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.”
MÅLA Chalks, mixed colours
Price £ 1.75/9 pack
How to get it
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The 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!
Article Number701.933.21
Product details
Big chalks that are easy to grip for tiny hands and can be used on both blackboard and asphalt.
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.
Creating and being creative makes you calm and focused, and is extra nice after a day of school and activities.
Designer
IKEA of Sweden
Good to know
Comprises: 1 plastic box with lid and 3 white and 6 coloured chalks.
IKEA of Sweden AB SE-343 81 Älmhult, IKEA.com
Materials and care
Material
- Box/ Lid:
- Polypropylene plastic
- Chalk:
- Calcium carbonate
Safety and compliance
WARNING! CHOKING HAZARD - Can be bitten into small parts. Not for children under 3 years.Recommended for ages from 3 years.This product bears the CE mark.
Weight & measurements
- Length: 8.0 cm
- Package quantity: 9 pack
Package details
MÅLA
Article Number701.933.21- Width: 6 cm
- Height: 4 cm
- Length: 9 cm
- Weight: 0.25 kg
- Package(s): 1
Reviews
Lovely chalks but...Anonymous reviewerThese chalks are lovely however I think three white chalks in a pack is excessive, it's a shame they don't have more colours maybe one white and one black. I thought they would be a lot bigger as well for you to use on some pavement etc. lovely neat pot to store them all neatly away with a lid for tidy. You get nine chalks, 3 of them are white, you get, yellow, orange, green, purple, blue, pink. They are fine for chalkboard or to go with the paper roll in the same series from IKEA. But if you want to do chalking in the playground or fences or outside these are not large ones. They are lovely colours and are not too messy or dusty and fun to use.
There’s are great for taking on holiday Anonymous reviewerThe box rods of chalky mess and these are great to put in a bag.
Perfect chalks for little handsAnonymous reviewerGreat colours easy to use.
Handy chalks in a caseAnonymous reviewerI like the way the chalks are packaged so I can keep them neat and in place.
For use with the easel Anonymous reviewerNice and thick so easy to hold for young ones
Does exactly what you needAnonymous reviewerGood quality chalk at a great price
Brilliant Anonymous reviewerImpulse buy but kids love them easy to handle and use
PerfectAnonymous reviewerIdea for little ones to hold
Excellent product Anonymous reviewerExcellent product and good price and quality
Perfect for my little 6 Yr oldAnonymous reviewerThe chalk aren't chunky so they fit into child's hand perfect, he loves all the colours and they aren't them sort of chalks that break easily.
Crumble easilyAnonymous reviewerThese chalks crumble incredibly easy. My little girl used them for around an hour before the pieces were too small to use.
Canny chalkAnonymous reviewerCanny chalk, works well, the little plastic case keeps it all neat and easy to put away and store till the kids want to draw again. Lovely colours. Kids love them.
Great fun!Anonymous reviewerChunky chalks for little hands. Let them loose in the garden - the rain will wash it away. Hopscotch, temporary works of art, maths and writing…
Cheap for hours of fun
Kid’s chalk Anonymous reviewerBrilliant
Great Sturdy Chalks Anonymous reviewerMy granddaughter loves these chalks. The are sturdy and easy for a child to hold and use and the container helps keep them stored neatly.
Very goodAnonymous reviewerVery good
Fab chunky chalk Anonymous reviewerBrilliant for my child to write on his chalk board
Great size for kidsAnonymous reviewerI bought these for my grandchildren to draw in the slabs outside my caravan. It occupies them for ages and when there’s no rain forecast, their art can be seen for quite a while 😊
Chalk Dust as expectedAnonymous reviewerChalk Dust as expected
nice chalk good holderAnonymous reviewernice chalk good holder
Customer reviews
4.7Average rating
41Reviews
SustainabilityPeople and planet
Energy and resources
Give kids the freedom to safely express themselves!
You can have peace of mind knowing our nontoxic MÅLA products are safe for children to use. After all, they are the next generation of creative thinkers.
Story
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.”
Quality
Creative genius comes in small sizes!
Paint! Cut! Draw! The MÅLA series has everything your child needs to let their imagination and creativity flow. Paintbrushes with untreated wooden handles that give good grip, scissors made to fit tiny hands, and colours 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.