When creating with kids, you will notice that most art and craft projects rely on several basic supplies. Having these supplies ready and available can save valuable time and make the creative process much easier. Having a handy arts and craft kit nearby is great to have for last minute crafting creations to entertain those rambunctious children.
Here is a basic list of supplies to purchase for your child's home crafting kit. These items are inexpensive and focus on maintaining a high level of safety when working with children. Although not all of the suggested supplies must be purchased, this art and craft supply list offers a large variety of crafting options. By including all of these art and craft supplies in your kit, you will ensure that your children's crafting capabilities are never limited.
Basic Art and Craft Supplies
- white glue
- glue sticks
- safety scissors
- construction paper- variety of colors and sizes
- ruler
- finger paints
- washable markers
- crayons
- colored pencils
- stencils
- stickers- letters, numbers and holiday stickers are recommended
- glitter
- regular pencils
- pens
- tape
- paint brushes-variety of sizes
For older children and families who focus on more difficult crafts, here is a list of additional art and craft supplies for your kit to add to the variety of crafts your children can create. These supplies are completely optional but they do increase the limits on the types of arts and crafts that can be created. Some of these supplies will require parental supervision, especially with younger children.
- washable acrylic paints
- fabric paints
- basic rubber stamping kit
- pompoms
- pipe cleaners
- hole punchers
- beads- different sizes, shapes and colors
- string
- staplers and staples
If you prefer to save time, these kits can be purchased fairly cheap and from the comfort of your own home. Many online retailers offer good deals on premade art and craft kits. There are a large variety of options available from basic art kits to specialized kits focused on different crafting techniques. Many of these online sites also offer kits that contain everything that will be needed to create specific crafts projects. These kits are great for parents who enjoy crafting with their children but do not have a lot of time to invest in searching for craft ideas and instructions.
Whether you create your child's art and craft kit with these lists or purchase a ready-made kit, crafting will be much simpler. Having art and craft supplies on hand allow children and parents to paint, color, draw, and create at anytime.
Melissa Lowery - Melissa Lowery resides in a small town in Georgia with her husband, Jason, and their three daughters: Lyndsey, Lorrie and Lilianna. She ...
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