Here is a listing of materials that I have been collecting for various art activities. Please feel free to leave a comment about materials that you would like to use from this list, as well as, materials you have stored up that you wouldn’t mind offering up to other classrooms. I will add to the list as we all find things to share with one another:
THE LOOT
*CDs (I literally have hundreds of these that we found that were once former programming disks that are probably obsolete now). These could make for some very exciting kinetic sculpture and/or a new exploratory painting surface!
*Toilet paper/paper towel rolls
*Coffee containers with lids (plastic)
*Yogurt containers with lids (plastic)
*1/2 gallon milk containers
*Broken down cardboard boxes of all sizes (I have a lot of these too!)
*The Cardinals have a parent that is willing to share a blender specifically for making handmade paper. Please see Boo for more details about this awesome opportunity!
*Cathy has over 20 Quaker Oats oatmeal canisters that she has been collecting that anyone can use for projects. Please see her for more details.
ART SUPPLY STORES
I am listing places that I would recommend purchasing particular art supplies from, especially in light of eco-conservation, safety, and supporting small businesses, as well as a larger venue that’s more economical. These are establishments that offer some of the materials that are listed throughout the blog. Check them out for your own personal use as well as classroom use!
Clementine Art and Darling Clementine (blog)
Bella Luna Toys (for drawing, painting, and modeling supplies)
SUGGESTED ART SUPPLIES
Ages 3 and Up
• Beeswax Crayons – sticks and blocks (unlike paraffin crayons which are petroleum-based, beeswax is all natural and non-toxic)
• Drawing Paper
• Watercolor Paper (I recommend 40 lb. weight)
• Watercolor Paints (in jars or tubes – not the dry sets sold for kids)
• Watercolor Paintbrushes (1-inch wide)
• Natural or Organic Play Dough (great ones for sale, but so easy to make your own!)
• Modeling Beeswax (warm it up in your hands before modeling)
• Assortment of Pretty Papers – For collages: tissue paper, origami, etc. (Great variety available here.)
• Jar of Wooden Beads for Stringing
• Child-Safe Glue
• Child-Sized Scissors (Fiskars children’s scissors are especially recommended for developing a child’s fine motor skills)
Additional Items for Children 5 and Older
• Wool Yarn for knitting or fingerknitting
• Wooden Knitting Needles
• Sewing Box equipped with needles (embroidery needles have large eyes which are easier to thread), thread and small embroidery scissors
• Wooden Embroidery Hoop
• Fabric Scraps
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