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 realised 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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MÅLA Watercolour box with 14 colours, mixed colours
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204.776.28The 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 its own imagination – there’s no limit!
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MÅLA Watercolour box with 14 colours, mixed colours
These 14 watercolours in neon colours are perfect when you want the sun to shine slightly stronger, the sky to be bluer and the grass to be so wonderfully vibrant as you paint your painting.
Of course everything in the MÅLA series is non-toxic – we care just as much about the creative minds of the next generation as you do.
Painting relieves stress and is relaxing after a day filled with activities.
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S Fager/C Tubertini
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I bought this for myHeatherI bought this for my grand daughter, she loves using it,
Loves the colours
Good paints and Color’sSandraGood paints and Color’s
Perfect refillFeliciaI was very excited to find that I could just buy a refill for our set. The colours are fantastic like always.
Colours were fantastic. It hadJessicaColours were fantastic. It had a sparkle tinge to it
These paints are brilliant. EasyAndrewThese paints are brilliant. Easy to use with little mess. Quick to set up. Love that these come with added sparkle.
Great size. Love the colours.AnnetteGreat size. Love the colours. They look really vibrant on paper.
Colors for kidsMikheilNice colors for kids. My daughter enjoyed very much.
It would have been betterBaharehIt would have been better if it had pen as well.
Great for kids.Anonymous reviewerGreat for kids.
GiftLucieWe purchased this as part of a gift for our granddaughter as part of a package. Brilliant.
A rainbow for the art tableRobinWhat a lovely box of colours, perfect for the grandchildren’s art table. New paints and Mala brushes for the new year.
Mala paintSueGreat activity for a 5 year old
Easy to use and coloursMichelleEasy to use and colours really nice.
Kids PaintsJadeColours were very thin when painting despite using the least amount of water.
ExcellentManivelExcellent
BeautifulAymeeThe colours are beautiful.
Great way to get theArulGreat way to get the kids involved in art.
Excellent. My daughter loves itSallyExcellent. My daughter loves it and easy to clean up. Mess free painting.
Unique shades for kidsTaraMy kids love that these watercolours are neon.
Love the new colours!BonnieI hadn't noticed the refill plates prior to this trip and loved the selection of new colours with glitter & fluoro, so fun! Easy to use and beautiful watercolour.
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For all creative little explorers
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 realised 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.
Made for busy artists
Easy to get started
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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PET plastic is perhaps best known for its use in beverage bottles, yet suits a lot of food and beverage packaging since it’s approved for food contact. Like other plastics, PET is largely made from oil-based raw materials, but today there are even better opportunities to use both renewable raw materials, like corn and sugar cane, and to recycle the plastic several times. At IKEA, recycled PET becomes many things – from storage boxes to soft filling in pillows and quilts.