Review of Melissa & Doug Deluxe Standing Easel

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My daughter Ally got the Melissa & Doug Deluxe Standing Easel when she was almost 3 years old. And while she already loved to paint and draw, this easel took her to a whole new level of artistic creation.The easel, for ages 3 and up, has a dry erase board on one side and a chalkboard on the other, with sturdy plastic trays on both sides to

hold crayons, markers, paint and chalk. In the middle of the easel is a wooden rod, which can hold a roll of paper. That paper can be fed through a slot at the top of the easel, pulled over the dry erase board and secured with clips to give your budding artist a continuous supply of paper for drawing and painting.

Ally, as well as my husband and I, have all loved this easel from the moment we got it. We put it in the corner of our living room and Ally was able to create a masterpiece whenever the mood would strike. The trays kept everything she needed right at her fingertips. And because the easel and supplies were always out and waiting for her, we found she started to paint and draw all the time.

We love that the easel was just the right size for Ally at 3 and would continue to work for her as she grew. When Ally was 3, she found it easier to paint and draw at the easel because she was in a standing position and also because the paper was securely held in place for her by colorful clips. Now that Ally is 4, we use the easel as a place to practice letters or paint more elaborate creations. The cups inside the painting tray keep spills and mess to a minimum.

The easel does not come with any art supplies or rolls of paper, but the Melissa & Doug Easel Companion Set comes with everything you’ll need to get your little artist started – from chalk and paints to a roll of easel paper. The extra rolls of the easel paper can also easily be found at most toy stores. We’ve never had any trouble finding another roll when we needed one.