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Created by Me! Bead Bouquet Wooden Bead Kit
This deluxe beading set is a jewelry designer's dream! The Melissa & Doug Bead Bouquet jewelry making set is an easy-to-use arts and crafts kit for designing and stringing necklaces and more. The wooden sorting tray comes stocked with 8... -
Bead Sequencing Set Classic Toy
Stack the brightly colored beads on five hardwood dowels to match the pattern cards! Includes more than 45 brightly colored wooden beads and 5 double-sided wooden pattern cards. A sturdy wooden storage box contains all the pieces and holds the... -
Sweet Hearts and Butterfly Friends Bead Set Bundle
Set their designer hearts aflutter with this heart-and-butterfly themed jewelry-making set. Little ones can have twice as much fun as they design and create their own beautiful wooden jewelry with this 2-pack Bead Set. One set in the bundle features... -
Primary Lacing Beads
The bright and bold Melissa & Doug Primary Lacing Beads set is a must-have for budding imaginations! It includes thirty hand-painted, durable wooden beads in six vibrant colors, and two extra-long laces for plenty of hands-on play. The set of... -
Recycled Art Projects Using Wooden Bead Trays
This recycled materials art project idea is brought to you by Melissa & Doug, written by our Blog Ambassador Valerie Deneen of InnerChildFun. Have fun exploring art with your kids! -Val We love our wooden bead sets from Melissa & Doug! The beads are... -
On the Go Crafts - Friendship Bracelets
From simple knots to tricky patterns, this activity set guides kids through more than 10 cool friendship bracelets! Organized from beginner to advanced, a full-color illustrated booklet gives step-by-step instructions on each style, including variations and helpful hints. The range... -
Rollables Wooden Ocean Slide
Get playtime and developmental skills rolling with Rollables—adorably round characters that are firm enough to roll but soft enough to squeeze! Inspire imaginative oceanside adventures through kinetic play with this sturdy wooden ramp tower and three Rollables: the friendly crab,... -
Best Holiday Toys & Gifts For Kids By Interest
Is the child in your life obsessed with a particular toy, topic, or play pattern? If you’re a parent or caregiver looking for the perfect holiday gift for kids with all sorts of interests, Melissa & Doug has got you... -
10 Beloved Classic Toys Perfect for the Holidays
The holidays mean different things to different people, but one aspect we’re all familiar with is the feeling of nostalgia that the holidays inspire—it’s impossible not to think about the past when we get together with friends and family to... -
The Power of Developmental Play
This is the second in a series of blog posts on the skill-building power of different types of play. Shape sorters and stackers….Activity centers that have kids pushing, pulling, pounding, flipping, and turning…“Manipulatives” that can be moved around to explore cause-and-effect. These...