Kids Craft Essentials by Value Craft
Setting up a rainy Saturday project, a classroom trolley or a party craft table? This collection brings together affordable kids craft materials, including pom poms, googly eyes, giant chenille sticks, feathers, felt, paper shapes and stickers. Some products come from Value Craft, while others sit within Riot’s wider kids craft range.
Kids craft supplies to keep in the cupboard
Start with the project, not the shopping list. A card making afternoon at home needs very different packs to a Year 2 classroom activity or a themed birthday party. Once you know the setting and roughly how many kids are involved, the pack size takes care of itself.
Age and supervision matter when choosing loose craft materials. Giant chenille sticks are easier for small hands to grip, while pom poms and googly eyes may present a choking risk because of their size. Check the age guidance and warnings on each product before use, keep small pieces away from children under three and supervise younger children throughout the activity. For grown-up projects, our wider craft supplies range has you covered too.
Pipe cleaners and chenille sticks
Pipe cleaners are the quiet hero of the craft cupboard. They bend, wrap, twist and hold their shape, which makes them ideal for spider legs, flower stems, letter shapes and simple wire sculptures. For younger crafters, the Giant Chenille Sticks Assorted Bright Colours 12pk is easier to grip and less fiddly to twist.
Older kids tend to prefer standard pipe cleaners because they can thread beads and work on finer details. For single colours, themed mixes and larger bulk packs, see the full pipe cleaners collection.
Pom poms for crafts and sensory play
Pom poms work well for card toppers, animals, wreaths, garlands and supervised counting or colour-sorting activities. Because individual pom poms can be small enough to create a choking risk, keep them away from children under three and follow the age guidance on the pack. A bulk assorted pack is useful for classrooms and parties where several children are working under adult supervision.
For a softer home palette, the Mixed Size Pom Poms Assorted Pastels 60pk suits scrapbooking, card making and gentler themed projects. For bulk tubs in First Nations, bright and seasonal colour mixes, browse the full pom poms collection.
Googly eyes for characters and puppets
Size matters with googly eyes. Smaller 7-10mm eyes suit cards, bookmarks and finger puppets. Larger 15-25mm eyes work better for paper plate masks, sock puppets and monster projects where the face needs to carry across a room.
For classroom tubs, the Googly Eyes Bulk 13mm 1000Pc is the workhorse pick. Loose flat-backed eyes stick down beautifully on card and felt with PVA, which is the easiest glue for small hands to manage. For stick-on options, specialty shapes and themed sets, see the googly eyes range.
Craft sticks and paddle pop sticks
Paddle pop sticks (also called pop sticks or craft sticks) are the base for a long list of projects. Name signs, mini photo frames, popsicle-stick puppets, bridges, boats and simple construction challenges. Natural sticks take paint, texta and PVA well, so kids can decorate them to match any theme.
Coloured pop sticks save a step when time is short, which is handy for parties and after-school activities. Pair them with pom poms and googly eyes and you have an instant character-making station the whole table can use.
Feathers, glitter and stickers
For lighter decorative work, feathers suit masks, dreamcatchers, headbands and collage. The Value Craft Craft Feathers Summer Mix 10g gives you a warm, usable colour spread without the fuss of sorting single colours. For more colourways, see our feathers for craft.
Glitter adds sparkle to cards and canvases. Glitter glue is the less-messy option for younger kids because the glitter stays put as it dries. Stickers are an easy win for toddlers, journaling and party favour bags.
Value packs for home, classroom and parties
Home craft drawer: A 60pk of pom poms and a 12pk of chenille sticks will last most households months. Add a small tub of googly eyes and you can say yes to most rainy-day requests without a shop run.
Classroom: The current collection includes a 500-piece pom pom pack and a 1,000-piece googly-eye pack for group activities. Check availability before planning quantities, as larger bulk packs may sell out. Add felt sheets, paper shapes or other shared materials based on the project.
Party table: A themed sticker pack, a shared tub of googly eyes and a bowl of pom poms will keep 10-15 guests busy. Add pop sticks and PVA for a make-and-take activity.
Why shop kids craft supplies with Riot
- More than 40 years serving the Australian art and craft community
- House brands including Value Craft, Art Star and Holcroft
- Customer support Monday to Friday, replies within one business day
- Shipping and returns info published on site, Australia-wide delivery
FAQs
What craft supplies should kids have at home?
A sensible starter set is pipe cleaners, pom poms, googly eyes, pop sticks, PVA glue, felt or foam sheets and a sticker pack or two. That covers card making, puppets, sensory play and most school holiday projects. For a ready-to-go bundle, see our kids craft basics starter range.
How many pipe cleaners come in a bulk pack?
Pack sizes vary by product and season. The Giant Chenille Sticks Assorted Bright Colours pack contains 12 sticks, while other chenille-stick packs may contain larger quantities. Check the current product listing for the exact count before ordering for a classroom, party or craft club.
What are easy crafts to make with pom poms?
Pom pom caterpillars, pom pom animals glued to card, counting and sorting trays, sensory bin fillers, pom pom wreaths, garlands and card toppers are all quick wins. Children who are old enough to use the product safely can sort pom poms by colour and size as a supervised early-maths activity.
What are the best craft supplies for a classroom?
Bulk tubs win here. A 1000pc tub of googly eyes, a bulk pom pom mix, a large pack of pop sticks and a box of felt or foam sheets will stretch across a term. Add PVA glue, child-safe scissors and a sticker variety pack for finishing touches.
What age are googly eyes safe for?
Loose googly eyes are small parts and should be kept away from children under three. For older children, follow the age guidance and warnings on the product packaging and supervise according to the child’s age and development. Larger or self-adhesive eyes may be easier to handle, but they can still detach and should not be treated as safe for mouthing.
Do you deliver kids craft supplies across Australia?
Yes. We ship kids craft supplies Australia-wide, with shipping and returns details on our help pages. Customer support runs Monday to Friday and we aim to reply within one business day if you have a question about packs, stock or your order.