Snowstorm84 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 I want to make an art box full of supplies that I can pull out and make fun crafts with the kids. What would you put in your art box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShannonS Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Ha Ha I have multiple art boxes for multiple ages and purposes... What age is this for? Is it for independent art work or will you always be working with them? Do you want a cute finished project or are you more concerned with process, fine motor skills and creativity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowstorm84 Posted July 20, 2012 Author Share Posted July 20, 2012 I have a 1st grader and Pre-K. I would like a little of both independent work and guided art crafts. They both are very creative! Thanks for your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 variety of papers (colored construction, plain white copy, white/colored cardstock), colored pencils, good crayons, washable markers, safety scissors, glue sticks, scotch tape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmmaNadine Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 pom-poms, googly eyes, pipe cleaners, sheets of foam, tape (masking, colored, duct, scotch), watercolor paints, paint brushes, beeswax crayons, various adhesives, yarn, string, recycled packaging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShannonS Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 For a supply box that can work as a base for many projects you may find online, and can also stand alone: Card stocks, construction paper, white and black paper, tissue paper, safety scissors, colored craft tape (I recommend something like this - the adhesives on traditional scotch and duct tapes can frustrate little hands,) glue sticks and liquid glue, geometric stencils, watercolor paints, beeswax crayons, twine, pencils (colored or not), pens (colored or not) and a hole punch. Cut the papers down to half size if you literally want everything in a small box. I limit access to paper because they will fly through it... It is also cool to have homemade play dough (cheap, safe, better) and cornstarch around. Of course none of this is 'necessary' - Kids can be brilliantly creative with a box of crayola, last week's paper and a glue stick, but I find that these supplies give them ample opportunity to explore different media and techniques. Fun stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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