One of my goals for this website is to make things easy and affordable. I have compiled a master supplies list for you to have on hand. They can be put into see-through tupperware containers and kept near your craft station. Those of you working in daycare may have most of these on hand already. For stay-at-home moms and home daycare providers, this could be a good list for what to keep on hand.
All of these can be purchased at a grocery store, or a dollar store / bargain store in your area.
Most of my arts and crafts posts will use these items, so if you have them on hand, you’ll be ready to go.
Paper
- construction paper
- tissue paper
- aluminum foil
- wax paper
- old magazines and colourful grocery flyers
- bristol board
- newspaper
- cardboard
Paint and Art
- markers, crayons, pencil crayons
- bingo dabbers
- water colours
- easel paint
- paint brushes
- pastels
- white glue and glue sticks
- finger paint
Food Art
- salt
- alum
- food colouring
- vegetable oil
- flour
- marshmallows
- sugar
Tools
- small magnifying glasses
- one hole punch
- child scissors
- spray bottles (the ones used to water indoor plants)
- old toothbrushes (for painting)
Assorted
- stickers of all kinds
- felt
- beads
- gimp
- skewers
- toothpicks
- popsicle sticks
- string
- plastercine/clay
- plastic containers
- feathers
- cotton balls
- pompoms
- pipe cleaners
- clear and masking tape
- googly eyes
- colourful ribbons
- yarn
- scraps of material
- doilies
- paper plates
