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Paint, Markers & Glue

Washable markers, dot markers, brushes in four shapes, finger paint trays and glitter glue by the dozen. There are 11 Creatology kids craft supplies on this shelf.

This is the shelf that gets replaced most often, so we buy it by the case. Washable markers in classroom counts, dot markers for hands too small to control a tip, jumbo and triangle brushes shaped to teach a proper grip, and natural bristle brushes for the children who have moved past that stage.

Glitter glue and confetti glue sit here rather than on the embellishment shelf, because in practice they are used as color: a line of it is the decoration, no sprinkling required and nothing loose to vacuum up afterwards.

A rainbow painted with a Creatology paint set

11 items on this shelf

Buying Paint and Marker Kids Craft Supplies

Washable is not a luxury on this shelf, it is the whole specification. Washable markers and paint come off hands and most clothing, and that is the difference between a craft table you allow and one you do not. Dot markers suit the youngest ages because the barrel does the aiming; a fine tip asks for control a small hand has not built yet.

Brush shape teaches grip, so a mixed set is better value than a dozen of one kind. Jumbo and triangle handles sit correctly in a fist, and natural bristle brushes are for the child who has moved past that. These are the art supplies that run out first, so buy the classroom count and keep them upright in a caddy — markers left flat with the lid loose are the commonest waste on a table.

Other shelves

Pipe Cleaners & Pom Poms

Bendy stems, pom poms, craft fluff and wiggle eyes — the soft handful that turns a flat sheet of paper into a creature with a personality.

Foam Sheets & Shapes

Sheets, shapes, adhesive backs and glitter finishes. Foam cuts with blunt scissors, never frays and forgives a wobbly line.

Felt & Weaving

Felt sheets by the ream, glitter felt, pre-cut leaves, looper bags and the loom that turns them into a potholder.