the details: CRAFT supplies

Here are four ways to encourage kids to unleash their creativity by putting tools at their fingertips. Giving each item its own storage spot will make it easy for toddlers to teens to put things back where they belong.

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Why not encourage creativity while fostering independence at the same time? Stash crafts essentials along with kid-friendly practical items in the kitchen, and you’ll have the answer to “I’m bored!” and “I’m hungry!” all in one spot. Designate a drawer within the reach of your littlest family members, and outfit it with colorful dividers to separate the unbreakable cups, bowls, and water bottles they’ll need at snack time from supplies like paper, markers, pencils, paints, and safety scissors that will keep their hands busy as you handle food prep.

locker bins

You can find old-fashioned lockers in all dimensions and orientations, including this horizontal version—which can double as a bench, with or without a cushion on top. It has convenient slots for stashing assorted papers and notebooks, plus room for bins, with labels to identify the supplies inside. Magnetic locker organizers (the same kind used for school lockers) help keep smaller supplies within easy reach inside the doors. Decorative stickers are optional!