean
- Easy to sharpen
- 3 pack sizes: 6, 12 and 18 crayons
Creative tip: Place objects or materials with a textured surface under a thin sheet of paper. Then rub the paper with the crayon to reveal the texture. This can be used to create beautiful effects that can be used as picture postcards, for example.
Sharpener
To keep the fun going, the Noris junior pencil sharpener is a practical accessory that lets kids safely and easily sharpen their crayons for further use.
- Flat sharpening angle for thick, soft colour transfer
- “Dual sharpening”: Rotate either the pencil or the sharpener
- For left and right-handed children
- Conical shape: comfortable for all hand sizes
- Suitable for Noris junior and comparable 3-in-1 pencils with a 13–16 mm diameter
- Also suitable for Noris junior graphite pencils and wax crayons
- Durable, high-quality blade
- Blade guard on the outside
- Pencil sharper with a large capacity for clean sharpening
- Made in Germany
Creative tip: Sharpen different colours to create a little pile of coloured pencil shavings. Kids can use their finger to rub them across the paper in circular motions or straight lines. This creates brilliant colour mixtures or pretty flowers.
Finger paints
Paint with bright colours using your fingers – a creative paradise! As well as being immense fun for kids, the finger paints are also ideal for developing colour recognition, experimenting with colour and promoting an understanding of cause and effect.
- Intense, light-fast colours
- Apply with fingers, a sponge, spatula or paintbrush on paper, card, wood and glass/windows
- Lasts a long time on windows
- Easy to mix
- Quick to dry
- Available in bottles of 750 ml and tubes of 75 ml
Creative tip: Put a little finger paint on a plate and dilute the paint with water. Then make a watery splash of paint on a sheet of paper. Now, kids can blow through a straw to create a funny monster with lots of little arms. Draw a pair of eyes and a mouth – and the blob monster is ready.
Modelling dough
This craft accessory for kids is made of just the right material to playfully develop a feel for shapes and colours.
- Modelling dough in pots in eight colours
- Four basic colours: green, yellow, red, blue
- Four special colours: orange, pink, green, azur
- Dermatologically tested
- Extra soft and clean
- Easy to knead, squash and roll
- Non-sticky
Creative tip: Wash out an empty aluminium can and stick coloured card over the label. Kids can use the modelling dough to make eyes, a mouth and other fun features to bring their new friend to life.
Safety scissors for young children
These craft scissors with rounded ends are the perfect first scissors for small children from aged 2 and up.
- They only cut paper - no hair or textiles
- Approx. 10 cm in length, they are ideal for children to try out for the first time
- The grip is perfect for small hands
- Thanks to its particularly light weight, it fits perfectly in children’s hands
- Promote fine motor skills
- Sustainable packaging: Plastic-free try-me cardboard
Paintbrush for kids
The perfect first children’s brushes for painting larger areas.
- The children’s brush set is ideal for toddlers from 2 years of age
- The paint brush set includes 3 synthetic brushes in sizes S, M and L
- The high-quality and robust brushes for toddlers are ideal for tempera paints, watercolour paints, etc.
- Excellent elasticity and dimensional stability
- Drip protection on the grip for clean fingers
Creative tip “Rain pictures”: Rainy days are the perfect opportunity to paint with the children. The children can use the brush and watercolours to create different patterns and motifs of their choice on the sheet of paper. The piece of paper is then placed in a tray in the rain. Now you can observe together how the water droplets change their image. When the children are happy with the artwork, set them aside to dry.
Brush cup for kids
The child-friendly water cup has a large support surface for a stable stand as well as several recesses to store brushes safely.
- The foldable children’s brush cup is made of flexible plastic
- The water cup can be folded, making it ideal for taking with you in a school bag to save space
- Dishwasher safe
Felt-tip pens for children
The easy-to-wash felt-tip pens are optimally tailored to the needs of toddlers from the age of 2 years to support creative development, motor skills, spatial thinking and colour perception. The non-toxic felt-tip pens also meet the high demands of parents with regard to safety and harmlessness to health.
- Stable, pressure-resistant, rounded tip – for a wide and soft stroke without risk of injury
- Easy to wash off hands and textiles thanks to water-based ink
- Dermatologically tested and free from toxic ingredients
- The wide, hexagonal shaft shape is ideal for small children’s hands
- Cap with breathing channel according to ISO 11540 and BS 7272-1/2
Painting and drawing is educationally valuable: The wide, hexagonal shank shape of the pencils is designed for children’s fist grip. Painting promotes the development of hand and finger muscles and thus the grasping ability and, above all, fine motor skills, which prepares the children for later writing. Children also train their hand-eye coordination, concentration, attention and self-effectiveness when colouring in.
Creative tip: If you cut a coffee filter apart at the edges, children can colour it in with felt-tip pens. Then clip the coffee filters together with a decorated (painted) clothes peg in the middle. And a colourful butterfly is created.
Sidewalk chalk for kids
The versatile Noris junior sidewalk chalk is suitable for children from the age of 2. Thanks to its special formula, it is safe for children and low in dust.
- The thick, compact shape makes it easy for children’s hands to grip
- The child-friendly chalk is ideal for outdoor use, especially for painting on asphalt and similar surfaces
- Easy to wash off with water.
- Bright colours: white, yellow, orange, pink, blue and green
Incredibly valuable: When painting, children immerse themselves in their own world for minutes, sometimes even longer. This encourages creativity and concentration. It also trains spatial imagination and strengthens cognitive skills. Holding the chalks strengthens fine motor skills and improves hand-eye coordination. Painting with street crayons also encourages children’s social interactions. Painting together with friends allows you to exchange ideas, collaborate on small projects and communicate with each other. In addition, painting geometric shapes and letters playfully supports children’s knowledge expansion.
Creative tip "Over the lily of the water pond": Paint a large pond with lots of different sized lily pads on the asphalt. Add a few ducks and colourful flowers in between. The children can now jump over the pond like a frog from leaf to leaf without falling into the water or stepping on the ducks.
Painting and craft apron
A dirty child is a happy child. BUT to protect toddlers' clothes while they let their creativity run wild with our fantastic 2+ products, we now offer a Noris junior painting and craft apron made of cotton.
- Safe and sustainable cotton according to OEKE-TEX class 1
- Dirt-repellent and waterproof coating
- Easily washable up to 30 degrees
- Elasticated cuffs for a good fit
- Sleeves can be easily rolled up
- Easy to put on and take off due to child-friendly velcro fastener on the back
- Name field for personalization included
- Size: 80-98 from 2 years
