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Kids art supplies I love as a nanny who thrives with ages 0-5
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Maeve Parker
Kids make more art when you give them great supplies! You have to draw before you can write. Make it fun!
Excellent for avoiding a mess.
Colorations® White Paper Roll - 12" x 500' Heavyweight 40 lb Multi-Purpose Art Paper
I know there are zero reviews but I’ll vouch for these.
Ooly Assorted Chunkies Paint Sticks Pkg/12
Kids can’t get enough of them.
Googly Eyes
Rock crayons are good for kids’ grip. More colors would be better.
Mini Mudle Crayon, 5 pc
Probably not washable but use your best judgement - Some kids can handle it no problem!
Gansai Tambi Watercolor Paint Set
Get them soooo many stickers. Pro tip: Remove the sticker background so little fingers can practice peeling.
Backyard Bugs Sticker Set - Daydream Society Party Goods | Maisonette
The Artista line is higher quality than the standard Crayola.
Crayola Artista II Semi-Moist Watercolor Pan Sets | BLICK Art Materials
I don’t have any particular affinity for pipe cleaners but kids love them.
Chenille Pipe Cleaners, 25ct. by Creatology™, Color: Assorted Green
I don’t have a preference for this brand but tempera paint is great!!
Lakeshore Fully Washable Liquid Tempera Paint - 4-Ounce Bottles
You might as well buy copy paper in bulk.
Staples Multiuse Copy Paper, 8.5" x 11", 20 lbs., 94 Brightness, 500 Sheets/Ream, 8 Reams/Carton (26860-CC)
I don't have a strong safety scissors recommendation, but you have to have them and these ones are cute.
Breata's Gentle Scissors
Better Play-doh?? I haven’t used this but it looks like Play-doh that doesn’t crumble.
Emell's Woset Soil
These actually do sound like magic. Maybe I need a new list for kids arts supplies I want to try??
Doona's Magic Crayons
kids love paint pens
Vivid Pop! Water Based Paint Markers - Set of 8
