From the fridge
Unique Gifts for Kids Who Love to Draw
If you have a kid who would rather draw than almost anything else, gift-giving can feel easy and oddly hard at the same time. Another sketchbook is always welcome. So is a fresh box of crayons or markers. And yet, after a birthday or a holiday, the new supplies often join a pile of finished drawings on the fridge.
That fridge door is a clue. The drawings already mean something to your family. A good gift can add to that habit, or give those pages a second life.
Below are simple gift ideas for kids who love to draw, including one that turns their artwork into a game you can play together.
Gifts that keep them drawing
You don't need a long shopping list. Everyday art supplies still work, because kids who love to draw will use them.
A new sketchbook or a simple pad of paper gives them a fresh place to start. A box of crayons, markers, or colored pencils is a classic for a reason. A folder or binder helps keep favorite pages from getting crumpled. A simple frame can turn one drawing into something that hangs on a wall, not only the fridge.
Those gifts don't have to be fancy. What usually matters more is that the supplies are easy to reach, and that someone at home is happy to look at what they made. Time can be part of the gift too: a plan to draw together at the kitchen table, or a grandparent asking to see the latest pages on a visit or a video call.
A gift that uses the drawings they already made
FridgeToon is for families who want to take a few of those fridge drawings and turn them into a small game. You snap photos of the artwork, tell us the kid's story, and pick a game type. Then you get a link to a game that uses their characters.
It plays on a phone, tablet, or computer. There's nothing to download. On a phone, you can add it to the home screen so it opens like an app. You can also share the link, so grandma or grandpa can play on their own device, even if they live far away.
That last part is why this works well as a family gift. A birthday or holiday present for a kid can also be something a grandparent gets to open and play.
You can see what this looks like on fridgetoon.com. The Gummy Bear Mech demo started as two drawings: a giant mech, and Bob, the operator who pilots it. In the game, the mech fires flames from one shoulder and bouncy gummy bears from the other, and the player blasts it with rockets.
How to give it for a birthday, holiday, or family visit
A parent or guardian fills out the FridgeToon order form. If a grandparent, aunt, or family friend wants to give the game as a gift, the easiest path is to do it with the parent, because you'll need photos of the drawings and the kid's story ideas.
Together, choose up to five drawings. The hero, the villain, and anything else that belongs in the world are a solid start. Take the photos in bright light, with the whole page in the frame. Then type in the story with the kid, if you can: who the hero is, who the villain is, where it happens, and one special thing. Pick one game type, such as a boss fight, a race, pet care, or a story adventure. The full list is on fridgetoon.com.
If the gift is a surprise, a parent can still gather the drawings and story details ahead of time, then play the finished game together on the day you mean to celebrate.
What you can order
FridgeToon has three options, so you can pick the one that fits the occasion.
Character, $9.99. This is a mockup image of their character, not a playable game. It's a smaller way to try FridgeToon, and it's delivered within 24 hours after payment clears and the form is approved. Character does not include changes after delivery. The in-game character will look different if you later get a game. If you upgrade from the link in that email, the $9.99 goes toward the game.
Your Own Game, $59. This is a full game in one game type, with the kid's characters, a title screen, sound effects, a win screen, and an icon for the home screen. It includes 1 change within 14 days of delivery and takes about 2–3 days after payment clears and the form is approved.
Big Game, $159. This one has more levels, a boss, and their own story, with 3 changes within 30 days of delivery. It takes about 3–5 days after payment clears and the form is approved.
Those times are estimates, not a guarantee. Timing starts after payment clears and FridgeToon reviews and approves the form. You pay through Stripe's secure checkout when you send the order. FridgeToon never sees your card number. If FridgeToon can't make it, you get a full refund. You can also request a refund within 30 days of purchase.
A few things to know before you order
FridgeToon makes small, fun games from a child's own characters. It can't make online multiplayer, chat, in-game purchases, huge open worlds, realistic 3D, or a version for a game console. It also can't copy existing characters, like Mario or Fortnite, and it can't make graphic or realistic violence. Changes are limited to what's included with each option, not unlimited revisions.
Safety is built around the parent. A parent or guardian fills out the form. A child's name is optional and stays private. There are no kid accounts, no ads, and no chat in the games. Drawings are used only to make your game or character mockup.
Every family gets their game as a private link. Sharing it in the FridgeToon Arcade, a free public hub of games made from kids' drawings, is always the parent's choice. The Arcade uses character names only, never a child's real name. You can play two games there now: Gummy Bear Mech and Chip Runner. In Chip Runner, Chip skates across the train roofs, grabbing coins and dodging barriers, to stay ahead of giant fluffy Tim.
Bring a drawing to family game time
Art supplies help a kid keep making new pages. A game made from the pages they already love gives those drawings a way to be played, not only stuck up with a magnet. If that sounds like the right gift, you can start at fridgetoon.com.
See gift options at fridgetoon.com
Questions? Email hello@fridgetoon.com.