Our Must Have Art Materials

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We get asked all the time, questions such as “What brushes should my child have at home?” “What paint do you recommend?” “How do you get acrylic off fabric?” While we have some tips for getting paint out of clothes, this post is a list of our most favorite supplies. These products are tried and true, kid-tested and studio approved! We love them and hope you do, too. Your support helps keep us afloat. Our advice is to buy the highest quality you can afford, and nothing beats cardboard as a great painting surface!

Paint 

Tempera

Watercolor

Acrylic

Paint Sticks These tempera sticks are mess-free, dry fast, and layer beautifully! Great for little hands and experienced artists.

Brushes 

Paint Brushes

Glue Brushes

Paper

Watercolor Paper Pad

Mixed Media Paper

Construction Paper

Pastels

Oil Pastels 

Soft (chalk) Pastels 

Additional Supplies: 

Frog Tape or Blue painters tape (to edge/frame paper prior to painting)

Scissors

Cardboard, various sizes

Yarn

Washi tape

Palette

Small washcloth or sponge to dry brushes

Doodads (beads, wire, gems)

Patterned paper and other collage materials (fabric, magazine cut outs)

Cara Franke