10 Best Kids' Easels For Your Budding Picasso

Wesimplelife Kids Art Easel Wooden Easel‍‍

We love the streamlined design of this art easel for kids. It's height-adjustable up to 125cm so should last as your child grows, and we particularly like that it already comes with a children's painting apron and other accessories so you don't need to shop around for extra. Parents find it sturdy and easy to put together, so it's a good investment for your child from the age of three.

Chad Valley PlaySmart Interactive Magnetic Easel‍‍

It's a magical moment when your baby or toddler discovers the joy of drawing and painting, but the thought of messy paint can be a worry. This great-value easel for toddlers is the perfect solution, as it's magnetic so there's no risk of spillages. Attention spans can be short at this age, but the colourful buttons and interactive sounds should keep them occupied for that little bit longer as well as teach them about letters, numbers, words and counting. However, they'll need to use it while sitting or kneeling, so it probably won't be suitable when they're older and want to stand more often.

Elk & Bear Art Easel For Kids‍‍

At 76cm high, this easel is a good size for toddlers and younger children. It has two sides (one whiteboard, one chalkboard), has a carry handle at the top and is easy to fold away. It's exclusive to Amazon but it's so sturdy (and plastic-free) that it comes with a lifetime guarantee from the manufacturers, so you can be fairly certain that it will last (until your child is too tall, that is).

Casdon 4in1 Wooden Kid's Art Easel‍

We love the stylish appearance and multi-functionality of this easel stand for kids. It's double sided so you can use it as a whiteboard and achalkboard (great for two little artists), and there's also a paper roll at the top. There's a huge amount of storage for art supplies in cute coloured boxes and cups, and the height goes up to 140cm so it should really last a long time as it can grow with your children.

Top Bright Children's Painting Easel And Blackboard‍

One of the best reasons to buy an easel is that you can easily entertain two children at once. Most easels will come with two sides, but we love this one because if you're looking for a magnetic easel for toddlers, you're in luck: both the blackboard and whiteboard are magnetic (although note there are only two small round magnets included). There's also the paper roll on the top if you're looking for a painting easel for toddlers, and the desk in between the two boards is also super handy. Out of all the kids art easels we looked at, this is definitely one of the sturdier ones that we found, justifying the slightly higher price tag.

Hape Magnetic All In 1 Easel

This chalkboard easel for toddlers also has a whiteboard, but it's particularly good for painting too. As well as the paper roll on top, there are screw-down clamps to keep the paper flat and in place and three large paint pots are included. We particularly like that it's a doddle to assemble, but note that it's not foldable, so you'll need the space to store it.

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Melissa And Doug Wooden Double-Sided Tabletop Easel

Sometimes a table-top easel is the best option, and this one from Melissa & Doug is the best we found. It has a magnetic whiteboard on one side and a chalkboard on the other, and folds flat so it's a handy drawing easel for toddlers when you're on the go. We really like that it comes with loads of accessories, so you don't have to buy everything separately.

Toy Universe Easel‍

Buying an easel needn't be too pricey, and this one is an absolute bargain. With both a chalkboard and whiteboard side, it's also got some detachable hints you can add to the top if your child isn't sure where to get started with their writing or drawing. It also contains a tray to keep those pens and chalks handy. It's not adjustable and isn't the sturdiest design, but we still think it's good value for a very low price.

Amosting Easel Kids Adjustable Art Easel‍

This Amosting easel may look a little busy in comparison to its streamlined counterparts, but it does have a fair amount of features. It's easy to set up and fold flat as well as being waterproof, so it's handy for taking in and out of the home. Both the chalkboard and whiteboard sides are magnetic, and we love that so many accessories are already included. The 360-degree rotation feature makes it stand out so your child can easily switch to the other board, however we suspect it may cause arguments if two kids try to use it at once!

Plum Discovery Create And Paint Easel

If you want an easel exclusively to use outside and have some money to spend, then we've found the best painting easel for you. It's got a perspex painting screen that's easy to clean and comes with tinker pots and storage holders for brushes, paints and garden trinkets. What's brilliant about this easel for children is that it doubles up as a mini growing station to help teach them the basics of gardening, and we also love the cute bamboo wind chimes to give off a calming vibe!

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