Buying gifts for the children in your life can be a difficult task, especially if sustainability is an important factor to you and your family. We’ve all been there. That walk down the stairs the day after Christmas, excited to see the kids playing with their brand-new presents you spent hours looking for, still just 24 hours old and shining new. Only to find their attention having already turned to…

the packaging.

We hear this all too often. How kids are more often interested in using the box their toy came in, wanting to get creative and use their imagination. Even artistic gifts are ‘completed’ in minutes and left for the trash pile (and don’t get us started on how unsustainable that feels!).

That’s where eatsleepdoodle comes in - we make reusable, washable and educational color-in gifts for kids of all ages, with fun designs to suit every childhood interest and fascination. And the best part? They last much longer than 24 hours.   

And all our products include their own set of 10 magic wash-out markers, perfect for getting the imagination bubbling. Our washable fabric markers are designed to color with beautiful vibrancy and then disappear completely in the wash, ready to start the creative process all over again!

Perfect for Christmas Eve Boxes – color your own pajamas!

Over the last decade, Christmas Eve Boxes have become incredibly popular across the world, allowing families to create their own Holiday traditions, including cute matching pajamas that everyone sleeps in the night before Christmas.

Our color-in PJs are the perfect two-in-one gift for your kiddos! Once opened, they act as a cozy Christmassy evening activity before becoming cozy new bedtime attire. Made from 100% single jersey cotton, our pajamas are available in two designs to choose from: majestic dinosaurs or heroic fairytales & legends.

The perfect present for animal lovers – woodland placemat to go!

What better way to teach your children about the creatures that live in your neighboring woodland, than a cozy mealtime coloring session? Our woodland placemat to go features all your favorite forest critters, big and small, ready to be discovered by your tiny animal-lover.

Picture this, you’ve explored your local woodland as a family, built dens with sticks found along the way, listened to not-so-distant birdsong and spied a few cheeky squirrels scampering up trees. Your local family restaurant has a cozy table by the fireplace, everyone has a toasty beverage and the nachos are on the way. This is the perfect place for your kids to wind down with some coloring and chat about the adventure you’ve just shared.

Perfect for festive walks – colorable bags!

Getting out into the fresh air over the holidays to get the whole family moving and help burn off any built-up energy from the excitement of the day before. Whether you opt for a coastal stroll or forest hike, our selection of color-in bags not only perfectly fit our washable fabric markers, but also any treasures your kids find along the way! And because they’re color-in, they double as the perfect creative canvas for lunch break and travel entertainment.

Whether your child prefers a backpack or is more into crossbody bags, we have the perfect choice for their adventure. What’s more, once the treasures have found their new home, simply pop the bag in the wash to remove the ink and any muck, then you’re ready to start again!

Perfect for character creators – color in teddy bears!

Dressing up your toy but with full creative control? Sign us up! Our very own doodle Artie Bear® is both a friendly companion and washable creative canvas. His design can change for any mood, from a cheeky Christmas Elf to a bear-y jolly Santa Claus.

Take Artie anywhere as an on-the-go coloring pal! His grid design makes drawing to scale super easy and helps budding artists to hone their craft whilst expressing their wildest imaginations.

For coloring champions – under the sea tablecloth!

Have you ever bought or considered a giant roll of paper for larger-than-life coloring sessions, but worry about waste when you tear off the latest bout of creativity? Our under the sea tablecloth might just be the sustainable solution you’re after!

It can be spread out over any dining table or even laid on the floor for a more casual coloring setup. Once the creative juices have been used for the day, throw the tablecloth in a warm wash and it’s ready to go for the next spur of imagination. Perfect for Thanksgiving dinner coloring and doodling!

For hosting big families – USA map collection!

The USA is a big ol’ place, so help your kids learn about the geography of their country with one or all three of our USA map collection! Choose from a pillowcase for bedtime wind-down, our tablecloth for post-mealtime group learning or maybe a placemat for on-the-go education.

Our USA map design not only features all 50 states, but a selection of exciting wildlife native to each area, ready to be creatively filled with color. Both the pillowcase and placemat are double-sided, providing even more artistic opportunity.

Perfect as stocking fillers – washable fabric markers!

For further creativity, we have our all our wash-out fabric markers available to buy separately! You can choose from a set of 10 classic colors, set of 10 pastel colors or the dreamy gift box artist set of 20 markers. With these fantastic, super wash out markers there’s no limit to creativity. Simply color, draw and doodle then wash and start again!

Perfect for those last-minute stocking fillers, Christmas morning surprises or added extras to your festive gifting.

So, there you have it, our creative kids’ Holiday Gift Guide for 2025! We hope we’ve given you some extra gift inspiration to find the perfect goodies for your kiddos this Christmas! 

Love the concept but not sure if you’ve found exactly what you’re after in this guide? Check out the full range of fun, sustainable, color-in gifts we have on offer!