Melissa and Doug Deluxe Standing Easel

Melissa and Doug are well known for making quality wooden toddler toys. The standing easel is no different. I looked long and hard to find an easel for my toddler. She is very into drawing, and I did not see this one before I settled on our Little Tykes easel.

I think when she gets a little older, and we've gotten plenty of use out of the one we have I will upgrade to the Melissa and Doug Deluxe Standing Easel.

Here are some parent reviews for the Melissa and Doug Standing Easel:

"This easel is a must have for any parent who is considering purchasing one for their child. We got it for our two kids--5 and 2--and they immedidately started painting and writing on it. The adjustable height is a must if you're going to have more than one child using it. Our older child can advance the paper himself when he wants to paint, but he does need help tearing if off when finished. We also purchased the starter kit, which made it easy for the initial start-up. If your child is somewhat messy with paint or chalk, I would recommend a drop cloth of some kind as it can get somewhat messy underneath the easel.

I got the easel assembled in a short amount of time. The instructions and pictures were easy to follow. This easel is a great addition to any little artist's collection."

"This was a gift for my three year olds' birthday. It took me a bit to put it together (which is from my own stupidity), but after it was all set up it looks great. Pretty sturdy. My girl just loves this thing.

I also got the accessory pack which included paint cups, paint, brushes, dry erase marker and eraser, chalk and chalk eraser.

The only issue I had is with the chalkboard. The black chalk scratched the board and didn't fully come off. Not a huge issue. I bought some black chalkboard paint and painted over it. It looks great, and even with the 10 bucks I spent on the chalkboard paint, it's still cheaper than most other easels out there!"

The only negative people are talking about with this easel is similar to the parent above. The chalk board is not coming ready to write. There are plenty of fixes and it remains a great bargain.

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