Craft Supplies

What are the most used craft supplies by your young kiddos? I’ve dedicated a whole room to arts and crafts. My 5 year old loves cutting paper, glue, masking tape, and markers. I’d like to add some more things to the rotation.

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I love just going to the dollar store and buying whatever they have and seeing what the kids imagine.. pompoms, craft sticks, clothes pins, clay, etc.

Ooooohhh I love this! So many things come to mind but top 3 would be: Play dough, water color paint, and a stamping set.

So sweet! Yeah definitely play dough- my one 5 year old loves to build things so we get him popsicle sticks and pipe cleaners so he can build little 3D “buildings” and animals. The other 5 year old is focusing on drawing so I got him since tracing paper and he’s learning how to trace with a steady hand and make intentional lines on paper.

I’ve always kept play doh separate from the rest of the craft stuff. Never thought about combining them! Thanks!!

We love to grab rocks and pinecones to paint when we're out!
I find we use our glue gun a lot but I have to do it cause I think he's still too young and might burn himself.
Glitter, pom poms, painting stuff, coloring stuff, colorful string, stamps, confetti, play doh with cookie cutters. Honestly just go to the dollar store and buy everything in that section 😂

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