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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Let's Roll – Seasons, Set of 24
Yellow Door
$79.95These beautifully detailed rollers will engage children in seasonal curiosity, developing knowledge and understanding of the natural world, as well as their fine motor skills. Simply roll into play dough, clay or sand, and stamp to complete the scene...$79.95 -
Solid Tempera Paint Sticks, Christmas Limited Edition, 12 Per Pack, 6 Packs
Kwik Stix™
$96.00Celebrate 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...$96.00 -
Solid Tempera Paint Stick, Classic Colors, Class Pack of 96
Kwik Stix™
$96.00Tired 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...$96.00 -
Tempera Paint Sticks Classpack, Pastel, 6 of Each Color, 72 Count
Kwik Stix™
$72.00Tired 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...$72.00 -
Solid Tempera Paint, Master Art Set, 60 Colors
Kwik Stix™
$80.00Tired 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...$80.00 -
Solid Tempera Paint Sticks, Global Skin Tones, Class Pack Set of 72 Colors
Kwik Stix™
$72.00Tired 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...$72.00 -
Tempera Paint Sticks Classpack, Metalix Color, Pack of 72
Kwik Stix™
$72.00Tired 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...$72.00 -
Tempera Paint Sticks Classpack, Neon Color, Pack of 72
Kwik Stix™
$72.00Tired 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...$72.00 -
Spirograph® Original, Cyclex, Scratch & Shimmer and Design Tin Sets
Spirograph®
$80.96The classic way for aspiring artists to create millions of amazing designs is back and better than ever! This Spirograph Kit includes 4 design sets and features all the iconic wheels and rings of the original, re-engineered and updated for today. The...$80.96Qty in Cart: 0Price:$80.96Subtotal: -
Little Masters® Washable Tempera Paint - 4 Gallon Kit, Orange, Green, Brown, Black
Handy Art®
$96.75A 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...$96.75Qty in Cart: 0Price:$96.75Subtotal: -
Little Masters® Washable Tempera Paint - 4 Gallon Kit, White, Yellow, Red, Blue
Handy Art®
$96.75A 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...$96.75 -
Little Masters® Tempera Paint - 4 Gallon Kit, Orange, Green, Brown, Black
Handy Art®
$93.23A 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...$93.23 -
Little Masters® Tempera Paint - 4 Gallon Kit, White, Yellow, Red, Blue
Handy Art®
$93.23A 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...$93.23 -
Acrylic Paint - Pint Primary Set of 12
Handy Art®
$119.30Handy 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,...$119.30 -
Fluorescent Acrylic Paint, 8 oz, Set of 8
Handy Art®
$70.38Handy 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,...$70.38 -
Big Box of Art Materials™
Roylco®
$89.99The 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...$89.99 -
Paper Tubes, Thin, Assorted Colors, 4mm, 1800 Count
Artstraws®
$74.93Artstraws® 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. Assortment...$74.93 -
Natural Wood Turnings, Assorted Shapes & Sizes, 18 lb.
Creativity Street®
$72.79Natural Wood Turnings are available in an assortment of shapes and sizes. They can be used to create a variety of arts and crafts projects. Includes 18 lbs. of assorted pieces.Key Features:Includes 18 lb. of assorted piecesWide variety of shapes and...$72.79 -
Deluxe Magnetic Standing Art Easel
Melissa & Doug
$129.99Help spark creative expression in your budding artist with this generously sized, deluxe wooden easel featuring both a magnetic chalkboard and a dry-erase board. The removable plastic trays mean that kids have loads of easy-reach art supplies (not...$129.99 -
Paper Clay School Pack, 3 Bars 1.5lb & 20 Spatulas
JOVI
$79.00Papier-m��ch�� Modeling Clay is the ultimate solution for your creative endeavors. Ready to use straight out of the box, our papier-m��ch�� clay eliminates the hassle of mixing and waiting, allowing you to dive straight into your crafting projects...$79.00