(Part 2) Reddit mentions: The best drawing & painting supplies for kids

I know you said you don't have time, but making a sandbox for her (of course with parents permission) would be awesome, and they could keep it for years. Plus you could always update it each year- repaint the sides, add decoration, etc as a birthday gift.

From Amazon: A turtle that shows the constellations. My baby brother had one and loved it- and my parents enjoyed having a pretty night light that they could use as a learning tool.

Also this keepsake kit will allow the parents to make a new Christmas ornament of their girl's first Christmas, plus they can make an extra one for the favorite grandma. Yes, this isn't really for the daughter, but lets be honest; she'll play with the box and be completely overjoyed.


If you want to really make the daughter happy, this sensory tub is AMAZING. Just a tub, you say? Oh no. This can be filled with sand, small pebbles, noodles, water, beans, etc to fully engage her sensory experience. I teach with a program that has one-year-olds and they go crazy when these tubs are brought out. You can even make it into a cute basket by including things like this and this and still stay in your budget! :)

For me? I'd like this so I can sleep in a few mornings :) Good luck to you in your quest for the perfect present!

-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 ;)

1. Pasta shells, my husband makes the best damn stuffed shells I've ever had. They are cheesy and delicious! They are a bit fattening though so we do not have them often but when we do the house smells amazing and the food tastes even better. We usually make cheesy onion bread with it as well. Yum!
   
   
2. We love camping, fishing, hiking, ect as a family. My kids love being out doors if it were up to them they would never come in the house.
   
   
3. I would bring a art kit for each kid, and add some stickers a book and a few extras to keep them happy, quiet and calm.
   
   
4. How to train your dragon it is a great family movie that we all enjoy!
   
   
5. Before my dad passed on he used to make chili all of the time, it was spicy but sweet at the same time we couldn't get enough of it. Anytime I smell or make chili now I always think of him and memories of sitting around the table with my siblings passing the corn bread around on chili nights.
   
   I am going to guess 9! Thanks for the contest :) Sandra Bullock was great in the Proposal.

Well, in that case, if you are going to do that, I don't recommend buying an airfix starter set (it's discussed below for completeness, but while the set of paint and cement is appealing, you'll end up throwing it all away later on aside from the paintbrush). The paints included in there almost certainly will not work well.

Go to a hobby store or something, buy a cheap airfix kit (I recommend either the Harrier FRS.1, Zero, Spitfire PR.XiX (all in 1/72), go to an art store to buy some Golden Talkon brushes (it's the name of the material; its' a super soft orangey bristle), and buy some paints (acrylic, plus a bottle of spray primer), while you're there.

See this old thread below of another beginner (though he was interested in sci fi), of tools you would need.

**That list is configured for the UK.

If you want to build plastic models, I recommend a recently issued spitfire model from Airfix, a few bottles of good, brushable paint (Model Master Acrylic is good, if you use a spray primer), and a few "golden talkon" synthetic brushes, plus tweezers and an exacto knife.

The basic starter sets you can buy are these:

Italeri: http://www.austinsmodels.co.uk/product.php/italeri_jas_39_gripen_172_scale_starter_kit/?k=:::6142968

Airfix: http://www.airfix.com/uk-en/shop/starter-sets-and-gift-sets/small-starter-sets.html.

These are gear towards children, and the quality of the paints are marginal at best. However, what it will do is give you an idea of the challenge ahead.

And some liquid cement.

As for why the long list below, there is an alternative:

Airfix, Revell Germany, Heller, and Italeri ALL make starter kits with paint and cement. However, the stuff in those are generally designed to appeal to children and would have to largely be replaced once you are "serious" about this.

The tools I recommended are more for if you're investing in the hobby for the long run with reusable, useful items you can continue to use for long periods of time.

However, if you are unsure, there's nothing wrong with one of those complete package kits. Warning though, Airfix's start kit paint is absolute garbage. but water soluble and easy to clean up. Strippable with alcohol, at least in the formulation I got a year ago.

And here's how I'd set it up:

1. Airfix Spitfire PR XIX. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Airfix-A02017-Supermarine-Spitfire-PRXIX/dp/B0021L9BNI/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1442369626&sr=8-13&keywords=airfix+spitfire,
   OR: Airfix FRS 1 Harrier: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Airfix-A04051-BAe-Harrier-FRS1-x/dp/B0021L9BU6/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1442370019&sr=8-4&keywords=1%2F72+FRS.1
   **you'll notice a theme developing. These are all mostly single color builds, minus some detail work.
   
   
2. Brush pack: Get all the listed sizes, and then one 1/4th inch brush (go to an art store. Golden Talkon synthetic (orangish, really soft) is what you're looking for). http://www.amazon.co.uk/Royal-Langnickel-Golden-Taklon-Synthetic/dp/B000X213JC/ref=sr_1_sc_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1442369689&sr=8-2-spell&keywords=golden+talkon+brush+10%2F0.
   
   Or, this: http://www.amazon.com/Royal-Langnickel-Taklon-Brush-Super/dp/B001ARHH7G (probably the better choice).
   
   
3. Knife: in the UK, Swann Morton is probably easier to get.
   
   
4. Cement: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tamiya-87038-Extra-Thin-Cement-Toy/dp/B000BMYWYC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1442369769&sr=8-1&keywords=tamiya+extra+thin Sandpaper pack: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Albion-Alloys-Sanding-Sticks-360/dp/B00DRAEV0A/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1442369797&sr=8-5&keywords=sanding+sticks
   
   
5. Paint is preferably acrylic, so long as it's not Humbrol Acrylic, because that paint is utter garbage (and is what comes with the starter sets and bad, tube-based poly cement).
   
   
6. Consider a can of spray primer (NECESSARY if you use Model Master Acrylic, which brushes well but NEEDS a primer).
   http://www.amazon.co.uk/Humbrol-150ml-Acrylic-Spray-Primer/dp/B004T8TD0C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1442369901&sr=8-1&keywords=humbrol+primer
   or: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vallejo-Model-Color-Polyurethane-Primer/dp/B004BN5RYG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1442369935&sr=8-1&keywords=vallejo+primer
   
   
7. Or best primer: http://www.amazon.co.uk/GRAY-PRIMER-180ml-PLASTIC-METAL/dp/B0000WS014/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1442369976&sr=8-2&keywords=tamiya+primer
   Other items:
   
   
8. A bottle of humbrol "Clear" (the substitute for Future/Johnson's floor polish in the UK). Decal setting solution (optional) Decalfix, Micro Sol will work. (In the US, Future is a gloss coating used by modelers, painted on or sprayed on before applying decals, available here: https://www.amazon.com/SC-Johnson-Pledge-Multi-Surface-Finish/dp/B000ARPH4C/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1468023141&sr=8-2&keywords=pledge+floor+care
   
   **Future can be found in hardware and places like walmart in the US, there is no need to order it online except for convenience.
   
   
   
   
   
   

Fear cuts deeper than swords - it really, really does. :)

1.) Not just grey but Earl Grey.

2.) A rain cover.

3.) Ginger chews?

4.) Ninja throwing knifes for my wee son - because I'm a craptastic parent!

5.) A classic, Ender's Game because why haven't you already read this??

6.) An item that is less than a dollar, including shipping... that is not jewelry, nail polish, and or hair related! Sorry! Nothing physical. $1.55 is the closest.

7.) Hello Kitty!

8.) I think compasses are beautiful.

9.) Princess Bride - but no on my WL. <3

10.) Gerber 22-41131 Profile Guthook Fixed Blade Knife -- It's self explanatory really.

11.) I love to cook and I need to cook healthy food but my current knives (and I use the term loosely) leave me beaten and bloody. So these

12.) Happy crayons

13.) A surfboard. Because they are BADD ASS!

14.) A gun safe could hold a lot of bread!

15.) Pretty lupus friend earrings!

16.) Blood orange and bergamot candle!

17.) Doctor Who K-9 bobble head!

18.) Pencils. I freaking LOVE pencils.

19.) A gift card, so I can gift more people. :)

20.) I love this beautiful buddha.

MADE IN OREGON! Bob's Red Mill flours. Look it up!

I love silly contests like this - I know others have done better, but I had fun looking. <3

1. I'm weird, but I had something like this when I was Adela's age and I absolutely loved it. If that's too gross/weird/advanced, perhaps this art kit would be of interest to her. I had one as well, and loved it.
   
   
2. For Isla, this My Little Pony Play-Doh set is pretty darn amazing. Crap, that's not Prime. Free shipping, but not prime...but, it's really awesome?!? Argh.
   
   
3. Good luck, William. Thanks for the contest!

I loved these giant bricks so much at that age! Superfun for basic stacking as well as advance building.

Should probably wait a bit on this one, but Cootie is the best game ever for the preK & K crowd. Another classic game is Memory.

Have some construction paper, brown paper bags (I cut the bottoms off, then down one seam and use the backside as kraft paper), markers, and crayons. Even the 2 year old can rip paper up and stick it to contact paper to make fun collages! Bonus, no need for scissors!

And please don't forget books! Board might be best for the little girl, but if she's not an eater/tearer, then go ahead and get paper or hard backs. Rikki Tikki Tembo, a Seuss collection, Where's Spot, some Eric Carle, Carl, Richard Scarry, Jamberry, and some Little Golden Books ought to be a good start! Protip: Thrift shops have tons of books for kids in great condition.

I dabble in urban sketching a bit, so maybe I can offer some input.

For pens, I use a fountain pen (lamy Safari) with waterproof noodler's ink. Occasionally I'll use semi-waterproof ink for interesting bleeding effects. Other options are microns and copic multi liners. For more dynamic lines the pentel pocket brush is great.

As far as sketchbooks I've tried the moleskine you mentioned, strathmore' s hardcover journals, and stillman and birn's beta, delta, and zeta series. The moleskine was okay, but the paper was thin and warped easily. The strathmore journal had a high cellulose content and didn't readily absorb the watercolor in my experience. The stillman and birn are my favorite, specifically the delta, as I loved the warmth of ivory paper. They also offer softcover and wire bound if those are your thing.

For a palette, I'd say it's going to be hard to find one that will fit both 24 colors as well as all your accessories. The tin you linked and other bijou-type boxes are better suited for limited palettes. This can hold that amount and you can probably stuff your water brush and sponges etc in the middle space. It has about the same length as the moleskine sketchbooks, so it shouldn't be too much of a hassle to carry around. Honestly, I don't think it's too big of a compromise to carry your brushes and stuff separately. I personally use this and cart it with all my waterbrushes, pens and stuff in a small zippered pouch. If you don't mind bulk, weight, and price, this could fit a lot inside.

I got started by going to Walmart and buying their cheapest watercolor 140lb paper, and a prang classic 8 color set.

Prang Washable Watercolor Set, 8 Classic Colors with Brush, Assorted Colors (80525) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001E69W9O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_v.dOzbZ75EERV

I followed some YouTube tutorials to do an r2d2 and a wolf, and I was hooked!!! It's been almost a year and I've since then used Walmart tubes, koi watercolor kit, and I just this week bought my first artist grade tubes from winsor&newton and Daniel smith.

That prang set is really surprising quality and for under $5 is one of the best ways to start IMO. It's a very moist paint and rewets and mixes easily, and gives you a full color range to start to learn mixing. It includes a decent round brush, but if you decide you want to try a new brush size or style, I recommend skipping the cheap ones and go to Michaels or Hobby Lobby and using their coupons and sales to get a good brush for half off. Even the best ones they sell at Walmart shed bristles and nothing is more frustrating than picking bristles out of your paint.

By the time you've finished a pad of Walmart strathmore paper, you will have a very good idea of what you want to paint and what products you want to look at spending money on. Better to get that discovery out of the way for $15 than spend $50 and realize you want something completely different!

Hey!
I've taught preK for a few years (4~5 year olds) most of what I buy for my classroom usually has some type of educational value to it. (ie. legos/puzzles/craft supplies are all great for fine motor control practice! esp. scissors, lol) these are a few of the things my kids love:

Boys & girls:
Crayons/markers/paper/coloring books/art packs

http://www.amazon.com/Crayola-Story-Studio-Fairy-Princesses/dp/B004Z1JTSO/ref=sr_1_8?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1321687867&sr=1-8
http://www.amazon.com/Crayola-Pip-Squeaks-Tiplets-Markers/dp/B002L3TS16/ref=pd_rhf_se_shvl_tab0_cpp_6
http://www.amazon.com/Crayola-240-Sheet-Construction-Paper/dp/B00125Q27M/ref=pd_rhf_se_shvl_tab0_cpp_4

Books:
I usually buy books that I loved when I was little, Robert Munsch, Dr. Seuss, Clifford the Big Red Dog, etc. Other titles that have been popular in my classroom are "Don't let the Pigeon Drive the Bus" "Dinosaur Roar!" "I want my hat back" "Llama Llama Red Pajama".

Puzzles:
Simple 10~30 piece puzzles, I usually buy a pack of 3~5 that very in difficulty.

Lego / megablocks:
A small bucket or play set can be purchased for ~$10

Playdoh: Now this one I say with some hesitation, while I have never met a kid that doesn't LOVE play doh, I have met many parents who hate it equally.


Things they take to school with them:

Boys:
Transformers, cars, Yu-gi-oh!, Pokemon, nerf guns...

http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-MechTech-Voyager-Fireburst-Optimus/dp/B004FEMZQE/ref=sr_1_2?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1321688842&sr=1-2

http://www.amazon.com/Pokemon-Mini-Inch-Figure-Pieces/dp/B003JC9GPG/ref=sr_1_1?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1321688886&sr=1-1

girls:
Monster High dolls, Squinkies, stuffed animals, Littlest pet shop

http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4109563&searchURL=false

http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4070592&searchURL=false


If you go to a site like toyrus or amazon you can set a search to include age, value, gender, etc.

Good luck! :)

Crayon Rocks: They are great for strengthening little hands while teaching pencil grip. Just Rocks in a Box 16 Colors https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002M28AOW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_BttdAbK24SFK5

Wooden Marble Run: If marbles are allowed for your age group. My kids love these and I just bring out the marbles when we use them. Ideal Amaze 'N' Marbles 60 Piece Classic Wood Construction Set https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00000IZC9/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fytdAbKDMAVBJ

Hape brand: We use their realistic wooden kitchen items. This is just one we have. Hape Kid's Coffee Maker Wooden Play Kitchen Set with Accessories https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006WZM79O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_gAtdAbQ6RP3TM

Anamalz: Small wooden animals. My class loves them. We have the farm set with their playmat listed under roaming Mountains. https://www.anamalz.com/

I’ll do you one better... instead of tiring out your arm using sidewalk chalk sticks, just roll it on with a paint roller... With the sidewalk chalk, they sell for kids a sidewalk chalk that is ground up into a fine dust that you add water to and then the kids “paint” that wet sidewalk chalk on to the ground with paint brushes and rollers. It’s still sidewalk chalk but your applying it like a paint, our kids like playing with that more then the sidewalk chalk sticks. Anyways, buying the powder kind that you paint on to ground is expensive but you can buy 100 sidewalk chalk sticks super cheap. So what we do for our kids is I run over the sidewalk chalk with my car tire to break it up (put it in a ziploc bag before squishing with your car). Then buy a super cheap blender at thrift store or cheapest one from Walmart and use the blender to grind it up into fine dust. It’s more steps but then you can have the paint on version of sidewalk chalk for the same price as regular sidewalk chalk.

This is the chalk “paint” that you can buy that I was referring to as being expensive that is just a fine chalk powder: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074FX5W7K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_H1CiDbBMA8BKA

Or just saw this online you can also get chalk in a spray can form that would be quick to use on fireplace but might not work well as rolling it on with a paint roller. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HDYBMYS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_w0CiDbQWRR8FR

Legos or Magnatiles and a swoop bag to keep them in (parents will love it).

These paint sticks are amazing.

If they like games, hedbanz jr. or zingo can be played by all ages.

The 3 and 4 year olds will love these books by Bethan Woollvin. I also recommend the Princess in Black series.

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.

Ok, here goes.

First off, I use this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002MHT9Q0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It's like holi powder, except it doesn't clump as easily. It's supposed to be used for mixing with water and used as paint.

So, here's the final look: http://i.imgur.com/mJFKm3P.jpg

I got it from good timing, good photoshop, and patience. Oh, and a happy model. One light to the side and one behind.

The tip to get it looking like this is to be in an area with ZERO wind. Wind breaks up the powder instantly and it'll end up like this: http://i.imgur.com/m0JuY4b.jpg which isn't necessarily bad, but it's not what I wanted that's for sure.

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!

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!

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!

Oh, man... I would've loved to have the mega 120 Crayola Crayon box.

I would've instantly been the most popular kindergartner.

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.

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.

• I sand and line each piece as I assemble. If I paint a kit, then I'll sand the pieces all at once and group them together for a one spray run.
  
  
  
• I often sand the piece down and apply Real Touch Marker or Gundam Marker on the sanded area, then brush off with q-tip. Works like a charm. The best way, of course, is to paint.
  
  
  
• Skip this. Read under the line.
  
  
  
• To get better, you practice. Gunpla is same as sports, the more you do it, the better and more efficient you become. Look at others' works, techniques and try new stuff. Don't get pushed back by mistakes, instead, learn from it.
  
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  As for removing a nub, here is how I do.
  
  

1. With a sharp cutter (important!!! dull cutter gives nothing but more headaches), the gate approx. 1-2mm away from the piece.
   
   
2. With a very sharp knife or cutter (important!!! same reason as above), shave out the nub. Two steps cutting reduce chances of stressing the plastic which cause white discoloration. Cutting too deep is common among newbies or if you use a dull knife. Keep practicing.
   
   
3. I sand down big nubs with metal file set until you are extremely close to the piece itself.
   
   
4. Sand it clean with a sand paper.

Yep. These: https://www.amazon.ca/Wham-O-MAGPEN-Magic-Pens-by/dp/B00YO2LSDI

Also the prints of your child's name spelled out in animal shaped chracters has been an Ex staple since I was a kid. They still have a booth in the same old spot lol.

I'm a student and my little sister is one as well. Does she count?

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back to cool.

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.

>https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00YO2LSDI/ref=cm\_sw\_r\_cp\_api\_i\_9JJXCbJXW1RDZ

Hm that's not it, it was just one utensil that drew in multiple rainbow colors. Good guess tho!

We're doing something like that but with powdered paint instead. Pictures are next week! I bought 6 of these

edit, 6 colors, not 6 sets of 12, haha. There's a pound of powder per jar, and it takes a small amount to make a big mess!

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)

Guys! You can still get them from Amazon! But now they’re only $8.99!

Magic Pens by Wham-O

on a budget id recommend this xP

https://www.amazon.com/Crayola-Inspiration-Art-Case-Washable/dp/B00CI6J5JQ?th=1

I'm going to need you to use each color in this box.
Crayola 120ct Original Crayons https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00000J0NT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_3gdIxb633PEDH

Oh yeah....

Also this

you and me both!

http://www.amazon.com/Crayola-58-7812-12ct-Washable-Markers/dp/B00006IFJ4/

[We always need markers.] (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006IFJ4/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=EQJTOLVDS2H1&coliid=I1R9VXMEOPD6AB&psc=1)

Those would certainly work but not too budget friendly. Fancier version of the two below.

These are the broad version

Fine version

I believe it is just this stuff. It can really mess up your camera, so if you work with it wrap it up in a camera rain sleeve or something similar.