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Explore Our Activity Crafts
HobbyTown Santee offers a variety of high-quality craft kits and supplies designed to inspire creativity and offer relaxation in both kids and adults. Our diverse selection offers something exciting for art enthusiasts and artists of all ages and skill levels, making it easy to find the perfect project to spark your imagination.
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Most Popular Activity Crafts
At HobbyTown Santee, we offer a wide-range of creative and fun activities for all ages.
Paint by Number Kits
Would you like to paint but are no Monet or Picasso? Paint by Numbers is painting made just for you! At HobbyTown, we carry paint kits and paint by number for adults and kids alike!
Diamond Dotz
Diamond Dotz is a top craft at HobbyTown Santee! Create stunning mosaics by placing resin "dotz" on adhesive canvases. Find kits for beginners and advanced crafters in our collection!
Coloring Books, Pens and Colored Pencils
HobbyTown Santee offers colored pens, pencils, and coloring books for all ages. Whether you’re a kid or an adult, our selection has everything you need to create beautiful, vibrant, and unique artwork.
DIY Activity Crafts for Adults and Kids
At HobbyTown Santee, we offer a variety of DIY activity crafts, including our Rolife miniature house kits, which are great for both beginners and experienced hobbyists.
Paint-by-Number, Diamond Dotz, and Rolife Miniature Kits are just a small selection of what we offer in-store! Visit us to explore a full range of hobbies and crafts to spark your creativity!
Seasonal and Holiday Crafts
Pinewood Derby Cars at HobbyTown
Pinewood Derby cars are a popular seasonal product at HobbyTown, especially during the Pinewood Derby season, which typically runs from January through March. These miniature cars are crafted from kits that include a block of pine wood, plastic wheels, and metal axles.
Participants shape, sand, paint, and decorate the cars to race down a sloped track powered only by gravity.
Origins: Pinewood Derby is a racing event for Cub Scouts in the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). It was first held in 1953.
Purpose: The event is designed to promote creativity, craftsmanship, and friendly competition among scouts.
Participants: It is primarily targeted at Cub Scouts, but many other groups and schools also participate in similar races.
Popular Car Kits
Which Pinewood Derby Car Kit is Right for Me?
HobbyTown offers a variety of Pinewood Derby car kits and accessories to help participants build and customize their cars.
Contents: Each kit typically includes a pinewood block, plastic wheels, and metal axles.
Customization: The block of wood can be shaped using saws, sandpaper, and other tools to create a unique car design.
Pre-cut Car Bodies: For those who prefer not to cut the wood themselves, pre-cut car bodies in various shapes and designs.
Weight Add-ons: To optimize the car’s speed, additional weights can be added to bring the car up to the maximum allowed weight.
Decals and Paints: Custom decals, stickers, and a wide range of paints for decorating the car.
Tools: Specialty tools like axle alignment tools, wheel mandrels, and sanding blocks to ensure precision in construction.
The Best Brands
Activity Crafts, Art Kits, Brands and Collections
HobbyTown San Diego is your ultimate destination for creative crafting. We proudly offer top craft brands like: Crayola, Faber-Castell, Royal Brush Manufacturing, Spirograph, Rolife / Robotime, Fascinations (Metal Earth), U Gears, Diamond Dotz and PineCar.
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Paint by Number Kits
Paint by numbers is a great way to relax, find tranquility, and meditate. It is an artistic activity in which a picture is divided into areas marked with numbers corresponding to specific colors. You paint each location with a matching color to create a finished painting. This system is perfect for both beginners and experienced painters.
Typically, modern paint by numbers kits include a pre-printed numbered canvas, acrylic paints, paintbrushes, and sometimes a reference sheet and instructions. The time to complete a project varies depending on its size and complexity, ranging from a few days to several weeks.
For All Ages and Skill Levels
Helpful Painting Tips
No artistic experience is necessary, making paint by numbers accessible to everyone. Common issues like covering up numbers or fixing mistakes can usually be resolved by applying multiple layers of paint or painting over mistakes with the correct color.
Common sizes include 16x20 inches (40x50 cm), though other sizes may be available.
It's recommended to clean brushes with water (and sometimes mild soap) between colors and after each session.
While not required, some people apply a clear acrylic sealer for added protection.
If your paint dries out or you run out of a color, many companies offer replacement paints within a certain timeframe.
Completed paintings can be framed with or without glass; using a matte is recommended if framing with glass.