A nice art or craft present for 7/8 year old?

[Purpleroxy]

I'd like to get a friend's 7yo something arty/crafty for her birthday but it's really not my area! She's really good at drawing and art and I wondered if there's something a bit nicer/more sophisticated than ordinary supermarket art stuff that younger children use? Friend is a kind and lovely person so wanted to get her dd something special. Her dd could prob manage something aimed at a slightly older child. Thanks for any help .

[flack]

Djeco.

[MrsQueen]

Knitting needles, wool, and intro to knitting book?

[RosesandRugby]

A bead loom ? www.amazon.co.uk/Alex-Toys-Native-American-Bead/dp/B0006ORAEO/ref=sr_1_2/280-3943878-7707958?ie=UTF8&qid=1416080355&sr=8-2&keywords=bead%20loom&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

[chicaguapa]

The Klutz stuff is very good. Have a look on Amazon.

[HamJAMspam]

Decoupage.
Hama beads.
A more 'grown up' art set.
The Works have some good ideas.

[HamJAMspam]

Thank you for that link Roses. I've just ordered that loom for dd2 birthday next week

[OwlCapone]

Personally, I would avoid knitting or crochet kits at that age unless you are sure one of the parents knows how to knit or crochet.

I know how to crochet and wanted to weep yesterday trying to teach DD (8)

[Artandco]

I would get some nice charcoal/ pastels/ sketch book etc

[berceuse]

I second Djeco - we always buy a few of their lovely kits as Xmas gifts.

This one went down particularly well at that age

www.tickety-boo.co.uk/acatalog/Princess_Stories_to_Create_by_Djeco.html#a1444

Also the princess paint by numbers

www.tickety-boo.co.uk/acatalog/Princess_Marguerite_by_Djeco.html#a703

and this paint by numbers

www.tickety-boo.co.uk/acatalog/Sacha_s_Garden_by_Djeco_Painting_by_Numbers.html#a4377

this too

www.tickety-boo.co.uk/acatalog/Magical_Dresses_Stamps_Art_by_Djeco.html#a522

I don't think you can go far wrong with Djeco to be honest. Tickety Boo is a good place to buy from, never let me down.

We have a few of their stamp kits which makes creating lovely pictures very easy.