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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Wiggle Eyes, Black, 10 mm, 50 Per Pack, 12 Packs - CK-344102-12
Creativity Street®
$36.24Wiggle Eyes bring projects to life! These black eyes are 10 mm and accept several types of glues and tapes to adhere to any project. Ideal for the classroom, art room, daycare, or home. Each pack includes 50 pieces. Sold as 12 packs for a total of 600...$36.24 -
Wiggle Eyes, Assorted Colors & Sizes, 500 Pieces - CK-3435
Creativity Street®
$28.99This pack of Wiggle Eyes is a great 500 count multi-pack featuring 125 pieces each of Black, Multi-Color, Painted and Bright Colors in assorted sizes of 10 mm, 12 mm, 15 mm, and 20 mm.Key Features : i : The 500 Piece Wiggle Eye Assortment is one of our...$28.99 -
Wiggle Eyes Storage Stacker, Round Assorted Black, Painted & Bright, Assorted Sizes, 400 Pieces - CK-3409
Creativity Street®
$21.29Bring projects to life with Creativity Street Wiggle Eyes! Great for storing and keeping these Wiggle Eyes organized, the screw-bottom containers feature different selections of our most popular Wiggle Eyes. This assortment includes round eyes in...$21.29 -
Glue Sticks, Purple, 1.41 oz., 30 Count - CK-338830
Creativity Street®
$39.64Creativity Street® glue sticks are a necessary craft essential to make any project stay together! Each glue stick contains 1.41 oz. Glue sticks are washable and certified non-toxic. Each pack includes 30 glue sticks.Key Features : i : Washable and...$39.64 -
Glue Sticks, Clear, 1.41 oz., 30 Count - CK-338730
Creativity Street®
$32.79Creativity Street® glue sticks are a necessary craft essential to make any project stay together! Each glue stick contains 1.41 oz. Glue sticks are washable and certified non-toxic. Each pack includes 30 glue sticks.Key Features : i : Washable and...$32.79 -
Glue Sticks, Purple, 0.70 oz., 30 Count - CK-338630
Creativity Street®
$22.69Creativity Street® glue sticks are a necessary craft essential to make any project stay together! Each glue stick contains 0.70 oz. Glue sticks are washable and certified non-toxic. Each pack includes 30 glue sticks.Key Features : i : Washable and...$22.69 -
Glue Sticks, Clear, 0.70 oz., 30 Count - CK-338530
Creativity Street®
$21.49Creativity Street® glue sticks are a necessary craft essential to make any project stay together! Each glue stick contains 0.70 oz. Glue sticks are washable and certified non-toxic. Each pack includes 30 glue sticks.Key Features : i : Washable and...$21.49 -
Glitter Glue Pens, Classroom Pack, Assorted Iridescent & Neon Colors, 0.34 fl. oz., 72 Pens - CK-3380
Creativity Street®
$63.88A neater way to decorate with glitter – all the pizazz and sparkle without all the mess. Easy-to-handle, resealable 10 cc tubes dispense non-toxic glue with fun, sparkling accents. Great for collage and paper decorations. Classroom pack holds 72...$63.88 -
Hot Glue Sticks, Clear, 4" x 0.3125", 12 Per Pack, 12 Packs - CK-3351-12
Creativity Street®
$42.48Clear, 4" x 0.31" diameter glue sticks are dual temperature, and can be used in all standard hot- and low-temp glue guns. Each pack includes 12 pieces. Sold as 12 packs, 144 pieces total.Key Features : i : Each glue stick is 4" x 0.31" in diameterii : 12...$42.48 -
One-Sided Self-Portrait Mirror, 8-1/2" x 11", 1 Count - CK-2803
Creativity Street®
$18.99Great for self-portrait or for speech therapy exercises, this durable, scratch-resistant mirror is are 2 mm thick. Each mirror measures 8.5" x 11" with a 3" supporting base.Key Features : i : Great for self-portraits or for speech therapy, this durable...$18.99 -
Blackboard Chalk, 5 Assorted Colors, 3/8" x 3-1/4", 60 Pieces Per Pack, 12 Packs - CK-1761-12
Pacon®
$45.77Blackboard chalk that is great for teachers during classroom instruction, and also for students on chalk lapboards during individual and group work. All chalk is 3/8" diameter and 3-1/4" in length. Each pack includes 60 pieces of non-toxic, washable...$45.77 -
Blackboard Chalk, White, 3/8" x 3-1/4", 60 Pieces Per Pack, 12 Packs - CK-1760-12
Pacon®
$43.07Blackboard chalk that is great for teachers during classroom instruction, and also for students on chalk lapboards during individual and group work. All chalk is 0.38" diameter and 3.25" in length. Each pack includes 60 pieces of white non-toxic,...$43.07 -
Wood Crafts Activities Box - CK-1718
Creativity Street®
$90.09A terrific assortment of natural and multi-colored wood crafts includes regular, jumbo and mini sticks, shapes, spoons, turnings, Smart Sticks™ and building sticks. Over 2,100 pieces with idea sheet!Key Features : i : A wonderful assortment of natural...$90.09 -
Classic Crafts Activities Box - CK-1717
Creativity Street®
$117.32This activity box features an extensive assortment of craft products for loads of creativity and fun. Wax Works sticks easily bend into any shape you like. Wiggle eyes move and shake to bring your creations to life. Glitter glue pens dispense nontoxic...$117.32 -
Glue Stick, .28 oz., White, Pack of 72 - CHL95128-72
Charles Leonard
$33.96Convenient lipstick style applicator provides a neat and clean application of glue. Ideal for paper, cardboard, photos and fabric. Glue is washable and odorless, dries fast and clear. Non toxic and acid-free. AP Certified, conforms to ASTM D-4236. Sold...$33.96 -
Pom-Poms 1", Red, 50 Per Pack, 12 Packs - CHL69530-12
Charles Leonard
$42.00Furry balls of fluff add life to your craft creations. Soft and Crush resistant Pom Poms are great for making dolls, ornaments or wherever your creativity takes you. Each pack includes 50 pom poms. Sold as 12 packs for a total of 600 pom poms.Key...$42.00 -
Pom-Poms 1", Assorted Hot Colors, 50 Per Pack, 12 Packs - CHL69516-12
Charles Leonard
$42.00Furry balls of fluff add life to your craft creations. Soft and Crush resistant Pom Poms are great for making dolls, ornaments or wherever your creativity takes you. Each pack includes 50 pom poms. Sold as 12 packs for a total of 600 pom poms.Key...$42.00 -
Pom-Poms 1", Assorted Colors, 50 Per Pack, 12 Packs - CHL69500-12
Charles Leonard
$42.00Furry balls of fluff add life to your craft creations. Soft and Crush resistant Pom Poms are great for making dolls, ornaments or wherever your creativity takes you. Each pack includes 50 pom poms. Sold as 12 packs for a total of 600 pom poms.Key...$42.00 -
Pom-Poms 1/2", Assorted Glitter Colors, 80 Per Pack, 12 Packs - CHL69180-12
Charles Leonard
$42.48Furry balls of fluff add life to your craft creations. Soft and Crush resistant Pom Poms are great for making dolls, ornaments or wherever your creativity takes you. Each pack includes 80 pom poms. Sold as 12 packs for a total of 960 pom poms.Key...$42.48 -
Pom-Poms, 1/2", Hot Colors, 100 Per Pack, 12 Packs - CHL69116-12
Charles Leonard
$30.48Furry balls of fluff add life to your craft creations. Soft and Crush resistant Pom Poms are great for making dolls, ornaments or wherever your creativity takes you. Each pack includes 100 pom poms. Sold as 12 packs for a total of 1200 pom poms.Key...$30.48