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
*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.
Advanced Art Supplies & Craft Items
* These are wish-list items. They are great to have on hand but not mandatory in any way.
A Compass
Watercolor Pencils
Box Of Pastels
Origami Paper
Scratchboard
Posterboard
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
Found Objects & Household Items
This is my favorite category of supplies- inexpensive, free, and found or in nature.
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
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