(Part 2) Best drawing & painting supplies for kids according to redditors
We found 315 Reddit comments discussing the best drawing & painting supplies for kids. We ranked the 176 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
Here's an RGB kit I found on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Crayola-Ultra-Clean-Washable-Non-Toxic-Classrooms/dp/B013RQPB5C/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1542120899&sr=8-3&keywords=crayola+markers
Fuck bruh what about the crayon maker
I ate the whole thing.
And that's definitely not chocolate
If I win this coloring book and pencils would be awesome if I win! Thanks for the contest.
What about small, baby safe toys?
Finger puppets- a decent deal because one set would fill multiple eggs if you put one in each.
Sensory balls
Toy animals- as long as they're big enough to not pose a choking hazard
Crayons- toddler crayons come in all shapes these days!
Or if she's not big on putting stuff in her mouth, Fridge magnets if you don't already have them
I like the idea of cereal/puffs though! Can she have teddy grahams or goldfish? I know there are some dairy-free recipes for both on pinterest (Not sure if they're egg-free though)
Sharpie's fine tip pens:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005LU2QA6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_xi0mzbTKJZ0P8
Crayola's super fine tip markers:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004UFOO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Rh0mzbFDF2EZG
Both very cheap! I'm not too fond of the more expensive pens, since they do about the same job, but for double the price.
For only $25.80 theres 200. That should feed the platoon for a day I think.
Skim milk is the consistency I go for. Personally though, instead of adding water I would highly recommend a wet palette. If you want to take your painting up a notch, then the wet palette is what you want. They are easy to make. Just get a container, throw a sponge in there, add water so the sponge is wet and there is a thin layer of water at the bottom, and finally top it with a piece of painting paper. I use the P3 wet palette paper: https://www.amazon.com/P3-Palette-Refill-Pads-93109/dp/B001F8RZIQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1537873511&sr=8-1
I made my own but there are some out there you can purchase. However you go I would highly recommend one. It takes a bit getting used to painting off of, but it's a game changer!
-EDIT- HUGE data dump here, sorry about that! I like Gundam stuff, what can I say?
In my experience, Tamiya makes good stuff in general.
I'm a big fan of markers for use in touch-up work and for panel lining.
The "Gundam" branded panel liner markers can make a huge difference on some kits, but honestly it depends on the surface detail on the kit. Basically, panel lining helps emphasize surface detail and make it stand out more when the model is viewed from a distance. IMO panel lined models are usually way nicer looking than straight OOB.
IMO this is a good starter pack, as the "Real Touch" markers are all double sided, giving you more options for application.
Sharpie and other brands have fine tipped metallic markers, and those can make a HUGE difference. I'm a big fan of covering any exposed frame parts with a metallic color, like gunmetal or silver, and then do highlights / color separation in gold.
The other immediate purchase you will want to make is a good side cutter tool (if you do not already have one). Using an Xacto / hobby knife works, and using wire cutters or other tools that aren't made for modeling work will get the job done, but will leave you with jacked up plastic anyplace you make cuts. This usually gives you crappy looking nub marks that can really make the model look cheap. You can fix that with sanding, but it's MUCH easier to clean up a nub if you barely make any marks to begin with. A "side-cutter" is the tool you want. They look a lot like other kinds of scissor-style cutter tools, but only one of the two sides is sharp. The idea with a side-cutter is the dull side reinforces the piece you're cutting through, holding it in place and giving you a smoother cut with less stretching. The plastic turning white is actually it being stretched as it's cut.
Once I heard about side-cutters I got myself some GodHand ones. Those are like $60 so not what I'd recommend a beginner buy unless you're made of money. I think these Tamiya side-cutters are OK? Others on this sub will probably have better suggestions on this topic ;)
I've become a fan of sanding sponges recently. I definitely would recommend checking your hobby shop's selection of sanding implements to see what they have in the way of sanding sticks, sponges, and other abrasives. IMO you'll want like 500 grit, 1000 grit, and 2000 grit versions of whatever you get, and you'll want to use each of those in ascending order. Higher number = finer sanding surface. The rough bits are smaller and closer together, so you will get a smoother surface. I do 500 to get rid of the big remnants of a nub, then up it to 1000 once it's pretty smooth, and then 2000 when I'm just about done and just want to get a good finish. I use the coarser stuff first because it's way faster at removing plastic. You could JUST use 2000, but it would take forever...
The fundamentals of getting the parts off the runners as nicely as possible, and then getting them as clean as you can before assembly are IMO the key to doing good models. I'd recommend getting solid at this stuff with a few kits you don't need to paint before you graduate to also doing painting, it's a whole other set of stuff to learn ;)
If you can find an advent calendar with pockets which are about one inch wide and tall, these tiny eraser toys were a hit last year with my kids (the links take you to amazon.com)
tiny animals
tiny food
And here is an amazon link to advent calendars with pockets
I have used the same cloth advent calendar with velcro figures for at least ten years or more with my kids, and over the years I have put Legos in the pockets and various chocolates, but I think they liked the little erasers the best. They are EXCELLENT quality. You can take them apart and put them back together. If you search on "tiny toys" on amazon, you will probably find other ideas as well.
Although there's all kinds of branded equipment (from pin vises to knives to files) specifically for minis, you usually don't need to get the "official" stuff. Cheap pin vises (for drilling and pinning) can be found at any hobby shop, and my $5 set of files works splendidly.
That said, I did get the official wet pallette simply because it was much smaller than any non-branded ones and takes up less bench space. And, admittedly, I'm ok with paying for the convenience of pre-measured pallette sheets. If you wanted to try out painting with a wet palette (and you should!), you can make your own pretty easily.
You might also consider putting something over the table/desk/whatever you work on. So you don't get paint on it or accidentally cut into it with exacto knives. I just use a desk pad that I found at staples. That way I can also write notes to myself on it.
Yes, get a pretty fountain pen or felt tip that makes writing fun! I like le pen, varsity disposable fountain and sharpie's calligraphy pens.
From cheapest to most expensive...
Art supplies are always appreciated because they're used up so quickly. They're a great default if you don't know what to get.
My favorite children's CD by Rachel Buchman.
Dapper Snappers are really nifty little things that most people don't know about.
Head to the bookstore and get the staff to recommend some fantastic children's books.
Get a family membership to the local zoo, aquarium, children's museum, nature center, etc. (although check first - many places let children 2 and under in for free, so a couple's membership might be a better value).
The tube of watercolors works like this. Remember those little watercolor sets back in elementary school where the paint was in the plastic try, in little dried circles? Like this That is pretty much the same thing as what is in the tube but just dried out.
"B-b-b-but doesn't that mean that the paint is ruined?!"
Not at all! Watercolor can always be re-activated by just adding water to it again. That's the beauty of it. Put paint in a spot you don't like? Just put water on it again and brush it off. (note: It wont come of perfectly because of the fiber of the paper, but it actually is pretty forgiving). You can always pick up a watercolor tray like this and squeeze the paint out of the tubes and into the compartments of the tray. The paint can be mixed together while still in its wet form (at least I believe it can) and put in its own separate compartments. When it dries in the compartments just hit it with a wet brush to keep using it, just like you did with those little crayola sets. You won't be able to completely re-activate the whole blob, but you don't need to.
Watercolor pencils can be used like regular color pencils, but much like the dried out watercolors in the plastic tray, you can go into the drawing with a wet brush and activate the pencils like regular watercolors. This is useful for mixing wet and dry techniques.
Acrylics are mean as shit! They dry hella fast (especially on paper) and are always like, "Oh, you wanted to mix that? Why don't you mix my balls with your mouth! Go fuck yourself!" At least, that's my relationship with them. It is important to use a medium like matte medium and possibly some retarder (helps them dry slower) to make them more manageable. They tend to work best in opaque layers, as their washes aren't too malleable and the plasticity of the paint tends to not make the nicest glazes. Here is an acrylic piece on paper I finished about 15 minutes ago for RGD, and like always, it took way longer than it should have.
Thanks! For posterity (anyone from Google): I just bought Crayola sidewalk chalk and it's a no-go. It writes super-rough on a slate blackboard and doesn't come off easily.
I just emailed the Harvard administrative staff for the building in the video, so I'll post an update if they reveal their chalky secret.
Here are the specific products I used:
Masonite, Chalk Markers, and Chalkboard Paint. I also used a slightly different color set of sidewalk chalk like this that I bought at a drugstore. If I had it to do again, I might spend some time looking for a thinner Masonite board.
ETA: I realize my bar for "sustainable" is likely lower than some, but I live in the DC area, so my main concern was reusability. It's also worth noting that Masonite board was designed as a way to reuse wood wasted at factories back in the day (although Masonite the company doesn't make masonite the material anymore, so I have no idea how the material is sourced now.)
Abby: MLP toy, Coloured bath drops, Magic MLP colouring book
Caitlin: Princess make-up set, Bath bombs, My little pony colouring
Eddy: Ninja turtle truck, RC Helicopter
Daniel: Minecraft Scarf, Minecraft T-shirt, Gaming headphones
Miles: Pack of dinosaurs with book, Dump truck toy
Valerie: Mermaid Blanket, Hair chalk, Glitter spa lab
Got you boo
If I plan on painting the kit, I cut every pieces out so that I can paint them all at once. However, I organize pieces into sections - L/R legs, L/R arms and so on. When I paint, each section goes on their on tray to prevent confusion. I have been building long enough that, even if I mix the parts together, I should be able to find what I need.
I try not to mix PG parts though. That's like finding that one piece you need in a pile of Lego.
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>cheap clippers to cut from the runner and then to try and cut closer to the part.
That's the cause of your problem. You should be using a sharp nipper and cut further away to the piece, then shave it down with a very sharp hobby knife or, if the gate is thin enough, cut against the piece with your nipper.
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It is possible to polish the part with sanding only, however, it will take a lot of time and quite a bit of sand papers. Here is how I often hide my sanding
Buy these:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00062J99K?pc_redir=1398584429&robot_redir=1
and take back some of that lost childhood. They are so fun to use.
Signed,
34yo Dad, who loves to color with his kids.
P. S. As long as they keep their grubby mitts offa my crayons.
If unsure about the top coat, cut out a piece of leftover backing, paint it with the marker then top coat. I'd suggest Mr. Top Coat (small blue can) since that's Acrylic and the less caustic.
240 pencils for $36 for a major label. i bet generics are even cheaper.
http://smile.amazon.com/Crayola-Classpack-240ct-Colored-Pencils/dp/B00006IBOU?sa-no-redirect=1
An easy to ride tricycle, a Sit and Spin. Some Dots for Art (http://www.amazon.com/Do-Dot-Marker-Rainbow-6-pack/dp/B00004W3Y4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1427287173&sr=8-1&keywords=dot+art)
Happy Birthday!!!
My favorite birthday was 2 years roughly ago when my boyfriend came to visit a whole week. We literally got a hotel the week of my birthday and it was ALSO his first time visiting me. (Long distance relationship.) I must say that was the best days ever. We didn't do anything special, but it was special to me having him here.
Linky!
I would definitely appreciate some [new markers] (http://www.amazon.com/Crayola-Washable-Fun-Scented-Markers-Included/dp/B00000J0RJ/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=2YC4EKFG5D6SM&coliid=I2GXES4W9M3W4C). Good luck on the 3DS!
Crayola Bathtub Crayons 9 Count (2 Pack) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XD828HH/ref=cm_sw_r_fm_apa_7PN6Bb1JC65GC
Those would certainly work but not too budget friendly. Fancier version of the two below.
These are the broad version
Fine version
Calligraphy. Start with these.
Yay cocktails!!!!
4 dollar markers!
The last movie I watched was last night before I went to bed. It was Star Trek: First Contact!!! I freaking loved it. For some reason, even though I am a huge TNG fan, I had never watched any of Picard's movies! I already knew that First Contact was a good one, so I decided to watch it and I was glad I did.
Very, they're just oversized crayons w/ a plastic cover.
Amazon Link to Crayola Bath Crayons
Disclaimers apply: check your shower to make sure that they don't stain your specific tub/shower. Make sure to wash it off shortly after you're done w/ shower so that they are less likely to stain.
Uhh anything that is curious george, lps, mlp,ben10 but she would love This thanks
I really really want it!
Science/Gardens: Because bugs
Writing: Because they are food like and cute
Movie: Its a classic
Book: Cuz its John Green
Spirituality: It smells nice
Art Supplies: I love deco paint pens
Math: Because they talk about science and math stuffs
Travel: Because you always need one
Food: You need to live out your childhood dreams sometimes
Nature/outdoors: Because Nature can be scary and filled with "Nope"
Fun stuff:
Maybe use this thing before you donate them? Could be cool.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00296QV1K?pc_redir=1404881713&robot_redir=1
Great suggestion!
I have a question for you. What is preferable: More paint sets with less color variety or less paint sets with more color variety? Because I can probably buy a lot more packs of paint sets if they come in less than 24 colors. Here is an example, what do you think?
Also, among the three supplies you listed, is there one that is needed more than another or does it not matter?
The link you posted is the most cost-effective pack of construction paper I could find on Amazon, so that's good.
These are cheaper packs of large crayons, so I can get a bunch of those if everyone thinks this is the best idea.
Right now I want these fabric markers the most. Just because next Friday is my last day with the class I've been with and it's also twin day, so I want to let them make their own T-shirts (with a fact family) sometime next week.
If you're looking to color in your outlines, I would strongly recommend fabric markers. They actually look pretty good, are cheap and don't fade as sharpie sometime will.
And it states it on the front in your link. OP's package clearly does not say "short" on the front.
And even if it does say that on the back, you can't deny that it's an shitty move by the company to use a larger box like this. It's clearly designed to make it look like they're full-length.
[edit: I found the listing for OP's product on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00125NZWC . I can't find it on crayola.com though. And yes, it clearly states "Mini" in the product listing, but again, the packaging is obviously designed to make you think they're full-length.]
Twistable Crayons were a God send with my youngest. She would snap crayons, pencils, colored pencils, and ruin any and all markers.
Also Canvas Panel Boards with crayola washable paints and Apron
Suddenly reddit stops melting crayons and starts buying these classroom packs by the truck load.
Do-a dot-paints. My 3 year old loves them and they are relatively non-messy. They also sell coloring books specifically for them that have thicker paper and take the paint really well.
on a budget id recommend this xP
https://www.amazon.com/Crayola-Inspiration-Art-Case-Washable/dp/B00CI6J5JQ?th=1