Basic Art Materials
Unlined White Drawing Paper
Assorted Construction Paper Colors
Crayola Crayons (best quality)
Crayola Colored Pencils
Crayola Markers
Number 2 Pencils
A Sturdy Hand Pencil Sharpener
Age-Appropriate Scissors
A Hole Puncher
Tempera or Washable Paint Set
Crayola Water Color Tin
Inexpensive Paint Brush Set
Elmer's White or Gel Glue
A Glue Stick or Pack
A Strathmore or Quality Sketchbook
Self- Hardening Clay or Modeling Clay
A Stapler
Scotch Tape
An old t-shirt to use as a smock
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*These are basic supplies and are not all needed at once. I strive to buy mid-priced art supplies that are on sale. The least expensive tend to fall apart and the most expensive are not necessary.
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Advanced Art Supplies & Craft Items
* These are wish-list items. They are great to have on hand but not mandatory in any way.
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A Compass
Watercolor Pencils
Box Of Pastels
Origami Paper
Scratchboard
Posterboard
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String
Yarn
Ribbon
Glitter
Popsicle Sticks
Scrap Fabrics
Stickers
Foam Pieces or Sheets
Pom-Pom Balls
Pipe Cleaners
Beads
Beading String
Feathers
Sequins
Old Jewelry Pieces
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Found Objects & Household Items
This is my favorite category of supplies- inexpensive, free, and found or in nature.
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Food Coloring
Cookie Cutters
Paper Lunch Bags
Paper Towel Rolls
Paper Plates
Old Magazines
Old Catalogues
Newspapers
Photographs
Pieces of Cardboard
Various Wrappers
Old Labels
Wallpaper Scraps
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Pine Cones
Acorn Tops
Dried Leaves, Flowers, Grasses
Small Pieces of Dried Wood/ Bark
Sea Glass (smooth edges only)
Shells
Smooth Stones
Egg Shells
Seed Pods
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