Glue, Glitter & Growth: How the Exhale 7-in-1 Art & Craft Kit Helps Build Real-Life Skills in Kids

In a world obsessed with math scores, coding classes, and structured achievement, there’s one vital skill we often overlook:

Creativity.

And not just for aspiring artists but for every child who will one day need to solve problems, express ideas, and adapt in a fast-changing world.

The Exhale 7-in-1 Art & Craft Kit for Kids is not just a way to keep kids busy, it’s a hands-on tool to develop the soft and hard skills that build successful learners, leaders, and happy individuals.

 A Quick Overview: What Is the 7-in-1 Art & Craft Kit?

This kit is a multi-activity box containing 20+ DIY projects across seven different art and craft categories. Perfect for kids aged 4 to 10, it provides a structured but creative outlet for imagination, handwork, and fun.

 The 7 Activity Categories:

  1. Paper Crafts
  2. Foam Art
  3. Pom-Pom Creations
  4. Bead & Thread Jewelry
  5. DIY Greeting Cards
  6. Mask Making
  7. Painting & Color Art

Each kit includes:

  • All necessary tools and materials
  • Colorful visual guides
  • Non-toxic, child-safe components
  • Reusable elements like beads, thread, and stickers

 Why Arts & Crafts Are More Important Than Ever

 The Problem:

Today’s children face:

  • Limited attention spans
  • High screen time
  • Low problem-solving confidence
  • Lack of sensory experiences
  • Pressure to perform, not create

  The Solution:

Hands-on art activities help with:

  • Building attention
  • Exploring open-ended thinking
  • Practicing fine motor control
  • Gaining emotional confidence
  • Learning through exploration, not performance

 The Life Skills Kids Build with Exhale’s 7-in-1 Kit

Let’s break down how each activity in the box supports real-world skill development.

1.  Fine Motor & Dexterity

Using scissors, glue, beads, and thread requires hand-eye coordination and muscle control.

Kit Activities That Help: Beadwork, pom-pom making, folding cards, stringing bracelets.

These foundational skills support handwriting, drawing, and self-care tasks like buttoning shirts and tying shoes.

2.  Focus & Patience

Unlike digital games, crafts can’t be rushed. Kids must follow instructions, wait for glue to dry, or finish one step before the next.

Kit Activities That Help: Painting a card, designing masks, assembling foam pieces.

This improves:

  • Attention span
  • Task completion
  • Emotional regulation

3.  Creativity & Self-Expression

Each project has room for customization: colors, decorations, patterns, or shapes. Kids can turn an idea into something uniquely theirs.

Kit Activities That Help: Greeting cards, painting, foam collage work.

Expressing thoughts visually builds confidence and emotional intelligence.

4.  Planning & Sequencing

Step-by-step crafting teaches how to break large tasks into smaller steps—an essential skill for school and life.

Kit Activities That Help: Any multi-step project like bracelet-making or assembling a layered greeting card.

Kids learn:

  • How to prioritize
  • How to troubleshoot
  • How to plan

5.  Social & Emotional Development

Doing these activities with siblings, friends, or parents improves:

  • Turn-taking
  • Explaining and listening
  • Cooperative thinking
  • Empathy when seeing others’ creations

You can even turn it into a craft night or birthday activity session!

6.  Memory & Retention

Using color, shape, and form improves visual memory. Repeating techniques also reinforces learning.

Kit Activities That Help: Making multiple greeting cards or practicing repeated bead designs.

This helps in:

  • Academic retention
  • Pattern recognition
  • Spatial memory

 Real Stories, Real Results

  Parent Review:

“My 6-year-old now makes handmade cards for every family member. It’s boosted his confidence and cut screen time in half.” - Rina D., Chennai

  Teacher Feedback:

“I use parts of the kit in class. It’s a brilliant sensory tool. Even the shy kids open up when crafting.” - Mrs. D’Souza, Art Teacher, Pune

  Kid Testimonial:

“I made a butterfly with pipe cleaners and gave it to my grandma. She said it was the best gift ever!” - Aanya, 7

 Occasions to Gift This Kit

Looking for a gift that’s meaningful, fun, and affordable? The Exhale 7-in-1 kit is perfect for:

  •  Birthdays
  •  School holidays
  •  Christmas
  •  Back-to-school kits
  •  Return gifts
  •  Learning tool for classrooms or tuition centers

 Suitable for both boys and girls!

 Environmentally Conscious Packaging

  • Minimal plastic usage
  • Recyclable packaging
  • No unnecessary wrapping
  • Reusable elements inside (thread, stickers, beads)

Teach children not just to create but also to care.

 Bonus Parent Tips: Extend the Experience

Want more from the kit? Try these activities:

  • Create a scrapbook of completed crafts
  • Turn crafts into gift tags for festivals
  • Save a “craft of the week” to track progress
  • Add learning: Turn card making into alphabet or color recognition games
  • Ask your child to present their craft like a mini project show-and-tell

Final Thought: Creativity Builds Character

We often ask kids what they want to become when they grow up. But first, we should ask what they want to create.

The Exhale 7-in-1 Art & Craft Kit gives them the tools to:

  • Think outside the box
  • Work with their hands
  • Make mistakes and learn
  • Share their creations proudly
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