The team interviewed groups of children who got to try out prototypes and provide their points of view. What were their favourite colours? What did they think of the paper? “The children had very strong and sensible opinions. We also realized how they use drawing and painting gear. For example, if you’re four years old and in the middle of making a drawing, you don’t always think of putting the cap back on the felt pen. So, these pens will last up to three days without caps.” To ensure high quality at the right price, the development work was allowed to take extra time. “What children do and how they do it is super important. That’s why we considered all their feedback and made sure the products met their needs.”
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201.932.67The MÅLA series has everything your child needs when creativity kicks in. Paint! Cut! Draw! It’s all about having fun and letting your child explore the world through their own imagination – there’s no limit!
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MÅLA Watercolor box, mixed colors
Paint in vivid colors that blends smoothly and makes it easy for children to mix their own colors.
Fun and easy to use. The water cups stand steady in the box and the brushes are designed to fit comfortably in children’s hands, so they can paint with ease.
Practical box that your child can use to store and carry their art supplies.
Creating and being creative makes you calm and focused, and is extra nice after a day of school and activities.
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Watercolours travelLindaA wonderful compact watercolour case, great for travel, great for home projects, or sitting in nature, you do not need to carry a lot. Really like everything included. Great for children, everything in one place.
Love the colour'sAliciaMy toddler picked this out. It is easy for her to dip her brush in water and select her colour. I don't find they get super muddy. They are watercolor paints so are not as bright as I expected. They wash off easily.
Poor pigmentJoanneThe pigment is fairly weak so if you try to mix colours on a separate palette it doesn’t work well. Given the price, it should be expected. But my student was disappointed.
Nicely put togetherSandraGood colour variety and love how the paints become the lid to the container. The brushes were better quality than I had been expecting in a child's paint kit.
Awesome design great qualityTaylorLove the compact little box with everything in together to my diva loved it and we're excited when they opened it, went straight to the table to paint
Lovely setNoreenI love the set. It has a great design for storage. FYI. Be sure you kit is completely dry before storing away. It could get moldy. All paint kits can do that.
Great paint set!KristyI love this paint set! Especially since it comes with everything you need to use and keep it organized when done with it.
GoodWingGood
Love that this is selfGerriLove that this is self contained and includes brushes
LoveKamaljitLove it
Water coloursChristineLove it! Amazing set of paints. Beautiful colours. Easy clean up. My daughter and husband sat down to paint all day. I had to come back to get the replacement paint because I couldn’t find a better product out there for the value.
Tidy and cleanSarahLove the design that everything can fit into the box. And the quality of paints is exceeded my expectations!
Perfect for kids of all agesJodieWe love this product. This is the 4th one we have purchased in 4 years. The paint lasts longer than other brands. The case is great and handy. Love that it comes with 2 pots for water and quality paint brushes. My 2 year old and 7 year old love this. Wonderful that it is washable as well.
GoodJegatheesGood product. Safe on kids
Looks greatAliMy children loves them so much
Awesome set and priceAnonymous reviewerGood quality all around, especially for kids. My only reason for not giving it 5/5 is that you have to buy the whole set again when your paints run out. I dont need all that plastic...seems like a waste. I eish you could buy the set OR just the paints.
Awesome gouache watercolour kit!Anonymous reviewerThis is a well-made little kit! I love the two little containers for water and the two brushes included in the very sturdy box. When the colours run out, I will put my good watercolours in the palette tray and keep using it. The colours are strongly pigmented and will not disappoint.
Anonymous reviewerBought it last week. Price is too high. Box is bulky and deceiving.
Just amazingIrinaI'm so happy that I've decided to go with Ikea watercolors - this set is just amazing - it have everything you need, the watercolors itself are of a very good quality and last very long.
Watercolour boxAnonymous reviewerMy daughter recently bought this and loves it!
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Drawings all over the kitchen table and coloured felt pens without caps. Does it sound familiar? This is definitely part of living with children, and actually something to be happy about. Painting, drawing, and crafting are in fact not just fun, but important work, and a way for your child to develop. When we created the MÅLA series, we wanted to take children’s creation very seriously and listened to the true experts: the children themselves.
We always start with the child’s perspective to understand what they really need. In this project, we found facts and inspiration in pedagogy focusing on creativity. “We realized that creativity isn’t just any play for children, they’re little researchers who use creation to understand the world around them,” says Ina Tidbeck Sjöblom who was part of creating the MÅLA series.
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The MÅLA series has been around for a long time, but it keeps growing and evolving as we see new needs and get new ideas. All parts should be easy to grab and use whenever inspiration strikes. “The child shouldn’t need a parent nearby to start drawing or painting. Being able to do things on your own is an important part of development. You grow with the task.”
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Paint! Cut! Draw! The MÅLA series has everything your child needs to let their imagination and creativity flow. Paint brushes with untreated wooden handles are easy to grip, scissors made to fit tiny hands, and colors that are easy to mix and wash off. No nagging your child to put the cap back on – our felt-tip pens survive a full 3 days without caps. Everything’s non-toxic, of course, because we care as much about the next generation of creative minds as you do.
