Art Supplies for Kids
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Basic Art Supplies for Creative Kids
This lens will give you some ideas for quality art supplies for your children and some ideas for how to organize them once you have them in your hands.
Start with the basics and then add some of the fun stuff as you can afford them! Quality art supplies are always a great investment and give great results.
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Why Buy Quality Art Supplies?
I like to buy higher quality supplies so they last all year and the results tend to be better. The initial investment is well worth the extra dollars. Training the children to respect the art supplies is part of the process of learning how to draw.Storing your art supplies properly and keeping the accessible are both important aspects of getting the most our of your quality art supplies.
In our family I usually have a small art supply budget that I will divide between buying something new to try with the children as well as restock our favorites. Year by year our art supply closet has been stocked with a wide variety of art supplies that we love and know how to use well.
Basic Drawing Supplies
See the Amazon links below for more details.
- Drawing pencils
- Kneaded erasers
- Sketchpad
- Tortillion
- Watercolor colored pencils
Drawing Supplies on Amazon.com
How to Use a Tortillon (Blending tool)
Question from a reader answered.
Tortillons are made of paper and they are used to blend pencil, charcoal, or pastels for shading and shadows. You use them like you would use your finger to blend as you draw. After you put down your pencil, use the tortillon to smudge the graphite to blend and shade.Al alternative to using a tortillon is to use a kneaded eraser or your finger. The paper tortillon is just another choice that artists can have on hand and children love to play around with them. They are so inexpensive that you can have several on hand at all times.
Quality Markers From Prismacolor - Artist Quality
Double-Ended for More Options
Two different tips on each marker stretch the variety of lines and shades you get with these quality markers. This means you get twice as many options for your money well spent. Be careful though, these will bleed through your paper so don't attempt to draw on both sides of a sheet.
Sanford(R) Prismacolor(R) Professional Art Markers, Primary/ Secondary Colors, Set Of 12
Amazon Price: $16.00 (as of 05/27/2012)
This set will give you great results right from the start.
Another Great Choice for Thin Tip Markers
We use these everyday!
Crayola 50ct Washable Super Tips with Silly Scents
Amazon Price: $6.81 (as of 05/27/2012)
Even though these are a Crayola kids product, my high school age sons love them the best out of all the markers we have on hand. There are a lot of great colors and they don't bleed through the paper.
Lots of great color choices!
Note: There are a few that are "silly scents" so if you are fragrance sensitive, you may not want to purchase this set.
Markers Can Be Used With All Ages
Art Copywork for Edward Hopper with Markers
My sons enjoy recreating great artwork with markers. In fact, they enjoy using Crayola Brand markers for most of their projects. The artwork above was done with Crayola Silly Scents linked above. Read more about art copywork on my blog Harmony Art Mom.
Playing With Color
Fun Stuff Beyond the Basics
Watercolor Colored Pencil Tutorial
My Prismacolor Tutorial on YouTube.com
Keep Your Art Supplies Organized
Rolling Carts With Drawers for Organization
Sterilite 28228002 4-Drawer Cart White with See-Through Drawers and Black Casters, 2-Pack
Amazon Price: $62.99 (as of 05/27/2012)
Keeping your supplies organized and close at hand is the key to using them regularly. We like to roll our carts to our work area for easy access. It also helps train your children to keep things picked up and organized when they are finished using their supplies.
Drawing Books to Use with These Supplies
If you would like some step by step instructions in learning to draw, you can visit my Drawing With Children page here on Squidoo.
Painting Supplies
Just a few Ideas
Keep Your Supplies Handy!
Supply Organization is The Key To More Creativity
Splurges for Your Art Supply Closet
Watercolor Crayon Demonstration
My Own Watercolor Crayon Tutorial on YouTube.com
Oil Pastel Demonstration
My Oil Pastel Tutorial on YouTube.com
Oil Pastels for Young Hands
Sakura Cray Pas Expressionist Oil Pastels, Assorted Colors, 16-Pack
Amazon Price: $4.40 (as of 05/27/2012)
This set will give you lots of color choices for art projects with your children. These are a little messy but the blending ability of the oil pastels makes them a great choice for beginners.
Oil Pastels or Cray Pas
Artist Reproduction with Oil Pastels
Degas is the perfect artist to recreate with oil pastels. You can see how they do a great job of blending and covering. Give these a try with your next art project.
More Fun Stuff to Have on Hand
How To Sharpen Prismacolor Colored Pencils
Short Information Video from DickBlick.com
Prismacolor Oval Pencil Sharpener
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Discovering Great Artists: Hands-On Art for Children in the Styles of the Great Masters (Bright Ideas for Learning)
Amazon Price: $11.40 (as of 05/27/2012)
This book will be sure to become one of your favorite art appreciation and art skill books for your children!
Would your child like to watercolor?
This book will get you started.
Watercolor: For the Artistically Undiscovered (Klutz)
Amazon Price: $12.29 (as of 05/27/2012)
Our family loves this book because it takes you through simple to follow steps to learn various watercoloring techniques right on the pages of the book. Comes with watercolor paper, paints, and a brush!
Sketch Pads for Your Young Artists
Canson Universal Sketch Paper Pad 9x12": 100 Sheets
Amazon Price: $4.73 (as of 05/27/2012)
We like to use spiral bound sketch pads since they lay flat when you work in them. They are durable and easy to carry with you when you are outdoors as well.
