This board is your go to list for budget friendly kid’s craft supplies that actually spark creativity without adding clutter or costing a fortune! Everything I keep on hand was chosen to add here because it’s affordable, versatile, and easy for kids ...
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These must haves are the fun, unique, under five dollar finds that turn any kid craft into something special. Think googly eyes, felt squares, pom poms, beads, popsicle sticks, and all the little extras that make simple projects feel new again.
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Great for a bunch of different crafts, like watercolor art that’s easy to cut into special shapes!
Coffee Filters
Keep some extra paper plates on hand for easy paint palettes that you can just throw away when you’re done or cut them into various shapes for a lot of fun and cheap seasonal crafts!
Paper Plates
It’s always fun to add googly eyes to your crafts!
Googly Eyes
Although there’s lot of tempera paints out there, and some are more affordable, THIS is the best tempera paint I’ve ever tried. Want to do handprint/ footprint crafts? You need *this paint*.
Colorations: Simply Tempera - Paint
A classic for a reason, but a great little kid’s watercolor set to keep on hand!
Crayola Watercolor
Do you know how many easy crafts for kids you can do with pipe cleaners? Grab these and get to it so you can find out!!
Craft Pipe Cleaners
This paintbrush set is my top pick because it comes with rollers (just too much fun to pass up) and a variety of paint brush sizes!
Kids' Paint Brushes : Art Painting Supplies
A great, space-saving alternate to full-sized felt sheets!
Felt Squares
You’ve GOT to get this construction paper because it comes SORTED BY COLOR!! 👏
Prang Construction Paper
My kids LOVE these glue sticks because they actually stand up on their own when you set them down on the table (since they have a wide cap).
