Arts & Crafts
Art and Craft Supplies for the Classroom and Home
Classroom art and craft supplies makes teaching art to young students a joy, not a hassle. Art and craft supplies can act as tools for capturing student interest and imagination. These supplies can also be used to develop fine motor skills, help students envision concepts, and encourage active participation.
Fine Motor Skills
The creation of art and craft projects demands movement. Students must interact with supplies in order to achieve goals. The actions they perform can develop fine motor skills. For example, threading Fancy Stringing Rings onto a string to create a necklace requires a series of actions: sorting beads by color and shape, placing the rings in an attractive arrangement, knotting a ring onto the end of the string, slipping the beads onto the string in the proper arrangement, and securing the ends of the string together.
Understanding Concepts
When threading rings, asking students to spell out their names or other words with Lowercase Manuscript Letter Beads can add another level of complexity to the project. Students engage in identifying letters and using them to spell. They then take pride when others view their necklaces and recognize the words that the students spelled. Asking students to create patterns with the rings or beads engages them with math and they can visualize concepts such as single numbers, pairs, and groups. This is just one example of an art and craft project that can help students understand basic concepts in various subject areas.
Art Activity Kits
Art Activity Kits target certain topics with preplanned activities that are easy to put into action. Try using the Culturally Diverse 24 People Tag K kit as part of a unit about community and diversity or using the series of Scene-a-Rama diorama kits to teach students about the natural landscape. There’s a kit for every topic and activity – for example, the Mosaica kit is a great addition to a unit about patterns. Teachers who are interested in a general all-purpose kit will find many of their art and craft supply needs met by The Colossal Art Kit by Chenille Kraft.
Supplies and Arts and Crafts Resource Books
Basic supplies such as craft sticks, beads, sponges, Sculptamold, and Styrofoam balls, can be used for many activities. Arts and Crafts Resource Books can help teachers develop effective educational activities using these and other supplies. Art and Craft Resource Books for Teachers and Home Use cover a wide variety of topics and grade levels. Fine Motor Projects by Carson Dellosa contains activities, tips and ideas for developing motor skills and can be used in conjunction with art supplies, including stamps, play dough, paint, and crayons. Art with Anything by Gryphon House contains activity ideas that can be implemented with everyday objects, including buttons, cardboard, and junk mail.
Encourage Active Participation
Arts and crafts capture the interest of students because they must interact with supplies in order to create something. Physical action requires attention and gets students involved. Students must perform actions to complete their project, such as picking up chalk to form letters, applying adhesive or paint, and organizing objects to form patterns. Art and craft projects require students to strategize in order to achieve their goal and to think analytically about each task they encounter, such as arranging objects. When their art and craft projects are finished, students are often left with meaningful visual interpretations of academic topics -- the creation of which has developed fine motor skills and brought a new understanding.
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Jumbo Craft Sticks, Bright Hues Assorted, 6" x 0.75", 500 Per Pack, 2 packs
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$51.06Jumbo craft sticks are the size of "tongue depressors" and are ideal for any arts and crafts project. Each stick is 6" in length, .75" wide and 2 mm thick. Each pack includes 500 sticks in assorted bright hues. Sold as 2 packs for a total of 1000 craft...$51.06Qty in Cart: 0Price:$51.06Subtotal: -
Jumbo Craft Sticks, Natural, 6" x 0.75", 500 Per Pack, 2 Packs
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$39.24Jumbo craft sticks are the size of "tongue depressors" and are ideal for any arts and crafts project. Perfect for stirring and mixing inks and paints. Each stick is 6" in length, .75" wide and 2 mm thick. Each pack includes 500 sticks. Sold as 2 packs...$39.24Qty in Cart: 0Price:$39.24Subtotal: -
Jumbo Craft Sticks, Natural, 6" x 0.75", 500 Pieces - CK-377601
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$25.00Jumbo craft sticks are the size of "tongue depressors" and are ideal for any arts and crafts project. Perfect for stirring and mixing inks and paints. Each stick is 6" in length, .75" wide and 2 mm thick. Each pack includes 500 sticks.Key Features : i :...$25.00Qty in Cart: 0Price:$25.00Subtotal: -
Craft Sticks, Bright Hues, 1000 per pack, 2 packs
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$53.67"Ice cream stick" sized wood craft sticks are designed for a multitude of arts and crafts projects. Each stick is 4.5" long, .38" wide and 2 mm thick. Each pack includes 1000 pieces. Bundle includes 2 packs for a total of 2000 craft sticks.Key Features :...$53.67Qty in Cart: 0Price:$53.67Subtotal: -
Regular Craft Sticks, Natural, 4.5" x 0.375", 1000 Per Pack, 2 Packs
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$41.85"Ice cream stick" sized wood craft sticks are designed for a multitude of arts and crafts projects. Perfect for stirring and mixing inks and paints. Each stick is 4.5" long, .38" wide and 2 mm thick. Each pack includes 1000 pieces. Sold as 2 packs for a...$41.85Qty in Cart: 0Price:$41.85Subtotal: -
Regular Craft Sticks, Natural, 4-1/2" x 3/8", 1000 Pieces - CK-377501
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$25.57"Ice cream stick" sized wood craft sticks are designed for a multitude of arts and crafts projects. Perfect for stirring and mixing inks and paints. Each stick is 4.5" long, .38" wide and 2 mm thick. Each pack includes 1000 pieces.Key Features : i :...$25.57Qty in Cart: 0Price:$25.57Subtotal: -
Economy Craft Sticks, Natural, 4.5" x 0.375", 1000 Per Pack, 3 Packs
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$45.54These standard sized craft sticks can be used in any arts and crafts project, and are designed with your budget in mind. Perfect for stirring and mixing inks and paints. Each stick is 4.5" long, .38" wide and 2 mm thick. Each pack includes 1000 pieces...$45.54Qty in Cart: 0Price:$45.54Subtotal: -
Economy Regular Craft Sticks, Natural, 4-1/2" x 3/8", 1000 Pieces - CK-377401
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$21.90These standard sized craft sticks can be used in any arts and crafts project, and are designed with your budget in mind. Perfect for stirring and mixing inks and paints. Each stick is 4.5" long, .38" wide and 2 mm thick. Each pack includes 1000 pieces...$21.90Qty in Cart: 0Price:$21.90Subtotal: -
Clay Rolling Pins, 6 Sets of 4
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$103.21Children of all ages will enjoy the timeless pleasures of clay crafts. Provide students with the tools needed for hours of creative fun. Natural coated finish to protect wood and to prevent sticking of clay. 6-3/4" long, tip to tip. 1-1/2" diameter. Set...$103.21Qty in Cart: 0Price:$103.21Subtotal: -
Natural Wooden Shapes Assortment, 1000 Per Pack, 6 Packs
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$119.35These Natural Wood Shapes include stars, hearts and other geometric shapes. Perfect for several arts and crafts applications. Pieces range from .5" to 2". Each pack includes 350 pieces. Bundle includes 6 packs for a total of 2100 wooden shapes.Key...$119.35Qty in Cart: 0Price:$119.35Subtotal: -
Natural Toothpicks, Flat, 2.25", 2500 Per Pack, 6 Packs - CK-369001BN
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$35.35Natural flat toothpicks can be used in a variety of arts and crafts projects. Each pack includes 2500 toothpicks. Sold as 6 packs for a total of 15000 toothpicks.Key Features : i : 2500 per pack, sold as 6 packs, 15000 toothpicks totalii : Measures 2...$35.35Qty in Cart: 0Price:$35.35Subtotal: -
Natural Toothpicks, Flat, 2.25", 2500 Count - CK-369001
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$14.26Natural flat toothpicks can be used in a variety of arts and crafts projects. Each pack includes 2500 toothpicks.Key Features : i : Supply students with natural flat wood toothpicks and glue and watch ideas take shape.ii : Great for art and craft...$14.26Qty in Cart: 0Price:$14.26Subtotal: -
Flat Slotted Clothespins, Natural, 3.75", 40 Per Pack, 6 Packs - CK-368501BN
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$53.20Natural Flat Slotted Clothespins are ideal for arts and crafts projects. The flat sides makes it easy to glue multiple clothespins together, or glue other arts and crafts materials to the clothespin. Each clothespin is 3.75" in length. Each pack includes...$53.20Qty in Cart: 0Price:$53.20Subtotal: -
Flat Slotted Clothespins, Natural, 3.75", 40 Pieces - CK-368501
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$17.14Natural Flat Slotted Clothespins are ideal for arts and crafts projects. The flat sides makes it easy to glue multiple clothespins together, or to glue other arts and crafts materials to the clothespin. Each clothespin is 3-3/4" in length. Each pack...$17.14Qty in Cart: 0Price:$17.14Subtotal: -
Large Spring Clothespins, Natural, 24 Per Pack, 12 Packs
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$69.61Natural wood spring clothespins are a great addition to any arts and crafts project. They are easy to paint and stain, and can be used to create animals, seasonal decorations and much more. Large Spring Clothespins are 2.75" in length. Each pack includes...$69.61Qty in Cart: 0Price:$69.61Subtotal: -
Spring Clothespins, Natural, Large, 2.75", 24 Pieces - CK-368301
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$15.17Natural wood spring clothespins are a great addition to any arts and crafts project. They are easy to paint and stain, and can be used to create animals, seasonal decorations, and much more. Large spring clothespins are 2.75" in length, and accept many...$15.17Qty in Cart: 0Price:$15.17Subtotal: -
Jumbo Craft Sticks, Bright Hues, 6" x .75", 100 Per Pack, 6 Packs
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$32.92Jumbo craft sticks are the size of "tongue depressors", and are ideal for any arts and crafts project. Each stick is 6" in length, .75" wide, and 2 mm thick. These wood sticks accept many types of glue and paints, and are ideal for building 3D projects...$32.92Qty in Cart: 0Price:$32.92Subtotal: -
Jumbo Craft Sticks, Bright Hues Assorted, 6" x .75", 100 Pieces - CK-367602
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$13.76Jumbo craft sticks are the size of "tongue depressors", and are ideal for any arts and crafts project. Each stick is 6" in length, .75" wide, and 2 mm thick. These wood sticks accept many types of glue and paints, and are ideal for building 3D projects...$13.76Qty in Cart: 0Price:$13.76Subtotal: -
Jumbo Craft Sticks, Natural, 6" x .75", 100 Per Pack, 6 Packs
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$32.92Jumbo craft sticks are the size of "tongue depressors", and are ideal for any arts and crafts project. Each stick is 6" in length, .75" wide, and 2 mm thick. These wood sticks accept many types of glue and paints, and are ideal for building 3D projects...$32.92Qty in Cart: 0Price:$32.92Subtotal: -
Jumbo Craft Sticks, Natural, 6" x .75", 100 Pieces - CK-367601
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$13.76Jumbo craft sticks are the size of "tongue depressors", and are ideal for any arts and crafts project. Each stick is 6" in length, .75" wide, and 2 mm thick. These wood sticks accept many types of glue and paints, and are ideal for building 3D projects...$13.76Qty in Cart: 0Price:$13.76Subtotal: