Gifts for an artist under $25
Play-Doh
Barbie Designer Doll Set - Florals and Fringe
$11.99 at Target
Named by The Strategist, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
TASCHEN
Jazz Covers, 45th Edition
$17.99 at TASCHEN
A compact hardcover survey of defining jazz album art, with background details for each reproduced cover.
Seen at TASCHEN, 6 Sep 2026
Mattel
Hot Wheels: Sticker Book (paid link)
Under $25 at Amazon
Named by The Strategist, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Squishmallows
Archie the Axolotl Bracelet Kit (paid link)
Under $25 at Amazon
Named by Good Housekeeping, 2026.
Checked 5 Sep 2026
Fisher-Price
Preschool Toy Learn & Doodle Desk (paid link)
Under $25 at Amazon
Named by Good Housekeeping, 2026.
Checked 5 Sep 2026
Crocodile Creek
50 Piece HoloPuzzle, Dinosaurs
$15.99 at Crocodile Creek
Fifty pieces with a holographic shine, hard enough to be worth doing and short enough to finish in one sitting.
Seen at Crocodile Creek, 30 Aug 2026
Melissa & Doug
Jumbo Coloring Pad - Animals
$8.99 at Melissa & Doug
A big pad of animal coloring pages, a simple stocking filler for kids ages 3 to 6.
Seen at Melissa & Doug, 3 Sep 2026
Crayola
Scribble Scrubbies Bluey Poolside Play Set (paid link)
Under $25 at Amazon
Named by Good Housekeeping, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Hasbro
Play-Doh Fun Factory Deluxe Set (paid link)
Under $25 at Amazon
Named by TODAY, 2025.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Mattel
Barbie: Super Sticker Book: Through the Decades (paid link)
Under $25 at Amazon
Named by The Strategist, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Play-Doh
Grill Fun Playset (paid link)
Under $25 at Amazon
Named by The Strategist, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Melissa & Doug
Sticker WOW! Sea Turtle Bundle (paid link)
Under $25 at Amazon
A reusable sticker set shaped like a sea turtle, suited to kids ages 3 to 6.
Seen at Amazon, 3 Sep 2026
Sharpie
Creative Markers - 12 (paid link)
Under $25 at Amazon
Named by The Strategist, 2025.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
OOLY
Big Bright Brush Markers, Easy Grip, Set of 10
$14.95 at OOLY
Fat markers with a brush tip and a grip a small hand can hold, which is the difference between drawing and giving up.
Seen at OOLY, 30 Aug 2026
Play-Doh
Light & Look Microscope (paid link)
Under $25 at Amazon
Named by The Strategist, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Crayola
Ultra-Clean Washable Markers - 10
$3.99 at Target
Named by The Strategist, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Kwik Stix
Magic Stix Double-Ended Acrylic Markers, 24 Pack
$23.99 at The Pencil Grip
Acrylic markers with a bullet tip at one end and a fine tip at the other, and they survive being left uncapped.
Seen at The Pencil Grip, 30 Aug 2026
Melissa & Doug
Sticker Wow! Mini Activity Pad & Refill Stickers (paid link)
Under $25 at Amazon
Named by The Strategist, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
OOLY
Body Doodlers Face and Body Crayons, Set of 12
$15.95 at OOLY
Crayons made for drawing on skin and washing straight off, which is the exact rule five year olds most want broken.
Seen at OOLY, 30 Aug 2026
Play-Doh
Barbie Designer Fashion Show Playset (paid link)
Under $25 at Amazon
Named by Good Housekeeping, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Crayola
Ultimate Crayon Collection (paid link)
Under $25 at Amazon
Every crayon shade in one caddy, a full coloring set for kids ages 3 to 8.
Seen at Amazon, 3 Sep 2026
Play-Doh
Drill 'n Fill Dentist Toy (paid link)
Under $25 at Amazon
Named by The Strategist, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026