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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Foam Brush Classroom Pack, Assorted Colors & Sizes, 40 Pieces - CK-5212
Creativity Street®
$25.09The Creativity Street Foam Brush Set contains 40 brushes of different kind that make it ideal for wall painting as well as classroom projects. Featuring in-built loops, the Creativity Street Foam Brushes provide a better grip while painting. These foam...$25.09 -
Long Sleeve Plastic Art Smock, Ages 3+, Blue, 22" x 18", 1 Count - CK-520802
Creativity Street®
$22.54Long sleeve smock help protect clothes during messy art projects. They are durable, easy to clean and easy to put on with hook and loop closures on the back. Designed for ages 3 and up, this blue smock measures 22" x 18".Key Features : i : Long Sleeveii...$22.54 -
Starter Brush Assortment, Assorted Colors & Sizes, 25 Brushes - CK-5180
Creativity Street®
$25.39A terrific starter set of 25 brushes in a great variety of sizes and shapes from small to large, bristles to foam. This set of brushes work well with all types of paint media. Set includes tapered round tip art/black bristle round art brushes and is...$25.39 -
Plastic Handle Brush Classroom Pack, Economy Brushes, 7" Long, 144 Brushes - CK-5173
Creativity Street®
$22.29Durable plastic handled brushes available in durable plastic canister classroom packs for large groups. Each classroom pack includes 144 brushes, 24 each of six different colors: Blue, Green, Orange, Purple, Red and Yellow. Each of the round, short...$22.29 -
Beginner Paint Brushes, Preschool Brush Set, 6" to 8" long, 24 Brushes - CK-5172
Creativity Street®
$21.49This 24 piece Preschool Brush Set includes 12 flat (#1 to #12) and 12 round brushes (#1 to #12) with seamless nickel plated ferrules, clear finish hardwood handles and natural hog bristles. These brushes are perfect for tempera paint.Key Features : i :...$21.49 -
Colossal Brushes, Round, Assorted Colors, 7.25" Long, 30 Brushes - CK-5168
Creativity Street®
$32.89Great big brushes are perfect for small hands, giving young artists better control. These brushes hold a lot of paint for ease-of-use. Comes in a durable plastic canister that holds 30 brushes.Key Features : i : Plastic handlesii : Assorted colorsiii :...$32.89 -
Colossal Brushes, Flat, Assorted Colors, 7.25" Long, 30 Brushes - CK-5167
Creativity Street®
$32.89Great big brushes are perfect for small hands, giving young artists better control. These flat brushes hold a lot of paint for ease-of-use. Comes in a durable plastic canister that holds 30 brushes.Key Features : i : Includes 30 brushesii : Measures 7...$32.89 -
Plastic Handle Brush Classroom Packs, Preschool Brush Assortment, 7" Long, 58 Brushes - CK-5162
Creativity Street®
$55.49Durable plastic handled brushes available in durable plastic canister classroom packs. This Preschool Brush Assortment includes 58 brushes: 12 Colossal, 22 Jumbo and 24 Regular size brushes.Key Features : i : Includes 58 brushes: 12 Colossal, 22 Jumbo...$55.49 -
Paint Brush Holder, Wood/Acrylic, 5" x 8.25", 1 Piece - CK-5148
Creativity Street®
$32.89Durable brush holder is a handsome addition to studio or classroom to keep up to 24 brushes neat and organized. Great for stubby brushes, easel brushes or watercolor brushes. Clear acrylic separator allows brushes to stand and dry easily. Holes are...$32.89 -
Stable Water Pots, Assorted Colors, 4.5" Diameter, 6 Pieces - CK-5122
Creativity Street®
$26.87Deep well paint pots that can be used as water pots or to hold all types of paints. These stackable cups come is six colors — red, yellow, orange, green, light blue and dark blue.Key Features : i : Qty: 6 potsii : Size: 4.5" overall diameteriii : 6...$26.87 -
Paint Cups with Brushes, 10 Assorted Colors, 7-1/4" Brushes & 3" Dia. Cups, 20 Pieces - CK-5104
Creativity Street®
$34.89Creativity Street® Paint Cups with Brushes set includes 10 color-coordinated 7.25" brushes and 10 three-inch diameter cups. These dual-lid storage cups prevent spilling. The outer lid securely seals the cup, while the inner lid keeps the paint from...$34.89 -
No-Spill Round Paint Cups with Colored Lids, 3" Dia., 10 Cups - CK-5100
Creativity Street®
$22.89These dual-lid storage cups prevent spilling. The outer lid securely seals the cup, while the inner lid keeps the paint from spilling out if the cup gets knocked over. The color of the lid could easily identify the color of the paint inside. It also...$22.89 -
Turkey Plumage Feathers, Assorted Bright Hues, Assorted Sizes, 14 grams Per Pack, 12 Packs - CK-450001-12
Creativity Street®
$40.32Turkey plumage feathers in standard bright colors. These non-toxic feathers are the perfect addition to any arts and crafts project! Glue or tape to masks, collages, and other mixed media projects. Estimated size of feathers varies between 2" to 5". Sold...$40.32 -
Big Letters, Assorted Colors, Assorted Sizes, 26 Pieces - CK-4397
Wonderfoam®
$25.79It's more fun than ever learning the alphabet with this set of WonderFoam® Big Letters. Includes all 26 letters in the alphabet. Jumbo foam pieces (4" x 4") are easy to trace for art projects and easy-to-handle for little hands. Comes in a convenient...$25.79 -
Activity Blocks, Assorted Primary Colors, Assorted Sizes, 152 Pieces - CK-4389
Wonderfoam®
$166.29Colorful shapes of super high density foam have precise edges to make building and stacking easy. A wide variety of shapes and sizes fit easily into the durable storage bag.Key Features : i : Colorful shapes of super high density foam have precise edges...$166.29 -
WonderFoam Pound of Foam, Assorted Sizes, 1 lb. - CK-4310
Creativity Street®
$40.46Great for the classroom, this 1 lb bag contains over 5,000 pieces of assorted shapes, sizes and colors of WonderFoam®. Triangles, circles, ovals and more. A multitude of assorted shapes and colors help bring student's imagination alive. Add brightly...$40.46 -
WonderFoam Peel & Stick Sheets, Assorted Colors, 9" x 12", 20 Sheets - CK-4309
Creativity Street®
$23.69These foam sheets have a convenient peel-and-stick adhesive on the back, and can easily be cut up and stuck to a variety of smooth surfaces to create unique arts and crafts projects. Sheets are 9" x 12". Each pack includes 20 sheets in assorted colors...$23.69 -
WonderFoam Craft Tub, Letters and Numbers, Assorted Sizes, 1/2 lb. - CK-4304
Creativity Street®
$25.05Bright, colorful WonderFoam® letters and numbers in a 1/2 pound clear plastic storage tub. Pieces are thick enough for small hands to grab easily. A great learning tool! Approximately 1,500 pieces. Sold by weight, piece count may vary.Key Features : i :...$25.05 -
Paperboard Masks, Classroom Pack, Assorted Sizes, 24 Pieces - CK-4199
Creativity Street®
$52.66The smooth surface of these paperboard masks makes them ready to paint and decorate for wearing or simply for display. Includes four each of six fun designs: koala, cat, marauder, half and full butterfly and full face. Sturdy paperboard can be decorated...$52.66 -
Papier Mache Mask, 8" x 5-1/4", Pack of 12 - CK-4190-12
Creativity Street®
$59.88Papier mache masks are easy to decorate with paint, jewels, feathers and more. Each piece measures 6" x 8". Sold as a pack of 12 masks.Key Features : i : This paper Mache mask is made to be decorated.ii : Provide hours of artistic fun for all ages!iii :...$59.88