Got Art at Home?

The following are supplies from Amazon will steer you in the right direction for successful creations .

You may find similar supplies like these from many local retailers near you. Dollar Tree has options too!

This page is purely the EASY button if needed.

PAINT STORAGE

liquid paint storage

This handy ice cube tray stores your paint for months at a time!!

BASIC SET UP:

watercolors

Watercolors are a versatile paint medium. Students learn numerous techniques with them. This brand is my choice for student projects.

acrylic paints

Kids feel like real artists when they use real art supplies! These offer kids a variety of colors to choose from.

tempera paint cakes

Painting at home can be seriously mess and worry free with a set of tempera cakes. Use them just like a watercolor set - only these guys are opaque!

brushes

Easy to hold, easy to clean. A variety of brushes is key!

PAPER/SUBSTRATES

paper

Mixed media pads can be used for wet and dry media. A notebook keeps all the art together!select 9x12 or 11x14

watercolor paper

This paper has the "tooth" to make watercolor painting super successful.

gray-toned paper

If your artist loves dry media; especially pastels, this paper is a special treat!

MARK MAKING

black markers

These markers are the workhorse of any art project. My students know all about his super hero powers!

oil pastels

Creamier than crayons and so blendable. Kids love these! Use these with watercolor for fun results!

chalk pastels

A favorite medium; easy to color in large areas or blend for amazing results.

paint sticks

Kids LOVE these - and they are mess free!

colored pencils

Better quality pencils honestly make a difference. Always use a hand held sharpener to make them last longer.

paint pens

Great for painting rocks or detailing any art work.

STICKY STUFF

glue stick

best glue stick

mod podge

clear sealer and paint extender

hot glue

A safe glue gun for kids!

clay

No kiln - no problem!!

DIY SUPPLIES

MOD PODGE/ SEALER

Pour a bottle of white glue into an empty container. I upcycled a jar with a wide opening so I can easily fit a paint brush into it.
Pour an equal amount of water in with your glue so that you have a 50/50 ratio of glue and water. To make this easy, just fill up your empty glue container with water, shake it up and add it in. This way you know you have the same amount of water, and you can get those last little bits of glue out, as well.
Now firmly screw on your lid and shake up your mixture of water and glue until it is thoroughly combined.

LIQUID WATERCOLORS

This works with any dried up or drying-up markers to make liquid watercolors.

Just set several like-colored marker tips in a small bit of water overnight!

Color intensity varies with the

water to marker ratio.

AIR DRY CLAY

Kids LOVE clay! Try this recipe. Let them sculpt, dry, and paint!

Keep air dry clay in sealed bags. Once the sculptures are fully dry, paint with craft paint.

Use Mod Podge or other sealer to make it shiny