Arty crafty musical ideas for (mature) 7yo

[WaltonOnNaze]

DS is youngest of three so had all the toys imaginable and also is pretty mature in his abilities as he has always just played with things bought for his siblings. He loves arty crafty stuff and is also v musical (we got him a portable small keyboard for his bday as he loves playing the piano).

Anyhow we are looking for Christmas gifts for him mainly for GP to buy. Ideally things his siblings won't have so he feels he is getting something for him. We don't have much room for things like those colour in cardboard houses and he has a gazillion pen sets. I am thinking about a light up tracing board. But any other creative ideas you can think of that look like a sizeable gift rather than a small stocking filler size thing?

Sounds very similar to my DS. I’m struggling to think of larger items that aren’t the big colouring in items I’m afraid. Unless an art easel and canvases to play with? Could you make up a bundle of smaller bits instead? Like ceramic character painting, canvas colouring in, tie dye clothes kits, wooden box decorating, soft toy making, keyring making, shrinkables sort of things?

I tend to find lots of great ideas at The Works, Hobbrcraft and Baker Ross (online).

Also, although small, in terms of music, I found a harmonica to be a big hit! It’s quite a soft sound so gentle on surrounding ears and good fun to play!

Hobbycraft have good deals on craft kits

I also got a crayola spin art set from argos for a good deal.

Both for my crafty 7 year old

Mini tabletop electric drum kit
Lego dots designer kit

A Xoomy? It projects pictures for them to trace. There’s a normal drawing one, and one that helps them make comics.

Xoomy looks amazing and would be perfect. Thank you so so much