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best daily art making supplies!

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a list of my favorite everyday art making supplies!!!! doing a quick doodle every morning makes SUCH a difference- self expression is absolutely essential to wellbeing. these things make it easier to make art everyday (even if it's bad!!!)
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daily art making tools

the perfect few things to get to start your daily art journaling journey :) 

 
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FREE daily prompts are available in the art gurl community portal!!!! plus you can connect with other daily doodlers and support each other :)
art gurl - daily doodle prompts
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my favorite sketchbook!!! make sure you get the sketchbook (not journal) so the pages are really thick. you can paint and glue on them and they don't bleed or rip!!! the red looks cute with stickers on it :)
Moleskine Large Art Sketchbook, Scarlet Red
 
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my #1 favorite art making tool. these are watersoluable pastels, so they look like upleveled crayons, but then you can paint water over them and they turn into watercolors!!! AMAZING. (the set of 10 or 15 is great for first timers!!!)
Caran dAche Neocolor II Aquarelle Artists Pastels and Sets
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markers / pens / drawing utensils

things to make marks with!!!!

 
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these markers are soooo smooth and will write nicely on tons of surfaces- glass, paper, rocks, cardboard…. I love scribbling with them so much
Sharpie 12pk Creative Markers Bullet Tip Multicolored
 
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these are the best markers in the game hands down!! kind of pricy but worth it imo. I prefer the medium tip size.
uni POSCA 16pk PC-5M Water Based Paint Markers Medium Point 1.8-2.5mm in Assorted Colors
 
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if you like colored pencils don't feel like you have to get the most expensive ones, crayolas are great!!!
Crayola 24ct Pre-Sharpened Colored Pencils
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we LOVE POSCAS!!!! this is a great set to get for your first one bc it has most of the best colors and these babies work for a long time!!!! v high quality.
uni POSCA 16pk PC-5M Water Based Paint Markers Medium Point 1.8-2.5mm in Assorted Colors: Art Stationery Set
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if you want a slightly *nicer* colored pencil I love prisma colors. great color selection!!!!
Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils and Sets
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watercolors

 
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these are amazing when you're on the go, fill the brush with water and use with watercolors!!!
Refillable Watercolor Brush Pens
 
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these are SOOOO bright and fun to use!!! they are truly neon which is hard to find.
Neon Watercolor Paint
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simple and highly effective watercolors for your inner child :) these are easy to use and the colors are pretty!!!!
Watercolor Paint Set with brushes

junk journaling/collage

 
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these are my go to star stickers- comes in 3 sizes and seriously makes every spread look so much cuter!!!!!
Gold Star Stickers for Kids & Adults (2630 Pcs)
 
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lots of cute stickers in this sticker book (not all of them are the best but for the price its worth it!!!!)
Ridiculously Cute 1000+ Sticker Book 40 Pages - Fashion Angels: Kids & Planner Stickers, Scrapbook Fun, Ages 6+
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stamp stickers!!!!! adorable
Cotrida 60pcs Vintage Postage Stamp Stickers
 
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i love the transparency of these, they are very elevated
Golden Floral Watercolor Stickers, 240 Pcs
 
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hands down the cutest stickers EVER are from Martina's tiny store!!!!! these I love but look at her whole site, if you're in the US get a bunch to justify shipping !!! :)
*MOST POPULAR* Large Scrapbooking Stickersheet
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cute glitter star stickers!!!!
Meri Meri Gold Glitter Stars Sticker Sheets (Pack of 10)
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elmers glue is good enough for junk journaling :) don't over think it!!!!!
Elmer's 2pk Washable School Glue Sticks - Disappearing Purple
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for gluing things like rocks and beads and bows and ribbons into your journal!!!
Beacon Zip Dry Paper Art Glue
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we love these vintage style stickers!!!!!
200 Pieces Vintage Scrapbook Stickers, Aesthetic Junk ...
 
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I am always an advocate for just ripping paper...but sometimes you need a good pair of scissors for tiny edges and these are it!!!
Fiskars® Premier No.5 Micro-Tip® Scissors
 
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letter stickers!!!! for the inside of outside of your journal :)
Black Mini Font Letter & Number Stickers by Recollections
 
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this pack has some cute patterned paper for backgrounds- also recommend seeing whats on sale bc sometimes you can find rly good packs for less then $4!!!!
Craft Consortium Bright Blooms Double-Sided Paper Pad ...