These are a few of the more unique must-haves that I use in the elementary art room that most people wouldn’t think of! I have 10 years of experience, so these are tried and true tips and tricks!
No more wasted markers all dried up with no caps or students mixing up or losing colors! One of my favorite art room finds!
Generic Marker Holders 5 Pack, Broad Tip
All of the painting fun, none of the mess and cleanup! I love to use these with first and kinder when we’re using a variety of colors! They also dry super quickly.
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I can’t have enough of these plastic trays… the uses are endless! I love to use them to sort supplies and prep ahead of time since I have no time between classes.
10 Pack Large Plastic Art Trays, 5 Colors
These are perfect for when we make paper mache donuts and the kids use them to squeeze out the “frosting” in neat designs!
I use spray bottles for printmaking, watercolor salt resists, tissue paper tie dye, and many other random projects
Spray Bottle
I use this as a finish on paper mache, air dry clay, acrylic painted clay, pretty much any 3D art!
Mod Podge Gloss Sealer, Glue & Finish
Literally the only tape I’ve found that will stick to the school walls and not fall off or leave residue
3M™ General Use Masking Tape 201+ | 3M United States
I use oil pastels literally all the time! It’s a vibrant, blendable base and can be watercolor painted over without getting messed up.
Crayola Oil Pastels, 28 Colors, Kids Art
I use sharpies to outline the majority of the kids projects (yes, even kinder!) it gives them such a higher quality, finished look to them.
Black Sharpies
The only pencils I will buy! It’s not worth even attempting to use any other brand because they break easily, don’t sharpen, and are just an overall pain
Ticonderoga Pencils
I use 3 tier carts to organize things, hold 3d projects, and try to get some sort of organization in my classroom!
YASONIC 3 Tier Metal Rolling Utility Cart
These crayons work wayy better than regular crayons, especially on darker colored construction paper!
Construction Paper Crayons
A drying rack is a must for any sort of painting projects!
Art Drying Rack
I use these wall organizers for seating charts, IEP/BIP documents, sub plans, etc
