Tuesday, July 8, 2014

What craft supplies should you have on hand?

The families I have worked with usually tell me that they're unsure of where to start in buying art supplies.
They have been super sweet and given me free reign to buy what I need and they reimburse my receipts.

Here are the basics:

Paper! 
  • Card Stock 
    • This stuff always seems to be on sale at Jo-Ann Fabrics. It's nice because it's more durable than construction paper.
    • You'll find it in the scrap booking aisle. 
    • Last time we went, I got 5 packs for card stock for $10!!!!!! All different colors.
  • Patterned paper
    • The bigger stack was on sale for $10 also (half priced)- if it's not on sale, wait until it is or go on Jo-Ann Fabric's website. They have a 50% off coupon every month for one full priced item. 
  • Construction paper 
    • Kids craft aisle



Other Supplies: 

  • Crayola markers 
  • Crayons (for little ones- the thick ones) 
  • A pencil and pencil sharpner
  • A felt tip pen & medium sharpie
  • Glue stick 
  • Scissors
  • String (yarn or string or embroidery thread- whatever)
  • Tape 
    • Kids LOVE tape
    • I like to have a secret stash of nice tape (like Scotch tape) and then a kid's stash (I got 3 rolls of tape for a dollar at Daiso) 
Extras (if you're feeling adventurous): 
  • A hot glue gun
  • Pom poms
  • Glitter glue (Not glitter- contain that stuff in some glue or you'll lose your mind-for real)
  • Glue dots (if you really hate messes) 
  • Tempera paint and brushes
  • Elmers Glue, dixie cups, and a paint brush
  • Color pencils
  • Stickers 
  • Painters tape 
Recycle!!! (What to save) 
  • Baby food jars (snow globes)
  • Egg cartons (sorting games) 
  • Card board boxes (I built an play mailbox once that was dope!) 
  • Paper tubes (marble tracks) 
  • Plastic take-out containers (water toys) 

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