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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Deluxe Artist Wood Set, 215 Pieces
Art 101
$91.99Art 101's Deluxe Art Set with 215 Pieces in a Wood Organizer Case is the perfect all-in-one kit for artists of any level or age! Experiment and play with a number of different components, guaranteed to keep you busy with hours of creative fun! If you've...$91.99 -
Watercolor Colored Pencils Classpack, 240 Pencils
Crayola®
$97.33Stock up on Crayola Watercolor Pencils for the whole classroom to share! This 240ct Bulk Watercolor Colored Pencils set features 12 assorted colors including: Sky Blue, Red, Blue, Magenta, Orange, Violet, Brown, Yellow, Green, Yellow Green, White, and...$97.33 -
Washable Broad Line Markers Classroom Pack, 256 count
Cra-z-art®
$110.97Cra-Z-Art Washable Broadline Markers Bulk Class Pack comes with 256ct in 16 assorted colors. This classroom pack set comes with 16 washable broadline markers each of red, orange, yellow, blue, green, purple, brown and black. Cra-Z-Art bulk classpack...$110.97 -
SuperStar Seasonal 4-Die Set, Set #2
Sizzix
$122.99Sizzix Bigz Dies are excellent at cutting a variety of materials. With steel-rule construction, a Bigz die cleanly cuts thick materials, including cardstock, chipboard, fabric, foam, magnet, leather, metallic foil, paper and sandpaper. Its wider size...$122.99 -
Disappearing Blue Glue Sticks, Washable, .28oz, 60 Count
Prang®
$81.00Prang® Glue Sticks provide clump-free application that dries wrinkle free to give your project a clean, professional look. Handy twist-up applicator makes all projects easier. Rubs on blue and dries clear. Each stick contains .28 ounce of blue glue...$81.00 -
Clear Glue Sticks, Washable, .28oz, 60 Count
Prang®
$81.00Prang® Glue Sticks provide clump-free application that dries wrinkle free to give your project a clean, professional look. Handy twist-up applicator makes all projects easier. Washable and odorless. Each stick contains .28 ounces of clear glue. AP...$81.00 -
Kwik Stix Christmas Limited Edition, 12 Per Pack, 6 Packs
The Pencil Grip™
$99.00Celebrate the Holidays with limited edition Christmas Kwik Stix - 12 festive colors great for Christmas cards, decorations, and countless other holiday crafts. Kwik Stix also make great stocking stuffers! Kwik Stix Tempera Paint Sticks take the mess out...$99.00 -
Kwik Stix Class Pack, 144 Classic Colors - 12 of Each Color
The Pencil Grip™
$147.00Tired of the endless mess of painting? Fear not! Kwik Stix Solid Tempera Paint sticks take the mess out of painting while keeping all the fun! Simply uncap, twist, and paint! Kwik Stix have a fast drying formula that allow them to dry in 90 seconds while...$147.00 -
Little Masters Washable Tempera Paint, 128 oz. Bottles, 6 Colors - RPCHA128PC-6
Handy Art®
$142.08Little Masters® Washable Tempera paint is a fine quality and economical washable paint, a great combination for the beginning artist! Opaque blendable colors are bright and rich and wont chip, flake or crack when dry. Washes out of most fabrics with soap...$142.08 -
Big Box of Art Materials - R-2101
Roylco®
$92.99The Big Box of Art Materials™ contains so many unique art products that an entire class can create many wonderful and interesting projects. Throughout this guide, you will find ways to use one or several products together to create fun project...$92.99 -
Paper Tubes, Thick, White, 6mm, 900 Count - CK-9031
Artstraws®
$82.98Artstraws® are paper straws used for engineering and construction, as well as arts and crafts projects. Artstraws® can easily be combined with glue, or simply pinching and threading it into another Artstraw. No connectors are needed. Artstraws measure 15...$82.98 -
Colossal Barrel of Crafts, Assorted Colors & Sizes, 1 Kit - CK-5602
Creativity Street®
$85.52The Colossal Barrel of Crafts includes a tremendous assortment of popular craft items in a durable, reusable storage container. Includes Feathers, Pom Pons, Chenille Stems, Wiggle Eyes, Buttons, Dough Cutters, Modeling Clay, Glitter Poms, Jumbo Craft...$85.52 -
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 -
Little Masters Washable Tempera Paint - 4 Gallon Kit, Orange, Green, Brown, Black
Handy Art®
$99.75A fine quality and economical paint, a great combination for the beginning artist! Opaque blendable colors are bright and rich and won't chip, flake or crack when dry. Washes out of most fabrics with soap and cold water. Certified AP Non-Toxic. Made in...$99.75 -
Little Masters Tempera Paint - 4 Gallon Kit, Orange, Green, Brown, Black
Handy Art®
$119.99A fine quality and economical choice for the younger artist! These brilliant and rich opaque colors are smooth flowing and won't chip, flake or crack when dry. Cleans up easily with soap and water. Water based and Certified AP Non-Toxic. Made in the USA...$119.99 -
Washable Watercolors Classroom Pack, 8 Colors, 36 Count
Cra-z-art®
$89.26Washable Watercolors 8 Count Classroom Pack is perfect for classroom artists. The 36 sets of 8 paints gives everyone a chance to explore their inner artist. Enjoy vibrant colors and smooth hues! Suitable for beginners and professionals, kids and adults,...$89.26 -
Little Masters Tempera Paint - 4 Gallon Kit, White, Yellow, Red, Blue
Handy Art®
$119.99A fine quality and economical choice for the younger artist! These brilliant and rich opaque colors are smooth flowing and won't chip, flake or crack when dry. Cleans up easily with soap and water. Water based and Certified AP Non-Toxic. Made in the USA...$119.99 -
Acrylic Paint - Pint Primary Set of 12
Handy Art®
$122.30Handy Art® Student Acrylic is a high quality, economical classroom acrylic. This full spectrum of brilliant colors dry to a permanent, water resistant and flexible semi-gloss finish. Can be used on most any surface: paper, fabric, wood, plastic, glass,...$122.30 -
Thick Core Colored Pencils, Assorted Colors, 288 Count
Prang®
$115.70Since 1882 Prang Art & Craft solutions maintained an uncompromised quality to ignite the passion of our valued creative customers. With a delicate, rich 3.3mm core guarded by real wood you will experience an unmatched smoothness in the laydown. While the...$115.70