4-Pack of Jumbo Brushes for Creative Projects | Melissa & Doug

Holly skubicky: Obviously make sure you use washable paint, but these are sooo easy to clean. Run them under hot water for a few seconds and they're good as new to use again. They're a bit top heavy, which is my only complaint. But great for a two year old to use!

Canada on Oct 18, 2023

Kari Kirfman: We’ve been using these for a few months. I have a 2 year old who is learning to paint, and she’s rough with the brushes. They’ve held up remarkably well. I would definitely buy them again!

United States on Jul 23, 2023

Cathy: Excellent pour l'apprentissage. Se prennent très bien dans des petites mains. Un must pour les tout-petits.

Canada on Aug 03, 2021

laxmi: Best for kids. If u are introducing colors for the first time this is a must

India on Sep 29, 2020

amddk: Love how big the brushes are. Perfect for little hands who love to paint. Because the handle is not wood, clean up is easy.

Canada on Feb 23, 2019

anna: At first I was disapointed that they were plastic but when I received the brushes I realised it’s good that they are plastic because they’re super light and thereby essy to hold and use for very little hands. My 18mo loves painting with these.

Canada on Nov 10, 2018

Amazon Customer: Bought these brushes for my two year old little sister and now, I can't get her to stop painting! 10/10 would definitely recommend for your little one! My sister actually hated painting before I got her these brushes because other kid's paint brushes were too hard for her to hold in her small hands, so they would slip and she would mess up and get so upset! The large handles let her easily grasp the brushes and now she can paint confidently and happily. The fact that the handles are colorful is also great-she matches the paints she uses to the brushes and it's a wonderful educational exercise.
She's not the only one that loves the brushes-they are so easy for me to wash! The paint comes off so easily, even if I don't wash them right away. It makes paint clean up much less frustrating and they dry fast too.
Great gift for any small child! Can't wait to try other Melissa & Doug products.

United States on Jun 15, 2017

Graham Gerhart: I bought these brushes for kids that I babysit on the weekend. I don't know if either of them are going to be great artists one day (they're far to young to know yet) but they do enjoy painting which is an activity that makes babysitting them a dream.
Since their greatest joy in life is a quiet and colorful project that I can show their parents when they get home I am more than happy to pay for an item like this since the handles are large enough that the kids can get a solid grip but the brushes themselves are small enough that Mom and Dad can still see that it's a 'horse' and not a blob. When I first bought the brushes I didn't think the handles would make that much of a difference but to kids who don't yet have a firm grip strength these apparently work really well.

I also clean the brushes when the children are done and it is very simple as long as I get to it on time. So while my hands-on experience isn't quite what they're made for I can say for certain that the brand has two fans in Hannah and Jeremiah who are both a little young to write their own review.
I'm still waiting to see how long they last but so far it's working well.

Summary: They're brushes...

United States on May 09, 2017

No: I bought these paint brushes for my daughter when she was two years old. The bulb-like handles are good for babies and toddlers who can't correctly grip a normal paintbrush. They're nice and fat for their little hands to grasp. They come in four different colors (red, yellow, blue, and green) but they're all the same brush. The brush tip is thick, which is good for little ones. My daughter had a set of four watercolors in these same four colors, so because she was too little to know to rinse her brush before she dipped it in another color, mixing colors accidentally, I taught her to use the green brush when she wanted green paint, blue when she wanted blue, etc. Now she's three and has been gripping paintbrushes and pencils correctly so we don't use these anymore. They are going to be given away to her two-year-old cousin. These brushes have held up well in the year we have had them. I haven't had any problem with them. The handles haven't cracked or broken. The brush hairs haven't fallen out or broken. The paint has rinsed out of them well. You can stand these brushes up on their ends, which is great for keeping the tabletop clean when there is paint on the brushes. It also keeps...

United States on Jan 16, 2016

KLennon: I ordered these brushes for my nearly 2-yr-old son. They are a good size, he can hold the end in his hand with no trouble, and they aren't so long that it's awkward for him to brush. I don't let him paint at an easel. Rather he is buckled into a booster seat at the table, so when brushes are too long it's a challenge for him to paint. In that case, he usually resorts to using his fingers, which is more messy. Anyway, these brushes are a pretty good size. I wish the handle was maybe an inch shorter, but it works fine at this length.

I didn't realize when I ordered that the entire brush is plastic. Our previous brushes were wood and metal. I guess I just assumed these would be the same, especially considering many Melissa & Doug products are wood. But these are plastic. Not the end of the world, but if I had seen a wooden alternative, i definitely would have chosen that instead.

United States on Feb 12, 2014