With this list of supplies you will be able to explore and create many wonderful projects with your child. Be prepared for a little mess. The kitchen floor is a great place to work. Any art activity with young children requires supervision at all times. Do not leave your child alone with these materials. The reward is well worth the mess!
Some of the supplies you will use can already be found in and around the home such as:
Old T-shirt
Cooking utensils
Cookie cutters
Rolling pins
String
Wood shapes/scraps
Toilet paper rolls
Plastic water bottles
Old CDs
Fabric scraps
Bubble wrap
sponges
Sand paper
Misc. buttons, beads, and decorative objects
Egg cartons
Foam trays (sanitized meat trays)
Card board ( cut into small shapes, med. rectangles, and long strips)
Masking tape
Small boxes
Large household paint brushes
Bucket or pail
There are many recipes online for homemade paint, paste, chalk, and play-dough!
Remember to let your child explore freely and at their own pace. You may be surprised at the inventiveness and unique perspective of their creations. There is no right or wrong, just safe, open ended exploration of the materials.
Optional supplies for purchase:
Art smock
Finger paint- red, yellow, and blue (other colors if desired)
Jumbo crayons
Water Soluble crayons
Non-toxic Water Soluble markers
Sidewalk chalk
Feathers (fun feathers come in a rainbow of colors)
Chenille stems
Play dough (air dry Super Dough is great too)
Crayola chubby brushes or similar
Jumbo Stamps
Jumbo water based stamp pads
Assortment of paper (include varied textures and colors)
Large white drawing paper 11x17 or larger
Stickers (the kids love the foamie shape stickers)
Elmers and Tacky glue
Glue stick
Colored tape
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