As an artist you need some supplies to work with when the mood to create strikes. Here is a list of some of the supplies you may want to start collecting for your Art Kit. I find that if you keep all the art supplies in one place and they are easy to reach, children use them more often to create projects and it is also easier for them to clean up when they are finished. So whether your Art Kit is in a cardboard box (which you can decoupage nicely) or in a cabinet, the fun begins when you start to create your artwork. Basic Art Supplies::   Pencils Erasors Color pencils Crayons Water Color Pan Brushes (Several sizes and several types) Markers Pastels Sponges (To clean or to paint) Poster Paints Old Magazines (For decoupage or collages) Art Portfolio (To keep your artwork-You can probably make it yourself) Newspaper (to cover working areas and for Paper Mache) Paper Towels (helps when something spills) Old oversize T-shirt (To protect your clothes) Scissors Glue Charcoal Pencils Chalk Paper (For sketching or drawing) Construction Paper Glitter Water Container Tape Ruler Craft Supplies::   Beads Pipe Cleaners Felt Yarn Cotton Stencils Items from Nature (Shells, rice, peas, sand, salt, etc...) Florist Wire   After you have your basic Art Supplies you may want to add:: Oil Paints Acrylic Paints Canvases Turpenoid (For cleaning brushes) Container for Turpenoid Clay Pallet Pallet Knive (Plastic, to mix paint) Old Tooth Brush (For splatter paint effect) Rag (For cleaning excess paint) Easel You can add or subtract from this list to personalize your very own Art Kit::