arts / crafts - Rainbow Resource
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arts / crafts - Rainbow Resource
ARTS / CRAFTS CURRICULUM Complete Programs in the manual beforehand, as there will be some art supply set-up and occasional additional visuals or resources to gather in advance. A substantial chunk of the manual that is common to all 8 levels. This provides you additional resources relevant to the program as a whole including an overview, background information, art concepts introduced in the program, a list of the artists studied, tips on visiting an art museum, how to hold an art show, evaluation guidelines, objectives for all levels, a master list of materials, a glossary and a bibliography. The lesson content and progression are wellrounded and seem well thought out. Lesson progression was designed to first lay a foundation in the core art concepts and media, then to provide more open-ended lessons that allow students to use what they’ve learned to develop their own style. Core art concepts (line, color, shape, pattern, texture, space and composition) are emphasized or reinforced in every lesson, along with experience in using different media and techniques. When you also consider the tie-ins to children’s literature, cross-curricular connections and art appreciation, it’s impressive how everything has been carefully “packaged” into very manageable lessons! The years of classroom testing in developing the program seem well-used as far as keeping “the best of the best.” Each lesson stands on its own and taken as a whole, is a refreshing mix that probably wouldn’t get old even if you repeated a level’s lessons a second year. The lessons also strike a great balance between being structured and open-ended. For instance, the first lesson in Level 1 explores lines. Students then create a large caterpillar made up of round segments and fill in those segments with all kinds of lines. Although everyone is drawing a caterpillar, no two will look alike! One other appealing aspect of the program is its flexibility in terms of use with students of different ages. Although there are eight levels, these are targeted to students in overlapping age ranges. If you have multiple children similar in age, you can pick a level that fits their age range best and everyone can do art together. In fact, because it was designed originally as a classroom program, some lessons will work better or will be more engaging as a family or small group. Suggested ages are listed with each level, and you can also visit the publisher’s website at www.homeschoolart.com for a chart which shows the progression much better. Although art appreciation is tied into several lessons per level, you can flesh out this component further with the addition of the optional “Great Art Appreciation Program.” There are three levels of this program, one designed for Levels 1-3, one for Levels 4-5 and one for Levels 6-8. Each program consists of a pack of 8” x 10” art reproductions and loose-leaf cardstock informational pages (designed to be added to the Parent/Teacher manual). The first several sheets outline objectives, provide background on the program, describe art criticism, offer teaching suggestions and include LOTS of general questions for discussing, analyzing, interpreting and judging an artwork. The rest of the packet provides background information on each masterpiece and artist featured in the pack, Atelier Homeschool Art (PK-12) Looking back on my homeschooled years while Rainbow was still a primarily family-run endeavor, I am impressed and thankful that Mom made an effort to include art as a constant part of our curriculum. Not that it didn’t occasionally take a backseat some weeks (or months, when we were traveling to conventions or working on the catalog!) but she never left it off the list as something we just “didn’t have time for.” As an adult, I can see that the constant exposure to the creative process and the ready availability of art supplies influenced the way I learn and work. When I was in biochemistry and had to memorize all of the amino acids, I didn’t think twice about sitting down and creating my own set of illustrated flashcards. In one anatomy class we had to learn not only all of the muscles, but also the origins and insertions on the bones so I created my own color-coded poster. So when I started examining the Atelier (ah-teal’-yea’ – yes, I had no idea how to pronounce it either!) program, I could appreciate the publisher’s commitment to teaching art and their belief that a foundation in art enhances just about every other area in life, from academic performance to self-confidence. And because they are so dedicated to art education, they have designed this program to remove just about every art instruction “roadblock” imaginable. The first thing you’ll notice about Atelier is that it is video-based, which is about the next best thing to having an art teacher come into your home! This sets Atelier apart from other art programs which attempt to remedy the “I can’t teach art” mindset by either being more student-directed or providing video instruction as an optional resource. Each level contains 18 lessons on three DVDs (Modules) and a Parent/ Teacher Manual in a binder. I appreciate the completeness of the video lessons. Each one begins with a look at the actual materials used in the lesson, so you don’t have to guess at what size paper to use, or how which colors of paint you'll need. The art concepts and related project are introduced by the art teacher, often followed by a short “warm-up” which gives the student some experience in using the chosen medium or lets them focus on a simpler exercise before they start their main project. The lesson’s art project is then introduced, discussed, and viewers actually get to see it to completion between the art teacher demonstrating parts of it, and then seeing children in a classroom setting working on the project. Each lesson features examples of completed works from other students at that age level, which is encouraging and inspiring as far as making you want to pick up your own paintbrush and get started right away! While the DVDs do most of the actual teaching, the Parent/Teacher Manual arms the parent with complementary instruction including lesson objectives, a list of materials, an outlined procedure and assessment information. This enables you to be the on-site supervisor and facilitator, even if you can’t even draw a stick figure. You will want to read through the lesson See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. as well as discussion questions and activities/ extension opportunities for each one. Now that we’ve covered the basics of the program, let’s talk materials. If you’re guessing you’d have to amass a mountain of art supplies each year to use the program, you’ll be pleasantly surprised that the core materials used in all levels are pretty basic! In fact, there is ONE art supply kit designed to be used with all levels of the program. While this kit doesn’t include everything needed at each level, it includes the main art supplies that are used at all levels. You will need to provide a few additional materials and household items for some lessons, especially for Level 8 projects and extension activities. The program's pacing is up to you. Ultimately, the 18 lessons are designed for a year’s worth of art. The Parent/Teacher Manual suggests spending one hour per lesson at Levels 1-4, and 1¼ hours at Levels 5-8. While some lessons are naturally divided into parts, other projects may just take longer to complete, demanding more lesson time. If you incorporate the art appreciation program, you may also end up spending some days focusing more on art appreciation or pursuing extension activities. All in all, you’re looking at spending about one hour per week on art, with some flexibility on how much you cover at a time. While there are a lot of potential roadblocks for including art as a part of your curriculum, I feel this program successfully eliminates quite a few of them. Parents or co-op teachers don’t need any art experience to use the program, the lessons are effective but don’t require a huge time commitment, you can use it with children of multiple ages and you don’t need to acquire a mountain of art supplies. The program is also non-consumable, so you can reuse it again and again. And to cap it all off, the lessons are engaging, fun, and children will be exposed to many different artists and techniques even if you don’t pursue the art appreciation option. You can easily use this program at home or in a small co-op and I can almost guarantee that students will enjoy the projects and be proud of their work. Now I understand why we’ve had customers ask us repeatedly for Atelier! – Jess EACH PROGRAM . . . . . . . . . 155.00 131.75 053979 Level 1 (PK-1) 053980 Level 2 (K-3) 053981 Level 3 (1-5) 053982 Level 4 (2-6) 053983 Level 5 (3-8) 053984 Level 6 (4-10) 053985 Level 7 (5-11) 053986 Level 8 (7-12) EACH ART PRINT KIT . . . . . 30.00 28.95 053988 Levels 1-3 053987 Levels 4-5 053989 Levels 6-8 Art 1105 ARTISTIC PURSUITS (PK-12) ARTistic Pursuits (3rd Ed.) Once in a great while you will come across an art program that is so easy-to-use, open-ended, and brimming with all sorts of exciting possibilities that you just want to use it yourself. This was certainly the case with ARTistic Pursuits when I first reviewed it. The basic philosophy of ARTistic Pursuits is to combine what it defines as the four essential areas, or categories, of art into a short, easily manageable and flexible lesson. The first category is Elements of Art, or “what art is made of” which include what we would think of as the basics of the actual drawing (line, shape, color, etc.). The next is Composition, or “how art is arranged” (balance, proportion, space), third is Media (variation), and finally, History (becoming familiar with different artists, styles, and periods). This seems like a lot to cover in one program, but ARTistic Pursuits does it surprisingly well and very naturally. The early elementary (K-3) level covers these same four areas in each lesson, but in a less in-depth and more informal manner. The whole series has been revised for 2013, and each volume now features 36 lessons (previously 32). You'll notice a slight shift in grade levels (books previously titled 4-6 are now 4-5 and 6th grade has been rolled into the Middle School titles), and the publisher also expects to add two books on sculpture by the end of this year. All books are comb-bound to lay flat. Upper elementary, middle school and high school levels of ARTistic Pursuits are currently divided into two books each. The first book focuses on drawing including line, texture, form, shape, value, etc., while the second book focuses on color (tinting, shading, mixing, etc.). As an example, let's look at the high school program. In the drawing portion of the program, the book begins with a lesson on observation and imagination, challenging art students to “see creatively”. This starts them off on the right foot for drawing scenes and objects which they will be doing extensively. From there it moves into line, texture, shape, form, value, and contrast, covering each of the basic “Elements of Art.” The other half is devoted to the elements of composition, including balance, rhythm, depth, and proportion (learning much of this in the context of the human face, figure, and clothing). The materials needed for the drawing portion are relatively few; pencils, charcoal, erasers, and drawing paper. Book 2 dips into color, tinting, shading, complementing, and mixing and also implements composition, in the context of emphasizing size, value, color, etc., and adds watercolors to the list of supplies. The K-3 level is made up of three books, 1106 Art which together provide students a chronological overview of art history along with art lessons. Book One teaches young students what artists do, what they see, and how to interpret these in light of ancient to medieval art, including cave paintings, palaces, pyramids and cathedrals. Book Two guides young artists through the Gothic, Renaissance and Romantic Periods. Book Three continues the journey, covering Impressionism and Modernism (both European and American) through painting and sculpture. As the following volumes are a continuation of the first volume, I would recommend that users begin with the first volume, particularly as it explains a lot of basic art concepts that are not revisited in much detail once you hit the appreciation lessons. The lessons are structured similarly throughout the program, although progression through concepts is slower and more bite-sized at lower levels. The first portion introduces the concept, gives a short discussion on its importance, and offers an introductory activity for the student to start thinking about it. The next section is based on a reproduction of a masterpiece that demonstrates the concept being learned. This gives students the chance to simultaneously learn the concept and see how the great artists used the same elements in their work. The other half of the unit is where the “how-to” is brought in. For example, in the high school unit on form, the how-to part of the lesson concentrates on using a light source to produce the desired effect in a three-dimensional drawing, using a simple snowman to illustrate the effects under various light sources. The student is challenged to find a simple object to study (and draw) under different lighting situations. Finally, we reach the last part of the unit, culminating in a project. Brief but clear instructions are given, along with a list of needed materials, and a few hints; and then you’re on your own. Pick up that pencil and cut loose! This open-ended approach offers nearly unlimited room for creativity on the part of the student, as far as what to draw and how. He or she is reminded not only to concentrate on the concept learned, but also to continue to use all the concepts previously learned (this is exemplified by the many examples of student work displayed in these lessons). Projects at the lower levels are more likely to include simpler activities like drawing a picture from a photograph, and also use less complicated (and messy, incidentally) supplies, such as watercolor pencils rather than the pan watercolors used in the Senior High level. From a teaching standpoint, the lessons are very easy to use. You can read the lessons together, or teach from the textual lesson given. The discussion questions are all included in the book, but you are by no means limited to those if you both really get into an artwork or style. Because the art reproductions are included right in the books, you don't have to search the library or internet for examples to use. The projects are well-thought out with a lot of potential for creativity, and require mostly common arts and crafts supplies. However, because the lessons in each book expose students to a variety of different mediums, you will need to have a variety of art materials on hand, and specifically recommended ones are listed after each level. While the format is similar throughout the program, the emphasis on specific artists and periods varies. In the high school level, the emphasis is on European artists, including: Da Vinci, Raphael, Toulouse-Latrec, Monet, Renior, Picasso, Vermeer, Van Gogh, Cezanne, and Constable. The middle school level focuses on World Art, while the Grades 4-5 level examines American Art. Grades K-3 cover art history from ancient to modern. I would suggest using the levels in the titles below as a general guideline. Young students (upper elementary) who are very artistic and already fairly skilled will likely get more out of the middle school level than the Grades 4-5 Level. Regardless of the level you choose, you will want to start with the first book to lay the foundation of art basics before you jump into more advanced concepts. All in all, this is a flexible, user-friendly program which seamlessly blends art history, art technique and exposure to different media. At the same time, it keeps the subject understandable for beginning artists and more experienced ones alike. Though the format is fairly simple, it will spark excitement and creativity through each lesson, especially as the student progresses and surprises even herself with her new skills. I'm confident that any student interested in art at all will enjoy the variety, the use of different mediums, and the practical art appreciation, and the open-ended projects. The Way They See It is Artistic Pursuits for 3-5 year-olds (and their parents). It's formatted a bit differently from the rest of the series in that it is written to the parent to help them understand children’s artistic development, as well as develop a child's creativity and fine motor skills. The book is composed of two main parts: “The Nature of Children’s Artistic Development” and “First Skills.” Each lesson contains a portion written for the parent followed by a project for the child. The parent's portion will help them appreciate and foster the child's creative process while offering practical advice for tackling the project. 36 projects include finger-painting, looking at the colors of the sky and coloring a picture of the sky with crayons, rolling or pressing textured objects into dough, drawing a picture from life, creating a paper bag puppet, drawing a plant, drawing a life-size outline of the child and coloring it in and much more. Many projects also include art reproductions and accompanying questions about the art for discussion. The last section of the book provides guidance for parents to teach their children how to use art supplies properly, such as scissors, pencils, crayons, markers, glue, tape, brushes and paint. For each tool, practical skill-building exercises are suggested. If you want to provide gentle but purposeful art instruction to your youngest students, this is an excellent resource to guide you. Materials used in each level are listed below each title. With the arrival of the 3rd edition books, we have tracked down all of the recommended art supplies and have made complete packages for each book. Where specific brands are recommended by the author, we have included those exact items. In other cases, we have tried to match the art supplies as closely as possible to what Artistic Pursuits offers in their own art supply kits. For more details on a supply item, see individual item descriptions in our Art Supplies section. - Jess See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Required Art Supplies (listed individually): 008554 Staedtler Sketch Set . . 13.25 10.25 002680 White Vinyl Eraser . . . 0.81 0.75 016448 Pencil Sharpener . . . . 1.78 1.65 003110 Sand Paper Pad . . . . . 1.47 1.25 Required Art Supplies (listed individually): 007843 Reeves Drawing Pad . . . 7.29 6.25 Gr. K-3 Book 3: Modern Painting & Sculpture 007850 Drawing Pad 9"x12" . . 8.99 7.25 013318Book . . . . . . . . . . . 47.95 42.85 007849 Drawing Pad 8.5"x10" 7.39 5.95 023709 Assorted Construction Paper 9" x 12 (50 sheets) . . . . 2.802.50 APK3AB Art Supply Bundle . 90.93 68.95 007845 Bristol Pad (15 sheet) . 7.95 6.50 014688 #8 Round Brush . . . . . 4.05 2.95 001684 Fiskars for Kids (blunt) . 3.50 2.50 004835 Pen Nib, #101 Imperial 1.60 1.50 007582 Elmer's Glue 1 1/2 oz. . 1.96 1.50 Required Art Supplies (listed individually): Two nibs are needed for the course. 060794 Washable Finger Paints 10.64 9.25 007553 Pelikan Watercolors . . 17.80 14.75 0.90 004747 Pen Holder . . . . . . . . 1.60 1.50 007581 Paint Brush Set of 5 . . . . 3.25 008543 Ebony Pencil . . . . . . . . . 007834 Crayola Watercolors . 014593 Golden Taklon Flat 1/2" 5.10 3.50 041669 Black Magic Ink . . . . . 5.25 4.25 (4 Pans and Brush) . . . . 5.244.25 014682 Golden Taklon Flat 1/4" 3.20 2.50 007802 Giant Fingerpaint Pad . 4.00 3.75 014688 Golden Taklon Round #8 Brush . . . . . . . . . . . 4.052.95 Middle School Book 2: Color & Composition 007844 Reeves Watercolor Pad . 7.09 6.25 007844 Mr. Sketch Markers (8) . . 7.09 6.25 001685 Fiskars for Kids (Pointed) 3.50 2.50 010189 Book . . . . . . . . . . . 47.95 42.85 007801 Crayola Crayons (96) . . 9.64 6.95 043520 Watercolor Pad 9"x12" . APM2ABArt Supply Bundle . 77.46 50.00 30 sheets . . . . . . . . . 10.809.50 043528 Cray Pas Oil Pastels (25)4.59 4.25 Required Art Supplies (listed individually): 023725 Tru-Ray Construction Paper 008111 Nupastel Hard Pastels Asst 9" x 12" -50 shts . . 3.602.95 Set of 12 . . . . . . . . 21.5614.50 Grades K-3 Book 1: Intro to Visual Arts 010814Book . . . . . . . . . . . 47.95 42.85 016998 Tissue Paper 24 sheets . 3.49 3.25 007750 Earth Tone Compressed Pastel Crayons . . . . . . 4.323.95 APK1AB Art Supply Bundle . 89.00 65.95 007582 Elmer's Glue-All 1.5oz. . 1.96 1.50 038708 Chenille Stems, 100 . 043645 Cray Pas Oil Pastels assorted colors . . . . . . . 3.592.75 Set of 50 . . . . . . . . 11.999.25 Required Art Supplies (listed individually): 008543 Ebony Pencil . . . . . . . . . 0.90 019936 Modeling Clay, 1 lb. . . . 3.22 2.95 007850 Drawing Pad 9"x12" . . 8.99 7.25 Two packages are needed for course. 043644 Pastel Paper Pad, Assorted Two pencils are needed at this level. Colors 9"x12" . . . . . . 12.359.50 002680 White Vinyl Eraser . . . . 0.81 0.75 029458 Plaster Cloth, 4" x 180" 6.20 5.55 043527 Soft Pastels set of 12 . . 5.79 4.75 043526 Plaster of Paris 4.4 lb. . 5.85 5.50 032344 Pastel Pad 9"x12" . . . . 7.79 6.50 043528 Cray Pas Oil Pastels (25)4.59 4.25 008414 Gesso, white 4 oz . . . . 9.89 7.75 013705 Blending Stomp #8 . . . 2.07 1.50 002680 White Vinyl Eraser . . . 0.81 0.75 043638 Sketchpad 9"x12" 125sh 10.20 7.25 008537 Med. Kneaded Eraser . . 1.05 007554 Neocolor II Water-Soluble Wax Pastels (set/10) . . 23.85 19.50 Gr. 4-5 Book 1: Elements of Art & Composition 007753 Artist Chamois 5x7 . . . 4.75 4.25 014688 Golden Taklon Brush . 004841Book . . . . . . . . . . . 47.95 42.85 016448 Pencil Sharpener . . . . 1.78 1.65 Round #8 . . . . . . . . . . 4.052.95 AP41AB Art Supply Bundle . 45.00 25.95 043520 Watercolor Pad 9"x12" . 10.80 9.50 Required Art Supplies (listed individually): High Schl Bk 1: Elements of Art & Composition 023725 Tru-Ray Construction Paper 0.90 004844Book . . . . . . . . . . . 47.95 42.85 Asst 9" x 12" -50 shts . . 3.602.95 008543 Ebony Pencil . . . . . . . . . Four pencils are needed for the course. APH1ABArt Supply Bundle . 65.00 41.00 016998 Tissue Paper 24 sheets . 3.49 3.25 002680 White Vinyl Eraser . . . . 0.81 0.75 001685 Fiskars for Kids (Pointed Tip) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.50 2.50 016448 Pencil Sharpener . . . . . 1.78 1.65 Required Art Supplies (listed individually): 004744 Sketch Pad, 9"x12" . . . 14.00 9.50 008554 Staedtler Sketch Set . . . 13.25 10.25 043444 Marblex Self-Hardening Clay, 5 lbs. Grey . . . . . . . . . . . 12.95 023710 Construction Paper Black 002680 White Vinyl Eraser . . . 0.81 0.75 9" x 12" (50 sheets) . . . 2.402.20 016448 Pencil Sharpener . . . . 1.78 1.65 027694 Scratch Art Solid Colors 007850 Drawing Pad 9" x 12" 8.99 7.25 (2 ea. of 6 colors) . . . . 6.30 4.95 007849 Drawing Pd 8.5"x10" . 7.39 5.95 Gr. K-3 Book 2: Stories of Artists & Their Art 043646 Pigma Graphic Pen, 1mm 043639 Charcoal Paper Pad . . 8.19 6.50 Black Pointed Tip . . . . . 2.892.75 004495 Willow Charcoal, asst 8.10 5.50 025852Book . . . . . . . . . . . 47.95 42.85 007755 Jumbo Charcoal stick 1" 3.60 2.50 APK2AB Art Supply Bundle . 97.70 69.95 043647 Pigma Graphic Pen, 2 mm Black Flat Tip . . . . . . . . 2.892.75 043640 Compressed Charcoal Sticks 043649 White Prismacolor Pencil . 2.10 1.95 (4 assorted) . . . . . . . . 3.993.75 Required Art Supplies (listed individually): 0.95 013705 Blending Stomp #8 . . . 2.07 1.50 002227 Prang 8-Pan Waterclrs . 6.58 4.60 015352 Basic 12" Clear Ruler . . . 007753 Artist Chamois 5x7 . . . 4.75 4.25 014688 Golden Taklon Round 008537 Med. Kneaded Eraser . . 1.05 #8 Brush . . . . . . . . . . . 4.052.95 008441 1/2" White Bristle Brush . 0.65 Grades 4-5 Book 2: Color & Composition 004842Book . . . . . . . . . . . 47.95 42.85 043520 Watercolor Pad, 9"x12" 30 sheets . . . . . . . . . 10.809.50 AP42AB Art Supply Bundle . 66.00 34.50 High School Book 2: Color & Composition 004845Book . . . . . . . . . . . 47.95 42.85 043638 Sketch Pad 9" x 12" (125) 10.20 7.25 APH2ABArt Supply Bundle . 96.00 67.95 007800 Fiberboard panel 9x12 . 3.29 2.95 Required Art Supplies (listed individually): 009434 Prismacolor Watercolor . Four panels are needed for the course. Pencils, set of 12 . . . . 25.2716.75 Required Art Supplies (listed individually): 027540 Spackling paste 8 oz. . . . 5.25 027542 Plastic putty knife 2" . . . . 1.30 014688 Golden Taklon #8 Round . 4.05 2.95 043530 Pocket Watercolor Set 23.50 19.75 008543 Ebony Pencil . . . . . . . . . 0.90 043520 Watercolor Pad 9"x12" . 014568 Watercolor Brush #10 5.50 3.75 043528 Cray Pas Oil Pastels (25) . 4.59 4.25 30 sheets . . . . . . . . . 10.809.50 014593 Golden Taklon Flat 1/2" 5.10 3.50 001558 Rubber Brayer 4" . . . . 16.95 8.95 007849 Drawing Pad, 30 shts . . 7.39 5.95 017508 Oval/Mop Brush 1/2” . 3.65 2.75 011160 Printing Ink - Black . . . . 4.55 3.95 002680 White Vinyl Eraser . . . 0.81 0.75 016601 White Artist Tape . . . . 7.50 5.95 011161 Printing Ink - Blue . . . . 4.55 3.95 016448 Pencil Sharpener . . . . . 1.78 1.65 043529 Tracing Paper Pad . . . 4.89 3.50 043520 XL Watercolor Pad 30sh . 10.80 9.50 007948 Foam Printing Plates . 007851 Watercolor Pad 15 sh . 11.99 9.25 9"x12" (pkg of 12) . . . . 6.005.25 023709 Construction Paper (50 sh) . 2.80 2.50 Middle Schl Bk 1: Elements of Art & Composition 032270 Canson Watercolor Pad 10.70 7.50 016998 Tissue Paper 24 sheets . 3.49 3.25 004843Book . . . . . . . . . . . 47.95 42.85 007838 Drawing Gum . . . . . . 7.95 6.75 001685 Fiskars Kids (Pointed) . . 3.50 2.50 APM1ABArt Supply Bundle . 54.37 36.00 008431 Brush holder . . . . . . . 3.95 3.50 Way They See It (PK) 031495 Book . . . . . . . . . . . 47.95 APPKAB Art Supply Bundle . 69.00 42.95 45.00 See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Art 1107 HOW GREAT THOU ART (PK-AD) How Great Thou Art Text Courses Little Annie’s Art Book of Etiquette and Good Manners (PK-2) Follow your gracious host Little Annie as you travel through the book, learning proper etiquette and good manners. Using simple materials: colored pencils, scissors, and glue, young children learn not only drawing, but the importance and benefits of manners. A wide range of manners and etiquette are clearly explained with scripture, quotes, and of course, Little Annie. They’ll learn table manners, obeying parents cheerfully, being a good friend, and being a hospitable host. Activities are educational including drawing, color theory, perspective, and cut & paste. Learning good manners has never been this appealing! 020922 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.95 10.95 002202 Book w/ Paint Cards 29.95 28.50 002203 Paint Cards only . . . . 12.95 11.95 007786 4-DVD Set . . . . . . . 34.95 33.50 If you’re really unsure about teaching art, or you need additional teaching support, you may want to consider these helpful DVDs. Barry Stebbing provides a nice introduction to the program and supplies, and then walks viewers through each lesson while he models the exercises and provides helpful tips and guidance to students. While you may want to note the filming is not of the highest quality, you’ll find many hours of instruction in this complete teaching companion! ICDWAC Book w/ Art Supplies 70.55 58.00 Includes book with paint cards, acrylic paint set with brushes, pen, washable markers, kneaded eraser, 12 Prismacolor Scholar colored pencils, pencil sharpener, #7 brush. 053505 DVD & Book Bundle . 79.95 78.95 Includes book with paint cards, 4-DVD set and required art supplies, including acrylic paint set w/ brushes, pen, washable markers, kneaded eraser, set of 12 colored pencils, pencil sharpener and #6 brush. Please note that art supply brands may vary. The Lamb’s Book of Art (1-8) The Lamb’s Book of Art is an excellent starting point for any beginning artist. The lessons and instructions are easy to follow and could be used for self-study for an older child. A variety of concepts are taught like drawing, color theory, portraits, anatomy, nature studies, cartooning, perspective, shading, lettering, and more. The lessons are fun, and you won’t find yourself getting bored with monotonous activities. Plus, the book comes from a Christian publisher and Bible verses accompany most lessons. Art doesn’t have to be hopeless! Lessons are reproducible for in home use and there are plenty of blank pages in the book to create art on. This book was revised in 2006 and is higher quality than the original. The basic lessons and format are the same, but there are now 168 pages instead of 128, with easier to read text and a fun set of five “marker cards” for additional assignments. Instead of the spiral binding of the original book, this edition sports a perfect binding. With this upgraded edition, they’ve taken a good thing and made it even better. 020860Book . . . . . . . . . . . 14.95 11.50 LBOA1S Bk w/ Art Supplies . 46.50 30.50 LBOA1DBk w/Supplies/DVD 86.45 71.00 Baby Lambs (PK-K) Baby Lambs is a fun introduction to art and drawing for young children. Combining other learning with art, they’ll find beginning addition and subtraction, beginning writing, lettering, and simple drawing and the color theory, of ☼I Can Do All Things 2nd Ed. (K-3) course! Biblically based and with lots of fun The new 2nd edition does not include art hislessons, they’ll look forward to art time! tory in the lessons, but has the same art instruc- Feed My Sheep (3-9) Both art text and workbook, this large volume 020924 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.95 9.25 tion with the delightful Barry Stebbing. contains 260 daily lessons and can be used over 022233 2nd Ed. Book w Paint/ I Can Do All Things... (K-3) Marker Cards . . . . . 29.9526.95 a span of years. While over 100 lessons deal An encouraging, step-by-step art program com- 022283 2nd Ed. Set w/DVDs 59.95 52.95 with drawing, Barry has branched out into other bining lessons in drawing, colored penciling, 029445 2nd Ed. 4-DVD Set 34.95 31.50 areas as well, including color, penmanship, art appreciation, measurement, and painting. drawing with markers, painting, and open-ended art appreciation. Very appealing coloring- Art materials needed for use with I Can Do All Most of the student’s work is done in the book, but the painting lessons use sturdy posterboard book-type artwork and motivating instructions Things are listed below for your convenience: make this an extremely friendly course for the 002682 Fine-Tipped Black Pen . 1.60 1.40 cards (referred to as “paint packs”) which come beginning artist. Each of the four basic sec- 002684 Washable Markers . . . . 5.76 4.50 with the book. Materials needed include a 2B or 4B drawing pencil, kneaded eraser, ruler, tions begins with tips and rules for using the 008320 Beginning Acrylic Paint Set medium involved, then progresses from easy to w/ Accent Blending . . . . 11.95 black extra-fine point marker pen, colored penmore difficult assignments. 142 lessons in all, 008537 Med. Kneaded Eraser . . . 1.05 cils (12),ketch book, poster board, paint brushes (3 or 4), and acrylic paints (2-oz. of red, blue, beginning with 36 on drawing. These start with 001923 Set of 8 Washable Markers simple line and shape drawings before advanc- (Bold) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.333.95 yellow and white). A well-rounded course with lots of variety. 310 pgs. ing to more complex drawings and techniques 002206 Set of 8 Washable Markers (I found the presentation on body proportions (Classic Colors) . . . . . . 5.334.50 007069 Book w/ paint packs 42.95 33.95 particularly well done for this age). The next 016448 Metal Pencil Sharpener . 1.78 1.65 FMSDEL Book w/ Art Pkg . . . 76.85 59.00 Includes book w/ paint cards, acrylic paint 29 lessons use colored pencils in a celebration 022841 #7 Synthetic WC Brush .3.80 2.75 set w/ brushes, pen, kneaded eraser, 12 of drawing with color. Colored marker lessons Prismacolor Scholar colored pencils, pencil follow with 35 varied lessons specially suited to Colored Pencils (choose one set): sharpener and drawing pencil set. markers. The final 42 lessons are on beginning Berol Prismacolor: painting starting with simple mixing and blend- 007076 12-color set . . . . . . 25.14 17.25 000893 Extra set of Paint & Marker Cards . . . . . . . 5.95 ing assignments. This is my favorite section 007089 24-color set . . . . . . 50.23 33.95 007777 7-DVD Set . . . . . . . 59.95 59.75 of the book, with helpful guidance to children While they may seem pricey at first, this is about appropriate colors and color schemes. Prang: the next best thing to having Barry Stebbing The special Paint Cards in this section and 002223 Thick-Core 12-color 4.08 3.50 teach art in your home. The DVDs cover Marker Cards in the previous one should inspire 002224 Thick-Core 24-color 7.58 5.95 every lesson in the text, so you can watch careful artwork. Marker cards are included with and follow along as Barry completes the the book. These are printed on heavy cardexercises and provides helpful tips and guidstock to use with markers and paints. A final ance for young artists. An introduction and section stresses the importance of art appreciaan explanation of the art supplies needed tion, with recommendations on which artists to are provided on the first DVD. Although the begin with, and how to proceed. Forms to use presentation is not professional-quality in for recording information about the artist and terms of sound and lighting, they are useful artwork, including a student sketch of the artist if you do not feel you can teach or facilitate and selected work, are provided. A brief final the lessons in the book. “exam” is also furnished that tests retention of 053504 DVD Bundle . . . . . 100.95 89.95 some basics that should have been absorbed Includes book with paint cards, 7-DVD set during the course. An excellent choice for a and art supplies: acrylic paint set w/ brushbeginning art program; well laid out, reasonably es, pen, kneaded eraser, 12 colored pencils priced for the number of lessons, and covering w/ sharpener, and 4 drawing pencils. the basics with a variety of media. 1108 Art See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. God and the History of Art (3-AD) An ambitious undertaking by Barry Stebbing of How Great Thou Art that focuses on Christian artists and the periods of art (Early Christian, Byzantine, Romanesque, Gothic, and Early Renaissance) that strived to glorify God. This book incorporates art history and art instruction into one 4-year curriculum. Art lessons teach basic fundamentals in drawing, painting, and color theory. With over 250 lessons and 450+ pages, a set of 36 master postcards, 25 “Paint Cards”, 10 “Marker Cards”, and exams covering each period of art, this program sounds like a great value. 003391 4-year Curriculum . 52.95 41.95 055401Teacher/Student . . . 14.95 12.25 004607 Extra set of Paint & Marker Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.95 7.75 008320 Beginning Acrylic Paint Set 11.95 GAHOAB Bundle Package . . 96.41 74.00 Includes text, acrylic paints, washable markers, kneaded eraser, 12 Prismacolor colored pencils, black marker pen, #7 brush, drawing pencil set and pencil sharpener. 055400 Bundle Package . . . 95.00 68.95 Includes text, acrylic paints, washable markers, kneaded eraser, 12 Lyra pencils w/ sharpener, black pen and #6 brush. God and the History of Art DVD Set (7-AD) If you’re looking for a fairly conservative, Christian overview of art history without additional art instruction, you’ll want to take a look at this DVD set. In 12 lessons, author and Christian artist Barry Stebbing examines art masterpieces and great artists from a biblical perspective. Lessons include: “What is Art?,” “The Second Commandment,” “Early Christian Art,” “Godly Periods of Art / Byzantine,” “Christian Artists,” “The Dark Ages / Monasteries,” “The Gothic Period,” “The Renaissance,” “The Reformation,” “French Neo-Classical Art,” “American Artists,” and “Other Artists and Styles.” Each lesson runs approximately 15 minutes and is like sitting in an informative art lecture, with lots of examples of great masterpieces shown on-screen as they are discussed. Mr. Stebbing raises excellent questions and topics for the Christian and art lover to consider, and does a really nice job highlighting some Christian artists that you may not stumble across in a secular art appreciation book. If you are looking for additional activities to supplement the video lessons, you can find them online at the How Great Thou Art website, and there is a reminder to this effect at the end of each lesson. There are printable PDF files of selected How Great Thou Art lessons that the student can download and complete following each video lesson. Although recommended for ages 12 and up, (probably because the content is not likely to spark a young child’s interest), the artwork depicted tends to be biblical in content and shows little nudity. In an area like art appreciation where many families feel like they must tread very carefully, it’s refreshing to find a resource that emphasizes the Christian aspects of art. – Jess 033893 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95 23.50 The Book of Many Colors (7-AD) Tired of black and white? Here is a course designed to familiarize the beginning artist with the fundamentals of color. The student uses a variety of creative media: colored pencils, markers, pastels, watercolors, acrylics, and oils, as well as different painting surfaces. The book includes 30 “paint packs” - sturdy white posterboard sheets containing painting exercises. This book starts out black and white, but it will soon be transformed into a rainbow of color. 250 pgs. 007072 Book w/ Paint Packs 35.95 35.75 BMCDELBook w/ Art Pkg . . . 169.07 135.00 Includes book, acrylic paint sets, oil paint set, 4 artist brushes, canvas pad, 12 Prismacolor Scholar colored pencils, set of 8 watercolor markers, pencil sharpener, #7 brush, deluxe sable brush set, set of 12 pastel pencils, pastel pad, watercolor pad, and 10-tube watercolor set. 000913 Extra set of Paint & Marker Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.95 7.75 How Great Thou ART I & II DVD (9-AD) Barry Stebbing demonstrates each lesson in How Great Thou Art I and How Great Thou ART II in this 3-DVD set. It contains 117 lessons, drawn from both books. Lessons in I and II are covered at the same time, since they both cover the same concepts but use different drawing subject matter. Lessons are short, with Barry (off-screen) explaining each lesson’s exercise and showing an example, drawing right in the books. A terrific accompaniment to the books if you could use a visual component! Includes over 4 ½ hrs of instruction. 046131 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.95 39.75 How Great Thou Art Complete Set with DVDs (9-AD) Set includes How Great Thou Art Book 1, How Great Thou Art Book 2, DVD (#046131), How Great Thou Art Book I (9-AD) 3 sketching pencils (HB, 2B,4B), calligraphy This self-instructional drawing book can teach marker, kneaded art eraser, ruler, pencil sharpanyone to draw! Going step-by-step and cover- ener, and black ultrafine pen. ing all the basics of drawing such as perspective, HGTACS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81.71 72.00 proportion, line, ellipses, and more, this is a complete and encouraging program. The lessons are easy-to-read, have a conversational tone How Great Thou Art DVD Courses and there is room directly on the lesson page to experiment with the directions given. Since the book is consumable, you can draw your assign- Fundamentals of Beginning Drawing 3-DVD ment right in the space provided or photocopy Set (1-AD) the pages so the book will last longer. You’ll This instructional drawing course is great for draw portraits, still life, and nature, improving all kids or families looking for a gentle introduction the time. Children in the middle grades could to how to draw. Artist Barry Stebbing, author also use How Great Thou Art if they feel ready of the How Great Thou Art programs, guides for a more serious drawing book. Revised, the viewers through 6 lessons, drawing right along book includes over 85 lessons on 118 pages with the viewer. The lessons vary between 45 and an additional 25 blank pages for sketch- minutes to over an hour in length. Lessons are: ing. Bible verses and inspirational quotes are Fundamentals I, Fundamentals II, Perspective, included throughout the book. Five pen and ink Portraits & Anatomy, Animals, and Treasures cards are included with the book. Recommended Around the Home. The first lesson starts out supplies include 3 drawing pencils (HB,2B,4B), with the very basics; viewers will draw basic a pencil sharpener, an extra fine black marker shapes, learn simple shading techniques and pen, kneaded eraser, a calligraphy marker pen draw objects such as a fruit bowl. The first four (medium sized), and a 12" ruler. lessons are perfect for younger children or very 020861Book . . . . . . . . . . . 14.95 11.50 beginning artists, as the drawing projects all HGTAWSBook w/Art Supplies 26.81 20.00 consist of simple objects, scenes and cartoons (like Wally the Worm). Interspersed into each How Great Thou Art II (9-AD) lesson and example are basic drawing concepts, Like the Lamb’s Book II is similar to Lamb’s including shading, portraying three-dimensional Book I, this is also a complement to the first objects, perspective, layering colors and more. How Great Thou Art book (see description). The last two lessons get into more lifelike and Lessons are similar to the first book, covering still-life drawing, including realistic “portraits” the same concepts, just giving different things of farm animals and a grouped still life with an to draw. The book can be used before, after, apple, decanter, vase and flower. or independently from How Great Thou Art I. These lessons have also been aired on the Revised, the book includes over 85 lessons on Homeschool Channel, and How Great Thou 112 pages and 25 blank pages for additional Art offers homework PDF files available for free sketching. Five different pen and ink cards are download on their site. Homework pages are included with the book. Recommended materi- grouped by age; 6-9, 10-13 and 14 to adult. als include a drawing pencil set, an ultra fine Unlike How Great Thou Art’s other DVDs, this black marker, calligraphy pen, pencil sharp- one is a stand-alone drawing course. It would ener, and a kneaded eraser. make a great drawing course for the whole fam020862 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.95 11.50 ily especially if you have not completed one of their other drawing courses. I think the content Teacher’s Manual for How Great Thou Art of much of the course is more appropriate for I & II (9-AD) young artists just starting out, and while more This manual gives deeper understanding of the drawing practice won’t hurt anyone, the examconcepts presented in the assignments in the ples in the first few lessons are quite simple, and books. If your background in art is somewhere Mr. Stebbing appears to be addressing younger between fair and none, you may want to invest children at times. Materials needed for the in this manual so you can provide better assis- course include a sketch pad and a 120-color tance to your student using those books. colored pencil set. Approx. 223 min. - Jess 008319 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.95 9.25 033845 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95 23.50 See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Art 1109 Intermediate Drawing DVD Set (3-AD) This follow-up to Beginning Drawing is great for students who have had an introductory drawing course and who want to further build their skills. The set contains six lessons on 6 DVDs with a total running time of 470 minutes (almost 8 hours!). After reviewing the basics with Mr. Stebbing, students will be drawing still life, animals, portraits, anatomy, and nature studies, as well as using perspective in their drawings. Like Beginning Drawing, the lessons are lengthy, and students can draw right along with Mr. Stebbing. 053506 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95 23.50 Beginning Painting DVD (7-AD) This is an entire art course in one set of DVDs! Barry Stebbing has been an artist and educator for a long time. His style is relaxed, neat, structured, yet open to the happy accidents that often occur in art. His voice is easy to listen to and he narrates as he is painting and demonstrating. I watched the entire first oil painting lesson and feel I can go get some canvas paper, paints, turpentine, some brushes and start practicing the techniques he demonstrated. Mr. Stebbing begins with the basics and recommends that students be about 12 years old for oil painting. There are 2 DVDs each on oils, acrylics and watercolors for almost 11.5 hours of instruction total. This would be fun to use with multiple kids or even for parents to do along with students. Materials needed are basic, but should be of good quality for beginners to get the best results. Each video tells you what you will need to practice the techniques kids will learn. You can gather your own supplies based on Barry's reccomendations or purchase the boxed set which includes supplies and the DVD set. In general, he suggests that you practice with less costly materials to develop your skills before beginning a real painting. The whole approach is practical and homefriendly. Even if you are an artsy Mom or co-op teacher, the techniques in his videos are beyond what most of us artsy folks are familiar with. Small kids will need close supervision, but middle grades and up could probably do this program pretty independently. This is a good choice for a family looking for an elective and not wanting to use a structured art curriculum. ~ Sara 055399 DVD Set . . . . . . . . 39.95 37.95 002168 Boxed St w/ Supplies 61.95 61.75 This boxed set includes: set of 8 semi-moist Yarka watercolors in full pans, 4 two-ounce bottles of acrylic paints (red, yellow, blue, white), set of 8 Prang washable markers, brush set for acrylics (#1, #3, #5, #9), a ½” watercolor brush, 8 paint activity cards on heavy paper, 10 sheets of 9”x 12” watercolor paper, DVD set, and an art postcard of Claude Monet’s Waterlilies. There are no oil paints or related chemicals in this set; however, you have the supplies to do the entire watercolor and acrylic painting lessons. 1110 Art VISUAL MANNA ART PROGRAMS (PK-12) Preschool and Elementary Art Basics (PK-3) Start the little ones on an incredible journey in art education with art appreciation! Young children can easily learn art concepts and techniques by studying from great masters and then applying them to fun, simply projects of their own, helping reinforce what they’ve learned about the master works of art. The key here is keeping things simple and fun, while also encouraging creativity. This art curriculum contains 10 art lessons for kids covering Center of Interest, Positive/Negative Space, Lines, Expressions, Shapes, Six Colors of the Color Wheel, Patterns, Eight Ways to Draw a Bird, Nine Ways to show Scale, and Ten Ways to Draw Structures. Each art lesson and project includes simple art vocabulary that is set in bold throughout the book. Most art supplies needed for the art projects are simple, everyday staples such as pencils, crayons, markers, scissors, glue, scrap paper and fun sparkles or embellishments. Develop fine motor skills and learn appreciation too! Offered in book form (72 pgs, pb.) or in PDF format on CD-ROM. 046600Book . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.95 7.95 055709CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.95 Visual Manna’s Complete Art Curriculum (1-12) What if you had a good friend, who happened to be a wonderful art teacher, come into your home and help you teach art? That’s the flavor of Visual Manna. It incorporates art concepts, techniques, and appreciation all in one curriculum, uses a wide variety of media, and lets you teach all your children at the same time. The Jeffus’ obviously not only understand art and how to teach it - they understand children as well. There’s nothing dry or boring here. Even when presenting new concepts or instruction, the narration is captivating - filled with interesting tidbits drawn from science, history, or about people or events. Throughout the lessons, it’s as though the author is conversing informally with you. There’s an awful lot of “good stuff” packed into these 45 lessons - and so many extra ideas that you can use this curriculum and reuse it! Because of the breadth of concepts, materials and types of art here, there isn’t a lot of depth - rather, it’s more of a wonderful introduction to the many facets of art. Each of the 45 lessons begins with a materials list and a stated objective. There is heavy emphasis on use of recycled materials, and the authors devote a full page in the beginning to ideas for obtaining inexpensive or free supplies from local sources. The lesson narrative explains the new concepts being presented. Then, an art project is suggested for children in grades 1-6 and another for older children, grades 7-12 (usually several ideas for each range). These have the students putting into immediate practice the concepts they’ve just learned. (The lessons devoted to drawing people and faces in proportion are done particularly well, in a format for even younger children to use.) After every 5 lessons is a “test” to review what’s been covered in that section. 31 different colored art prints of works by major artists are also included, mounted on pages with very short biographical sketches and a discussion of the art style on the reverse side. Most of these are correlated to topics in adjoining lessons. They are not part of the lessons, but more like “asides” scattered throughout the curriculum. A unit study is also included in this curriculum. Finally, a list of 55 additional ideas for art projects are included at the end. It sure looks to me like the Jeffus’ could have written several volumes of curriculum with all this material! This year, authors plan to include a “complete art history time line” in this curriculum. In a nutshell, this curriculum is complete, “user-friendly,” and has lots of variety. While you can use it for all ages, the presentation is decidedly geared toward the younger half of that range, since it’s more of an introduction to art concepts and formats. This curriculum comes "no frills" - we suggest having a binder ready. 020187 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69.95 59.95 Art Teacher in a Package (PK-12) If you like Visual Manna art courses, you may want to check out this bundle package which features four different Visual Manna art programs on CD-ROM (PDF format). The package includes: Visual Manna’s Complete Art Curriculum, Art Basics for Children, Visual Manna’s Master Drawing and Preschool and Early Elementary Art Basics. For more detail on each course see the descriptions in this section. The only one of those courses that we do not offer separately at this time is Preschool and Early Elementary Art. This course teaches young artists the basic concepts of art in 10 lessons: center of interest, positive vs. negative space, lines, expressions, shapes, the color wheel, patterns, drawing birds, showing scale and drawing structures. In each lesson, children learn the main ideas by looking at great art masterpieces, then completing art activities, based on the piece and concept studied. Please note that for the CD version, you will need Adobe Reader to open and print files. 047942 CD Format . . . . . . . 79.95 60.00 Art Through the Core Package (K-12) If you are familiar with Visual Manna’s excellent “Teaching… Through Art” books, this package bundles some of the best ones together for a one-stop shop. The package is available on CD (PDF format) or in a looseleaf printed bundle. The package includes: Teaching Science Through Art, Teaching American History Through Art, Teaching Social Studies Through Art, Teaching Math Through Art, Teaching English Through Art, Teaching History Through Art, and their newest release, Teaching Astronomy Through Art. Please see each of these descriptions in their appropriate catalog section for more details on each book. Please note that you will need Adobe Reader to use the CDs; it is available to download free at www. adobe.com. 047945 CD Format . . . . . . . 69.95 42.95 ATTCPK Printed copy . . . . . 135.60 99.95 See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Art Basics for Children (1-12) Rich and Sharon Jeffus are like the “Backyard Scientist(s)” of art! Their books remind me so much of Jane Hoffman - it’s like they can’t wait to share everything with you about art! It’s delightful to peruse a book in which the authors’ enthusiasm is so obvious! Before the actual lessons in this book, you get a wonderful section on using art supplies (finally, someone has taken the time to explain those pencil grades!). Here are lots of “how to’s” and incredible tips for drawing with pencil and charcoal, using oil pastels, tempera paints, water colors, and chalk pastels. Following is a page of “recipes” for different modeling compounds, including an edible clay! Before encountering the “real” lessons are 7 full pages of exercises in drawing from basic shapes. This is similar to the technique endorsed by Mona Brooks in Drawing with Children. The heart of the drawing book is the 26 lessons, corresponding to the 26 letters of the alphabet, entitled, The ABC’s of Art. Here, in their typical breezy, chatty style the authors have given us much to consider and do on every page. Each lesson contains one or more art principles or definitions, one or more art activities, and information or practice on color and techniques. Plan on spending more than one art period for some of the lessons. As usual, sample artwork and illustrations provide excellent models. It is difficult to decide an “appropriate” age level for this course. While it looks as though Mark, at 7 would be able to do and enjoy the exercises, an adult would be equally instructed! This is an art course you can definitely use with all of your children at once! We only wish it didn’t have to end at “Z” (actually, it doesn’t really end at “Z”, because they’ve packed an additional goody at the end - a brief overview of the major art styles, along with illustrative examples). We hope Visual Manna will produce additional “beginner-type” books in the future! 004166Book . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.95 7.95 055712CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.95 Visual Manna’s Master Drawing (6-AD) If you liked the original Visual Manna Drawing Book, you’ll love the new, improved, and larger version they’ve just released. Like the previous edition, the only tools you need are a drawing pencil (they recommend a 5H or 6H to start off with) and paper. Like the previous book, this one covers all the bases of a serious drawing program including shading, texture, proportion, perspective, drawing people, buildings and more. But that’s as far as the similarity runs. Visual Manna’s Master Drawing covers each of these drawing topics in more detail than the Visual Manna Drawing Book, and also includes lessons on using grids, rhythm and value, drawing motion, and also gets into more specifics such as still life, animals, landscapes, cartoons and caricature. As a special treat, a section which features many field sketches of birds by renowned bird artist David Plank are also included in the animals section. Other very helpful lessons include using creativity and how to concentrate on what you are seeing as you draw - both important for the serious sketcher. Lessons are open-ended, and easy to understand, while covering all the basics such as the face being five eyes wide, and finding a vanishing point to draw accurate perspective drawings. This could be implemented with a group of budding artists, or for the older or more driven art student. All the way through, students are reminded to practice, practice, practice... or, should I say, sketch, sketch sketch to improve their mastery of the skills taught. Characteristically Visual Manna, this is a good, solid, Christian-based drawing program that will give aspiring artists a solid start to becoming the next Rembrandt. 007110Book . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.95 7.95 010180 Master Drawing Bk on CD 6.95 Art Adventures in Narnia (2-9) C.S. Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia books are so rich in visual imagery and fascinating characters, it seems completely natural to incorporate art and crafts to bring the subjects to life. Thanks to Sharon Jeffus, you can easily do this, whether you’re studying the books in school or just reading them for pleasure. In Book 1, Sharon offers a variety of ways students can apply their own creativity to the subjects of Narnia, whether it be through pencil and paper, paint, clay, cardboard, or a craft project. Subjects examined are lions, heraldry, knights, armor, weapons, crowns, thrones, portraits, printing, rabbits, beavers, gargoyles, fauns, stags, trees, castles, birds, ancient writing, dragons, unicorns, and maps. Along the way, Sharon mixes in art concepts, including perspective, shading, using a grid, scale, and positive and negative space. Because the topics are chosen from the Narnia books, this is not a cohesive art program; rather, it’s set up as a book you can wander through as you read through the Narnia books, choosing topics that suit your fancy. Topical lessons vary quite a bit in content, and may include a craft project, a drawing challenge, thought-provoking questions, creative challenges, a website to look up works of art, examining a given picture, learning an art principle, etc. The suggested activities are very open-ended, and would be easy to tailor to children of different ages. Occasionally, several different activity options are offered for a topic; some will appeal more to older children, and some to younger children. The instructions for an activity are very simple and freeform (more like suggestions), allowing as much adaptation as you want. As with their other very practical art books, you won’t need any special art equipment for the lessons, just pencils, drawing paper, construction paper, glue, yarn, markers, crayons, and anything else you’d like to use. Book 1 is also available in CD-Format (PDF Files) Book 2 introduces some new topics like sea themes (ships and sea monsters), night scenes, and royal accessories (clothing and furniture), but also expands on some favorites from the first lesson such as armor and animals. The “Art Adventures in Narnia CD” includes the entire text of Books 1 and 2 in electronic form. If you’re anxious to explore Narnia with all of your senses and sharpen your artistic skills at the same time, you’ll enjoy using this book as an art companion. 011870 Book 1 . . . . . . . . . . 9.95 7.95 047941 Books 1 & 2 on CD 19.95 15.95 040295 Book 2 . . . . . . . . . 17.95 15.95 See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Meet the Masters Art Program - Homeschool Edition (K-AD) If you can squeeze in one afternoon a month for art, you can successfully use this program. No art background (or talent!) is necessary. What's more, little preparation time is required, other than to gather the art supplies needed. If you purchase the pre-assembled Art Supply Bundles, even that dwindles to almost nothing. So - not having time or talent is no longer an excuse for not incorporating art into your curriculum! And this one is very simple to use well-organized, well-formatted, and well-done! It approaches art as a three-step process: first. students learn about the masters (art appreciation), then they become acquainted with their techniques (art technique) and finally, they apply the techniques they have learned to an art project reminiscent of the featured master's work (art application). The three steps are found in three lesson segments: a slideshow presentation that introduces the artists (narrated by you with the help of the printable PDF lesson), student packets to help students understand techniques used by the masters (also printable PDFs to download) and art activities (projects based on those techniques) There are six tracks to the program, each of which contains 6 units. Each unit focuses on one artist (with the exception of Track A which has 1 preview lesson and 5 artist lessons). Tracks are available at three different age levels. Multi-track or age bundles of 3 tracks are also available, at a discount. These offer the best deal if you like the program and are wanting to use it with all of your children, or to study all featured artists at one age level. The program is entirely online and is accessed through the publisher's website, www.meetthemasters.com. Upon purchase from us you will receive a packet of information that includes program and log-in information. Single tracks have a 3-year expiration date from the time of purchase and bundles have a 4-year expiration. You can go back and revisit the artists several years in a row if you wish. The only other equipment you'll need for the program are the art supplies and a computer with internet access. Artists studied by track are: A: Van Gogh, Cassatt, Mondrian, Picasso, Monet. B: Homer, Remington, O'Keeffe, Hokusai, Matisse. C: Degas, Kahlo, Miro, Rembrandt, Bonheur. D: Lawrence, Calder, Gauguin, Lautrec, Escher. E: Wood, Chagall, Klee, Seurat, Ringgold. F: Cezanne, Da Vinci, Renoir, Rockwell, Warhol. G: Rousseau, Hopper, Martinez, Klimt, Michelangelo. Each lesson begins with an introduction to the master being studied. This is essentially a slide show (under your control), but does contain several audio clips and even some audio/visual presentations. You are the narrator through much of this, and a script is provided for you along with very clear instructions about what and when to click. This presentation will take from 20-40 minutes, depending on age level. The next step is "Learning From" which concontinued... Art 1111 sists of several worksheets on which the student becomes acquainted with and practices a technique or characteristic of the artist's work. This takes about 20 minutes and is kind of a warm-up for the longer art project to follow. Plan on spending at least 1-2 hours on the art project itself. In this last portion of the lesson, your student will actually create a work of art similar to all or part of the master's, using the techniques he's practiced. Your participation is essential as you will be demonstrating some of this. Fortunately, step-by-step instructions take you by the hand here, along with helpful illustrations - making your job all very clear and easy to follow. Art exercises and projects for each unit vary by grade level both by concept and level of ability required. To give you a better idea of the types of activities included, I'll refer to a sample of Track A, age 8-9 curriculum. The preview unit uses the online presentation to introduce and overview the artists and their works to be studied in the unit - with some brief information about each. The Learning Activity is on optical illusions (learning to look carefully) and the art project is creating a portfolio to keep the rest of the course's artwork in. Unit 2 focuses on Van Gogh. The presentation incudes biographical information, specific artworks, actual audio presentations quoting from some of his correspondence, and good accompanying analysis in the narrative portion. A very nice audio/visual presentation showing selected Van Gogh pieces set to Don McLean's "Vincent" is played at the end of the session. The learning exercises are about texture and have the student practice showing textures via drawing, drawing concentric broken-line circles, building texture around shapes, and creating a drawn textural composition. This is all done on PDF worksheets. The art activity focuses on "The Starry Night" which your student will try to recreate using black construction paper and oil pastels. A print of that work is included for inspiration (and reference). Other units are similarly constructed. The same presentation is used regardless of age level. You can print as many exercise worksheets as you need, making the curriculum non-consumable. Art supply bundles are sold separately and include most of the art supplies you will need for the projects (you will still need to gather some household items, like cotton swabs or a permanent marker). We carry many of these items individually also; check our "art supplies" category if you just need a few items. Tracks and bundles are for single family homeschool use. Public, private, charter schools and groups should contact: [email protected] for pricing and licensing information. EACH INDIVIDUAL TRACK . 34.95 27.95 EACH 3-TRACK BUNDLE . . . 89.12 69.95 016017 Track A Ages 5-7 016015 Track A Ages 8-9 016016 Track A Ages 10-Adult 045794 Track A Bundle 033706 Track B 5-7 033707 Track B 8-9 033708 Track B 10-AD 045795 Track B Bundle 036252 Track C ages 5-7 036253 Track C ages 8-9 036251 Track C ages 10-AD 045796 Track C Bundle 1112 Art 050272 050273 050271 050274 050276 050277 050275 050278 050280 050281 050279 050282 050284 050285 050283 050286 045792 045793 045180 050287 Track D ages 5-7 Track D ages 8-9 Track D ages 10-AD Track D Bundle Track E ages 5-7 Track E ages 8-9 Track E ages 10-AD Track E Bundle Track F ages 5-7 Track F ages 8-9 Track F ages 10-AD Track F Bundle Track G ages 5-7 Track G ages 8-9 Track G ages 10-AD Track G Bundle A-G Bundle (5-7) . . 195.72 152.95 A-G Bundle (8-9) . . 195.72 152.95 A-G Bundle (10-AD) 195.72 152.95 A-G Complete . . . . 550.00 377.37 Meet the Masters Art Supply Bundles These kits include the required art supplies for each track as listed in the Meet the Masters Programs. Please see our website for specific contents. MTMABA Track A . . . . . . . . 46.42 37.00 MTMABB Track B . . . . . . . . 56.24 43.00 MTMABC Track C . . . . . . . . 42.95 34.00 MTMABD Track D . . . . . . . . 45.77 37.00 MTMABE Track E . . . . . . . . 50.89 40.00 MTMABF Track F . . . . . . . . 59.74 47.00 MTMABG Track G . . . . . . . . 76.31 60.00 MTMALLComplete A-G . . . . 191.61 135.00 ☼Home Art Studio DVDs (K-5) Are you struggling with adding art into your homeschool when you are busy with math and reading? What if an art teacher came into your home and taught lessons to your children, with really cool projects that required minimal art supplies and didn’t take all day to complete? Art teacher Lindsey Volin has put together a set of instructional art videos that do all of this! In her program for kinders to 5th graders, she brings you lessons that build your children’s art repertoire. They will learn about various art materials, techniques and processes. As the parent/teacher, your job is to look over the lesson plan before you watch the videos together and have all of the materials laid out for the day. You will want to cover your work table with newspaper or a drop cloth. She recommends starting with one project per week. Grades K-2 each have 18 lessons; grade 3 has 16 lessons; grade 4 has 14; and grade 5 has 15: all on 1 or 2 discs. When it’s time for a lesson, watch it all the way through the first time. Then as you work, you can play and pause the video as needed. Each lesson plan includes national art standards for content and achievement, a project materials list, tips for parents (like how to integrate a little science or some additional skill practice suggestions), vocabulary words, and step-by-step instruction. As students get older, the projects get more detailed, but still apply principles learned from the beginning about color, shading, and perspective. Get a gallery wall ready because you will be making some masterpieces! We have assembled art supply packages by grade level for your convenience, based on the materials lists provided in the lesson PDFs. As specific brands are not typically listed, we’ve included some of our favorite paint and art supply brands, and good quality paper (Strathmore and Canson). The art and craft supplies are all included in the packages, but you will need to supply some household basics like a ruler, scissors, aluminum foil, salt and some special items like fake flowers, found objects, and dental floss. Get creative and have fun! You may have a little Picasso on your hands who needs some guidance. Being a creative parent or teacher yourself is not a requirement of this program. Lindsey Volin is doing that part for you. Don’t stress about art; enjoy it! ~ Sara EACH DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.99 24.99 011845 Grade K (218 mins) 011828 1st Grade (171 mins) 011880 2nd Grade (171 mins) 014013 3rd Grade (125 Mins) 011833 4th Grade (91 mins) 011766 5th Grade (96 mins) HSASPS Set of all six DVDs . 179.94 144.00 HASKPK K Art Supply Pkg . . 101.90 70.00 HAS1PK Gr. 1 Supply Pkg . . 119.21 89.00 HAS2PK Gr. 2 Supply Pkg . . 131.20 93.00 HAS3PK Gr. 3 Supply Pkg . . 170.07 120.00 HAS4PK Gr. 4 Supply Pkg . . 161.59 103.00 HAS5PK Gr. 5 Supply Package148.42104.00 See the Light Art Class DVDs (1-8) Joining the ranks of DVD or online-based art programs is See The Light, which will appeal especially to Christian families looking for a “pop-in-and-go,” easy-to-use art program. The emphasis is on building art skills, particularly drawing skills, and the video lessons are presented in bite-size chunks – most are under 20 minutes. The instruction is all on video, presented by Master Artist Pat Knepley, an enthusiastic and energetic personality who seems quite natural in front of the camera. Each DVD holds four related lessons focusing on one broad element of art. In each video, Pat speaks straight to the viewer, as if the children were gathered around right in front of her, and works primarily from a large easel in front of a black background. Pat introduces each concept by discussing it and drawing examples, often finishing with a project that students will be completing on their own. She ties scripture and Bible stories into each lesson, often opening her Bible to share an applicable verse. While some older students may find this distracting, or even maybe a bit predictable, I think younger children or those looking for a strongly Christian art program will appreciate this aspect. Some examples of art masterpieces are included, but overall, there is limited art appreciation (however, the “sister” series, Art Projects, does incorporate this). The emphasis is primarily on drawing, although several different mediums are explored, including colored pencils and chalk pastels. The first DVD starts off simply, looking at basic drawing supplies, types of lines, composing a picture, and doing a contour drawing of a shoe. The lessons are clear and well-presented, and the video production is professional. I think that parents will See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. also appreciate that supplies are minimal and student-quality. In the first lesson, Pat begins by using a standard #2 pencil and has Crayola colored pencils and crayons lying nearby. There isn’t a master supply list provided, so you would need to peek ahead at the next few lessons to make sure that you had everything. However, if you have drawing paper (9” x 12” and 12” x 18), regular or drawing pencils (HB or similar), a set of colored pencils, a set of crayons (16 or more), a white eraser, a kneaded eraser, a black permanent marker or felt-tip pen, and a set of chalk pastels available, you should be set to tackle most of the lessons. The first three DVDs also feature a bonus lesson featuring a different artist and medium and a specific project to be completed. If your children are interested in learning to draw and you want them to have some exposure to the basic elements of art but aren’t looking for a major investment, an art appreciation course or exposure to a variety of art forms and mediums, I think you’ll be happy with See The Light. You can easily use it with children of different ages and abilities, and students will benefit from repeating the lessons in subsequent years. You could also easily tweak the suggested projects to feature different subject matter just to switch things up. You won’t need to make much of an investment in art supplies, and you can definitely get by with inexpensive or beginner brands. Because the content isn’t deep, if you have students that have a real talent or interest in art, you may want to continue with a meatier program, or one with more breadth like Artistic Pursuits, Atelier, Feed My Sheep or Book of Many Colors (HGTA). An additional option is adding one or more of Pat’s Art Projects DVDs. Each of these focuses on one project based on the work of a famous master. This would add a dash of art appreciation as well as exposure to other mediums. – Jess EACH INDIVIDUAL DVD . . . . . 14.99 038566 Vol. 1: The Basics Tools, Lines, Contours & Composition, Draw What You See. 038568 Vol. 2: Shape & Space Shape (Part 1 & 2), Space, Putting It All Together. 038569 Vol. 3: Value & Color Value; Tone, Shade & Shadow; Color, Complements & Intermediates. 038578 Vol. 4: Color Blending Techniques Color Blending Techniques: Blending With Colored Pencils, Flower Study with Colored Pencil, Blending with Chalk Pastels, Chalk Pastel Practice. 038706 Vol. 5: Proportions for Composition Background, Middle Ground, Foreground; Proportion; Scale; Point of View. 038711 Vol. 6: Texture & Form Texture, The Right Tool for Texture, 3-D Form, The Sphere Three Ways. 038725 Vol. 7: Perspective for the Landscape One-Point Perspective, Two-Point Perspective, Landscapes (Parts 1 & 2). 038744 Vol. 8: Balance & Foreshortening Balance & Symmetry, Circles & Ellipses, Foreshortening, Drawing Bugs. 038745 Vol. 9: The Portrait Drawing People, A Different View, Figure Drawing, Proportions of Figure Drawing. 038565 Boxed Set (Vol. 1-9) . . 99.99 ART WITH A PURPOSE (1-8) Artpacs: appealing, easy to use, and inexpensive. We have used several levels in our school and they do an excellent job teaching coloring, shading techniques, elementary drawing, painting (mixing and technique, basic composition principles, and lettering (calligraphy). Using common supplies like crayons, glue, paints, and scissors and with detailed and clear directions, preparation time is about nil. Our children have really enjoyed these projects. In their new format, teacher instructions are included right in each pac. You may reproduce art sheets, but several are printed on colored heavy card stock and might be difficult to copy in like quality. EACH ARTPAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.25 015892 Artpac 1 Simple coloring skills, color-by-number, cut and paste, simple drawing. 012276 Artpac 2 Coloring, mixing colors, silhouettes, cut and paste, elementary perspective drawing. 009529 Artpac 3 Advanced coloring techniques including shading, perspective, more advanced drawing techniques, painting, paper dolls, fiber pictures. 009531 Artpac 4 Illustrate a story book, more advanced coloring and drawing, making drawings appear 3-dimensional. 009532 Artpac 5 Advanced shading techniques, watercolors, free-hand drawing, reducing and enlarging pictures, lettering. 009534 Artpac 6 Colored pencils, advanced shading, advanced lettering, mix, paint, blend with watercolors, perspective drawing, drawing faces. 009548 Artpac 7 Advanced shading, now with soft-lead colored pencils, calligraphy, full-color painting, shaded drawings of birds. 009555 Artpac 8 Devoted to pen & ink drawing techniques. Alpha Omega Art (7-12) Newly revised, this basic art curriculum has a practical, hands-on format. A broad scope of topics are studied from principles of color, styles of art and perspective to portraiture, carving and cartooning. The complete set includes 10 colorful LIFEPACs and a Teacher’s Guide. A set of LIFEPACs only (no Teacher's Guide) is also available for additional students. 004768 Complete Set . . . . . 69.95 62.96 004769 LIFEPACs Only . . . . 59.95 53.96 Exploring Art Media (9-12) If you haven't done much art instruction in the early years, it's not too late for your highschoolers to become familiar with a wide variety of art media and skills. This book offers high school students a complete one-year art course. It was written directly for students, so teacher involvement is generally nonexistent or limited - your students should be able to pick this one up and go. Nevertheless, the lessons are extremely See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. well done, appropriate for students with little or much art experience who are self-motivated to explore different media. The lessons are grouped into chapters, each focusing on a different medium. These chapters cover color and design, drawing, commercial art, cartooning, painting, and three dimensional arts and crafts. Each chapter includes close to or over twenty lessons. The first five or six lessons in each chapter are essential, and the students should complete these before moving on. Then the student can choose the number and order of other lessons in the chapter they want to complete. Besides representing a wide range of media, the lessons also offer a nice variety of projects, concepts, and difficulty. For an example of the scope of each chapter, here is an outline of the drawing unit. The essential lessons cover value, basic shapes, texture, still life drawing, perspective drawing, and cylinders - perspective and foreshortening. After completing these, the student may choose to complete any number of the following lessons: one point perspective, toned paper drawing, two + point perspective, fill in drawing, combination photo and drawing, pen and ink, scratchboard, contour line drawing, figure drawing, portraiture, and more. Each lesson introduces the student to the concepts and skills being taught and then outlines a simple, attractive project for them to complete. Many of the lessons can last as long as students want them to - just enough time to complete, or several hours to perfect. I predict this course will be enjoyed by most students, and devoured by students who have any interest in art, as the lessons can be repeated and varied to help sharpen students' skills. If you have multiple high school students, it would further enrich the course if they used it together (constructively) to compare and critique each other's work. The pages are glossy and in full color, with plenty of helpful pictures. Spiral hc, 373 pgs. - Melissa 034738 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.95 35.50 Starline Art Set (9-12) A one semester art course that can be done independently by students will please many parents, especially if they are not too artsy themselves. Five units in five books cover the basic elements of art and some art history. Students will prepare a portfolio of both two and three dimensional work. Parents grade the work using rubrics provided and students will also do selfevaluations. Students need a computer and internet access, as well as traditional art supplies. Here is a materials list: 2 graphite pencils, 2 charcoal pencils, 1 gum eraser, 1 pack plain printer paper, several sheets of photographic printer paper (optional) several manila folders, glue or tape, poster boards, 1 sketch pad 11” x 14” or larger, set of 6 tube watercolors, set of 6 acrylic tube paints (no oil paints), box of 8 pastels, 3 sheets of 11” x 14” watercolor paper, 2 canvas boards or stretched canvas 11” x 14” or larger, a palette, and a variety of brushes. Subjects and projects include: design principles, choice of artist to research, material and media, graphic art design, origami, paper stained glass, illustrate a children’s book, graphs, art of many different cultures, careers in art, advertising. 42-58 pages, pb. ~ Sara 055688 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99.75 96.95 Art 1113 Teaching Resources / Instructional Units Resources in this section offer lessons using a variety of art skills and media (and possibly art appreciation), but are less comprehensive than a full art program. Art Lab for Little Kids (K-1) 52 fun and colorful art activities just for your 3-6 year olds! Whether you use it as an art curriculum or a rainy-day idea book, you will appreciate the array of projects inspired by different artists, along with a sample of their work and short bio. Clear directions and photographs guide even “non-artsy” parents and teachers. Kids will have a blast doing things like dipping colored chalk in buttermilk to draw with, painting with marbles, and printing with balloons. A master materials list is in the front for your planning convenience. Some projects are messy, ok, a lot of them are messy, but it’s art with littles! It will clean up and you will have a memory to show for it. pb, 141 pp. ~ Sara 056189 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.99 16.95 ☼Big Book of Art: Draw! Paint! Create! (K-2) Emily, from our marketing department, recently recommended in a Q and A about art and young children that it was helpful to allow children to experience a variety of artistic mediums. This book definitely fits the bill! Learn to make awesome art using all kinds of fun tools like crayons, colored pencils, markers, chalk, watercolors and acrylic paint. Some projects even combine these for a mixed-media creation! Introduce kids to the color wheel, mixing colors, making patterns to fill in space, making a rubbing, printing, followed by lots of watercolor techniques - and then you get to play with acrylics! Four perforated pages in the back are used for coloring practice & for a couple of the activities. Your child can practice many of their skills right in the book! There are several common arts & crafts supplies needed, including a palette, watercolor paper, a variety of brushes, scissors, glue, a stamp pad, construction paper, & found objects. The book is full of color photos walking you through the steps of each project. Walter Foster Jr., pb, 124pp, 8.5x11.5” 050093 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.95 10.75 Complete Book of Arts & Crafts (K-4) Your kids are asking to do an art project and you are out of ideas. Oh no! Here is a “go to” book to have on hand for these moments. Over 100 kid-friendly projects include holiday and seasonal ideas as well as those anytime art projects. Instructions are clear and easy to follow. Each project has a list of materials needed and many are household items. Some categories include: music makers, fun with drama, and homemade toys. 256 pgs, pb.~ Sara 034816 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.95 10.95 1114 Art The Most Complete Beginner’s Art Book (K-5) While the title is pretty ambitious, you’ll probably agree that it’s one of the largest art-kits-ina-book that you’ve seen! This 11” x 14” “book” is actually a package of art supplies inside one cover, with a large, spiral-bound book of art projects and paper attached to the inside of the opposite cover. A nice variety of art supplies is included, such as markers (set of 10), watercolor paint cakes (10), oil pastels, 6 colors of modeling clay, a paintbrush, glue, a 6” ruler, and a pair of tiny scissors (cute, but they might not be able to compete with your child’s regular pair of scissors). The book features 42 pages of projects divided by type of art supply used. The introduction gives children a list of other basic items to have on hand and acquaints them with the color wheel. The bulk of the book offers young artists a wealth of ideas and techniques to use with the art supplies provided to make their own art. For instance, in the clay section, children are shown how to create basic clay shapes (squares, ropes, balls, and flat shapes), how to mix colors to get different tints, how to make effects like stripes and swirls, how to create some objects from simple shapes, how to make expressive clay characters, and how to create clay vehicles. From the selection of art supplies included to the variety of ideas and techniques featured, this is a nice introduction to art for young people. ~ Jess 038140 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.99 26.99 ☼ARTIntegration (K-8) If you follow a unit study approach, or simply don’t have time to incorporate a stand-alone art program in your curriculum, this is an incredible resource to “plug in” art to your current curriculum. Subtitled “Multidisciplinary Lessons That Teach Across the Curriculum Through Art,” this full-color resource holds 30 art lessons that tie in with math, science, language arts or history topics and include a variety of instructional material for the teacher. Written by a classroom teacher for classroom teachers, each lesson includes a list of the featured elements of art, materials used, suggested art works for reference, art vocabulary, discussion questions, national standards, learning objectives, background information, instructional steps for the project, alternate projects (for some lessons), and grading criteria; but this is all presented in brief, almost bullet-point format making it easy to read, peruse, and pick-and-choose what you want to use. Lessons include designing Gothic-style stained glass window with scratch art paper, drawing overlapping shapes using compass and protractors then coloring in with watercolor pencils, creating a cave-like painting of animals using sticks and neutral paints, color mixing by spraying simple marker designs with water, making a multi-media collage out of black paper, pastels, candy and candy wrappers to illustrate the poem, “The Sugar-Plum Tree” by Eugene Field, illustrating the human anatomy with major organs and more. The art materials used range by lesson, and there are at least a handful that use scratch art paper. You will probably need to purchase some materials unless you have a well-stocked art area. In other cases, specific materials are suggested, such as Lick-A-Stick shapes, but you could cut shapes from construction paper and adhere with a glue stick instead. The projects are well-thought out and complement studies of other cultures, time periods, science topics and other academic subjects, but there is room to tweak and modify as desired based on the supplies and tools you have available, to modify for students of different ages or skill levels, or to adapt more specifically to a lesson. This would also be a great resource for an art co-op. 72 pages, spiral-bound. 061297 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.95 25.50 Art Lab for Kids (K-8) Author Susan Schwake has laid out 52 art lessons for parents and teachers to use with one or more students. Photos make her directions easy to follow and she uses materials that are readily available, like white glue, road maps, plastic wrap and foam trays. With each project, a contemporary artist is profiled as inspiration. The projects are quite original and go beyond arts and crafts to teach kids some real art skills, like drawing negative space and creating a torn paper landscape. There is a master list of materials which includes newspapers, plastic containers, waxed paper, watercolors, charcoal pencils and aluminum foil. Kids of various ages could easily do these projects together at their own ability levels and have a good time! 144 pgs, pb. ~ Sara 052349 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.99 13.45 3-D Art Lab for Kids (1-AD) Adventures in sculpture and multi-media creation! 32 ideas, each detailed with clear instruction and photos to guide you on your creative adventure. Paper, clay, textiles, sculpture and jewelry projects are each inspired by a well-known artist. Create a plaster relief, branch wrapping, rattles & shakers, paper beaded jewelry, clay stamps and lots more using a variety of different mediums. This book will require some special tools and materials; a list is in the front for you. Pb, 141pp. ~ Sara 058440 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.99 16.95 Busy Teacher’s Guide: Art Lessons (1-5) That describes all of us - busy teachers. These lessons try to give you a helping hand, combining art appreciation, instruction in basic elements of art, easy-to-follow directions for art projects, several assignment alternatives and patterns for or illustrations of finished projects. Two books cover primary and intermediate level. Each book contains 36 lessons. If you have art twice a week it would be ideal. One day, do the main art project together. The other, let your child(ren) select from the assignment choices to do a variation on the method or theme which they should be able to complete (mostly) on their own. Each lesson begins with a statement of purpose so you can see what concept is highlighted. The Art History section discusses a famous artist and his or her artwork. It would be good to locate reproductions of this art for a more complete, visual appreciation of the work. Materials lists are included both for the main project and variations. The main lesson procedure is very clearly written. These are simple projects which explore the elements of art using basic art materials but a variety of media (paint, chalk, crayon, marker, clay, fabric, collage materials, etc.). Assignment choices (for additional, related art projects) are See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. listed next, again with clear and simple instructions. At least two (and usually more) choices are given, so you can extend the usefulness of this book farther if you want to spend more time on each concept. A final “Connection” paragraph ties the art project and highlighted art work together. The facing page for each lesson contains either patterns to be used for the art project, or it shows a picture of what the finished project(s) should look like. 009842 Primary (1-3) . . . . . 10.99 8.75 009841 Intermediate (3-5) . 10.99 8.75 How to Teach Art to Children (1-6) So, you feel you should provide some basic instruction on the elements of art, but what are they? Four basic elements (color, pattern/ design, line/shape, and texture) are included in this volume with lessons highlighting specific concepts within each area. The color section, for example, contains multiple lessons for each of the following concepts: primary colors, secondary colors, color values, black and white, contrast, warm vs. cool colors, complementary colors, tertiary colors, and the color spectrum. A variety of activities is provided for each. As children explore the concept of secondary colors, they complete a color wheel, play a color memory game, experiment with mixing colored water and mix graduations of color using tempera paints. When they explore repetition in texture, they use repeated line and shape to create texture, make crayon rubbings, create a textured abstract still life with colored pencils, and construct a textured landscape mural with crayons and textured surfaces. Each section also references selected children’s literature and fine art examples that you can use to illustrate the concept. No exotic art supplies are required; as most of the art projects are done on or with paper using paints, crayons, colored pencils and various around-the-house collagetype materials. 007019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.99 16.95 References that it’s done. What an awesome way for the whole family to create art, or to play as an art ☼Elements of Art & Principles of Design Desk lesson! – Jess 029222 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.99 37.95 Reference (K-8) Handy, quick reference of the elements of art on one side and the principles of design on the other. Printed in full color on heavy paper and laminated for protection, there are no worries having this reference sheet with valuable concepts of art laying out on the table while your students are creating their own masterpieces. Measures: 11”x 8.5”. ~ Emily 061300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.40 2.95 ☼Elements & Principles of Design (3-AD) Looking for a brief, straightforward explanation and reference to the elements of art (line, shape, form, color, value, texture, space) and the principles of design (balance, movement, rhythm, contrast, emphasis, pattern, unity) all in one book? Each 2-page spread covers a new concept, with a brief overview and explanation on the left page and activities to practice and reinforce the concepts on the right page. Colorful graphics are used throughout along with examples of artwork by master artists and how they used the elements and principles. This is a great reference for all students studying art or design and can be used through elementary, middle and high school years. 31 pgs, 8.5” x 11” pb. ~ Emily 061299 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.95 15.95 ☼Seven Elements of Art Teaching Poster Set (4-9) Brightly colored cardstock posters teach art vocabulary and concepts. Put them around your creative space for students to ask about or use them to teach children art terms. One poster shows/explains line and texture. One shows geometric and organic shapes. One discusses form and space. And the last is about color and value. The images demonstrating the concepts are colorful and clear. With your posters come 4 reproducible worksheets with vocabulary & comprehension exercises and a teacher guide Creating Art: Lessons & Projects for the with answer key. 17” x 22” each. ~ Sara Grammar Stage (3-7) 062115 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.99 7.95 063848 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95 17.45 Games & Supplementals Usborne Complete Book of Art Ideas (3-9) If you've purchased and enjoyed the Usborne ☼TAG the Art Game (2-AD) Book of Art Ideas, the Usborne Book of Art Many art games are designed around famous Skills, and the Usborne Book of Art Projects, masterpieces, but in this game YOU are creatthen this volume is too late for you, but if you ing the masterpiece! One or more players can are thinking about buying one or more of those play, with everyone collaborating to create one books, or if you've already bought one and want abstract work of art. Everyone starts with one the other two, WAIT! This book houses all communal sheet of watercolor paper, and you three of the books in one complete volume, for spin the color wheel to reveal four analogous about the same cost as two of the single books. colors, one complimentary color, and a metalYou know what that means - over 400 wonder- lic color, numbered 1-6. You use this set of ful activities are described on colorful, glossy colors the whole game. On each player’s turn pages. The activities are still listed by book, not they flip a Location card to find the area on the intermingled, so there are actually three distinct paper that they will be working, then an Action "books" in this one. Hardcover. card which determines if the player will collage, 032349 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.99 17.99 paint, or draw. Then they flip a corresponding Collage, Paint, or Draw card to find what they are creating (circles, cross-hatch, stars, etc.) and roll the dice to find the color they will work in. Now it’s time to create, using the included art supplies (oil pastels, watercolors, tissue paper, glitter, and metallic paper). Players take turns adding to the piece in this fashion until a player draws a “Finished?” card and everyone agrees See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. ART HISTORY / APPRECIATION Courses / Unit Studies How to Use Child-Sized Masterpieces (PK-8) A wonderful, early introduction to art appreciation and artist recognition from Renaissance to modern art. (This 2nd edition updates the cover only.) Based on Montessori principles, even the smallest child can perform the simplest activity: matching paintings. As they become more familiar with each artist’s style, they learn to classify several different paintings by artist. Later, students learn to classify artists’ works according to the various “schools” of art. Manual describes eight progressively more difficult steps or levels of activities as follows: Step 1 - Matching identical paintings Step 2 - Pairing two similar paintings by the same artist Step 3 - Grouping four paintings by each of three artists Step 4 - Learning the names of famous artists Step 5 - Learning the names of famous paintings Step 6 - Learning about the schools of art Step 7 - Sorting schools of art Step 8 - Placing paintings on a time line 003342 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.00 10.75 Child-Size Masterpieces Art postcard books for above. Cards are excellent reproductions of paintings. EACH LEVEL . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.00 14.50 004760 Level 1 (Easy) 003979 Level 2 (Intermediate) 003980 Level 3 (Advanced) 009753 Level 4 (Artists) 062145 ☼Black Images (for Levels 1-4) These cards highlight the beauty and dignity of black heritage as portrayed in paintings over a 500 year period. Artists include Henry Tanner, Wm H. Johnson, Aaron Douglas, Clementine Hunter, Horace Pippin, Jacob Lawrence and more. 012223 Level 5 (Paintings) 036447 Levels 6 & 7 (Modern Schools of Art) 009839 Level 8 (Timeline) Transportation Art 1115 ☼Veritas Press History of Art (2-7) Why study art, or art history, for that matter? Well, as Michelangelo said, “Every good painting is noble and devotional in itself and therefore is able to honor God, whether or not the artist is a believer.” This art history curriculum utilizes that concept through studies of great works of art from Creation to Contemporary (as the subtitle indicates) from a decidedly Christian perspective. While significant works of western art are included, the course also highlights distinctively Christian art. Within these constraints, folk art, Eastern art, etc., are, therefore, not included. First off, this is perhaps the most luxurious “workbook” I’ve ever seen. The illustrations are absolutely outstanding! I felt as though I was reading an actual art history text. Most of the images included are full-color representations of originals. I can see children pouring over these pages again and again (I did!). The text gives a sound overview: you’ll learn major art movement terms, vocabulary, art in chronological sequence, recognition of art and also art movements (art periods), key historical events during that art movement, and more. The main goals are to learn these key movements of Western art history, viewing them through the lens of Christianity, while connecting them chronologically in history. The course is designed to cover 32 art movements (one per week, 5 days per week) if using the one-year plan. After introducing the art movement with the workbook’s reading material and that week’s flashcard, students repeat and review this material in different ways throughout the week (discussion, drill, playing included games, vocabulary review, etc.). Then, one day is designed for an art-related project or activity and the final day culminates in a quiz (provided). A hefty volume, the Workbook serves simultaneously as the text and as a consumable workbook: each student will complete readings and comprehension questions right in the book. Younger children could work orally alongside older students. The workbook components include an introduction, a student worksheet in which questions progress in difficulty, an art study, vocabulary review, quizzes and periodic cumulative reviews. In the back you’ll find a full-color timeline and an art memory game, as well as the written music and lyrics for The Great Art History Song (set to the tune of Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring). Activities are varied to encompass a wide age range: those for younger ages are more hands-on and those for older ages are more text-based. Supplies needed are listed with the activities and are easily obtainable. One unique, inspiring feature is periodic “interviews” of historical and modern-day professional artists who are Christians. I also appreciated the discussions regarding some of those controversial art topics such as nudity. For example, a reading assignment for older students is entitled, Naked vs Nudity and hints at a distinction the author makes. However, pictured images are appropriate for all ages. The 32 Flashcards contain a full-color example of each period’s art on one side and an in-depth discussion (and sometimes an additional example) on the other. Answers to all worksheets will be found on the flashcards. Therefore, if you are using the workbook, you must have the flashcards. However, as a supplement to your 1116 Art art curriculum, you could use the flashcards without the workbook. Flashcards are 5” x 8”, laminated, with rounded edges. This course can be fully integrated with the Veritas History program, utilizing it periodically from second through sixth grade. To correctly sequence the art curriculum, each of the Art Flashcards contains a colored bar across the top that matches Veritas’ history cards and the timelines on the Art workbook overview pages use the history card number system. I can see this course also dovetailing with other historyfocused curriculum, though not quite as seamlessly. However, this course can also be used in one year as an Art History course on its own. In this case, the publisher recommends using it in the middle school years. Whether you follow a history-focused curriculum or not, History of Art is a solid addition to your curriculum. This will very well be a student book you’ll keep around as a reference. Highly recommend! Workbook is 8.5” x 11”, 328 pp, sc. ~ Ruth 015683Flashcards . . . . . . . . . 21.95 015703Workbook . . . . . . . . . 26.95 ☼Child’s History of Art (4-8) I have to start by saying that I actually read all three of these texts! Now, I really like all of the topics, and they are written to about a 5th grader or so, and they are really good! Each Calvert School course has three components: a textbook, a spiral-bound lesson manual and a spiral-bound art card portfolio. These are all small-format books, about 5.5 x 8.” Textbooks are divided into chapters that are engaging and interesting to read. You can read these aloud with a group or one-on-one. I think an older student could easily do this program independently. Black & white pictures and illustrations are scattered throughout, with color photos found in the art card portfolio. Authors Hillyer and Huey start out the chapters with a cute anecdote from their childhood regarding art. I quite enjoyed the tone that these set. It is not like reading a children’s storybook, but the language is not intimidating either. This helps a student who may not be keen on learning art history! The lesson manual corresponds to the textbook and includes an art activity using common household materials and basic art/craft supplies. Some lessons will only have an activity, but some have comprehension questions as well. These could provide an opportunity for group discussion or for an independent student to answer in writing as an assessment of their learning. Lessons also include a link for further exploration online. An answer key in the back has answers to the comprehension questions and notes on what to prep for the next lesson (like collecting 3 cardboard paper rolls). The art card portfolio includes color post cards of paintings, photos, sketches, illustrations, & maps. They are all identified clearly with notes on where they can be found now. Architecture: Text has 274pp and 29 chapters. Topics include: pyramids, temples, ancient cultures, arches, columns, domes, decoration, cathedrals, mosques, homes, chateaus, tombs, symmetry, eras, bridges, & skyscrapers. The lesson manual has 54 projects such as creating a trilithon (a la Stonehenge) or designing a rose window (a la Notre Dame in Paris.) Art card folio has 44 images including a mud hut in Kenya, St. Basil’s in Moscow, Reims cathedral in France and the U.S. Capitol. Painting: Text has 242pp & 33 chapters. Topics include: caves, Egypt, palaces, vessels, Christian art, Renaissance, Rome, Flemish artists, portraits, the poor, impressionists, post-impressionism, Early Americans, & modern painters. There is some nudity, but the images seem to be intentionally blurred. Lesson manual has 60 lessons including projects such as drawing people in profile as seen in Egyptian painting and on Greek vases, or practice drawing people in motion using tornado-like strokes. Art card folio has 40 images including an Assyrian tile, the Birth of Venus (blurred for modesty), several Cathedral paintings of the Madonna and Child, Charles I at the Hunt by Van Dyck, the Death of General Wolfe by West, & The Parley by Remington. Sculpture: Text 187pp &29 chapters. Topics include: Egyptian sphinxes, Assyrian cherubs, athletic looking Greeks (blurred for modesty,) natural human poses, miniatures, medals, busts, carved columns, reliefs, gargoyles, doors/gates, churches, animals, tombs, myths, Gods, heroes, symbolism, American Presidents, memorials & modern sculptures. Lesson manual has 54 activities such as creating a composite animal from salt dough, and cutting out silhouettes of family members. Art card folio has 25 images including the Colossi of Memnon, a bust of Emperor Hadrian, an ivory tablet from Syria, the Pieta by Michelangelo, Statue of Liberty and Winged Victory. ~ Sara EACH COURSE . . . . . . . . . . . . 37.00 059438Architecture 059439Painting 059440Sculpture 065458 ☼Complete Course . . . 105.00 Short Lessons in Art History: 35 Artists and Their Work (6-12) These lessons could very easily be used with younger children if you read the interesting, informal biographies aloud. Starting in the 14th century with the Italian Renaissance, this book proceeds chronologically along geographic lines, tracing the major art movements of their times. Just a sampling of artists included: Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Dürer, Rubens, Rembrandt, Goya, Manet, Monet, Renoir, Matisse, Wyeth. Each chapter begins with general background information, followed by 2-4 pages of biography on each artist. Typeset is fairly small, so these are substantial overviews of their lives and works. Several black and white reproductions of their artwork are contained within. At the end of each biography are a few questions for discussion and a glossary to help with pronunciation or understanding. Color plates with 22 reproductions of paintings from the various artists are bound into the center of the book. If desired, pair this with the correlated Exercises See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. and Activities book to extend your study into art! This reproducible book contains exercises and activities paralleling the study of each artist in Short Lessons. Each contains simple comprehension questions in the form of word puzzles, crosswords, matching, or fill in the blanks. Other questions require more careful thought on the part of the student, as they are asked to define terms, contrast artists’ styles, etc. Longer “Writing Questions” call for independent writing or research. The student might be asked to construct a time line of the artists’ major works, or describe how certain events influenced an artists’ work. Answers to these questions and exercises are included. Finally, each section has a student project correlated to the artist under study. From sketching a scene Giotto might have drawn as a boy to constructing a Calder-inspired mobile, students create various art forms in the style of the artists under study, adding their own special touches as well. The components together would constitute a very complete art course. I would not hesitate to use this with even younger children - perhaps covering a chapter per week, and ending with the art project. 020183 Short Lessons... . . . . 26.00 18.95 020184 Exercises/Activities 26.00 18.95 Suggested Resource: 048695 Art (DK) . . . . . . . . 50.00 34.75 Teaching Resources with Activities Discovering Great Artists: 150 Art Ideas for Learning (K-8) Here are 150 activities that teach the styles, works, and techniques of the great masters - Van Gogh, Michelangelo, Rembrandt, and more. To imitate Michelangelo’s Sistene Chapel, the young artist paints while reclined on his back with paper taped to the bottom of a table. To experience Van Gogh’s style, children mix paints into a thick substance called “impasto” and then paint with heavy, swirling brush strokes. Each activity contains a brief history of the artist, a project, and an example of that artist’s work. 006181 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.95 13.75 Great American Artists for Kids (PK-7) By the same authors of Discovering Great Artists, above, this project book features 75 art activities, all based on the work of famous American artists. The very helpful table of contents groups the artists into four categories, based on periods and style and also provides at-a-glance guidance on the art activity used, the style, the technique used for the project, the recommended age level, and the level of adult help. Each artist and corresponding project is featured on one or two glossy, full-color pages which offer background on the artist, a portrait of the artist as interpreted by a child, a description of the activity, a list of materials, and a stepby-step procedure. You’ll enjoy activities such as designing a magazine cover like Norman Rockwell, drawing a busy scene in the style of Grandma Moses, creating a stained glass window with colored “bubbles” like Frank Lloyd Wright, creating your own “Seussel” character in the style of Theodor Seuss Geisel, and much, much more. You can also visit the author's website (www.brightring.com/americanartists. html) for links to examples of each artist's work. If your art appreciation course includes a study of American artists, you won’t want to bypass this one! 142 pgs, pb. – Jess 017489 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.95 13.75 Usborne Art Treasury (K-8) This book could make a wonderful art program for younger students, incorporating both art appreciation and projects in a beautiful, easy to use format. The book features 22 impressive works of art from around the world and from a variety of periods. Each work is shown on a spread of pages along with a few short, interesting paragraphs of information about the work itself, the techniques used, and the artist who created it. Then you flip the page to see how you can imitate that work and style using simple materials and methods. For example, the first work highlighted is Van Gogh’s “The Starry Night.” After looking at the painting and reading about it, you turn to the next page, which has step-by-step directions to help you make your own swirly landscape using thick paints and a plastic fork. In six steps you go from drawing a simple landscape sketch, adding color, and using the fork to manipulate the paint into swirly patterns like those found in Van Gogh’s painting. The end products are very attractive, and completing the projects will help students remember the distinctive styles of the artists they’ve studied. The projects pages are very colorful and offer beautiful illustrations of the finished projects to give students a visual aid. Throughout the 22 works/projects, students will be introduced to 3-D art, paintings, abstract art, prints, collages, Chinese brush painting, and other styles/types of art for a well-rounded but fun early art education. Hc, 96 pgs. – Melissa 042293 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.99 17.99 Modern Art Adventures (1-AD) 064329 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95 14.75 Hands-On Art Projects (3-7) 065569 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.99 10.75 Michelangelo for Kids: His Life and Ideas with 21 Activities (4-AD) 028610 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.99 13.95 ☼Eye for Art: Focus Great Artists & Their Work (4-12) More than just artist biographies, this book goes behind the scenes of many great works of art from a variety of periods and styles. Everyone from the Dutch masters to modern American artists are here. Gorgeous color photos accompany interesting text. There are 40 projects for students to try themselves, ranging from writing a poem to making a collage to creating an action figure or puppet and writing a story about it. Over 50 artists including Rembrandt, Matisse, Degas, O’Keefe, and Calder. It’s a different approach to an art book and I quite liked it. In fact, I read the whole book! It could be a good starting point for a unit study or just add it to any art program at home or at school. 175pp, sc. ~ Sara 061887 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95 14.75 See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. See the Light Art Projects DVDs (5-12) Whether or not you’re familiar with Pat Knepley’s Art Class DVDs, anyone with a creative spirit or an interest in art is sure to enjoy Art Projects! Each DVD highlights one detailed art project which incorporates the style of a great master. Along the way, viewers are also exposed to art concepts like the “Rule of Thirds,” color theory, line and shape, and much more. Each DVD is between 1-2 hours in length but is broken into several segments. However, the project itself will take about 3-4 hours for students (or anyone else following along) to complete. The projects are typically introduced with a good amount of biographical information on the featured artist, and at least one segment during the project is devoted to discussing art concepts. There are different art materials needed for each project, and these are detailed on the back of the DVDs (which you can find on our website) or at SeeTheLightShine.com. These are excellent, well-produced DVDs with excellent and interesting projects, and Pat is a terrific teacher. I would use these along with any art curriculum as a special emphasis or project, with an art appreciation program, or individually just for fun. These would also be great for a group or co-op setting! There is no particular order to completing the DVDs, but you can purchase a set (includes all of the titles except for Cartooning) at a discount. – Jess EACH INDIVIDUAL DVD . . . . . 14.99 038759Cartooning Drawing a variety of types of characters, designing comics 038765 Dreams of Joseph (Marc Chagall) Painting in the style of Marc Chagall. 038780 Horsing Around (Degas) Drawing horses in pastel. 038789 Paper Jungle (Henri Rousseau) Paper collage 038793 Peaceful Seas (Winslow Homer) Watercolor seascape 038808 Pointillism Fruit (Georges Seurat) Acrylic painting 038810 Poppy Collage (Georgeia O'Keefe) Paper collage 038814 Repeated Sweets (Wayne Thiebaud) Watercolor painting 038818 Sunflowers (Van Gogh) Oil pastel drawing 038822 Tiffany Window (Louis Tiffany) Drawing a Tiffany window design 038746 Boxed set of 9 . . . . . . 99.99 Art 1117 ☼Daily Warm Ups: Art History (5-8) Turn extra classroom minutes into valuable learning time or use this as a way to easily work some art history into your homeschooling day without taking the time for a full program. 180 quick activities cover key artists (Giotto, El Greco, Dali, etc.), artistic styles (Rococo, surrealism, contemporary, etc.), and time periods (pre-historic, Roman, contemporary, etc.). Because the book is small (7.75” x 5.5”), you have to find another resource for viewing the paintings, but in the back, a list of websites is included to view the paintings/sculptures that go with the activities. Make that search part of the student’s assignments! You will touch on everything from cave paintings to street graffiti as your students are asked compare the Roman Colosseum with modern sports arenas; describe/ draw patterns & shapes found in an animal head carving in Norway; create an advertisement after looking at Toulouse Lautrec’s use of text in his posters; and describe some of the themes in more modern photographs. Though recommended for middle grades, this can cross over into all ages with some creative discussions. Reproducible (though not perforated) or you can print copies off of the companion CD-ROM (included). Answer key in the back, 223 pp, sc. ~ Sara 060631 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00 15.50 References swing was just a painting… Kids are natural artists and they love to talk about their work. These books are teaching tools to give kids the right words to use to describe their art. You see several color photos of masterful works of art, but you also get some ideas of what to ask kids about the pictures. Activity ideas are included with every technique explained. For example, in Seeing the Light in Art, readers examine Renoir’s painting The Swing, with people in a park under dappled shade. You get a simple narrative of how the Impressionists painted quickly to properly capture the light in their paintings. Then there is a caption with an activity for kids to try. This one talks about how dappled sunlight is excellent camouflage for forest creatures and asks kids to make a picture where animals with spots, stripes and patches merge with their background. Body Language in Art focuses on determining what an artist is trying to tell us about the figures in their paintings. Kids become art detectives following a trail of clues. Facial expressions and body posture reflects the mood, inner feelings, and attitude of the subject and perhaps the artist as they painted the picture. Questions like how the subject’s lives may have been encourage kids to really think about the art, not just look at it and decide if it is pretty or not. In Really Smart Art, 17 works of art are examined in light of dimension, movement, perspective, portraits, realism, imagination, technique, cultures, collage, angles, meaning and more. Questions ask the reader, “Do you notice anything odd?” and, “When you go to sleep, do you sometimes dream?” Works include Escher, Durer, and Dali. Critical thinking begins by looking further into a topic than what meets the eye. These books are a tool to encourage young thinkers and young artists. 45 pgs, pb. ~ Sara EACH BOOK (except noted) . 10.95 8.05 053291 Body Language in Art 053292 Seeing the Light in Art 037995 Really Smart Art . . . . 9.99 7.50 Fandex - Painters (2-AD) Another great addition to the Fandex family. This guide holds 50 die-cut cards, fastened together so you can flip through without losing any of the cards. Each card contains short biographies and little known facts of some of the greatest painters. The cards are topped with a picture of the artist, and at least one of their paintings appears somewhere on their card. Beginning with Giotto (born around 1266, according to my Fandex guide), you’ll learn about well-known and little known artists, even Come Look with Me (PK-5) This exceptional series more recent artists. A compact Who’s Who of of interactive art apprepainters. ~ Melissa 016196 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.95 9.95 ciation books will develop an early awareness of and interest in fine art. Art Movements: Stories on Canvas Posters Each full-color thematic (8 Pieces) (3-12) 064444 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.99 9.25 book introduces children to twelve works of art, eliciting their observaInformational / Textual tions about and attention to the painting. Openended questions about each work and a brief I Am an Artist (PK-3) Everyone is an artist, as art is more than a biography of the artist provide gentle lessons in finished work - it's a process found in everyday perspective, color, line, and composition. A life. Children are especially adept at these pro- quality reproduction of each work appears on the cesses - noticing the delicate shape of a feather, left, with observations and questions on the right feeling the rough texture of bark, and mimicking of each two-page spread. No advance preparapatterns they see in the sand. This book helps tion or knowledge of art is required - just open readers see art in a different way through light, and enjoy with your child. Each volume reprepoetic text and captivating illustrations. 30 pgs, sents a wide variety of styles, artists, techniques and time periods. While the books can be used paperback. - Melissa 001273 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.95 7.50 in any order, Enjoying Art with Children would probably be the place to start. The paintings in this volume have children as their subjects, Look! At Art (PK-3) Dappled. Misty. Reflected. Electric. Creepy. which helps children to become immediately Dull. Pearly. Mysterious. Heavenly. Dramatic. involved in the artwork. Subsequent titles explore Artists communicate through the choices they landscape, animals, recreation, photography, make in their paintings. These words describe Native American art, works from famous artists, light. And you thought a painting of a lady on a art from other cultures and more. Hardcover. 1118 Art EACH BOOK BELOW . . . . . 16.95 12.50 001234 Enjoying Art With Children 002487 American Indian Art 001232 Animals in Art 002489 Art in Early America 002492 Artist at Work 023309 Discover African-American Art 001236 Exploring Landscape Art 002490 Exploring Modern Art 001237 World of Play EACH BOOK BELOW . . . . . 15.95 11.50 013684 Asian Art 015360 Discovering Women Artists Art Books for Children (K-5) Artists have many different ideas and styles, and each one offers a new expression of imagination and creativity. Each book explores the works of 30 different artists, challenging children to think “outside the box” about art and notice the unique elements of each work. Here you learn quirky things about the artists and their work like how Raphael included his own face in all of his paintings, or how Kandinsky tried to paint things we can’t see or touch, like music. Fullcolor reproductions are accompanied by short blurbs of interesting text, filled with questions directed at students to help them “discover” the work of art and appreciate its nuances (“what do you think about the person in the painting?” “Do you doodle when you get bored?”). In the back are resources to find out more on the artists. Perfect for a laid back art appreciation resource for a wide age range of children, as younger and older children alike can make insightful observations about the works. This high-quality book features thick, glossy pages. Both are 80 pgs, hc and 10x11.5” – Melissa/Sara 045018 White Book (Vol. 1) 19.95 15.50 Features Pieter Bruegel, Botticelli, Degas, Picasso, Miro, van Eyck and more 059232 Yellow Book (Vol. 2) 19.95 15.50 Features Batone, Durer, Homer, Magritte, Morisot, Thiebaud and more ☼Usborne Lift-the-Flap Art (1-5) Usborne lift-the-flap books are treasures of information, color and activity; this one is no exception. A gem of information, this book will help your child get “behind the scenes” with art . Multiple flaps on each page show famous paintings and sculptures. Art pieces (mostly Western) from the 1600’s to modern age are labeled by name, artist and date. Readers will investigate how art is made and how artists use color, line, movement and symbols to create their desired effects. The thick, sturdy design allows those flaps to be lifted many, many times without tearing. Includes a one-page glossary and internet links. 9” x 11”, 12 pp, hc. ~ Ruth 060901 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.99 13.49 See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Famous Paintings Usborne Art Activity Cards (1-AD) Hold 30 great works of art in the palm of your hand! Using the format of a deck of flashcards, these art cards are a fun and informative student learning activity. Color images of the art are on one side, while the other side tells kids stuff like the name of the artist, date and place it was painted, what materials were used, where is it now, what the artist was thinking as they were painting, and things for kids to look for that may not be initially obvious. Take A Sunday on la Grande Jatte by Parisian artist Georges Seurat for example. Did you know it is made of about 3.5 million colored dots and dashes? Or that if you look hard you will find a pet monkey, three dogs, and a tiny butterfly? How about that it took him two years to complete? Its home is at the Art Institute of Chicago, so those in the Midwest can incorporate a field trip to the city to see the real painting too! ~ Sara 052097 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.99 8.99 ☼Discover Great Art & Create Your Own (2-9) Subtitled, Get Into Art, this series by author Susie Brooks propels you into art! I reviewed the Places book, but they all follow the same format. Students see a famous painting by a famous artist on a 2-page spread. On the right page is a 4.5” flap with the title of the painting, the artist and year it was painted, interesting facts about the painting and some details to notice. A short biographical blurb tells you about the artist. The best part is revealed when you open the flap! This is where the student is guided step-by-step with instructions & illustrations to create their own masterpiece in the style of the famous painting. These are very workable projects and give you the essence of the artist translated for a young student in 4 easy steps. Books are hardcover and lay open nicely. This is a great way to introduce art and artists to your children at home, in a classroom or in a co-op setting. Supplies needed are common (paints, brushes, construction paper, chalks, markers, glue, ruler, etc.) but you will want some heavy art paper for the best results. Twelve lessons, 31pp. ~ Sara 062049Animals . . . . . . . . . . 8.99 6.95 062050People . . . . . . . . . . . 8.99 6.95 062051Places . . . . . . . . . . 14.99 10.75 062052 Telling Stories . . . . 14.99 10.75 Art (DK) (2-AD) When you take in the 600+ page count, the large trim size, and the glossy, full-color pages packed with gorgeous art reproductions, I feel that the price on this “coffee-table-quality” art book is extremely reasonable. This has been a popular book around our office; its visual appeal is undeniable! After an opening chapter on looking at art and understanding basic art concepts (subject and composition, light and shade, etc.), the rest of the chapters progress chronologically from prehistory to the present day. Within each chapter specific geographical areas, cultures or artistic movements are covered. Most chapters focus on a group of artists that represent that time period or style, each with a short biography or biographical information and examples of their artwork. Often there are “closer looks” where the reader is invited to zoom in on a particular segment of a painting to appreciate a technique or a special feature. Occasionally, a themed page with a black background features a collection of works by different artists based around a similar subject, such as children or work. Like other DK books, the pages are packed with captioned full-color art reproductions. It’s easy to believe that over 2,500 works are featured in this hefty volume! The art reproductions vary widely in size; some of them are page-size, while others take up only a few inches of space. Whether you use this as an art reference or a coffee table book, it’s almost irresistible to browse. One important note: although the book is an excellent reference, it is not geared specifically for children. There are plenty of nudes and partial nudes throughout the book. You will want to “edit” with sticky notes or selectively preview which pages you use with your children depending on their ages and your own family preferences. 612 pages, hc. - Jess 048695 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 34.75 Usborne Book of Famous Paintings (3-7) This hardcover book is filled with 35 famous paintings arranged chronologically, covering many of the most famous artists in history. Each two page layout contains a piece of art, information about the techniques used by the artist, and interesting information about the time period, subjects used, historical facts, and other details. There are also two fold out pages for Monet’s Water Lilies and Picasso’s Guernica. Though geared towards adolescents, the information is interesting to all ages and would make a great addition to an art appreciation class or as a coffee table book. 80 pgs. ~ Alissa 026229 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.99 15.29 the artist’s thoughts and feelings. This book also analyzes the original intended audience, how the painters bucked established artistic trends, and how audiences have responded through the years. This is a beautiful book with 134 illustrations (126 in color), including a full reproduction of each highlighted masterpiece. With each painting, the “Why Don’t You?” inset suggests an activity, such as journaling, a visit to an art museum, or drawing horizon and perspective. Note: a handful of paintings and sculptures with nude subjects are selected. For each artist, you will also find a portrait and web links to view additional artwork; a chronology is in the back. Includes a glossary and a list of art museums to visit. 10” x 11 ¾”, 96 pp, hc. ~ Ruth 060629 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95 14.95 ☼Child’s Introduction to Art: World’s Greatest Paintings and Sculptures (4-7) Some art books are too young, some are too much, well this one is juuuust right for your middle schoolers. Young readers can have a look at famous artists like Van Eyck & Vermeer, Manet & Monet, Klimt & Munch as they also learn art vocabulary. Explore 32 different artists! Lots of color photos and illustrations bring the text to life. Everything from cave paintings to portraiture to learning about museums! You could read it front to back or use it as a reference when looking at a certain time period or location. It is a lovely hardcover book that is certainly gift-worthy. Inside the front cover is an 8.5 x 8.5" envelope with five coloring pages outlining works from Dali, Cassatt, Seurat, Monet, and DaVinci. Add some Prismacolor pencils and you will have one happy young artist! Hc, 96pp, 10" x10". ~ Sara 057663 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.99 13.95 Children’s Book of Art (Internet-Linked) (5-9) This book introduces young children to art in a more or less chronological fashion, portraying some of the most famous paintings and giving background information on the artists that painted them. The book starts out with a short discussion about art in general and different kinds of paints (with pros and cons). Thirty famous artists, including Leonardo da Vinci, Claude Monet, Vincent Van Gogh, and Georgia O’Keefe are discussed, detailing their lives, styles, inspirations, and works. Internet links are provided for additional online information. Before They Were Famous (3-8) 064403 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.95 7.95 Please note that there are 3 illustrations containing nudity. 64 pgs, pb. ~ Megan ☼Story of the World’s Greatest Paintings (3-AD) 025301 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.99 13.49 Highlighting the masterpieces of 20 great painters from the 15th to 20th century, you will Name That Style (5-AD) dig deeper into the works of both household- The 14 different styles of painting are described name artists as well as more unfamiliar artists in this succinct book. A reproduction of a – the mix includes van Eyck, Botticelli, Millais, famous painting depicting the style is shown on Morisot, Chardin, Uccello, and Gaugin, among the left side of the layout with detailed descripothers. Study a masterpiece from each artist, tions of the style on the right side. Information examining how its unique elements were cre- on the style includes a definition, when and ated. Hone in on certain aspects and compare where it was popular, famous artists, important this work to others by the same artist. The text characteristics, and why the reproduction is a takes a unique approach in describing the art: good example. This book is a great introducit is written as though we are standing there as tion to style and can be used as a reference in the artist works. The author’s style is explained identifying pieces of art. ~ Alissa 7.95 in a conversational, story-like form. While I 022505 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.95 found this style appealing and easily digestible, be aware that the author does take a certain Cool Art (5-12) level of liberty, such as fictionalizing some of 064331 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.99 11.95 See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Art 1119 Usborne Introduction to Art - Internet Linked (6+) This attractive, hardcover book provides a thorough introduction to art and its history. The book is arranged chronologically, divided into five different time periods covering ancient and medieval art, the renaissance, baroque and rococo periods, the revolution, and modern world art. Each page in these chapters is covered with interesting text, lots of pictures of paintings, and brief captions. While I enjoy art books anyway, this one is especially attention holding and very reader friendly. Techniques and other signs of the times are pointed out in the paintings so readers can see how the painting process changed and developed over time, including the way people were painted as well as the fashions and other preferences of each period. Aside from these main sections, there are two other section, one at the beginning and on at the end, which provide an introduction and a look behind the scenes, giving students even more information about the subject. Also, internet links where readers can find more information about paintings or artists are scattered throughout the pages. Please note that some of the paintings portray nudity. hc. - Melissa 026275 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.99 16.19 Annotated Mona Lisa: Crash Course in Art History from Prehistoric to Postmodern (7-AD) A whirlwind tour of art through the ages! Beginning with prehistoric art and concluding with post-modern art, this book covers over 100 artists from around the world and their unique styles of art. It is by no means your typical art textbook, as it is more of a “crash course” in art history. The book incorporates more than 300 illustrations (one-third in full-color) and provides succinct biographical essays regarding the different artists and the styles they represent. There are also informative sidebars and timelines to give you an even greater insight into each period of art history covered. Art forms discussed include cave paintings, architecture, sculptures, paintings in many different mediums, pottery, photography, and much, much more. Nudity is present in a small percentage of the pictures. A very visual, comprehensive overview for an older student to help them fully appreciate art in all forms. 208 pgs, pb. – elise 007278 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.99 14.25 Art: A World History (7-AD) 064284 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95 19.75 Architecture: A World History (7-AD) 064283 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95 19.75 Artist Biographies Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Artists (PK-4) Art appreciation for the young. These are excellent introductions to famous artists and their works. Accompanied by full-color reproductions of actual paintings are interesting story lines following the artist’s life and discussing their style and how it progressed over time. 32 pgs. The newer revised editions include a short quiz, answer key and some vocabulary terms defined in the back. The newer revised editions include a short quiz, answer key and some vocabulary terms defined in the back. EACH BOOK BELOW . . . . . . . 6.95 5.25 020160Botticelli 013334 Marc Chagall 016398 Edgar Degas 027473 Eugene Delacroix 020166 Paul Gaugin 033924 Winslow Homer 020168 Edward Hopper 007545 Frida Kahlo 020169 Paul Klee 013332 Dorothea Lange 007615 Jacob Lawrence 031483 Roy Lichtenstein 018611 Rene Magritte 027507 Grandma Moses 029839 Horace Pippin 027454 Camille Pissarro 020174 Jackson Pollock 018603 Frederic Remington 000837Renoir 029792 Faith Ringgold 013335 Norman Rockwell 018605 Georges Seurat 027596Titian 018609 Johannes Vermeer 007063 Grant Wood EACH BOOK BELOW . . . . . . . 7.95 5.95 020162 Mary Cassatt 003289 Paul Cezanne 020163 Salvador Dali 020164 Leonardo da Vinci 020167 Francisco Goya 000768 El Greco 020170Michelangelo 020171Monet 020172 Georgia O’Keefe 020173Picasso 020175Rembrandt 020165 Diego Rivera 020176 Van Gogh GRTART Set of all books . . 277.10 170.00 Contents subject to change based on availability of individual titles. Edward Hopper Paints His World (K-4) 064407 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.99 12.50 ☼Great Artists (3-8) More than an artist biography series, in addition to learning about each artist and their work, these add in a bit of history, more about the art styles of the period, some art appreciation, peer artists, and even some techniques a student can try to paint like the artist themselves! The books are very visually interesting with lots of color photos, illustrations, and colorful text boxes. There are loads of great art vocabulary words too (in a glossary for you) like aquatint, palette, 1120 Art etching, and drypoint engraving in the Mary Cassatt book. A timeline in the back is super helpful and you could use this as a tie in to your history lessons. Each book also holds lists of books for further exploration, museum information of where you can actually see some of the artist’s work and websites to check out on your own. These books would be a great for a home library, art classroom, added to a unit study or just to pick up and read for fun. 32pp, 8.5x11”, pb. ~ Sara EACH BOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.95 7.25 063820 Edouard Manet 063821 Georges Seurat 063822 Leonardo DaVinci 063823 Mary Cassatt 063824 Paul Cezanne 063825 Vincent VanGogh GRARTP Set of All 6 Books . 53.70 38.95 Usborne Book of Famous Artists (4-AD) Most art books talk more about the painting itself than the artist. Here you learn about the person first. Kids learn things they won’t get in just any old art book. Learn about the artist as a kid themselves, what they liked to do, and who inspired them. Most of the 35 artists are featured over two-page spreads, with more prolific artists getting four pages. There is a narrative, examples of their work, some representation of the person and where they come from, with snippets of information around the pages with funny little illustrations so it’s not all so serious looking. Your students will like the easy-to-read format. This is not a text book, though there is a lot of information in this book. Use it as a starting point for a unit study on art and let kids choose a person to focus on. I think kids who are interested in art or museums will really enjoy this one. ~ Sara 051083 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.99 15.29 100 Artists Who Shaped World History (5-AD) This book is ideal for supplementing any art curriculum. It offers brief biographies of 100 great artists. One page is devoted to each biography, along with a drawing or picture of that artist. It covers Monet, Picasso, Grandma Moses, Audubon, Cassatt, Van Gogh, Matisse, Kandinksy, and tons of others, including many you may not recognize. The interesting, informative biographies recount the artists' lives from their births, through their major life events and works of art, to their deaths. While not packed with details, the biographies offer enough information for students to learn the basics about each artist's life. This book should be sufficient for those wanting to complete an overall study of the artists but not an in-depth study. The biographies are arranged in chronological order, so students can read straight through the book or you can use it as a reference for artists mentioned in your art curriculum. Several trivia questions and an index are included. 112 pgs. 034889 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.95 6.50 See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Historical Fiction Katie Art History Books (PK-2) Katie is a young girl who goes to the art museum with her grandmother. While there, Katie discovers she can jump into the paintings and become part of the scenes depicted! As she moves between paintings, she interacts with the people inside, giving readers an introduction to some of the world’s greatest works of art. The works featured are full color reproductions, and the back of the book devotes a page to biographical information and specifics about each work of art found in the story. 32 pgs, pb. ~ Lisa 046598 & the British Artists . 9.99 7.75 046601 & the Spanish Princess 10.99 8.50 032321 & the Starry Night . . . . 9.99 7.75 051210 & the Waterlily Pond 10.99 8.50 051211 in London . . . . . . . . 9.99 7.75 046603 Picture Show . . . . . . 9.99 7.75 037775 Meets the Impressionists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.995.75 Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin (1-6) Some of the best stories are the ones that come from real people in history. One such story starts with a boy who was raised a Quaker in the Pennsylvania region before the founding of the United States. Benjamin West enjoyed painting so much he did what most would never think of doing: He made paint from clay, plants, and dirt, and fashioned paintbrushes from the tail of his cat, Grimalkin! Follow the great American writer Marguerite Henry as she traces the early years of this young man and his cat in this exciting tale. 147 pgs, pb. – John 049578 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.99 5.95 The Second Mrs. Giaconda (3-9) Leonardo da Vinci was the greatest artist of his time. Gian Giacomo de' Caprotti, called Salai, was an apprentice with a larcenous heart and an aversion to truth. The third character is a young duchess whose plain face belies her beautiful soul. Could the complex ways these three lives intertwine hold the key to a historical riddle as enigmatic as the Mona Lisa's smile why Leonardo da Vinci devoted three years to a painting of the second wife of an unimportant merchant when all the nobles of Europe were begging for a portrait by his hand? Only a master storyteller like E.L. Konigsburg could create such an intriguing answer to the puzzle behind the most famous painting of all time. "Thoroughly entertaining and believable… A unique bit of creative historical interpretations and a slice of Renaissance life." - School Library Journal, starred review. 000653 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.99 5.95 Anholt’s Artists Series (PK-3) These slim historical fiction books offer a glimpse into the lives of famous artists and real children who knew them. The story is told from the perspective of the child. In Degas and the Little Dancer, Marie is a ballet student from a very poor family. She dreams of being the most famous dancer in the world, but her father becomes ill and they no longer have enough money to pay for Marie’s lessons. Degas, an ill-tempered artist who comes to the studio to draw the dancers, just might be able to help Marie. The books are fully illustrated, featuring beautiful illustrations to accompany the stories. Each one also includes a few reproductions of Supplemental Activity Books / Kits the artist’s work as well as an informational page about the artist at the end of the book. Slightly Art Smart: Spot the Details and Find Out the oversized, approx. 32 pgs, pb. – Melissa Facts! (PK-8) EACH BOOK (except noted) . . 8.99 7.75 043383 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.99 8.25 046050 Cezanne and Apple Boy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.98 13.50 Usborne Art Coloring Book (1-7) 042023 Degas and Little Dancer Add this book and some felt-tip pens to your 042025 Leonardo & Flying Boy art room and let kids create a masterpiece! As 042026 Magical Garden of Claude Monet they do, they will read snippets about Vincent 007334 Matisse the King of Color VanGogh, Paul Klee, Henri Rousseau. Edgar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.99 13.75 Degas, Paulo Uccello, Roy Lichtenstein and 001284 Papa Chagall, Tell Us more from a variety of styles and periods. Most a Story . . . . . . . . . 16.99 13.75 pages have the paintings partially finished and 042028 Picasso and Girl w/ a Ponytail your student finishes them. There is a centerfold 042029 Van Gogh and Sunflowers with 10 colorful stickers just for fun. ~ Sara 052096 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.99 8.09 Anholt’s Artists Activity Book (PK-3) Imagine some of the great artists giving you an art lesson themselves! Paint a portrait with VanGogh. Make a sculpture with Picasso and a machine with DaVinci. Try watercolor with Monet and charcoal with Cezanne. Talk color with Matisse and movement with Degas. Clever illustrations by Laurence Anholt demonstrate how to do all of these things as if the artists themselves were sharing tips with your student. It reads like a comic book and has names of other artists your student can research further. This large, colorful book would be a fabulous gift for a young artist! 9”x11.5”, 46pp, pb. ~ Sara 028179 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.99 9.95 Linnea in Monet’s Garden (PK-4) 049933 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.99 12.25 See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Dover Masterworks: Color Your Own Masterpieces (PK-AD) Each of these books contains 30 blackline reproductions of great works for young artists to color. Use them as a supplement to art appreciation courses, or just color them in for fun. Full color pictures of the actual paintings are printed on the insides of the front and back covers, so kids have the option of coloring the pictures “true.” Please note that these books do feature great works of famous artists, and may contain a little bit of nudity. (The only book that we’ve noted to include nudity is Gaugin.) Titles that are at the higher price point below are ones that have transitioned to the newer "Dover Masterworks" series where the perforated pages are printed on only one side, so you can more easily remove and display finished "masterpieces." EACH BOOK BELOW . . . . . . . 4.99 4.25 024601 Great Flower Paintings 011963 Great Horse Paintings 000442Matisse EACH BELOW . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.99 4.95 016759 American Folk Art Paintings 017590Degas 021155 Famous American Paintings 028400 Impressionist Paintings 043725 Italian Renaissance 005915 Mary Cassatt 060852 Modern Art Paintings 032292 Monet Paintings 013034Renoir 060853 Spanish Masters Paintings 021158 Still Life Paintings 002714 Van Gogh Pomegranate Coloring Books (PK-AD) Realistic coloring books for the serious crayon enthusiast! Even your older kids will enjoy this series. Line drawings of works by these famous artists are to be colored with pencil or crayon by your own young artists. Let them experiment with different media and techniques, or try to recreate the original then frame it in your learning space. Inside the front and back covers are color prints of the 22 paintings. Use these to recreate the masterpieces, or use your own colors and see how they compare to the original. In comparison to the Color Your Own Masterpieces collection, this set has a more simplistic outline of the original art. Color Your Own… is more detailed overall, but the series contains more books with compilations of multiple artists while this series offers more artist-specific books. I would say to choose by the artists or periods you want to study. Both brands are quite good. ~ Sara EACH COLORING BOOK . . . . 7.95 6.95 057188 Alice in Wonderland 057189 American Indian Paintings 003561 Arabian Nights 057197 Impressionists on the Water 050398 Impressionists, Orsay Museum 050399 Norman Rockwell, Sat Eve Post 030046 Railroad Posters of Ireland 050400Renoir Art On-the-Go Carry Case w/Drawers (PK-AD) 065744 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.99 22.49 Art 1121 Artist Coloring Cards (PK-AD) Send a hand-colored piece of art to someone you love! These little tins each contain ten notecards featuring blank works of art for you to color. Sets include five different designs (two of each design), six crayons, envelopes, and pictures of the original full-color artwork for inspiration. - Laura EACH SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.95 10.50 057194 Gabriella Denton Folk Art Critters 006553 Henri Matisse 057196 Hiroshige’s Flowers 006555 Molly Hashimoto: Birds 042019 Lisa Houck: From the Garden Charley Harper’s Sticky Birds (PK-AD) Fun for home or on the go, this clever set includes over 180 reusable vinyl stickers as well as a slick play board, all contained in a storage box. Simply follow the directions to create modern illustrations of common birds, or combine your favorite pieces to create your own species. – Laura 003570 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95 15.95 Art Activity Packs (K-7) These book-and-material kits are wonderful for focusing on a particular impressionist artist and his style. Each pack includes a paperback book showcasing some of the artist’s famous works, and providing instructions for completing an art activity imitating some facet of his work. Some of the books include posters to color, while others contain special stencils, papers, etc. to use in the art activity (see notations below). EACH ART ACTIVITY PACK . . 9.99 8.25 000327Matisse Full-color book, stencils, and colored paper 000328Monet Full-color art book, activity book, and large format poster 000329Picasso Full-color art book, instructional leaflet, and 6 decorated art sheets 000330Renoir (notebook, poster) 000332 Van Gogh (notebook, poster) Master Kitz (1-8) Each of these sturdy art tool boxes includes all of the materials you need to recreate famous artist's masterpieces with your own touch. Materials generally include paints, uniquely patterned rollers, pastels, and pastels, but differ somewhat depending on the kit. Each kit includes two pieces of 16"x20" deluxe art paper for your creation, but there is enough paint that along with the reusable supplies you could make a couple more if you purchase additional paper, or unlimited if you buy more paint! If you plan to hang the masterpiece, you may even consider using a canvas instead for an even nicer finished product. The instructions and illustrations are very easy to follow and they also contain interesting information about the original artist and his style, along with tips to emulate it. Grandma gave my 7 yr-old daughter the Starry Night kit for her birthday, and with just a little help taping stencils, she turned out a magnificent recreation! These are simply fantastic kits to complement your art appreciation studies and connect styles and well-known paintings to the artists. ~ Steph 1122 Art EACH MASTER KITZ . . . . . . . 29.99 27.99 056264 Starry Night (Vincent van Gogh) 056265 Sunflowers (Vincent van Gogh) 056267 Water Lilies (Claude Monet) 056268 Black Lines (Wassily Kandinsky) 056269 Flower Myth (Paul Klee) 056270 Great Wave (Kanagwa Hokusai) Spot the Differences Masterpiece Mysteries (2-AD) Can you spot the differences between the works of art? Each book features full color reproductions of 25 works of art, with the original on the left hand side and an altered version on the right. Six to fourteen subtle differences appear in the changed paintings, providing hours of challenging observational fun. Interesting facts about the artists and their works appear in the margins of the pages. Some of the artists featured include Leonard da Vinci, Degas, Renoir, van Gogh, and many more. Solutions included. 64 pgs, pb. EACH BOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.99 8.25 049141 Book 1 051072 Book 3 049142 Book 2 051073 Book 4 ☼Paint by Number Museum Series (3-AD) Create your own mini work of art! These 6” x 8” canvases are pre-printed with lines and come with a numbered color map, brush, popup easel, hang tab, and six colors of acrylic paint as well as an online tutorial to teach you the techniques of the masters. Paint colors are pretty vibrant, so if you’re going for complete accuracy, you may want to supplement your own. However, the bright tones give it a really fun feel and help to create something truly unique. A great gift for the art enthusiast, or a supplemental activity for art or history. EACH KIT . . . . . . . . 7.00 5.75 063598 Eiffel Tower (Seurat) 063599 Japanese Footbridge (Monet) 063600 Mona Lisa (DaVinci) 063601 Starry Night (VanGogh) Art Masterpieces to Color (4-AD) In the same vein as Color Your Own Masterpieces, these sturdy, advanced coloring books contain 60 black-line reproductions of masterpieces by different artists that are printed only on one side of each page. A small, fullcolor representation of each work appears on the inside of the front or back cover. You can consult the original painting to reproduce the artist’s hues or choose your own colors. You can use a variety of media, including watercolors, to complete these masterpieces. For a little art history lesson, there are notes in the back of the book that provide a short biography on each of the different artists. Some nudity. 023515 Art Masterpieces . . . 8.95 7.50 029425 Impressionist . . . . . . 9.95 8.25 Start Exploring Masterpieces (5-AD) Here is your chance to become a famous artist like Leonardo Da Vinci. Color the Mona Lisa and other famous works from the last five centuries as you learn about 46 artists and various art movements and styles. 60 black and white drawings of famous paintings are provided for the young artist to paint, with biographical information given on the opposing page. No color copy of the original is included in the book, so you can make up your own color schemes or find a source for the original paintings and try to duplicate them. Hopefully it will take less time for your young artist to paint the Mona Lisa than the four years Da Vinci spent! 020198 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.95 8.95 Color Yourself Smart: Masterpieces of Art (7-AD) Is this a coloring book? An art history book? A collection of artist biographies? An art kit? The answer is YES to all! This long, landscape format book includes a set of 8 full-size, Faber-Castell colored pencils with rich deep colors, a sharpener, and an eraser. The pages conveniently lay flat. On your left page is interesting information about the painting and artist, the time period and location, and a quick-view list of “10 Things to Remember.”. “Did You Know” facts are at the bottom in a blue text box. The right hand page of the spread is a blackline outline of the painting for you to color in. Small, fullcolor copies of each are in the back of the book. Students can imitate the originals or decide not to look at the original until they have colored their own, and then compare. This would make a great writing assignment! The colored images in the back are not of the exact paintings; rather they are done as if the artist had colored in the provided black outline of the real painting, like a coloring book page of the real picture. An art history quiz is also included. Please note there is some nudity. 127 pgs, hc. ~ Sara 014876 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95 14.50 Ready to Paint the Masters (7-AD) EACH KIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95 064569Monet 064570 Van Gogh 14.50 Postcards / Stickers / Art Reproductions Memoria Press Art Cards and Posters (K-2) Enhance your child’s study of art with these beautiful 5”x 7” art print cards or 11" x 17" posters. Each set includes 33 works of art from several different artists and art movements and is coordinated with the Classical Core Curriculum for grades K through 2 by Memoria Press. EACH CARD SET . . . . . . . . . . 9.95 8.69 007854Kindergarten007875Second Grade 007846 First Grade EACH POSTER SET . . . . . . . . 35.00 30.75 063854Kindergarten063863Second Grade 063851 First Grade Art Postcard Sets from Dover 24 superb, full-color reproductions of masterpieces from various art collections. Each postcard measures about 4" x 6". EACH LARGE BOOK (except) . 6.95 5.75 001069Dali 002709 Winslow Homer 033452 Leonardo Paintings & Drawings 020890 Berthe Morisot Paintings 003052 Vermeer Paintings 033436 Dulac’s Illus. Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tales 5.954.95 EACH POSTCARD PAD . . . . . 6.95 5.75 Small postcard pads contain 12 different full-color postcards. 043386 Beatrix Potter 043632Impressionists 043729Tiffany 043751 Van Gogh 043758 WPA (Works Progress Admin Posters) See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. to the empty frames. Each spread of pages is a different “room” of the gallery. Several works of art are shown along with captions, but about half of the paintings are missing. Using the clues provided in the empty frames as well as the information in the accompanying captions, kids can turn to the sticker pages and find the correct one to fill in each empty frame. The slim, oversized book offers approximately 5 two-page American Impressionism Book of Postcards (PK-AD) spreads which make up the gallery as well as 006466 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.95 9.25 around 20-25 stickers. ~ Melissa 028243 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.99 6.75 Art Sticker Books from Dover Whether it's to enhance your study of art or just My First Art Sticker Book (1-4) Introduce kids to famous works of art with the for decoration, you'll definitely enjoy these art stickers. Most are collections of famous works by help of stickers! Each two-page spread explains artist, but some are topical, such as Angels in Art, a simple art appreciation topic such as shapes, Flower Paintings, or World War I Posters. Each faces, places, or patterns. Several small reprosmall-format sticker book contains 16 full-color ductions of famous artwork appear on each page stickers that also note the artist, title, and whether accompanied by captions. The art reproductions it is a detail (versus the entire work of art). ~ Anh are printed faintly, because they’re waiting for EACH BOOK BELOW . . . . . . . 1.50 1.35 the vibrant, matching stickers to make them pop! Kids will enjoy watching the paintings come to 023820Botticelli life as they select and apply the corresponding 024597Chagall stickers. There’s more to this book than match024640 Leonardo da Vinci ing paintings: geometric stickers in a variety of 001693Gainsborough shapes, colors and patterns give budding artists 001844Gaugin opportunities to respond to creative prompts 001857 Japanese Prints within the book. Kids create their own still life 024632Kandinsky with flower stickers, form Picasso-style faces, 024656Picasso and shape a seaside collage with photo stickers 024667Renoir EACH BOOK BELOW . . . . . . . 1.99 1.75 of seashells. 24 pgs, pb. ~ Lisa CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. 024594Cassatt 020882 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.99 8.09 024596Cezanne 024604Dali Famous Artists Sticker Book (3-8) 024605Degas Usborne guides us through a celebration of 29 024606 Egyptian Art different artists from Raphael to Rothko! Each artist 033451 Japanese Flowers & Birds gets their own page (some get 2!) Learn about the 024633Klimt person, where they painted, and how they painted 024631Kahlo as you see lots of photos and illustrations. This 024647Monet alone would be a fun book to look at, but then 024671Seurat you add stickers – over 130 of them – and now 024678 Tiffany Stained Glass Windows you have an interactive art experience for your 001865Toulouse-Lautrec student! Stickers vary in size from about 1x2” to 024680 Van Gogh 064076 ☼Art Masters . . . . . 14.95 11.50 about 3x3” and are full-color, photographic quality. As you read, there are pale images where the This compilation features over 250 art stickers will go, so at the end you have a full color masterpiece stickers from 16 of the world's book about famous artists! Other artists include: greatest artists. 32 pages, 8 1/4" x 11. Van Eyck, da Vinci, Goya, Manet, Matisse, Picasso, Dali, Pollock and more. Sc, 32pp with ☼Make a Masterpiece Activity Books (PK-5) Little Dover sticker books (about 4” x 6”) are 10pp of stickers in the back. 9" x 12” ~ Sara 8.99 so clever! Inside are 4 pages of stickers (24 002534 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.99 stickers total) that are the components of the masterpieces. Remove these pages and you have the background of a famous painting on the inside front & back covers. The stickers are repositionable as you recreate the masterpiece or an original work of sticker art! The exact painting is on the back cover. I liked how kids can change the composition to see what works and what looks wonky. Art is in the eye of the beholder after all. ~ Sara EACH BOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.99 1.75 060870Monet’s Terrace at Ste-Adresse 060880Picasso’s Three Musicians 060883Seurat’s A Sunday…La Grande Jatte 060887VanGogh’s Starry Night EACH SMALL BOOK . . . . . . . 1.99 1.75 Smaller format postcard books each contain six postcards displaying full-color reproductions Each postcard is approx. 3" x 5". 001071 Degas Ballet Dancers 021629 Frida Kahlo 001138Kandinsky 001089 Van Gogh My Sticker Art Gallery: Monet (2-12) This clever book showcases masterpieces while offering a simple challenge to “complete” the galleries by matching the correct stickers See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Games & Puzzles ☼My Big Art Show (PK-AD) My Big Art Show is a card game (art rummy) which can be played by 2 or more players. Shuffle the cards and deal out 7 to each player. The remaining cards go face down in a pile in the middle, with the top card turned up on a second pile. Look at your cards & decide which paintings to collect. Each card shows a color image of a painting, its title & date, the artist’s name, the movement & theme, a number of stars for fame & value (up to 5 stars each) and a Find Out! question which can earn you an extra star. Each card is about 4” x 6” w/rounded corners. You need to collect one set with the same theme, one set with the same movement, and you have to have a set of 3 & a set of 4. The 6 themes include: animals, still life, stories, people, places and religion. The 12 art movements include: Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism, Postimpressionism, Expressionism, Cubism, Futurism, Surrealism and Pop Art. When it’s your turn, take a card from either pile and discard 1 card to the face-up pile. The winner is the first player to get a set of 3 and a set of 4 in theme & movement. At the end of a round, the winner counts the stars as points. The player with the most stars wins. Five bonus cards can either add or take away stars from your score. You can keep it simple or get trickier by answering the Find Out! question every time you pick up a face-up card to earn another star. Instructions for 4 more games are also here, but there is much more to be found in this little book! There are summaries and examples of all 12 movements and the 6 themes shown on the cards. Then, you have information about the 47 artists on the cards! Artists include Blake, Cezanne, Dali, Goya, Klee, Lichtenstein, Miro, Raphael, Tanner, Velasquez and Warhol. This part of the book is color-coded by movement and can be used as a reference when playing the various card games. The last page is a glossary of 18 art terms such as fresco, impasto, etc. The cards are durable and the set comes in a box that will keep it all together nicely. Use to introduce art or reinforce your art appreciation study. The rummy game is easy to catch onto and a variety of ages can play together. Though I think the text in the book would be directed to upper elementary and middle grade students, older students can appreciate learning about the paintings and artists as they play the various games. Some paintings will be familiar, but not all! Perfect for an art unit study, too! Set includes 54 playing cards & 60 pp book. Box is 8.5” x 6” x 1.75” ~ Sara 004392 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95 18.75 Professor Noggin’s History of Art Game (1-AD) Professor Noggin’s Card Games are known for their interesting facts in a variety of subjects. Now kids and adults alike can test their knowledge in a wide array of art history topics including artists, art movements (ie: Impressionists, the Renaissance, Baroque, etc.), techniques & materials, and more. Please note that some illustrations, such as Michelangelo’s sculpture "David" and fresco "Creation of Adam," may contain nudity. – Enh 045087 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.99 7.95 Art 1123 Go Fish for Art Games (2-AD) Each game contains a deck of cards featuring art reproductions from a specific period. Large and glossy, the cards are easy for young children to handle, and as they play games like "Go Fish" and "Concentration", they are recognizing and becoming familiar with great works of art and the corresponding artists. Impressionist and Renaissance games now also include a full-color booklet with additional information on the art reproductions featured.- Jess EACH GAME . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.95 10.25 027273Impressionist Features the work of Manet, Pissaro, Degas, Morisot, Monet, Renoir, Cassatt, and Caillebotte. Some nudity, particularly in "Woman Bathing in a Shallow Tub." 012754Modern Features the work of Calder, Chagall, Hopper, Klee, Lichtenstein, Marc, Thiebaud and Warhol. Some female frontal nudity in "The Dream" by Marc. 027274Renaissance Features the work of Fra Angelico, Botticelli, da Vinci, Michelangelo and Raphael. Some nudity ("Birth of Venus," "The Last Judgment," "Albe Madonna," and "The Triumph of Galatea"). 027275 Van Gogh and Friends Features the work of Cezanne, Seurat, Gaugin, van Gogh, Rousseau and ToulouseLautrec. Some nudity in "Arearea" and "The Snake Charmer." Art Playing Cards (7-AD) These versatile, inexpensive decks of playing cards will delight art lovers—and come in handy for art appreciation class, too. Each deck contains a full set of playing cards, with the traditional images replaced by 54 full color reproductions of famous paintings. You will recognize many of these classics from the Western world - Mona Lisa, Ophelia, Henry VIII - and works by Rembrandt, Rubens, Van Gogh and many other great artists. Each card lists the name of the painting, artist, and year below the artwork image. The Art Pack contains reproductions of entire paintings while the Art Detail Pack zooms in on portions of larger paintings. There is a small amount of overlap between paintings covered in the two decks. Please note that there is some nudity. The Art Pack set contains five cards with (classically tasteful) nudity, such as Botticelli’s Birth of Venus and Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam. The Art Detail set contains less nudity, but one of the Joker cards is an image of a woman’s bare backside (Boucher’s Reclining Girl). ~ Lisa EACH DECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.50 7.50 047060 Art Detail 058757 Art of Egypt 047061 Art Pack Art Appreciation 500-Piece Puzzles (3-AD) EACH PUZZLE . . . . . . . . . . . 11.99 10.50 014036 Starry Night 014082 Two Young Girls at the Piano ☼Masterpieces Mini Puzzles (3-AD) Assemble a classic work of art! These 100piece puzzles have average sized pieces (about 1.5” square), while the finished puzzle is approximately 7” x 9”. The high quality printing allows for vibrant colors that are true to the art work, with details so fine that you can see the brush strokes. The box would fit perfectly into most stockings and would be great for a young puzzle lover or older art enthusiast! The puzzle pieces are made from recycled board and printed with vegetable based ink. Made in the USA.– Laura 1CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. EACH PUZZLE . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.99 4.25 029697 Monet’s Garden 029716 Van Gogh: Café 029736 Van Gogh: Irises 029749 Van Gogh: Starry Night Great Painters: Vincent van Gogh Puzzle (3-AD) Recreate some of the world’s masterpieces One puzzle piece at a time! This 1000-piece puzzle is made in the USA with thick, high quality cardboard. They pull a bunch of famous works into a single collage of over 20 paintings like Starry Night, Sunflowers, Caf Terrace, and more. Measures 24”x 30” when complete. 042358 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.95 12.95 Great Masterpiece Puzzles (4-AD) You may not be able to re-create these masterpieces using a paintbrush, but you can by simply putting them together piece-by-piece! These 1,000 piece puzzles are absolutely stunning as they depict famous works of arts by world renowned artists. Each painting’s spectacular colors and brush strokes come through in amazing clarity, which not only makes the puzzles beautiful, but challenging, as well! Each completed puzzle is 26 ½” x 17 ½”, and there are several works of art to choose from. – elise EACH PUZZLE . . . . . . . . . . . 17.50 14.75 020623 Degas Dance 034571 Starry Night (Van Gogh) 036528 Sunday Afternoon (Seurat) ArtPiece Puzzles (4-AD) These beautiful jigsaw puzzles portray paintings from some of the world’s greatest artists. Not only is this a realxing activity, you’ll enjoy seeing these famous artworks take shape as you put them together, piece by piece. Each 1000 puzzle measures 25" x 25" when assembled, the 300 piece 18" x 24". EACH 1000 PIECE PUZZLE . . 18.95 15.25 003563 Bill Martin: Garden of Life 006471 Bill Martin: Rock EACH 300 PIECE PUZZLE . . . 14.95 11.95 042014 Robert Bissel: The Kiss ☼Deluxe 725-Piece Fine Art Puzzle (7-AD) Fine art puzzles come in three assorted designs: Red Room by Matisse, Ball at Moulin by Renoir and Irises by Van Gogh (sorry, we cannot guarantee availability of particular style) Finished puzzles are 16.5” x 23.” 033510 Assorted style . . . . . 12.00 9.95 1124 Art ART SKILLS Instructional Lessons - Series These resources provide instruction in one particular art medium, i.e. drawing. Starting Art – 1 2 3 I Can... (PK-2) Sweet and simple, bright and encouraging are all words to describe this series by Irene Luxbacher. Even the littlest artists can learn some new vocabulary terms and try some new hands-on creative techniques with these colorful books. I went through the a couple of the books and took away three common principles: use materials you have on hand, focus on the process not the product, and mistakes often become an unexpected and delightful part of the design. Each book shows students how to complete several projects (from a clay city to a painted ocean) while inspiring even more original creations after that. You may have to lock your bathroom and kitchen cabinets from your artsy little monsters after using this charming series! 9.5 x 9.5” and 24 pgs, pb ~ Sara EACH BOOK (except noted) . . 5.95 4.95 000981Draw! 000985 Make Prints! 001019Paint! 001048Sculpt! 000949Collage! . . . . . . . . . . 6.95 5.95 Art Lessons for Children DVDs (3-AD) If you’d like your children to be able to take art lessons but don’t have an art co-op or an artsy friend, and if you don’t have the time to sit down and lead an art lesson yourself, you might check these out. Each of these DVDs features 3-4 complete art lessons taught by art teacher Donna Hugh. Volumes 1 and 3 of the DVDs focus exclusively on watercolor, while Easy Art Projects introduces oil pastels, foil art, and printmaking. It would be most helpful to watch a lesson (or lesson portion) and then let students do their own, or have them do their own while watching the lesson again. Donna is a very warm and encouraging art teacher, and she is always reminding viewers that their art does not have to look like her example and that there is no one way to do the project. She often shows examples of students’ work along with her own examples. In my sample of Easy Watercolor Techniques, I was impressed at how all of the projects are designed to let children explore the joy of using watercolors and are simple to complete. They seem to always turn out well, regardless of “talent” or age. In the first project, you begin by making freeform blotches of bright watercolor paints all over your paper, filling in with darker greens and blues. When the paint has dried, you can go over the blotches with a felt-tip pen and turn them into a bouquet of flowers! What starts out looking like random painting turns into something very special. The See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. lesson order does not rely upon skill progression, so you can feel free to visit them in any order. The lessons are also fairly freeform, so they would work well even for a group of students at different ages, and I could see returning to them maybe once a year, so students could try them again when slightly older. Another bonus is that the materials for each project are relatively few, so you won’t need to spend a lot of time gathering supplies. Required materials are listed below each DVD. – Jess EACH DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95 23.95 041435 Vol. 1: Easy Watercolor Techniques Materials needed include a pan of watercolors, a brush (#6 recommended), white construction paper, a black crayon, and a black felt-tipped pen. 50 minutes. 041434 Vol. 2: Easy Art Projects Materials needed include oil pastels; construction paper; a black pen; crayons; tagboard, chipboard or cardboard; white glue; aluminum foil; black shoe polish in squeeze bottle; steel wool; trays or cookie sheets; water-based paint (printmaking ink); and a brayer (small hand roller). 50 minutes. 041436 Vol. 3: More Fun w/ Watercolors Materials needed include a pan of watercolors, a brush, white construction paper, a pencil, a black crayon, a black felt-tipped pen, and a sponge. 53 minutes. DoArt Kits (2-9) It can be hard to find art kits that introduce younger students to art supplies with basic instructions and technique helps that won’t overwhelm them. These kits fill that void and include quality, Faber-Castell materials as well as a full-color beginner’s guide. The glossy guides introduce young artists to the materials included, then provide short, to-the-point suggestions for techniques to try or simple exercises to build their skills. While not extensive, the booklets provide a good introduction and would prepare a student to continue their exploration with more advanced beginner art instruction books. The only thing we’re not thrilled with? The rather small, 6” x 8” pads of paper. You may want to quickly supplement with a much larger sketchbook or watercolor pad. EACH KIT (except noted) . . . 15.00 11.95 003678 Block Printing Kit . . 20.00 15.75 Starter block printing set introduces youngsters to the technique known as relief, which originated in China over 1700 years ago. In this kit the “block” is a thin section of foam into which a drawing is etched. Etching can be done using the stencil or 4 drawing sheets included or can be done freehand with the drawing tool. Cut out the section of foam with the drawing, then roll blue, red, yellow or green paint over it. Then place it in the work tray, put a sheet of bordered printing paper upside down in the tray, and roll over it to transfer the work of art. Kit contains everything you need, including 8 sheets of foam, 2 rollers, 20 sheets of printing paper, and tracing and transfer paper for use with freehand drawing. 055352 Collage Includes: 40 sheets of full-color printed papers (6” x 6”), 20 sheets of bright colored papers (6” x 6”), 10 cardboard backing boards (8” x 10”), an assortment of special papers (foils, velvet & corrugated), assorted fabrics (felt, lace, burlap and mesh), craft glue, glue stick, scissors, selector frames, and a 20-page illustrated instruction book. 053118 Color Pencil Art Includes 10 colored pencils, sketchbook, colored paper, tracing paper, pencil sharpener, eraser and booklet. 053119 Drawing & Sketching Includes 4 drawing pencils, medium and fine tip black markers, black brush tip marker, sketchbook, drawing paper, vellum paper, grid, eraser, sharpener and booklet. 053120 Watercolor Pencil Art Includes 10 watercolor pencils, 20-page watercolor pad, watercolor brush, pencil sharpener and booklet. 064064 ☼Word Art (Lettering) Includes 10 design sheets, sticker sheet, 10 paper sheets, 5 erasable crayons, 8 pens, eraser, 3 foam sheets and hang tabs. ☼Petit Picasso Kits (3-AD) Looking for an all-encompassing, quality starter art kit complete with art supplies and thorough instructions all packaged into a beautiful presentation? Look no further! The Petit Picasso art series by SpiceBox is a wonderful way to introduce young artists to a particular art medium. Each kit features a very detailed, easy-to-follow 40-page instructional book that covers the art materials used in that medium, basic techniques and step-by-step lessons to help you learn the medium through hands-on experience. All the art supplies are included to get started, including specialty paper specifically geared toward that medium. The lessons’ subject matters have a young, fresh feel that will keep kids focused and ones they’ll enjoy as they are recreating. These kits encourage beginning artists to grow and explore. As they do, don’t be surprised when they ask to expand on their initial art supplies! ~ Emily 1CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. EACH KIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.99 21.50 064642 Chinese Brush Painting 062601 Colored Pencils 064643 Crayon Art 062607Pastels 060434Watercolor ☼Art Studio & Art School Kits (8-AD) Let’s get our art on! These complete kits from Spicebox are just as lovely as the younger-aged Petit Picasso kits, but are geared for a more mature audience. Looking to unleash your inner artists? It’s so simple with these quality kits. Everything is included to get started in that art medium: clearly presented 64-page instructional book with techniques and lessons that help you cultivate your skills, subject-specific art supplies and specialty papers. The Art Studio series include great introductory-leveled kits with simpler, step-by-step instruction and fewer art supplies. A great way to begin dabbling in a variety of fine art media. The Art School series are higher-leveled kits with more challenging, detailed instructions and a wider selection of professional art supplies included. These kits are for your serious art enthusiasts. Not only will you discover the joy of art with these elegant kits, you’ll be creating masterpieces in no time! ~ Emily See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. EACH ART STUDIO KIT . . . . 17.99 14.50 062599Calligraphy 062600 Chinese Brush Painting 062603 Drawing with Charcoal & Conte 062606Pastels 062608Watercolor 062887Sketching EACH ART SCHOOL KIT . . . 29.99 24.95 062597 Abstract Art 024013 Acrylic Painting 062598Calligraphy 062888 Chinese Brush Painting 062602Drawing 062604 Oil Painting 062605Pastels 024030 Watercolor Painting ☼Trace & Color (7-AD) Are you better at painting than drawing? Do you need some guidance in laying out your work? These books from Walter Foster are an interesting blend of art instruction with various media and patterns for you to trace and color in as you wish. Each book begins with 14 pages showing you color wheels & combinations, followed by tips & techniques for colored pencils, oil & acrylic paints, watercolors, oil pastels, markers & pens. Then, you see the recommended color palettes with a finished product as an example. Each book includes 6 black-line patterns and 4 sheets of graphite paper. You place the graphite paper under the pattern to trace it onto whatever paper (or canvas or board) you choose to use. Each pattern is 8.5” x 12”. While they have some detail, there is still plenty of room for your own style to come through. If you have a middle or high school art student, one of these books is a good way for them to try the various media and see if they like one in particular. They are really good for teaching color theory & simple techniques for creating a realistic finished product. Because you are tracing the patterns, you can use them again and again, maybe one in cool colors and one in warm tones. Or, play with the light & shadows, painting the same image several times like the Impressionists! 32pp, pb. ~ Sara EACH BOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.99 6.95 007897 Coastal Landscapes 007905Fairies 007949Flowers 007955Horses 007982Landscapes 007984Pets 008017 Still Lifes 008031 Wild Animals Art 1125 Mark Kistler’s Imagination Station DVDs (2-AD) EACH DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95 24.95 061298 Cool Cartooning 061301 Hovering Hippo Drawing With Children (PK-8) Uses methods detailed in Drawing on the Right 061302 Secret Blue Lagoon Side of the Brain by Mona Brooks. Here, she begins by advising us on providing an atmo- Phonics of Drawing CD-ROM (1-AD) sphere for creativity, choosing supplies and Everyone in your family will be able to benefit using a variety of media. The lessons and meth- from these drawing lessons which approach the od are based on training children to perceive skill of drawing in bite-size, incremental steps. their environments in terms of five elements of The CD-ROM contains 30 lessons, each resultshape. By visualizing or “overlaying” objects ing in the same basic project, but with slightly with combinations of these basic shapes, chil- different directions for students in grades in dren can quickly begin to draw impressively (or the grammar stage (grades 1-4), the logic stage accurately?) and then go beyond this step to cre- (grades 5-8), and the rhetoric stage (grades ating their own compositions. Lessons progress 9-12). In the grammar stage, the author expects from learning and constructing the five elements that students will learn basic color theory, basic to drawing “flat” pictures, then 3-D still lives. shapes and lines, basic shading and shadowing The course even teaches children to draw accu- techniques, and the ability to imitate styles of rate representations of people. The book can classic artists. Objectives for the logic stage are be used by anyone able to read and understand similar as for the grammar stage, but with the it. However, younger children will probably expectation that the older student will develop need some guidance in putting the techniques more sophisticated skills and understanding and methods into practice, since there are few in color theory, shading and shadowing. By actual assigned exercises in the book. Because the rhetoric stage, students should be learning of the young age of the artists, the “before” composition, advanced color theory, advanced and “after” pictures in the text are particularly shading and shadowing techniques as well as striking. Newly revised and expanded, includ- developing their own individual style in their ing two additional chapters explaining how to art. Although the lessons can be used for class, teach children with learning problems or special co-op, or home use, no artistic experience needs and how to implement drawing in the on the teacher’s part is required. The author suggests that as the teacher, you will probably teaching of other subjects. 304 pgs. 003756 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95 13.95 want to do the lesson yourself before class, and perhaps do it along with them during class. The lessons are designed to take about an hour to Drawing Textbook / Bruce McIntyre (K-AD) We have enjoyed drawing with Bruce complete, and the author suggests a pace of one McIntyre’s step-by-step method and clear lesson per week. Lessons begin with drawing instruction. Drawing starts so simply that even basic shapes and progress to include contour the youngest students will be able to participate. drawings; shading and shadowing; creating Skills are mastered in a series of 222 drawing highlights; the color wheel; using monochroexercises that teach the seven basic principles matic, complementary, and analogous colors of drawing: surface, size, surface lines, overlap- in a drawing; shading with color, perspective, drawing in different styles, drawing portraits, ping, shading, density, and foreshortening. 002584 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.95 creating a pleasing composition and more. The lessons are very easy to use. They are accessible from the “lessons” tab at the top of Draw Squad (K-AD) Looking for a good drawing book? Let me the main screen, or you can jump into Lesson introduce you to Mark Kistler’s Draw Squad. 1 after reading the basic information about the This book is similar to the Drawing Textbook, program. Each lesson consists of a teaching but a lot more fleshed out (Mark was actually a portion and a printable student handout for student of Bruce McIntyre’s and uses the same each. The lessons progress down the screen progression and techniques). You start out with and include an objective for the lesson, the the introductory tables, chairs, boxes, cakes, materials needed, and step-by-step instruction fishbowls, and work up to more difficult objects through the lesson. Each step is accompanied such as space-ships, houses, sawhorses, and by an example of what the drawing should characters. Can be used as a write-in work- approximately resemble at that point, although book, or work exercises on separate paper. I depending on the skill level of the student, this like the book because it’s simple, friendly, and will vary. The student handouts are typically a instructive - and easier for a student to use visual reference for the student for each lesson. himself (or herself). Besides that, each lesson Because the lessons are displayed on a comis packed with “extras”, cute little cartoon-like puter, it would be hard for all students to see the characters and also has samples of other Draw subject they are drawing at the same time. Most of the student handouts will need to be printed Squader’s drawings. Happy penciling! 009577 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00 14.50 in color, so you will probably need to have a color printer available to you. As far as supplies go, you will need to gather a few, but they are Imagination Station (K-AD) Sequel to Draw Squad. Packed with more 3-D relatively inexpensive. Each student will need a drawing challenges like clams, space sweepers, set of 24 oil pastels, a set of 24 colored pencils, fish, dinosaurs, and more! Livened up with compressed charcoal, willow charcoal, a charjokes, silly slogans, and student’s drawings, this coal pencil, a white drawing pastel, a kneaded eraser, a blending stump, low-tack masking is sure to become one of your favorites! 020203 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.99 13.75 tape, tinted charcoal paper (9” x 12), white drawing paper (9” x 12”), newsprint paper (9” x Drawing - Instructional Courses 1126 Art 12”), and colored construction paper (9” x 12”). All in all, it’s a great basic course that you can use with all of your children at the same time, without the older ones getting bored or the younger ones being frustrated. Everyone can take learn or refine their own skill while working through the lessons. Because the “models” are usually photos included in the lesson material, the students could apply the same techniques to photos of their own selection to expand the lessons or practice further. I think that the CD-ROM format is an interesting choice, but I can see how it is a practical way for everyone to be able to see the lesson without sharing a book, and the student handouts can all be printed which avoids the issue of having student packets or even having to reproduce pages for each student. A lot of concepts are covered here, taught mostly from example and the student’s drawing experience. Because the lessons are so straightforward and foundational, I could see a definite advantage in revisiting at least some of them each year, as students grow older and more skillful. The folks at Practical Homeschooling are fans too - The Phonics of Drawing received the first-place award in their Interactive Learning Awards for art. System requirements (PC only) are: Windows 98 or higher, CD-ROM drive. – Jess 003546 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.99 22.95 The Big Yellow Drawing Book 7th Ed. (2-AD) This deceptively simple, cartoonish drawing workbook with a yellow cover was always a staple in our house. Written for all ages, you start by drawing a simple circle, turn it into a cartoon face, then try lots of variations to reflect different emotions. Just a page or two later, you're drawing a group of round cartoon heads, learning about overlapping and perspective in the process. The exercises progress from there, but the basic drawings are simple and cartoonlike, while emphasizing concepts and practice in foreshortening, perspective, shading and more. Every page shows examples which you copy in a plain white box provided next to the original. By the end of the book, you’re drawing more complex cartoon people. Perfect for all ages of beginning artists, this is a great book for everyone in the family to work through at the same time. - Jess 038262 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.95 7.95 Drawing in 3-D with Mark Kistler (3-AD) An A-to-Z journey through the art and fun of making 3-D cartoons. Third in a series of interactive drawing books by Mark Kistler, this book provides new and stimulating suggestions on how to bring adventures to life. Brimming with illustrations and examples to follow, each one-page lesson is easy to follow. The optional Wacky Workbook is the companion sketchbook to Drawing in 3-D, with perforated pages crossreferenced to that volume. There’s ample space here for re-creating all 333 illustrations and all the amazing versions of the 3-D alphabet. Following the lessons in the text, drawing spaces range from partial to full pages, based on the size of the image to be produced, and include instructions as well as an example of what the finished drawing should look like. 004350 Drawing in 3-D . . . 19.99 14.50 004351 Wacky Workbook . . 12.99 9.50 See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Drawing Lessons for Beginners DVDs (3-AD) Watching these DVDs is like having an art teacher come into your house and give the whole family drawing lessons – but in this case you can repeat the lessons as often as you want! Each DVD contains three or four lessons, each one focusing on one important drawing concept and using a different subject to illustrate. The art teacher, Donna Hugh, besides being masterful with a pencil herself, is also encouraging and friendly. She makes drawing approachable and understandable for everyone, and I think it’s very helpful to be able to view the drawing in action instead of out of a book. In my sample of Vol. 1: Simple Shapes, viewers will learn how to really “see” objects while drawing bell peppers, how to use shading and shadows by drawing a shoe, how to finish a drawing with colored pencils by drawing a conch shell, and how to make a mixed-media still life. I really enjoy the way each DVD covers different drawing skills using different subjects including animals, people, and plants. Each lesson runs about 15-20 minutes in length, during which Donna introduces the topic, begins the drawing, and finishes it, instructing the whole time. It would probably be helpful to watch the lesson first and then begin doing the lesson yourself, watching the DVD as you go if you find it helpful. Materials required are few, including a basic set of drawing pencils, paper, colored pencils, a simple frame, pan watercolors, watercolor pencils, and water-based pen. If you find learning to draw out of a book difficult, these DVDs would be a refreshing change! - Jess EACH BOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95 19.95 041439 Volume 1: Simple Shapes Covers "seeing" objects, using shadows and shading, using colored pencils, and mixedmedia drawing. 76 minutes. 041437 Volume 2: Nature Covers atmospheric perspective, composition, drawing tree structure and plant structure. 58 minutes. 041438 Volume 3: People Covers drawing from models and life, correct proportions and placement in a portrait, and grid drawing. 61 minutes. 041433 Volume 4: Animals Covers observation, drawing separate components of an object, and drawing with a water-based pen. 58 minutes. 039080 DVD Set Vol. 1-4 . . 95.00 78.75 Art for Kids: Drawing (3-10) As the cover states, "The Only Drawing Book You'll Ever Need to Be the Artist You've Always Wanted to Be!" I think it just might be true! Although written for kids, it doesn't speak down to them, instead it reads like it was written for adults. The reason for this is the author is actually addressing artists - and the effect is wonderful! She knows that all kids are artists, and becoming a wonderful artist is something they are all completely capable of. Consequently, the text and instructions are filled not just with encouragement, but with complete confidence. I really love the coverage and progression of this book. It explains many wonderful drawing techniques and tricks that I learned in a college drawing course and should be taught to children when they are just beginning. It starts with the simplest concepts, like appropriate materials (nothing fancy here, just a brief summary of different types of basic pencils and paper), exploring how to really see what you're drawing, and various types of lines. These lessons provide the foundation for the later lessons, which cover light and shadow, proportion and scale, perspective, drawing faces, and drawing bodies (don't worry - no nudity here!). Throughout each lesson, lots of great advice and a handful of effective, beneficial drawing exercises help children practice each concept. Another great thing about this book is that it is high-quality the pages are thick and glossy, with color used throughout - it's hard for children to learn drawing with black and white pictures and then try to move on to real objects and suddenly have to translate color into their drawings. Any child with the motivation for working through this book will reap huge benefits in their artwork, and the exercises can be done again and again for additional practice, so even after it is complete it's worth having around. 112 pgs, pb. 035350 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.95 7.75 Jon Gnagy Learn to Draw Kit (3-AD) While I am a little too young to remember Jon Gnagy, I can appreciate good art and good value! The kit includes a black-and-white 64-page instructional book, fifteen 12” x 18” sheets of drawing paper, a 12” x 18” drawing board, 3 sketching pencils, a carbon pencil, a kneaded eraser, a tortillion (or “stomp”), a piece of gray chalk, two pieces of black chalk, and a sandpaper pad. Armed with these materials, it’s time to investigate the book, a short course in learning how to draw. The first pages focus on the basics: using your pencil, stomp, and chalk to make different tones. Then you practice drawing lines, shapes, and forms (3-D shapes). A “crash course” on composition and perspective follow. Then you jump into the lessons, which guide you in six or less steps to making a picture, complete with shading and texture. The steps are somewhat lengthy, with the goal being a very realistic, three-dimensional representation. Thankfully, the example drawing progresses with you. The lesson subjects increase in complexity, incorporating more complex shapes and a range of subject matter, including pumpkins, a steamboat, snow-covered landscape, a Great Dane, and a Mexican boy. The end of the book provides guidance on drawing the human figure in action. While I have some issues with the layout and readability of the book (all instructions are in three languages, which makes every page seem crowded), this is the only kit I have seen that includes all of your supplies, gets you up and running quickly, and emphasizes shading to produce a “finished” look. – Jess 045234 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.99 19.95 Discover Drawing Series (4-10) This drawing series implements the “grid” technique to create very realistic, lifelike, and impressive drawings of people and animals that everyone will wow over. Each book contains early chapters encouraging the beginning artist with amazing before-and-after pictures, information on the necessary materials, a review of blending, shading, graphing, and basic shapes, then culminates in a graphing exercise. As they delve deeper into their drawing subjects, the See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. exercises become graph drawings of individual parts of people and animals, before beginning to put these together in full-figure drawings. As the art student becomes more proficient with this method, more complicated scenarios are introduced, such as emotion, movement, positions, complicated features,and other details. After working through these books, the young artist should be able to draw any subject from a photo, with beautiful, lifelike results. Everyone will want them to draw their portrait! - Jess EACH BOOK . . . . . . . . . . . 14.99 11.50 022126 Draw Real Animals 022127 Draw Real People Learn to Draw Step-by-Step (5-AD) This oversized book is easy to use and surprisingly thorough. With a few short steps and lots of helpful guidelines, anyone can draw houses in perspective, fruit, flowers, birds, animals, people, caricatures, silhouettes, and more. After introducing you to different tools and styles, the author then shows you how to create wonderful pictures. Each page shows sketches of the object in a few phases that end in a beautiful turnout. Tips and suggestions are scattered throughout the book to help you draw other animals and objects. – Melissa 006761 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.95 6.75 Walter Foster Pencil Drawing Kit (7-AD) 024021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.99 11.50 Art Elements (7-AD) Sometimes all your budding artist needs is a model to follow and lots of practice. Author and former Walt Disney animation artist Bruce McIntyre covers a lot of drawing tips in a unique, appealing way. Rather than starting at the beginning and running through basic art concepts, here you get a condensed page of hand-drawn illustrations that exemplify the element covered on that page. A short explanation or tip on that element appears at the bottom, and the fun illustrations offer tips themselves through word balloons and signs as part of the drawing. This is not a step-by-step how to guide. The pages look rather like a comic book done in black and white. Each page covers a specific element and the illustrations depict how to use it effectively. Even the titles across the top of each page are visually exciting as they illustrate the element being taught on that page. Over 60 tips are explored and include: grouping, stripes, balance, variety, tilt, shading, sunbursts, texture & more. With the simple explanations and apt illustrations, students will quickly grasp each element and be ready to incorporate it into their own sketches. It is a small book at 5.5 x 8.5” and 61 pp, just right for throwing into a portfolio with a sketchpad! If your student is into illustration, graphic design, cartooning or such, they will appreciate the lessons found here. ~ Sara 056598 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.95 Art 1127 You Can Draw in 30 Days (7-AD) Mark Kistler, cartoonist and author of the everpopular Draw Squad and Drawing in 3-D with Mark Kistler, has taught children to draw for years. In this book, he takes his fun, yet startwith-the-basics approach and offers it to adults who think they can’t even draw a straight line! He promises that yes, anyone can learn to draw if they set aside 20 minutes a day for a month. If you’re game, you can grab any old pencil and sketchbook and embark on an adventure that will take you from drawing spheres to tackling the human face! I like the balance of simple form and more advanced skills he meshes together here. Although you begin by drawing a circle, you immediately turn it into a threedimensional sphere by adding shading. So you skip that whole “drawing a straight line” thing and head straight into the world of 3-D. Lessons progress in difficulty, beginning with the basics: spheres and cubes. From there you build onto the cubes and spheres, creating koalas, roses, cylinders, houses, rippling flags, pyramids, mugs, trees, rooms and cities in one-point perspective, buildings in two-point perspective, and the human eye and face. Each lesson goes step-by-step, with Mark’s illustrations showing the student exactly what to add each time. His written instructions are clear, easy-to-follow and entertaining. Many of the lessons are reminiscent of those in Draw Squad, but the pace is a bit quicker, and the subject matter slightly more sophisticated. Lessons often end with a “Bonus Challenge” where you can take your new skill to the next level, and several examples from Mark’s other adult students offer inspiration as well. Drawing supplies are minimal, although Mark makes suggestions and recommendations in several lessons. With its 30-day commitment and incremental lessons, I would recommend this one as an introductory drawing course for your high-schoolers, especially if they have not had much drawing instruction in the past. 036857 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.00 13.75 ☼Drawing for Older Children and Teens (7-AD) If I could express the essence of this enlightened book in one phrase it would be to quote the author, Mona Brookes (internationally acclaimed art educator and founder of Monart Drawing School): “designed to encourage you to draw for yourself.” The title says it all and is ideal for teens and adult beginners who want to enjoy drawing, learn fundamentals and discover their true potential. Brookes’ style is not a step-by-step project book or for those wanting to be a professional artist, but a psychological exploration of your inner mind and feelings mixed with pure enthusiasm. The book’s drawings and examples are a progression of students’ artwork as they work through her method of teaching—they were either terrified of drawing, had very basic skills or never could draw the way they wanted. The book is very copy heavy, but easy to read. It does a wonderful job of exploring various drawing media, as well as explaining styles—abstraction, flat, realistic, perspective—and helps the new artist develop a style their own. The book has a helpful list of basic supplies to get started and optional list for further exploration. Each concept presented is followed by a project with instructions, so you read and then apply. The book should be used 1128 Art in progression from start to finish as each concept builds on the next. There is value to glean from this book even if you only have time to read without doing the projects. 250 pgs, 7.5” x 9” pb. ~ Emily 029770 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95 13.95 Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain 4ED (8-AD) This hefty drawing book provides instruction for the serious drawing student. Without assuming much prior instruction, the author begins simply and progresses in difficulty. 12 chapters include "Drawing and the Art of Bicycle Riding," "Crossing Over from Left to Right," "Perceiving Spaces," "Drawing a Profile Portrait," "Using Your New Perceptual Skills for Creative Problem Solving" and more. While there are many exercises included, most of the book is meant to be read, with accompanying illustrations and diagrams. Topics include negative space, portraits, light and shadows, perspective, edges and contours, color, and features. The author offers lots of practical advice, sound instruction, and helpful tips. A drawing classic! 284 pages. - Melissa 011132 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95 13.95 Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain Workbook (9-AD) Created as a supplement to The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, this spiral-bound workbook offers 40 exercises that act as “guided practice” in drawing. The exercises are divided into the five basic skills of drawing, including “Perception of Edges,” “Perception of Spaces,” “Perception of Relationships,” “Perception of Light and Shadows” and “Perception of the Gestalt.” Each exercise includes a short section at the beginning which explains the purpose for the exercise, a list of materials needed, stepby-step instructions, helpful illustrations, and examples. Blank pages and large open spaces are included in the workbook for the student to complete the exercise, which keeps everything neatly in one book and makes it easy to look over your progress. A motivating forward, a list of all the materials needed for the workbook, and a glossary of drawing terms all get you started on the right foot. If you’re working through The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, this will give you plenty of extra practice! – Jess 039444 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95 13.95 Drawing For Everyone: Classic and Creative Fundamentals (9-AD) 003544 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.99 13.50 ☼Just Draw It! (9-AD) Just as with any other skill, the real key to drawing is practice. But if you think that all drawing practice has to be dull and tedious, think again. This drawing course is packed with projects that push the boundaries of what you will think of as drawing, with unique challenges and projects that I haven’t seen in other instructional books. For example, you’ll brush glue onto paper and “draw” with a ball of string, draw a sculpture from different viewpoints with different colored markers, draw a manhole cover from different perspectives, make a nature drawing with India ink and branches of different sizes that you collect, draw a full – then crushed – can of soda, throw a die and draw a face using different techniques depending on the number rolled, draw your shopping list instead of writing it, and so much more. There are a few projects that are a little edgier, such as keeping a sketchbook by your bed to draw dreams, drawing a piece of fruit in different stages of decomposition, and even the suggestion to keep a sketchbook (instead of a book or newspaper) in the bathroom! Each project is presented on one or two pages with brief instructions, examples and illustrations. Only one or two drawing tools are used per lesson, and often the drawing implement choice is left up to you – basically, these are designed to be quick and easy activities. However, if you want to get the most out of the book, it will be helpful to have a range of drawing tools on hand, including pencils, pens, India ink, markers, charcoal, and colored pencils. Most activities can be done in a sketchbook, but some projects specify a specific paper type or size, such as newsprint or large sheets of paper. The instructions are in simple, stepby-step format, and there are suggested works of art to look up online for each project as well. If you have even one creative bone in your body, you’ll be itching to pick up a pencil as you flip through the pages! This would be an excellent resource to use with highschoolers who have had some experience or basic instruction in drawing, an art co-op, or you could adapt some of the activities to use as family art time as well. You will probably want to preview the paintings listed with each lesson to make sure they are all appropriate for family viewing. With the wide range of out-of-the-box projects, everyone is sure to enjoy the variety of challenges as they build drawing skills subconsciously! 160 pages, hc. - Jess 056601 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.99 15.25 Drawing - Beginning / How-to-Draw Books Watch Me Draw Series (PK-AD) Use engaging stories to inspire your children to draw! As your child follows along with the story, they will be prompted to draw one of the characters in the story with the help of a special flip-down drawing pad that can be used while the book is open. The pad has 11 unfinished drawings for your child to complete with the help of step-by-step instructions provided. Each drawing is a simplified, realistic-cartoon of animals, insects, plants, and objects. After they’ve completed the drawing, there is a reward sticker in the middle of the book for them to post on the story page. There is also a page of 30 storythemed stickers that they can use for their own general enjoyment. A great way for kids to build confidence in their drawing skills before they’re ready to draw their own characters. - elise EACH BOOK (except noted) . . 6.95 4.95 030166 Cinderella’s World . . 5.95 3.95 037117Dinosaurs Draw an Apatosaurus, Pterodactyl, Sauroposeidon, Triceratops, Ankylosaurus, Mamenchisuarus, Ornithomimus, Stegosaurus, Diplodocus, and a T-Rex! 037119 Dolphins, Whales, Fish, & More Neptune the sea horse encounters a crab, angelfish, dolphin, sea lion, sting ray, octopus, jellyfish, shark, a mermaid and more. See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. 037123 Favorite Pets Draw a kitten, fish, parakeet, bunny, iguana, tortoise, duck, potbellied pig, ferret, a hamster, and Boomer the dog, your host! 028658 Magical Fairy World Join Lily on her fairy adventures and learn how to draw a unicorn, princess, swan, and other characters. 037163 Things Girls Love When Dotty the Ladybug is lost, she returns home and sees an apple tree, sunflower, bumblebee, butterfly, turtle, bunny, bullfrog, snail, unicorn, and four-leaf clover. 037685Zoo Keely the toucan lives in the zoo with his friends the giant panda, monkey, giraffe, zebra, elephant, hippopotamus, polar bear, penguin, koala, and lion. Drawing Animals From A to Z (PK-2) 002349 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.95 4.95 Usborne Big Drawing Book (PK-2) A simple and cute drawing book that uses basic shapes such as triangles, ovals, and squares to create varied subjects. Simple step-by-step instructions guide children as they fill the pages with anything from spaceships to bunny rabbits to fairies. More of an activity book than something you would use as art curriculum, this book might serve well at restaurants, on car trips or on a rainy day. Each two-page spread is a different setting, beckoning for different creatures or objects. For example, one page is a town at night and the artist is prompted to draw alley cats atop the walls. The drawing instructions usually have 4-6 steps, starting with a subject’s most basic shape and gradually adding to it. Softcover, 95 pages. 020953 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.99 10.79 It’s Fun to Draw Series (PK-3 unless noted) All aspiring artists need to start with the basics and to have fun while learning. It’s Fun to Draw is a fantastic series that any youngster can use to start honing their skills. Each project has easyto-follow instructions that will clearly guide the child through the step-by-step process of creating vivid whimsical characters or animals. In a matter of minutes a novice will learn to create a wide variety of animals, insects, knights, pirates, princesses and even wee beasties from the deep! Most of the projects are done with pencil or crayon drawings, but a few are cardboard cutouts that require scissors. Divided by subject matter, each book is published on high finish paper, reasonably priced and cleverly simplistic. The author clearly had a blast designing each project, sprinkling every other page with a little trivia and naming certain characters, like Barnacle Butch and Sophie Storm (the pirates book is my favorite, by the way). ~ Nick EACH BOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.95 4.95 062250 Cars, Planes, and Trains 062801Creepy-Crawlies 057652 Dinos & other Prehistoric Creatures 057653 Farm Animals 016914 Knights and Castles (K-3) 016940 Pets (K-3) 016949 Pirates (K-3) 057654 Princesses and Ballerinas 016957 Sea Creatures (K-3) 062251 Ponies and Horses How to Draw Books from Dover (PK-4) This series of books is a great way to start drawing or get extra drawing practice. Young artists are taken step by step from conception to finished picture. Around 30 different things to draw are featured in each book, and no reading is required - just follow the line drawing "steps." As a whole, the end results in this series are more simplistic and childlike than others in this section, but the steps are easy for young children to follow, and no superfine detail is required (crayons welcome!). - Melissa EACH BOOK (except noted) . . 4.99 4.25 002744Animals 024621 Aquarium Animals 017966 Ballet Pictures 001953 Bible Figures 002745Birds 005946 Cars & Trucks 002746Cats 026790 Dinosaurs 017614Faces 028682 Farm Animals 013047Flowers 042267 For All Seasons . . . . . 3.95 3.50 028683 Forest Animals 014065Horses 013046 How to Draw 002747Insects 016842 Manga . . . . . . . . . . . 5.99 4.95 022358Pets 013523People 015043Pirates 044080 Princesses & Othr Fairy Tale Pics 064124 ☼Sharks 012172Sports 017685 You Can Draw Animals 8.95 7.50 4 titles in one: Animals, Dinosaurs, Insects, and Aquarium Animals. Drawing on the Go! Series (PK-6) Young artists can learn to draw using simple shapes with this inexpensive series. Start with an oval, or maybe a circle. Add more shapes, one by one, and before you know it, you will have a cute cartoon! The left hand side of these little 4” x 5 ¾” books contains the step-by-step illustrations, while the opposite page is blank, to use for practice. There are no written steps to accompany the illustrations—just the sequence of shapes (so even children who are too young to read can try their hand). A total of 30 items are featured in each book, such as a cat, cheetah, or elephant (Animals), or vehicles, foods, and pets (Lots of Things). 60 pgs. ~ Lisa EACH BOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00 1.75 052606Animals 052607 Lots of Things 006315 ☼People 006327 ☼Under the Sea See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. ☼Easy-To-Draw (PK-AD) Whimsical step-by-step drawings will turn any novice into a pro. The instructions are easy to follow: start with a basic shape then add simple shapes and lines in a 5-7 step progression to build a silly character or vehicle. Illustrations are cheery and colorful throughout and, to further develop your skills, instructions on props and scenery for your characters are offered in the last several pages of the books. Art supplies are minimal to get started (paper, pencil, colored pencils, and markers). Books in this series are geared towards young, budding artists who have an interest in drawing and cartooning. 48 pgs, 7.75” x 10” pb. ~ Emily EACH BOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.19 4.25 061285 Mythical Creatures 061286Vehicles Ed Emberley’s Drawing Books (K-4) These simple books guide you in drawing humorous looking but realistic animals using the simplest of shapes. In Ed Emberley style, the directions for each of the many different drawings are shown step-by-step starting with a basic shape and adding shapes, dots, lines and other minimal marks to acquire a finished representation of an animal, person, vehicle, or object. The process is simple, and the finished product looks quite good. You could almost say that this style of drawing is “creative doodling.” Best of all, it requires no advanced artistic talent to master! If you can draw shapes, squiggles, and lines, then you can draw everything in these books! Full color, 32 pgs, pb. - Melissa 021449Animals . . . . . . . . . . 7.99 6.25 037711Faces . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.99 6.25 037710 Make a World . . . . . 6.99 5.75 002138 Trucks & Trains . . . . 6.99 5.75 Ed Emberley On the Go Pads (PK-4) EACH PAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.95 064332 Goody Gumdrops 064333 Make a Face 12.95 Ralph Masiello Drawing Books (K-6) These books, by illustrator Ralph Masiello, help kids begin drawing through clear, step-by-step picture instructions. While each step is short and simple, the end result is a realistic and fairly detailed creature. Each drawing is explained on a twopage spread – on the left are the directions (starting with a simple shape or line, and then being built up, with the existing lines in black and added lines of each step in red so kids can clearly see what is being done at each step) and on the right is a full-page picture of the finished creature, colored realistically with different materials. Extra challenge steps are given for each drawing, for slightly older students who want to add realistic details. About 14 drawings are included in each book. Great for beginners. 32 pgs, pb. - Melissa EACH BOOK (except noted) . . 7.95 5.95 013687 Ancient Egypt 011138Bug 013688Dragon . . . . . . . . . . 9.95 7.50 041856Ocean Art 1129 How to Draw 101... (K-6) Each book in this series shows kids how to draw 101 objects relevant to the overall theme of the book. There is no instructional text, as the directions are shown through a series of six (with a few exceptions) simple drawing steps. Each step is shown in its own frame (rather like a comic strip) for a clean, easy to follow layout. The steps are clearly shown and do not require any erasing – kids are only drawing lines that will be visible and necessary in the finished drawing. (In some how to draw books this is not the case, as kids start with an overall shape and then have to erase bits as they add legs, tails, etc.) The end products are realistic, although some tend more towards the cartoon (i.e. in Things That Go each drawing looks realistic yet somewhat simplified, but in Animals the drawings have more of a cartoonish appearance – chubbier proportions, subtle expressions, etc.). 48 pgs, pb. – Melissa EACH BOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.99 3.95 043184Animals 017261 Baby Animals 017266Dinosaurs 043185 Funny People 025592 Dolphins & Other Sea Animals 025593Fairies 025606 Horses & Ponies 025615Pets Draw • Write • Now (K-6) These are unusual books, combining art instruction with handwriting practice, and incorporating more than a little history and science instruction along the way. Based on a successful formula created by a now 75-yearold former teacher to inspire her students, these inviting books might become your child’s favorite part of the school day! They are nonconsumable, as your child will do the actual art work and writing on separate paper. Each book is divided into three themes (see below) with a total of 21 lessons. In the spirit of Drawing with Children, most of the lessons begin with seeing the targeted objects as basic shapes and lines. In each lesson, a colorful picture shows the author’s model artwork, with neatly penned text on ruled lines underneath. Stepby-step drawing instruction for the main object in the picture is contained on the facing page. Usually, this begins with basic shape(s), then details are added a little at a time. After you introduce the subject of the lesson, your child follows these directions (with help, if needed) to reproduce the subject. Then, a similar or original background and details are added to the student’s picture. After this is done, the accompanying text is copied. (Although text is shown in manuscript, you might want to have older children practice cursive.) Text is informational and in short sentences; the author believes this is more motivational and useful than forming isolated letters. It seems to me that, after carefully creating such beautiful artwork, children will be very careful to use their neatest and best writing underneath! After the handwriting is finished, your child can color the picture with crayons, colored pencils, or felt tips. Additional lesson-specific drawing tips and suggestions are offered in a Teaching Tips section at the end of the book. Some additional ideas and helps for increasing art awareness or new techniques 1130 Art are also found at the end of each themed unit. Each lesson also includes a related question to promote thinking and discussion. Answers to each are also provided at the end of each unit, along with a suggested book to read that will expand on the topic. If you incorporate this literature, each theme could become a complete unit study! We recommend using Blank Top writing paper or My Illustrated Story Journals (the latter would be perfect if you plan to extend your study and need more writing space, since each journal could contain 12 lessons with an additional lined page for recording more info). EACH BOOK . . . . . . . . . . . 14.99 9.95 003464 Book 1 Farm, Kids & Critters, Storybook Characters 003466 Book 2 Christopher Columbus, Autumn Harvest, Weather 003467 Book 3 Native Americans, North America, Pilgrims 003468 Book 4 Polar Regions, Arctic, Antarctic 000174 Book 5 United States, From Sea to Sea, Moving Forward 002416 Book 6 Animals & Habitats - On Land, Ponds & Rivers, Oceans 004975 Book 7 Forest Animals 010499 Book 8 Desert & Grassland Animals 000175Workbook . . . . . . . 5.49 2.95 A softcover blank book with a framed blank space on one page, and 5/8” ruled lines on the opposite page. Learn to Draw (1-5) These beginner's drawing books help students learn to draw accurately. The step-by-step instructions begin with just a few simple shapes, adding a few more shapes or lines with each step until the drawing is completed. The last step shows the completed drawing again, but in color, so kids can use watercolors, crayons, colored pencils, etc. to really finish off their fantastic drawings. My sample is Horses & Ponies, and it covers twenty-five different breeds. Each breed is introduced with a short sentence or two, highlighting the distinguishing features of that particular breed. Fun Facts and trivia quiz questions are sprinkled throughout (with quiz answers in the back), providing more information about some of the breeds. 40-112 pgs. - Melissa EACH BOOK BELOW . . . . . . . 6.95 4.95 022316 Ancient Times 035380Animals 035381 Cars & Trucks 035382 Cats & Kittens 012470 Farm Animals 038589Insects 012505 Planes, Choppers & Watercraft 022334 Rainforest & Jungle Animals EACH BOOK BELOW . . . . . . . 8.95 6.75 028399 ☼Birds & Butterflies 040148 Cats & Kittens 035383Dinosaurs 035384 Dogs & Puppies 064281 ☼Exotic Animals 022328 Forest Animals & Wildlife 040153 Forest Animals 035385 Horses & Ponies 012527 Military Machines 035386Pets 035387 Sea Creatures 028451 ☼Zoo Animals EACH BOOK BELOW . . . . . . . 9.95 7.25 040149 Disney’s Frozen 064278 ☼Disney’s Winnie the Pooh 022315 American Landmarks 12.95 9.25 1-2-3 Draw Books (1-5) Children often grow frustrated because they can't draw anything that they feel looks "good," and often this is simply because their minds haven't developed the observation skills necessary for lifelike drawings, and their motor control skills are still developing. That's why drawing books like these are helpful, because youngsters can use a series of basic rounded shapes to create animals, objects and people that look, well, "good!" Each of these full-color, 64-page books includes scores of subjects to learn how to draw, to draw, and to color. At the beginning of each book, the basic shapes that they need to learn are featured, and students are encouraged to practice at drawing these shapes. Then, each lesson begins with the student drawing the basic shapes, and adding more details and refinement from there to create cute, but easily-recognizable objects, animals, and people. I've had the chance to look at Wild Animals, and I love the variety of animals, including bush babies, hippos, lions, wildebeests, orangutans, yaks, armadillos, and much more. While the results aren't exactly realistic, they are soft and adorable, fit to run in any children's picture book. In Knights, Castles, and Dragons, young artists learn to draw "basic people" in several different positions such as running, sitting, standing sideways, etc., along with impressive castles, suits of armor, shields, dragons, and all the exciting ingredients for illustrating their own fantasy. Not only do these act as good guidelines to help them draw more easily, but these books also subtly introduce a lot of important concepts such as movement, facial expressions, and adding details. - Jess EACH BOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.99 6.95 022099 Cartoon People 031902 Cartoon Trucks and Motorcycles 038898Horses 022102 Knights, Castles and Dragons 038899 Ocean Life 038900People 022103 Pets and Farm Animals 031906Princesses See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Lee Ames' Draw 50… Series (3-AD) Over the years, I have seen how-to-draw type books from nearly every major publisher come across the desk, some bad, some O.K., some good, and some just terrific. These definitely fall into the terrific category. We've carried one title in this series for several years (Draw 50 Horses), and it has always been well-received, so we were excited to come across the rest of the titles in the series. Lee Ames, a talented and well-known author and illustrator breaks down a dizzying array of objects, from machines to animals to people, and shows clearly in several, easy-to-handle steps how to begin drawing the object, how to build onto it, and how to finish it off for a solid, satisfying, even professionallooking result. Each book features 50 items to draw, each detailed on its own page, with the drawing-in-progress clearly illustrated in a single color (such as blue, red, or brown). For instance, if we are going to try drawing a small moving van from Draw 50 Vehicles, the first step is a simple line (the ground) with three circles for the wheels. In the next step an open box is added atop the wheels, as are the base for the cab, and centers of the wheels, while the circles and line from the last step are faded a bit, so that each new addition is clearly recognizable. The completed drawing is shown in black and white, unlike the blue and white in the progressing drawing, and stands ready for you to add whatever colors or finishing touches you feel inspired to add to your own finished masterpiece. The black-and-white finished drawing is also great for tracing for the younger kids - or for those who like shortcuts. Let me reiterate as well that unlike some other how-to-draw books, the finished drawings featured here are high-quality and detailed, far from more cartoon-ish results gathered from other books I've seen. In short, the race cars and airplanes will please the mechanical artist, while the animal-lover will be satisfied with their renderings of realistic, expressive animals. If I was going to splurge on one how-to-draw book this year, it would definitely be one of these. - Jess EACH BOOK BELOW . . . . . . . 9.99 7.75 025504 Airplanes, Aircraft & Spacecraft 016384 Animal ‘Toons 021459Animals 025505 Baby Animals 025506Birds 025507 Boats, Ships, Trucks & Trains 025508 Buildings & Other Structures 022560 Creepy Crawlies 025512 Dinosaurs & Other Prehistoric Animals 025513Dogs 016386 Famous Cartoons 025515 Flowers, Trees, & Other Plants 007096Horses 034254People 021460Princesses 025517 Sharks, Whales, & Sea Creatures 042856 The Draw 50 Way Can’t decide which Draw 50 book to start with? Try this one, which includes 50 different subjects from various books in the Draw 50 series. Please note there are several monsters included, which have been taken from Draw 50 books which we do not sell. ☼You Can Draw Wild Birds (3-AD) Capture the beauty of birds with this simple bird lesson book by artist Judy Kaufmann. This book features 15 wild bird art lessons that start with simple shapes and finish with shading, texture and detail work on their surroundings. Kaufmann’s art style is elegant and detailed, pointing out the nuances of each species. She encourages you, the viewer, to go out and witness these magnificent creatures live, if possible, to further your connection and enhance your drawing experience. Supply list is comprised of basic drawing materials and the book includes 15 acid-free blank pages with a perforated edge for you to remove and start drawing. 48 pgs, 8 3/8” x 11”, pb. ~ Emily 061376 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.99 6.75 How to Draw Trees (Creative Haven) (3-AD) 064125 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.99 8.25 ☼Creative Haven Draw and Color (3-AD) Part coloring pages, part drawing instruction, each book has 15 coloring designs. Next to each coloring page is a 4-part lesson on how to draw that image from scratch starting with very basic shapes. Blank white pages with border designs give you a place to do your drawings. If you are coloring the pages, then you will appreciate having small color versions on the inside front & back covers to guide your color choices (not that you have to follow them, of course!). I love the perforated pages. They are perfect for sharing & displaying your art! I also like that these look a little “older” than some other coloring books. The coloring pages have one item on them (one dog, one flower cluster, etc.) and are not too full or busy. That means you can color in the background however you want or leave it white to showcase your coloring skills. By Dover. 30pp, pb. ~ Sara EACH BOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.99 8.25 044485Birds 044581Dogs 044652 Garden Flowers 044757Horses 064173 Wild Animals ☼Sketching Made Easy (3-AD) Drawing is basic to many forms of art. Graphite drawings can be beautiful, but for beginners they can be daunting and discouraging when they go poorly. While these sets do not have as simple a system as a “by number” set, they encourage experimenting and practice to achieve handsome results. Each project starts with a drawing board that has important lines pre-printed – so proportion and placement, two of the most troublesome parts of drawing – are already taken care of. With those steps out of the way, you can focus on shading and mark making. A guide is included that covers types of marks, value scale, and shading techniques. Each standard set includes one 8.75” x 11.25” drawing board, six graphite pencils (3H – 6B), one pencil sharpener, one eraser, and a drawing guide. Each mini set includes one 5” x 7” drawing board, six tiny graphite pencils (3H – 6B), and a drawing guide. Art Activity Set includes See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. four 8” x 10” drawing boards, six graphite pencils (3H – 6B), six graphite sticks (3H – 8B), one pencil sharpener, one eraser, and a drawing guide. EACH SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.99 3.95 062589Alpha 062590 Dalmatian Pup 062591Elephant 062592 Running Free EACH MINI SET . . . . . . . . . . . 1.99 1.75 062584Flamingoes 062585Giraffe 062586Howl 062587Panda EACH ACTIVITY SET . . . . . . 14.99 9.95 062593Animals Draw… Series (4-AD) EACH SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.95 5.95 061205Animals 061206 Portraits and the Human Figure 061207 Things That Go How to Create Mandalas (4-AD) 043558 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.99 4.95 Learn to Draw (6-9) For the slightly more advanced artist, who has conquered drawing cute little animals and cartoon people with basic shapes, comes this series, ready to accelerate you into drawing more realistic, more detailed, and more "wow", kinds of objects and animals, using a similar, but more complex "basic shapes" technique. I have in front of me Cars, 3-D, and Insects, and each of them are equally impressive in their broad scope of various subjects, as well as the very step-by-step, easy-to-follow guidance to allow you to achieve greater realism in your drawings. Each exercise begins with careful observation of the model (the artist's finished product in this case), and then a few sketched lines of the basic shapes upon which you will build your drawing. As the exercise progresses, the basic shape is completed, and more detail is added, paying attention to scale, perspective, and shading. This sounds a little unimpressive, but in Cars, although you start small, the first exercise is drawing a profile of a Dodge Stratus, and it only gets better from here, let me tell you. Soon they'll be sketching Corvettes, Lamborghinis, Dodge Vipers, and any other of their dream cars from any angle, in motion, and with all kinds of fun details. I predict very impressive results here. Insects is much the same, with the same steps taken to result in very (almost too) lifelike creepy crawlies. 3-D is slightly different, and while the end results aren't going to be immediate, in the form of snazzy racecars or lifelike animals, but will give them a sense of how to use proper perspective in every other drawing they create afterwards. Exercises included give them practice with various points of perspective in a wide selection of settings to hone their skills on. This series really makes it seem possible that anyone, with enough practice, can draw well. - Jess EACH BOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.99 6.95 022111 Draw 3-D 022116 Draw Cars 022123 Draw Medieval Fantasies 022124 Draw Ocean Animals Art 1131 Tangling ☼Art of Tangling Drawing Book & Kit (5-AD) Drawing and doodling can be a very calming activity with interesting results. Tangling is a focused form of doodling using detailed patterns and effects. After learning a few basic tools & materials, you can explore tangling through a variety of prompts. You will learn to create your tangles step by step. This kit comes with everything you need to get started with your tangles! You get a soft graphite drawing pencil & sharpener, a kneaded eraser, 20 archival paper tiles (3.5” squares), 2 archival ink pens in 0.1 and 0.2mm, and basic white drawing paper for working out your ideas. Several pages of instruction have you practicing random lines & squiggles, effects like shading & sparkle, patterns & borders, beginning creatures, flux patterns, Hollibaugh woven looks, Roxi (looks like beads on a string) and nature motifs. There are loads of tips and inspiration followed by prompts which show an outline image that you then complete as you like. You can apply these techniques to other crafts as well, such as a picture frame (shown in this book). Your 40 pg book and supplies are contained in a snazzy portfolio/box with tangling on the cover. Any young art student would appreciate having a go at this meditative art form, but many adults would like it as well. The kit makes a lovely gift since it includes everything needed to create and comes in an attractive package! By Walter Foster. 8” x 10” x 1.25” ~ Sara 002358 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.99 13.95 Drawing - Cartooning Cartooning For Kids (K-6) According to author Mike Artell, anyone can draw great cartoons. The key, he says, is to think funny because humor is the origin of cartoons as opposed to art. This book provides step-by-step instructions on how to draw various cartoon animals and people. Skills such as how to add personality and movement to your characters are also covered. ~ Enh 023813 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.95 7.75 Adventures in Cartooning (2-AD) Learn the concepts of cartooning from a cartoon. When a princess is distraught because she cannot draw cartoons, an elf wants to help her. The elf leads a knight and his trusty horse to slay the dragon and rescue the kidnapped princess. Throughout the journey, the elf teaches simple drawing techniques. Elf also teaches concepts such as: panels and how they show movement and progression; word bubbles showing words, ideas, and sounds; dotted lines meaning the characters are inside something, and more. This is definitely a fun and entertaining way to learn about cartooning. ~ Alissa 034541 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.99 9.75 1132 Art Adventures in Cartooning Activity Bk (2-AD) Whether you’ve already read Adventures in Cartooning (#034541) or you’re just beginning your foray into comic strips, this activity book will teach you the elements of comics as you fill in the missing pieces of an adventure story. More interactive than the first book, this activity book prompts aspiring cartoonists to finish strips, while also leaving plenty of room for artistic license. Use a pencil to complement the existing grayscale drawings, or color in both the original illustrations and your own additions as you go. Blank panels are also included at the end for creating your own comic strip. 78 pages, soft cover – Rachel 028818 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.99 5.95 ☼Adventures in Cartooning: Characters in Action (2-AD) If you have a child who is crazy for cartooning, this book is perfect (it’s crazy!). Essentially, it gives young artists tips and ideas for their own creations through, well, a really nutty story about a movie being made in a castle where most of the characters don’t know they are in a movie. In the course of this kooky tale, you learn about drawing body shapes, costume choices, body language, and facial expressions all to bring your comic characters to life on the page. It’s silly and funny and I liked the roundabout approach to teaching through story telling. It fits the media after all! Knights, castles, robots, wizards, witches…elephants, broccoli, ballerinas, frogs…something for everyone to inspire your creativity and get your characters on paper. 10” x 7.5”, 63pp, pb. ~ Sara 063713 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.99 7.50 Comic Sketch Book (2-9) I fell in love with this sketch book the minute I saw it! It’s the perfect solution for kids who want to draw comics, but could use a little assistance with the formatting. You get a standard top-spiral sketchbook with 40 heavyweight pages – plus a few essentials for creating some impressive comics. If you flip it open, you’ll see the first few pages are a little different; there are four pages of cardstock stencils (three with different-size “panels” for formatting and one with a variety of speech balloons, thought bubbles, and a few spiky shapes just waiting for a “POW!” or a “KABAM!” Just pop out the stencils, grab your pencils and you’re ready to bring those sketchbook pages to life with your own league of superhumans! – Jess 051718 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.69 5.50 Disney Art Studio Kits (2-AD) We’ve seen the movies and fallen in love with the characters. Now we can learn to draw our favorite Disney friends! Each kit contains a project book full of great content (it makes me want to get the kit just for the book). It’s a valuable resource as it covers not only step-by-step instructions on drawing each character, but also sketching and painting techniques, color theory, and more! The kits offer all the art supplies you need to get started (minus paper). As your artists develop their techniques, you’ll want to expand their color palettes in paints, pencils, and perhaps even adding color markers. Each kit includes an 80-page project book, 3 watercolors, 2 paint brushes, paint palette, drawing pencil, kneaded eraser, 7 colored pencils, fineline marker and sharpener. 010755Disney . . . . . . . . . . 26.99 19.50 Features classic characters from Mickey Mouse, Snow White, Cinderella, Winnie the Pooh, Lion King, Little Mermaid, and more. 010742Disney-Pixar . . . . . . 26.99 19.50 Features characters from Toy Story, Cars, Monsters Inc., Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Ratatouille, and more. 028479 Disney Princess . . . 24.95 17.95 Art of Drawing Manga & Comic Book Characters (7-AD) Bang! Ka-Pow! Zoom! Other forms of onomatopoeia! It’s rare to see two different artists collaborate in order to combine two vastly different styles within a single title, but Art of Drawing Manga & Comic Book Characters manages to hit all the essentials. The first section details essential techniques and tools to start creating from either genre. The next part delves into some of the tropes and conventions of manga, providing a crash course on example characters, the concept of manga’s use of embellished expression to convey drama, chibi or super small characters and has quite a few hints on the use of Photoshop and other digital illustration software. The third segment is all about comic book super heroes, villains and the crazy situations they manage to get themselves into. This section includes tips on altering the anatomy of your characters to reflect a bulkier, lankier or larger frame, how to make the best of your panels and even advice on how the pros arrange their page layouts to give a scene the sense of action, suspense or even fear. Artists Bob Berry and Jeannie Lee do a fantastic job of showcasing a wide variety of character designs and can explain their methods to comic and manga construction in a readily approachable manner. 144 pgs, pb. 12x9 in. ~ Nick 032664 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95 13.95 ☼Comic Book Layout Pages (3-AD) This pad of 35 single-sided 50# sheets is formatted to work as storyboards for comic books (just like storyboards work for film). Each page has four rectangles to rough out four comic book pages with plenty of lines on either side to jot notes. Or maybe use the top row for your first draft and the bottom row for your second draft. A great way to plan stories, to test comprehension by creating a picture layout of assigned reading, for a writer and illustrator to use together, and a generally handy tool for planning your next comic issue. – Laura 021161 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.30 5.95 ☼Creative Illustration & Beyond (9-AD) Finding a crafty art book for a teenager can be tricky. They don’t want something too cutesy or juvenile, and if they have been a crafter for a long time, they can be hard to impress! There is an assumption that you probably have many arts and crafts supplies around as well. This book includes tips and techniques to transform doodles & drawings into actual projects. Your teen can build a portfolio with their creations or even start a business selling their products or artistic services! Some of the projects include jewelry, family trees, cards and invitations, wall art, fancy lettering, retro signs & more. It’s a See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. rather large book, and would make an impressive gift for those hard-to-impress teenage girls. Yes, girls. The projects have a feminine appeal, in my opinion. Remember I said this was for the household with many art supplies. Some projects will use the following: watercolor & colored pencils, archival ink pens, kneaded eraser, watercolor pan, paintbrushes, acrylic paints, paper, craft knife, liquid frisket and a light box. If you have all but a couple, you can add those items later. There is also a project using a computer, scanner, color printer and a digital camera. There is a bunch of work to do in the book itself: loads of space to practice your patterns and sketches! I found the ideas to be very original and not for crafting newbies. This is a beautiful book from Walter Foster (authored by Stephanie Corfee) for your discerning young artiste! 144pp, sc. ~ Sara 007876 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95 13.95 Animation ☼Create Your Own Flip Books! (PK-AD) First appearing in the late 19th century, flip books were an early form of animation, combining a series of small sequenced drawings in a tiny book that produced movement when flipped through at a fast speed. Create your own animation with this simple set of 6 flipbooks by General’s® measuring 2” x 4” and containing 32 pages each. Paper has a nice texture for drawing and the right weight so you can see your previous drawing slightly thru the next sheet. A quick animation lesson is included. Made in the USA. ~ Emily 040105 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.99 3.75 Fliptomania Kits (K-8) Flipbooks are endlessly fascinating to kids, but it takes a lot of patience for them to create their own from scratch. These kits take the “fear of the blank canvas” away, and provide kids with black-and-white illustrated, perforated sheets that they can color, separate, bind… and flip! Two different ready-to-color flipbook designs are included in each kit, along with two blanks for kids to draw their own, after they have seen the concept in action. The sets are themed (nature or rocket/robots), and includes two sets of pre-printed sheets, two blank sheets, four clips to hold the books together, six color markers, instructions and ideas. Watch for flipbook masterpieces ahead! EACH KIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.95 9.95 054125 Animals (Frog & Butterfly) 054126 Sci-Fi (Rocket & Robot) 007249 ☼Bible Tales . . . . . 11.95 8.95 ☼Flip Outs...: Color Your Own Cartoon (1-AD) Create your own flip book by coloring in the silly cartoons. As you flip the pages, it looks like the images are moving. Each little 62 pg book includes 2 stories; one when you flip from the front and one when you flip from the back. The black-line images are cute and happy: perfect for younger children or anyone interested in animation. Use your crayons, markers or colored pencils for different effects. 5.75” x 4.25” ~ Sara EACH BOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.99 1.75 002085 Bird Bash 002092 Fairy Fun 002087Dinosaurs 002094Funny Farm ☼Ogobild Animation (1-AD) If you find yourself in awe of stop motion like Wallace & Gromit, Chicken Run, Nightmare Before Christmas, Fantastic Mr. Fox, parts of The Lego Movie, but you don’t know how to start your own project, then these kits are for you! The 75 piece kit comes with lots of little bits and bobs that can be attached in any number of ways to create cool alien robot-looking characters. The joints move, making it easy to animate actions. What’s also included is the serial number for a free download of Animate It! Express software, made by the creators of Wallace and Gromit. This software makes it easy to assemble your frames and share your films. The 109 piece kit has everything above, and then some! Aside from extra hands, arms, eyes, and other pieces, this kit comes with an HD webcam that plugs into your computer, making it even easier to animate. Plug it in, and your frames will be directly imported to the software so you can check progress as you go! The camera has a suction cup on the bottom to help keep it in place so your films are as steady as can be. I could easily see animators making costumes to fit over the bodies of their creatures to give them more personality as well as creating cool backgrounds to really bring their films to life. This would be an awesome gift for any aspiring animator. What are you waiting for? Start animating today! PC system requirements: Windows XP/Vista/7/8, Microsoft .Net Framework 3.0 (free download from the Microsoft website), Quicktime 7 (free download from the Apple website). Mac system requirements: Intel Mac OS 10.6 and above, 2Ghz CPU. General system requirements: 256 MB RAM (512MB recommended), 100MB disk space, and a USB/FireWire connection. – Laura 037849 109 Pieces w/ Camera . 70.00 59.50 037852 75 Pieces w/o Camera 35.00 22.95 ☼Animation Studio Kit (3-AD) There are so many good tips and ideas for budding animators to try in this boxed set; they will be busy for hours and hours! The box itself is a two-sided set for your animation videos: one is the outside of a gloomy castle and the other is a dungeon. Sturdy cardboard flaps drop down and open to the side to expand the set, and includes a window and a door that opens. These can make for some fun lighting effects! There are also goodies in the box like a detailed handbook with step by step instructions to create several types of animation and lots of fun cardstock props. Also included are devices and props:5 speech bubbles, a zoetrope disk/drum/strip and a thaumatrope (illusion devices), lunar and tropical island props (2 sided) with a 2-sided background, press-on features for your characters, a 2-D monster puppet, a workbench prop, and 2 storyboard starters. The real meat of this set is the 32 pg. book with all of its ideas and color illustrations. Learn about creating a character, telling a story, traditional/cutout/2D/board/clay animation, complex model making, sets, props, lights, object animation, pixilation and editing. A camera or cell phone is necessary but not included. ~ Sara 001596 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.99 14.25 See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. ☼Make Your Own Movie Machine (8-AD) A classic animation project has just become a lot easier! I fondly remember making a more simplistic zoetrope than this in my middle school years, but a lack of proper materials, accurate templates or drawing skills made it really frustrating. With this book, all those problems are obsolete! Simply cut out all the pre-printed cardstock pieces (An X-Acto knife might be handy for the smaller cuts), fold on the dotted lines, and glue where indicated (glue not included). Then, following the simple directions, use your paper zoetrope to make your own animation strips. If you’re like me and can’t draw, you can cut out and assemble the included person and dog puppets, photograph them in various poses, then use the images to create your own strips. If even that seems a little too tricky at first, there are strips available for a free download at the author’s website: http://www.robives.com/blog/ extra_animation_strips_zoetrope. There you’ll find such material to animate a silly bull fight, a walking robot, and two original photographic strips made by Eadweard Muybridge (a famous photographer who studied motion). Additional zoetrope strips are often available online, but those will require a little cutting and pasting to fit properly. The book also briefly explains a variety of stop motion animation techniques from simple to those requiring a digital camera. All in all, this is a really fun project that would be great for older students or even multiple ages, with older siblings building the zoetrope and younger siblings creating some of their own animations. From Dover, 26 pgs, sc. – Laura 062844 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.99 9.95 Art Journaling Also see our Science/Nature section for nature journals and related resources. Children’s ART Journal (1-5) Keeping an art journal isn’t just an activity for older kids! Younger children can also benefit from the activity of regular drawing and writing too. Like the Student’s Guide to Keeping an Art Journal, this is not an art course, but a guide to learning how to keep an art journal, with some art instruction mixed in. The first half of the book introduces children to an art journal, and provides simple exercises for them to start building their skills, like drawing a picture of a sunny day, practicing lettering with colored pencils and thinking of interesting vocabulary. Drawing lessons follow, with several lines for the student to write something that complements their drawing. The last half of the book is designed for them to use as an art journal. These pages feature a blank space for the date, a block of lines to write on, a vocabulary word with definition, and a large white space for them to draw. A small picture of the book’s “mascot,” Can-Do the dog often appears as well. With the emphasis on drawing and lettering, you won’t need much in the way of art materials here, just a good set of colored pencils (the book recommends Prismacolor) and an extra fine marker pen. 120 pgs, spiral-bound. – Jess 045466 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.95 11.95 Art 1133 Nature Drawing & Journaling (3-AD) If you can train yourself in the habit, keeping a nature journal offers not only the opportunity to continually hone artistic skills, but also provides ample opportunities to enjoy the outdoors, develop a deeper appreciation for nature, enhance penmanship and writing abilities and become a precious keepsake for years to come. This guide takes students lesson-bylesson through developing their own nature journal and building the skills they’ll need to capture examples of nature’s beauty. Created by Barry Stebbing, author of the How Great Thou Art courses, these lessons are formatted similarly with short, easy-to-read lessons and a related assignment. There are 47 lessons total, the first segment focusing on assignments that can be done in the classroom, and later assignments which students will get to head outdoors to do. Lessons include designing the journal cover; learning how to appropriately frame the page; creating various tones in green and brown, and drawing specific objects or scenes such as onions, vines or tree trunks, landscapes, night scenes, farm animals, feathers, insects and much more. The lessons are illustrated with a variety of related drawings (both color and black-and-white) by Barry, some of which serve as examples to copy, and others to provide inspiration or examples for students’ own drawing. The last piece of the book provides several blank journal pages with lines, a space for an inspiring quote and blank areas for drawing. You’ll need a few specific supplies to complete the lessons, including a hardbound journal, a legal pad, a rubber band, colored pencils, a drawing pen, a writing pen, glue stick, tape, washable markers, a #6 watercolor brush (to use with the markers) and semi-gloss paper. Especially if you’re not already emphasizing art in your curriculum, a course in nature journaling can provide your students a rewarding, creative tie-in to your science, English or even handwriting program – and get them outdoors to enjoy that sunshine! – Jess 050101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95 19.50 Nature Drawing and Journaling with Barry Stebbing DVD Set (3-AD) This set of DVDs covers some similar ground as the book course above, but offers some distinct differences. The set of DVDs provides six lessons (each approximately an hour long) which focus on specific drawing topics while the book format contains 47 smaller, more specific lessons. Because of the format and structure of the DVD course, it would work well as a shorter course for use with multiple children or as a family, and the visual demonstrations would be helpful for students (and parents!) that have not had much experience drawing. Each lesson covers some specifics about what to write and how to maintain the journal, along with several drawing assignments that fit a specific topical theme. In the first lesson, viewers get an introduction to keeping a nature journal and will learn what to write, where to draw, and how to mix colors and draw flowers. Lessons 2-6 are centered around drawing trees, landscapes, the four seasons (and the color wheel), insects/ butterflies/birds, and “treasures in nature” (pine cones, acorns, etc.), respectively. Each lesson discusses the writing portion of the jour1134 Art nal a bit, then turns to drawing exercises, which Mr. Stebbing demonstrates on-camera. Recommended supplies include a hardbound, unlined sketchbook, a set of 12 colored pencils, black pens (different sizes for drawing and writing), water-soluble markers, a brush to blend markers like watercolor, glossy paper for marker drawing, a small drawing board (optional) and small drawing pad (optional). – Jess 033908 3-DVD Set . . . . . . . 29.95 23.50 ☼Student Color Wheel Desk Reference (PK-AD) For art students learning color theory, having Color Theory their own color wheel for reference is a must to make learning easier. Bright and colorful, this ☼Big Book of Color (K-2) desk reference chart demonstrates the primary, Super happy, super engaging book that will secondary and complementary colors and how have little ones seeing color! Learn about the they are placed in correlation to each other on color wheel, how to mix 2 colors to make the wheel. When asked to work in complimenanother color, what complimentary, analogous, tary, analogous, warm or cool color schemes, monochromatic, warm & cool colors are, how students can make quick reference before startto make tints, shades, & tones, and even color ing. Measures 11”x 8.5”. ~ Emily moods. There are fun, interactive activities 061303 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.60 4.95 along the way as you explore these principles of color theory. Simple supplies are needed: Drawing - Colored Pencil crayons, markers, or colored pencils. Then dive into 11 individual colors, each in its own ☼Drawing Cute Animals in Colored Pencils (4-AD) chapter, learning their properties, various hues, Pleasant and insightful with simple instrucsamples in nature & the world around us, and tions and straightforward text, this book is sure ending with a step-by-step drawing lesson of an to be an inspirational gem with any animal and animal featuring that color. The graphics and drawing enthusiast! Whether you’re a new artist illustrations are bright and age appropriate and or more experienced, this step-by-step drawing will sparky curiosity and joy in young readers. book has a way of pulling you in, taking the The text and examples are easy to read and basic shape and line instructional format a step understand as you take an adventurous journey further by giving you step-by-step instructions through the world of color. What a great intro- on applying and mixing colors to create beautiductory book for young learners and artists! 128 ful shading and texture. The author’s goal is not pgs, 8.75” x 11.75” pb. ~ Emily to have you just replicate exact perfection, but 050112 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.95 10.75 to truly capture the essence and spirit of each animal and have fun while doing it. For exam☼Wonderful Colorful Wonder Wheel of Color ple, the author asked you to actually feel the (3-8) fluffy softness of the bunny as you are drawing it What a fun and engaging way to introduce kids and imagine blowing air into its fur. Throughout to the world of color! Learn the basics of color the book, animals are shown in samplings of theory (including the color wheel): mix primary various poses and angles, as well as colors and colors to create secondary and tertiary colors; patterns. Plus, for all the science buffs, species explore warm and cool colors; create with names, traits and specs like size and weight are monochromatic, analogous and complemen- given for each animal. The book also features a tary color schemes; understand the difference section on experimenting with color mixing and between a tint, tone, and shade; discover how creating animals’ fur to help you further explore color affects people; and so much more. The and appreciate the capabilities of the colored hands-on painting activities and crafting projects pencil medium. So, grab the colored pencils (that kids can actually use or wear) throughout and sketchbook…. Let’s get drawing! 110 pgs, the book are a great way to reinforce the color 8.25” x 7.75” pb. ~ Emily theory information presented—kids will have 061396 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.99 12.95 some fun and retain information too. Plus, you earn stickers as you work through the pages that Art of Colored Pencil Drawing (7-AD) apply towards your Certificate of COLOR-ology This is a comprehensive book that covers at the end of the book. Projects have easy-to- how to go from simple technique to almost follow instructions and a list of supplies needed photorealistic quality with enough practice. for each. The back of the book includes a bonus Four award winning artists (Pat Averill, Cynthia certificate, extra worksheet pages you can copy, Knox, Eileen Sorg, and Debra Kauffman Yaun) colorful stickers, and a tear-out color wheel lend their immense creative talents to this book poster. 64 pgs, 8.5” x 11” pb. ~ Emily and each provides detailed instructions on how 060714 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.95 8.95 best to emulate natural textures, lighting effects and decoration to achieve some truly aweinspiring works. As an artist, I am constantly on the lookout for ways to improve my own skills through reading and study. Each artist is clearly an accomplished master of her medium and I found their lessons extremely valuable and readily applicable to future projects. This book is truly a must have for any aspiring illustrator. 144 pgs, pb. 11.75” x 9”. ~ Nick 030165 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95 13.95 See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Calligraphy & Lettering Lettering in Crazy Cool Quirky Style (3-AD) Inspire fun use of the good old pencil and pen with this great set from Klutz. In an enjoyable format, the book teaches how to write in 10 different wild and wacky lettering styles. Easily learn how to write in Robot-O, Mix Up, Bubbly, and more! The book is hardcover and spiral-bound with a pouch holding eight doublepointed colored pencils, four marker pens, a sharpener, and more. Five plastic stencil pages are also included so you can trace the letters you are drawing. 039097 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.95 14.50 Illuminated Letters Drawing Book (4-AD) 063891 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.95 10.25 Beginner’s Guide to Chinese Calligraphy (6-AD) 049825 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.95 9.50 Modern Calligraphy (7-AD) 064412 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.99 16.95 Calligraphy Kit (Walter Foster) (7-AD) See full description in Handwriting section. 024014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.99 13.95 Painting Instructional - General ☼Paint It: The Art of Acrylics, Oils, Pastels, and Watercolors (3-9) Let’s start by saying although the publisher has assigned an elementary grade level, this beautifully designed book contains terms and techniques that are geared more for your intermediate student to beginner adult. What a valuable reference tool for any artist, as all four painting mediums—watercolors, acrylics, pastels, and oils—and their specific characteristics are covered in ONE book in 45 step-by-step projects. Each of the four chapters starts with a discussion of what that paint medium is, the aspects of it, the tools used with it, techniques and terminology, and then hands-on projects and exercises to practice that paint medium’s techniques. Besides learning the basics of painting, important general art lessons are taught along the way, like examples of various art movements where you are asked to paint the same object in three styles—realistic, stylized, and abstract. Art is dynamic and there is no “one” way to create. This book will inspire the budding artist to grow and explore their way to artistic discovery! 144 pgs, 8” x 10” pb. ~ Emily 060718 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.95 11.50 Water Paper Paint (8-AD) 002299 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.99 13.95 Painting - Chinese Brush Chinese Brush Painting (2-AD) Chinese brush painting and calligraphy are such a unique and appealing art form, but it is difficult to find a good introductory book that is designed for a young person or true beginner. This one is the best I’ve seen yet, written for children ages 7 and up and recommending only basic supplies. In fact, the book recommends starting with tempera paint, not ink, while you learn the basic brushstrokes! The lessons and exercises emphasize fundamentals, starting with how to hold the brush properly, then how to make basic brushstrokes, including the dragged dot, the bone stroke and the vertical hook. Students apply these strokes to some calligraphy characters, including numbers and plant names, “orchid” and “bamboo.” After getting a handle on the brushstrokes, students then begin learning how to depict some classic subjects, including orchids, bamboo, pine trees, landscapes, insects and birds. Each of these is broken into parts, so they learn how to paint orchid leaves, then how to create the blooms. The book also encourages the student to practice on newsprint, then transition to rice paper as they become more confident. Material-wise, it’s pretty easy to get started here; you’ll just need black tempera paint, newsprint, bamboo brushes (or watercolor brushes with natural hair), and a few other household items. If your student is interested in learning more about this art form, this is the best resource I’ve seen to learn the fundamentals in a non-intimidating way. 64 pgs, hc. – Jess 040133 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.95 12.50 Chinese Brush Painting Kit (6-AD) This kit contains a 32-page project book and the supplies you need to get started with Chinese Brush painting. The project book introduces the materials, explains how to handle the brushes and provides basic strokes and warm up exercises in the first several pages, before jumping into more complex paintings. After this point, each page or spread shows the student how to recreate a colorful Chinese brush painting such as a Tiger, a Goldfish, a Bird and Flowers, a Dragon, elegant Chinese landscapes and more. Progressive stages of the paintings are shown with explanations to help students master the techniques and copy the example painting. Supplies included are: two Chinese brushes, an ink stick and stone, watercolor paper, seven watercolor paints, and a mixing plastic palette. 024015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.99 13.95 Sculpting ☼Mudworks: Creative Clay, Dough and Modeling Experiences (ages 1+) Ready for some therapeutic, play-based learning? Working clay and dough is a great tactile experience for little ones to develop fine motor skills and dexterity and your older students to develop creative problem solving skills while building self-esteem and a sense of accomplishment. I love this book by award-winning author MaryAnn Kohl! A treasured resource of over 125 recipes and crafting ideas for all kinds of gooshy, mooshy experiences. From simple recipes for various textures and modeling qualities of playdough, to scented doughs, to bread clays, or even safe, edible doughs that little ones can eat—there’s something to delight all the senses. There are even recipes to make clay out of papier-mache or putty out of toothpaste. Mudworks is full of open-ended, easy-to-follow recipes and experiences divided into 6 chapters: Playdough, Bread Dough, Plaster of Paris, Papier-Mache, Edible Dough Art, and Modeling Mixtures & More. Each project or recipe has a suggested starting age and symbols that represent the qualities and uses of See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. each. Plus, MaryAnn gives you quick tips and variations throughout. What a well-organized, comprehensive collection of claying, doughing, and tactile artistic fun—all in one book! 152 pgs, 11” x 8.5” pb. ~ Emily 048709 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.95 13.75 Crazy Clay Creatures (K-AD) 064219 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.99 10.00 ☼Clay Play! 24 Whimsical Projects (3-AD) Take all those brightly colored packages of polymer clay you have around the house and actually turn them into creations the whole family will love and cherish. All the projects in this book have been kid tested and are easy to follow with step-by-step photos and directions. Have them make a picture frame for dad, a chopping alligator figurine for their room, or a hanging butterfly ornament for grandma. This book does a great job covering the basics of clay working including mixing colors to make “magic” colors and the tools used in this medium. Only a few tools will be needed for the projects, most of which are found around the house. The projects are divided into three sections: “Ornaments, Signs & Dangles”, “Sculpture Pals” and “It’s ‘Magic’ Color Clay”. All projects are arranged into three levels, one star being the easiest to three stars being the most complicated. Let’s create! 80 pgs, pb. 060851 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.99 9.95 Clay Play! Jewelry (3-AD) 064087 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.99 9.95 Photography / Videography Photography Unit Study (4-AD) Now you don’t have to be an expert to help your budding photographer get the most out of his camera! In her typical thorough and organized style, Kym Wright (author of the Birds, Botany, and Microscope Adventures units - see Science section) has provided just the thing. This course doesn't delve too deeply into the technical aspects of cameras or film developing, but focuses more on the art of photography. Students will need to have a camera and be familiar with its basic operation and features before beginning the unit. They will also need film, a 3-ring notebook for creating their coursework book, and a few other materials (all listed right up front for easy planning). Topics included in the study are: Camera Types; Camera Parts; Digital Cameras; Lenses; Film; Composition; Lighting; Point of View and Angles; Photographing People; Landscape Pictures; Patterns and Waterfront; Metropolitan Areas; Action Shots; Photographing Animals; Special Effects; Displaying Your Pictures; Using the Skill; Clubs, Organizations, Contests. Each topic is broken into one or several lessons. Kym’s Konstruction Kit supplies you with daily lesson plans for these, but leaves you the flexibility of changing or rearranging as you see fit. Several of the lessons include direction to read about a particular topic. For these, Kym has supplied a book list in the back, but you’ll have to make a trip to the library and make sure you have reference books that address these topics on hand when you need them. 80 pgs, pb. 004754 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.95 11.95 Art 1135 ☼Creative Photography Lab (5-AD) As a photographer, I know how boring some photography books can be. This is not one of those books. It includes 52 projects that explore a variety of photographic elements through hands-on exploration. Projects would make for fun walks around town. Learn about golden hour by taking the same picture at different times of the day. Take pictures of the same subject (a person or an object) in different places. Look for backlit subjects and learn how to enhance an image with this technique. Also, to shake it up, six mixed media projects are included, such as photo transfers and fabric photo flags. Most assignments explain how to use any type of digital camera you have, whether it’s a DSLR, a point and shoot, or even (most of the time) a smartphone. (If using a smartphone, consider buying an app that allows you to manually control the phone’s camera settings, similar to a DSLR). One assignment requires a film camera, but even a disposable one will work. Since there are 52 projects, I think it would be neat for a student (or the whole family!) to do one a week. This allows enough time to plan out ideas, try them, and try again if something doesn’t work out the way they had hoped. This hands-on approach will teach your student photography skills and theory that they will use for years to come. 144 pgs, pb. – Laura 061395 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.99 16.95 Smartphone Photography Guide (5-AD) As a photographer, I must admit that I’m a bit of a camera snob. However I believe two things are more important than any technical spec a camera has: 1) the best camera is the one you have with you; and, 2) everyone starts somewhere. Enter the smartphone. The amount of technology that goes into these little cameras is impressive, making them a great, accessible platform for photography beginners. But where do you start? The Smartphone Photography Guide is an impressive beginner’s manual for anyone with a smartphone. The information is laid out in an easy-to-digest format with lots of photo examples to get the creative juices flowing. While some of the information is smart phone specific (how to use certain settings, editing apps, etc), this book puts most of the emphasis on the rules of photography and elements of composition, knowledge that will be used regardless of camera type. If you have a child who is interested in photography, but the camera price tag and their ever-changing interests make you hesitant to buy a camera, or if you’re just hoping to improve your snapshots from family vacation, this book is entry way to a hobby or career path that will be enjoyed for years to come. 256 pgs, pb. – Laura 060453 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.95 11.50 ☼Digital Photography Complete Course (5-AD) Photography has an intensely steep learning curve, but a good manual can be your best friend along the way. This book takes all the guesswork out of the complicated elements of photography and presents it in a manner that builds upon itself to create a solid foundation. This book is divided into 20 weeks or chapters with 14 pages for each week. Read at your own pace, or use this as a framework for a photography class. Each week is divided into the following parts: Test Your Knowledge (observe several 1136 Art photographs and identify which one shows a particular technique or flaw); Understand The Theory (detailed diagrams and example photos to help you grasp the concept); Learn the Skills (explains the necessary camera settings or equipment); Practice and Experiment (gives you several different types of photos to try, allowing for kinesthetic learning); Assess Your Results (encourages you to review your images and points out correct and incorrect things to look for in your own pictures); Enhance Your Images (goes over basic image editing techniques with Photoshop, though these elements are, for the most part, available in any quality editing software such as Lightroom or Elements); and Review Your Progress (a short quiz to help you review the technical information you learned that “week”). While this book is a little text heavy and will require a good amount of reading in addition to actual “doing,” the information is very good and is sure to improve your photography if you are willing to take the time to work on it. 360 pgs, hc. – Laura 055555 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.00 20.95 The Beginner’s Photography Guide (7-AD) Take the scariness out of digital photography with this intuitive, straightforward guide for the beginner or amateur photographer. With a DSLR focus (although it reviews all types of digital cameras), this step-by-step guide covers all the features your digital camera offers and demonstrates the “hows,” “whens,” and “whys” to applying these features to each unique scenario. It even covers extras like basic camera holding techniques and camera accessories to the final steps of image enhancement in editing software. Concepts are divided into seven main chapters: Equipment, Exposure, Focusing, Lenses, Available Light, Flash, and Image Enhancement. Throughout the book you’ll find clear step-bystep graphics, large “The Results” photos with final overviews and camera settings, and precise explanations and tips, making this guide easy to use and understand. This is an essential guide for anyone who wants to expand their knowledge and gain a basic theoretical foundation in digital photography. 192 pgs, pb. 014093 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95 13.95 ☼Photography Basics Quick Study (5-AD) This handy, laminated guide covers a wide range of photography elements. Learn about types of cameras, lenses and focal length, how to hold your camera (Yes, there is a right and wrong way, and it does make a difference!), shutter speed, exposure, lighting, f/stop and aperture, composition, and how all of these elements affect your final image. While the information given is very surface level, it can be a great reference to take with you when you’re out shooting instead of lugging around a big book. While very similar to the Photography Digital Essentials guide, this guide offers a more wellrounded, complete approach to the information while the other contains some digital-specific elements that are also important for digital photography. Approx. 8.5" x 11” – Laura Digital Photography Masterclass (9-AD) 060697 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.97 5.95 Transform your photos from amateur to professional looking with this elegantly presented book ☼Photography Digital Essentials Quick Study of clear tutorials, practical assignments, step-by(5-AD) step projects, and inspirational examples. This This handy, laminated guide covers a wide photography guide is definitely for those who range of photography elements. Learn about already know some photography basics and types of cameras, how to hold your camera are familiar with their digital camera. It takes (Yes, it does make a difference!), memory cards, photography to the next level and helps you shutter speed, exposure, reading histograms, fine tune your artistic skills by developing your resolution, f/stop and aperture, composition, eye for composition, color, lighting, exposure, and how all of these elements affect your final depth of field, and more. Photography subjects image. While the information given is very are presented in 20 tutorial masterclasses, with surface level, it can be a great reference to take assignments for each tutorial that you can move with you when you’re out shooting instead of through at your own pace. Examples of the lugging around a big book. While very similar to same assignments are shown from other phothe Photography Basics guide, this guide offers tographers around the world and how they intersome digital-specific elements that are also left preted them along with the difficulties they may out of the other guide in favor of a more general have encountered. Once you have taken your approach to photography. 8.5" x 11” – Laura photos, move through the digital manipulation 060698 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.95 5.95 tutorials to enhance your images in profound and beautiful ways. Become inspired by other master photographers in personal interviews where they share their secrets and experiences during their journey from amateur photo talking to making photography a professional living. This book is full of stunning photos and a wealth of valuable knowledge on the latest techniques set up in a clean presentation. Content is divided into four main divisions, starting with “Mastering Your Camera” containing the See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. ☼Movie Making Course 2nd Ed. (9-AD) Making films can be very rewarding, but the learning curve to get started can often feel incredibly steep. This book provides a great wealth of information in an easy-to-understand format. It covers all the important elements from pre to post production including Story (scripts and storyboards), Preproduction(Budgeting, costuming, choosing a crew), Production, (Directing, cameras, lights, sound), Postproduction (Editing, music, sound effects), Deployment (Marketing, film festivals, distribution), as well as a chapter of fun projects to get your feet wet and a list of classic films to see. There are also interviews with professionals working in the industry to give you an inside look at a real film set. Compared to Learn to Speak Film (060328) this book is more detailed, making it great for older students or those who have read Learn to Speak Film and are wanting more information. It’s definitely more text heavy and a little more dry, but not boring. Parents, there is at least one mild profanity in an excerpt from a sample ☼How to Make a Movie in 10 Easy Lessons (3-8) script, but this book is otherwise very clean and Making movies can be a little intimidating, so professional. 176 pgs, pb. – Laura an easy-to-understand guide could be your best 060704 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.99 19.25 friend through the process. This book, while a little text heavy for younger filmmakers, is more Drafting / Architecture surface level than the other film books we sell, which can be really great for someone looking Creating Line Designs (K-9) to get their feet wet without having to learn a lot Okay, so you might start using these books of jargon. This book is extremely kid friendly in as a means of teaching your children how to that it gives handy tips to work around aspects draw straight lines with a ruler. (Some call that they might night be able to control (actor these “pre-drafting” skills). But they are also skill and age, set design, gear, budget, etc.). It’s helpful in reinforcing the top-to-bottom and more of a “Learn by Doing” book rather than left-to-right orientation needed for reading and a detailed look at the film industry, which has for general success in our top-to-bottom-left-toits own pros and cons depending on the type right culture! They also serve as great exercises of learner your child may be. The graphics are in following directions and provide experience really fun and engaging, and the information is in completing several small tasks to accomplish presented very accessibly to middle school age a quality finished product. But this isn’t why children. 63 pgs, hc, spiral-bound. – Laura kids enjoy them so much. Canvassing my own 063031 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.95 9.25 children yielded the following insights; “It’s really neat that, just by connecting the dots, you Learn to Speak Film (5-AD) can create a design like that,” “I liked drawing In college, I joined a television club as well the lines,” “they were really neat,” and “it was as a movie-making club. Between the two, I fun coloring in the designs.” There you have it, fell head-over-heels in love with video produc- from the “experts.” Books progress in difficulty tion as well as making those skills accessible to both in design and technique. In book one, students who wanted to try filmmaking. When pairs of numbers are connected. In volume I picked up this book, I felt that same excite- two, pairs of letters and numbers are connected ment again! Learn to Speak Film is an incredibly (more lines). By book three, designs require detailed yet accessible introduction to movie you to lift your pencil at some parts along the making and the film industry. The wealth of line to create the proper drawing. In book four, information is laid out in a very clear format designs are even more elaborate. Reproducible. and progresses in logical order. Readers will EACH BOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.95 6.95 learn how to write and format a script and work 003701 Book 1 (K-2) through pre-production (planning, writing a 003702 Book 2 (1-3) shot list, picking a cast, finding locations, etc.). 003703 Book 3 (3-5) Next, shoot the film – learn about techniques 000127 Book 4 (4-8) for camera, sound, lighting, wardrobe, and LINDES Set of all four . . . . 39.80 26.95 craft services (film speak for feeding the cast and crew). Last comes post-production, which includes editing, sound, and music. This book also contains promotional tips for getting your films into screenings and film festivals, because your movie was made to be shared! I am very impressed at how this book presents an accurate approach to the film industry, but still makes it very accessible for newbies. If you or your child has a story to tell, this book is a great way to get started. 96 pgs, pb. – Laura 060328 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.95 10.95 following tutorials: 1: Key Camera Control, 2: Exposure Control, 3: Tonality and Contrast, 4: Obtaining the Best Image, and 5: Obtaining Ideal Color. The next section, “Developing Your Skills” includes these tutorials: 6: Mastering Composition, 7: Perfecting Your Timing, 8: Using Available Light, and 9: Portable Sunlight. The third section, “The Digital Darkroom” contains these tutorials: 10, Perfecting the Image, 11: Manipulating the Image, and 12: Advanced Manipulation. The final section, “Advancing Your Photography” covers tutorials: 13, Travel Photography, 14: Portrait Photography, 15: Documentary Photography, 16: Landscape and Nature Photography, 17: Sports Photography, 18: Architecture Photography, 19: Wildlife Photography, and 20: Fine Art Photography. Once you’ve explored this incredible book, be ready to feel inspired to pick up a camera and start your own journey of capturing the beautiful world around you! 360 pgs, hc. 017343 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.00 20.95 See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Drafting Sketchbooks from Insight Technical Education (K-AD) Insight Technical Education has created a unique approach to technical art. Technical art manifests itself as drafting and computeraided design. The author, Mel Peterman, has spent years doing drafting and CAD work in architecture, piping and electrical blueprints, and machinery design. Mel's idea is to give students the foundational work of doing technical drawing manually so that they may have a better "feel" and "style" when progressing to CAD programs. The Complete-A-Sketch books should be the first books used. Mel's approach is very much "hands-on" - after a brief explanation of orthographic projections, isometric projections, and perspectives, it's drawing, drawing, drawing. But the drawing technique is easy to follow - easy enough, he even suggests starting Complete-A-Sketch with 4-6 year-olds! For each exercise, a small version of the object is shown, then the large version has all the corners and intersections filled in. The student connects all of the lines to complete the object. The objects get more detailed as you go. This volume “bridges the gap” between CompleteA-Sketch Vol. 3 and Practical Drafting, by teaching advanced technical sketching and also introducing drafting concepts and CAD. It includes 37 sketching projects, eight 3-D paper models to build and 25 bonus projects. Unlike the other volumes in the series, this one is on .pdf format on CD, so you can print pages for consumption. Once you have completed the CompleteA-Sketch books, you are ready for Practical Drafting (recommended for Jr. High and up). The author asks that the student do each exercise both manually and using CAD software. To complete the project manually, the student will need some additional supplies. Of course, to complete the project on a computer, you will need some type of CAD program for your computer. The last item is more free-form. Practical Graphic Design deals with page layout and design techniques for print projects. Points of discussion include margins, text columns, headers, footers, mastheads, headlines, subheads, captions, graphic objects and white space. This program would be a good way to test the waters to see if your student in interested in engineering or technical art. 021282 Complete-A-Sketch Vision- Dexterity-Focus (K-AD) 20.00 16.95 045031 Complete-A-Sketch 1-2-3 on CD (K-AD) . . . . . . 31.00 25.95 If you’re planning on using this series with multiple children, you may want to invest in this set on CD. It contains Volumes 1-3 from the Complete-A-Sketch series in .pdf format so you can easily print pages for each child. 045030 Advanced Create-A-Sketch on CD-ROM (10-AD) 31.0025.95 021286 Practical Drafting (6-AD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 34.95 021287 Practical Graphic Design (6-AD) . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.0034.95 Art 1137 ☼Intro 2 Architecture Creativity Set (3-9) I had an early interest in houses and architecture, and now I still love good design and creative interiors. I would have loved the stencils in this set, and may have saved some heavy lifting if I had used them to plan my bedroom rearranging instead of winging it! Students are first introduced to several periods in architectural design in a brief & colorful, kid-friendly booklet (16 pp). Classical, Romanesque, gothic, renaissance, baroque, Georgian, neoclassical, beaux arts, Bauhaus, art deco, expressionism, deconstructivism, structural expressionism and critical regionalism all have a short blurb and an illustration of a famous building in that style. You then look at structural elements and a timeline before you are encouraged to have a go at an original design. In the kit is a color poster of all of these famous buildings, great for a quick reference as you are in design-mode! A set of 6 stencils are guides for your student. They are made of sturdy, flexible, clear plastic and have elements like turrets, windows, domes, ornamental doors & ornaments for the outside, plus interior stuff like furniture, closets and sinks. A set of 8 colored pencils and a tablet of graph paper get your kiddos started. They can then make a large exterior and a large interior on the poster-sized paper in the kit. Two sheets of patterned paper have 6 designs of wood-look floors, tile & fabric textures to add some flair. While small children would have some trouble using the stencils, they can still design an interior and exterior in their own style. This would be a fun addition to any study in history or architecture, art or design. It has enough guidance to get you started and enough openness to let you be creative. ~ Sara 031394 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.99 15.29 Young Architect City Planner (3-8) 019290 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00 45.95 Young Architect Experiment Kit (5-AD) Aspiring architects will really get a feel for the career with this design kit. Trace the room templates to draw out a floor plan and add furniture with colored pencils. Then, use the acrylic wall pieces and corner blocks to build a 3D model on top of the floor plan. Add the finishing touch with window and door stickers. Includes: an 18” x 24” work mat, 6 large pieces of tracing paper, 60 acrylic walls, 50 corner blocks, room templates, furniture guides, door/window stickers, and an instruction manual. 030134 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92.00 65.95 1138 Art Design / Creative Thinking ☼Extraordinaires Design Studio (3-AD) From the makers of Rory’s Story Cubes comes this fun and sneaky way to stretch your mind! These are essentially design challenges, but they’re not just any design challenges. The clients you’ll be working for are a bit out there: Superheroes, Ninjas, Robots, Fairies, Giants, and other interesting characters are all in need of your services. Each time you play, select a client and a project card (or shuffle and pick randomly for a challenge!) Hmm… how about inventing a music player for a fairy? From here, you can start thinking about and sketching your design. You can do this on your own, or, if you need help, use a Think card. Think cards are prompts that help you to ponder certain aspects of your design. For example, one might read: “Think about the materials used to make your design. Are they available in the client’s world? Or will you need to invent something new?” Well! This is a good place to start. Fairies don’t have access to the kinds of components that would normally be used in a music player. They’re mostly restricted to materials found in the woods. Because the clients are so extraordinairy, you as the inventor really have to think outside the box and put yourself in their place. Their world is likely a lot different from yours, after all! To further provide you with information, each client card has extra images on the back that relate other knowledge about the character, such as their environment, interests, and occupation. So the fairy you’re designing for isn’t just any fairy – she’s a fairy who does detective work. After you have considered your client, thought about your design, sketched it out, and given it a name, present to your family and friends and explain why your creation would be perfect for your client’s needs. And, if you’re especially proud of your project, post it online to the extraordinaire website! Aside from just being a lot of fun, these sets involve some serious creativity as well as practicality to think of truly great designs. In addition, many skills are used – critical thinking, problem solving, communication, empathy, presentation, clarity, and art to name a few. Whew, what a mental workout! Sets can be used alone, with a fellow brainstormer, or as a group activity/ game. Please note: there are some fantasy-based clients including vampires, evil geniuses, and wizards. 1CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. 063088Buildings . . . . . . . . 20.00 16.95 Calling all architects! Design buildings suited to particular kinds of folk for different needs. What kind of features would work well on a school for robots? Set includes six client cards, six project cards, ten think cards, a drawing frame/content case, an idea pad, a drawing pad, and instructions/rules. 032792 Clothing . . . . . . . . . 20.00 16.95 063089 Deluxe Set . . . . . . . 40.00 33.95 The largest set, this includes 15 client cards, 15 project cards, 30 think cards, 5 award cards (for use with multiple players), a design case, a large idea pad, a drawing pen, and instructions/rules. Projects and clients are divided into difficulty so you can design something fairly straightforward (such as a place for a wizard to sleep) or a true head-scratcher (such as a communica- tions device for a merman). 032798Gadgets . . . . . . . . . 20.00 16.95 063090Inventions . . . . . . . 20.00 16.95 Set the inventor inside you wild coming up with objects for unique characters to use in their daily life. I wonder what timekeeping device a pirate might use? Set includes 6 client cards, 6 project cards, 10 think cards, a drawing frame/content case, an idea pad, a drawing pen, and instructions/rules. Graphic Design ☼The School of Art (2-5) Let’s get ready for art school! This art book covers the elements of art and design principles in a playful, unique way that are presented throughout by 5 charming, caricatured professors with distinct personalities: the Professors of Ideas, Form, Senses, Making and the Planet. You feel like you’re actually attending a design school, with the book divided into 4 sections: 1) “Welcome to the School of Art” where you have orientation and meet the 5 professors; 2) “Term 1” covering the elements we need to make art and the first 17 lessons; 3) “Term 2” covering the design principles that help us make art and lessons 18-33; 4) “Term 3” bringing it all together to see what you can do with your newfound skills in lessons 34-40. And what school would be complete without the “Final Exhibition” at the end? Each lesson has a quick, simple activity to engage your mind and get you thinking like an artist. This book is fun, clever and educational, while presenting complex concepts with bright illustrations and scenarios that will have you wanting to read from start to finish in one setting. A valuable resource and great introduction to the world of art & design! 96 pgs, 10.5” x 11.25” hc. ~ Emily 064282 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.99 13.95 ☼GO: Kidd’s Guide to Graphic Design (5-AD) POW! My eyes and mind popped when I opened this book! What an excellent introduction and overview of the wonderful world of design, presented in a beautiful, hip layout with a rhythm that’s easy to follow. Even though this is geared toward younger students, adults will enjoy the read too! What is design? It’s all around you. As the author says, everything not made by nature is designed by someone. Author, Chip Kidd (a working designer for nearly 30 years and is responsible for over 1,000 book cover designs) answers that question and more in a thoughtprovoking style with his use of colorful visuals, playful type, and real industry examples. Chip gives a brief graphic-design history lesson and then explores the core elements of design including layout, typography, color theory, scale, focus, symmetry, content and more in the first 4 chapters. In chapter 5, the reader is presented with 10 interesting design projects that allow exploration and fleshing out of design concepts with their own creations and hands. For anyone who’s a visual learner, this dynamic book is a treat! It brought me back to my design school days. 150 pgs, 8.5” x 11” hc. ~Emily 061217 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.95 12.50 See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. DC Super Hero Girls Fashion Sketch Sets (3-8) 064223Compact . . . . . . . . . 8.99 7.95 064224Full . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.99 9.95 Fashion Drawing / Design Fashion Activity (K-AD) EACH KIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.99 036623 Fashion Design 037006 Princess Design 13.25 Clothes & Fashion Sticker Book (1-5) In this blast from the past, see the clothing, hair styles, and famous fashionable figures of prominent eras from ancient times through the 1960s – all informatively captioned. Faded images on each of the thirty-one pages correspond to the stickers located in the back of the book. Some of the 160+ beautiful stickers are illustrations, others are photographs, which complements the educational theme of the book. Included with the fun of a classic sticker book are informational pages like a directory of historical and current leading designers and a detailed fashion timeline. – Rachel CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. 020826 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.99 8.99 Usborne Drawing, Doodling & Coloring Fashion (1-5) 064203 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.99 12.59 Fashion Plates / Action Plates (1-AD) Parents may remember fashion rubbing plates from their own childhoods, and now the fun has been updated for the next generation. Mix and match the plastic rubbing plates (heads, tops and bottoms) in the tablet, add paper and then rub with a black crayon to transfer the image. Flip the plates over to find textures you can rub onto your outfit with any color. Add new plates from expansion sets for even more variety! Design dresses with flair with the Glamour Collection or draw a superstar athlete with the Sports Collection. Full kits contain rubbing plates, tablet frame, rubbing crayon with holder, paper and more, while expansions include plates, rubbing crayon and storage tray. 027266 Deluxe Kit . . . . . . . . . 29.99 Includes a drawing tablet, crayon holder, 15 fashion plates, 2 rubbing crayons, 8 colored pencils, 20 sheets of paper, and an idea guide – all in a trendy carrying case! 065736 ☼Action Plates . . . . . . 19.99 Superhero-themed set features 18 rubbing plates with super-hero and action hero costumes and accessories. Both boy and girl costumes are included. Set includes tablet, paper, rubbing crayon and holder, crayons and more. 065738 ☼Superstar Deluxe Kit 29.99 Includes 15 fashion plates (singer and musician themed), 20 sheets of paper, 8 colored pencils, 2 rubbing crayons, crayon holder, drawing tablet, carrying case and idea guide. 065737 ☼Mega Expansion Kit 39.99 Includes 40 fashion plates in four collections (weekend, glamour, sports and campus), 40 sheets of paper, 12 crayons, 2 rubbing crayons, crayon holder, drawing tablet, storage tray and idea guide. 065739 ☼Travel Kit . . . . . . . . 14.99 Travel-size kit includes travel-theme fashion plates, tray with storage, crayons, and paper. EACH EXPANSION PACK . . . . . 9.99 Expansion packs include 10 plates, an idea guide, rubbing crayon, and storage tray. 061922 ☼Glamour061923 ☼Sports Crayola Creations Fashion Sketch Sets (3-8) 064220 Art History Fashion . 9.99 8.50 064221 Fashion Sketch . . . . . 7.49 6.75 Crayola Creations Sticker Lookbook (3-8) 064222 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.99 9.95 My Fashion Portfolio (3-8) 021797 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.99 Fashion Design Pad (2-AD) 065575 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.99 5.25 16.50 ☼Fashion Designer (On The Go) (3-AD) Make fashions on the fly! This kit includes 24 kinds of fabric paper on 12 sheets, 16 models, a glue stick, a sheet of 40 stickers, and a super handy instruction guide – all you need is a pair of scissors and a pencil! I think that teens and tweens will enjoy coming up with neat fashion combinations. Simply trace the stencil onto the patterned paper (or get creative and try some other papers like a newspaper or comic book sheets!), cut, and stick with the included glue stick. Time to get styling! – Laura 1CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs 034088 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.99 5.50 Sketch Portfolios (3-8) Are you a budding designer? If you’ve always wanted to design your own fashions or be a virtual interior designer, then you’ve come to the right place. The spiral-bound portfolios feature sketch pages with lightly colored backdrop scenes for you to embellish, along with stencils, stickers, colored pencils and more. For example, the Fashion Design Set shows silhouettes of women set against various high-fashion scenes ☼You Too Can Be A Fashion Designer (3-AD) This kit includes everything (i.e., runway, in a dressing room, on a stage, etc.). Use the stencils to trace dresses, pants, you need to launch your next accessories, handbags, shoes, and other stylin’ fashion line! Designer sketch shapes on the models’ silhouettes. Add some pad, stencils, pattern swatchstickers for extra pizzazz, and your models will es, and more combined with be ready for their close-ups! Pet Lover contains the full-color illustrated book pet sketch pages, with illustrations of cats, dogs, will have you ready to hit horses and other pets to decorate with clothing, the runway. Read about the world of fashion design as accessories and embellishments. ~ Lisa/Sara EACH PORTFOLIO BELOW . . 8.99 7.95 you craft totally unique styles. – Laura 031508 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.99 15.29 These spiral-bound portfolio kits contain several stencil sheets, 40 sketch pages, 7 My Style Studio: Design & Trace Your Own colored pencils, 4 pencil grips, 2 glitter pens, Fashion (3-AD) pencil sharpener, stickers, and instructions. For those who are a little more serious about 013343 Fashion Design their passion for fashion, this kit includes 013400 Interior Design everything needed to trace and color complete 032750 Pet Lover ensembles – just like a real fashion designer! 059220 Barbie “Purrr-fect Pet” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.99 9.95 Attach the figure art to the custom drawing board and arrange any of the 53 vinyl fashion Detach a stencil sheet and trace to add clings to create the perfect outfit. Then, trace clothing, accessories, and background the figure/outfit onto the tracing paper and finobjects to five different scenes with pupish the design by adding color and patterns. The pies, kittens, and horses. Five images are kit includes a drawing board, figure art, vinyl repeated on thirty-five pages. Includes 5 clings, 40 pieces of tracing paper, 8 pattern sheets of stencils with clothing, accessories, textures, drawing utensils, and more, and background objects; over 100 sparkly 027378 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.99 16.50 accessory stickers including hearts, jewels, and bows; and a color theory chart. PROJECT RUNWAY FASHION DESIGN 062850 ☼American Girl BeForever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.99 12.95 Project Runway Fashion Illustration Portfolio The kit comes with everything you need to (3-AD) create modern fashions inspired by some Design your own fashion lines for each of the of your favorite historic girls. Enjoy sketch four seasons with this awesome book kit. This sheets, stencils, stickers, embellishments, spiral-bound kit includes 8 Chroma Stix craywith a handy instruction/inspiration guide ons, 40 pages for sketches, 5 sheets of plastic to get you going. You’ll have your own line stencils, instructions, and swatch stickers. Some in no time! of the stencils are fairly detailed (a mechanical pencil would help!), so while age 8 is a good Fashion Stylist Sticker Kit (3-7) 064225 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.99 10.95 starting age, older children will appreciate this too. A purposeful gift for any budding fashionista. - Laura Strike-A-Pose Portfolio Kit (3-8) 064227 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.99 10.50 059221 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.99 10.95 See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Art 1139 Project Runway Fashion Sticker Stylist (3-AD) Make your visions come to life with over 700 stickers! This spiral-bound fashion “portfolio” includes 20 “style board” sheets to create beautiful outfits (complete with accessories!) with pre-cut stickers. This kit specifically is great for younger children because unlike other design books which require drawing, outfits are simply peel and stick. A great introduction to fashion design and the entire Project Runway workbook line. - Laura 059222 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.99 13.95 Project Runway Historical Fashions Paper Dolls (3-7) These take paper dolls to the next level! Three sturdy, die-cut dolls and over 100 plastic cling fashions feature designs from three historic periods: the Rococo period (think Marie Antoinette), the 1920s and the 1960s. Fashion trends include hairstyles, traditional undergarments, and accessories. Let the history of fashion come to life! - Laura 059223 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.99 9.95 Project Runway History of Fashion Workbook (3-AD) Any beginning fashion designer knows that many current styles are reinventions of past trends, so why not study the styles of the 20th century? This spiral-bound book includes stepby-step drawing tutorials for eight decades of fashion with 24 workbook pages and 24 sketch sheets included. Use this as a fun project, an introductory course in sketching fashion, or even a creative supplement to a history class. Aspiring designers are sure to grow with this awesome workbook. - Laura 059224 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.99 9.95 ~~~~~~~ Dottie Polka’s Vintage Collection (3-AD) 010197 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.99 10.95 Fashion Design Studio: Learn to Draw Figures, Fashion, Hairstyles & More (7-AD) 010929 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.95 11.95 1140 Art CRAFTS Books and kits that focus more on crafting skills and projects rather than fine art skills. General Arts & Crafts Idea Books First Art for Toddlers and Twos (PK) 064268 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95 16.75 Fine Motor Projects (PK-1) If you are anything like me, the idea of finding easy and fun arts and crafts projects and doing them with your children sounds like a fantastic idea, but finding the time to sit down and do them seems difficult! Rifling through books or searching through Pinterest and collecting all the various and sundry supplies can take a major time commitment, also. That’s why I got so excited when I saw this book. Not only does it include tons of ideas, but projects are specifically geared to develop a child’s fine motor skills while utilizing common household and or easily obtainable materials. The book is divided into nine chapters, including Play Dough, Printing & Stamping, Lacing & Stringing Fun, Finger Plays & Puppets, Glue & Collage Art, Scissors, Painting, Chalk, Crayons & Pencils, and Displaying Art. Each chapter contains tons of recipes, directions and activity ideas to make and use your creations. Make one of the 25+ types of Play Dough like Gingerbread or Coffee, then follow the activity suggestions for playing with it. Dye your own pasta noodles for lacing and jewelry making. Create your own paints and glues with various looks, textures, and smells (clove-scented paint, anyone?). Make outdoor artwork with your homemade sidewalk chalks in a variety of colors, shapes and sizes. In all, the book contains 60 different recipes, 50 activity ideas, and 48 reproducible student pages. Each recipe and activity just looks so simple, fun, and do-able! I can hardly wait to get started! 96 pgs, pb. ~ Megan 024944 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.99 7.50 a helpful, practical guide on setting up creative spaces in the home for must-have supplies (even items from around the house) and useful resources. The book showcases a wide range of 60 beautiful activities that are easy for all to accomplish and covers a diverse selection of art media and techniques. Her laidback “process over product” approach in artmaking with kids makes this book and activities so much fun. Plus she simplifies the approach and understands from a practical standpoint that scheduling art into a busy day can be a challenge. The text is clean and simple to read and the book is filled with gorgeous photos showing children creating the activities. What a soothing read for any parent. Just add a cup of tea! 320 pgs, 7” x 8.5” pb. ~ Emily 048597 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.95 15.50 ☼The Artful Year (PK-AD) Let’s bring the family together and what better way than thru art, cooking and celebration? Author Jean Van’t Hul (of The Artful Parent) brings us another beautiful and valuable resource. Reinforcing the joys of the seasons along with celebrating the holidays with art & craft activities and cooking, she introduces fun and creative ways to make quality family time happen year-round--and how you can start new traditions too! This book has a lovely presentation and organization of activities divided into the four seasons. Each of the 175+ family-friendly activities has an overview, list of supplies or ingredients, and easy-to-follow instructions. Colorful, beautiful photos of sample activities are showcased throughout. All the projects are easy to create and fun for all ages. There truly is something for everyone. Her words are inspiring and heart-felt, and the focus is not on perfection, but the journey together. She encourages you as a family to get out and explore the world around you, to take in the beauty of the changing seasons as inspiration for your art and baking activities. For anyone looking to add quality to family time, this book is a treasure! 350 pgs, 7” x 8.5” pb. ~ Emily ☼Crafts Around the House (PK-3) Repurposing items from around the house is 048667 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95 17.50 fun and super creative with this “how-to” craft book by Dover. Transform old CDs into whim- ☼The Paint Book (PK-6) Brought to you by a homeschooling mom, sical fish and turtles. Why not decorate your entire room? Make an adorable puppy basket author Miri Flower believes in the importance out of milk cartoons. Every child is special and of being creative and its unique form of play. unique and so will their creations be. The list of What better way than to start experimenting supplies for each project are made up of com- with painting, getting a little messy and have mon, everyday household items and basic art some fun learning alone the way! This adventursupplies, like crayons, markers, construction ous paint book is chock full of creative fun and paper, scissors, glue, acrylic paints and brushes. inspirational projects that range from decoraThe step-by-step directions are easy to follow tions for your home to sentimental keepsakes or and are accompanied by simple black & white gifts. The 70 illustrated projects contain crafty illustrations. With 27 crafting projects and varia- ideas for everyone in the family and are divided tions, developmental creative play can be fun into different painting sections: painting effects and affordable. 61 pgs, 8.25” x 11” pb. ~ Emily & techniques, painting arts & crafts, printmak043486 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.99 4.95 ing, painting with brushes, painting with other tools and the classic hands & feet creations. 128 pgs, pb, 5.5” x 8”. ~ Emily ☼The Artful Parent (PK-3) What a beautiful tool and valuable resource 061394 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.99 11.50 for anyone who wants to bring art into their children’s lives. Exploring art with your chil- ☼The Cardboard Box Book (K-3) Have you found yourself saying, “Why’d I get dren is so important for a child’s growth and development but not everyone is artsy. Where them that toy when they’re just going to play do you begin? Author Jean Van’t Hul (mother of with the box?” Well, this book takes the ubiquitwo) sparks creativity in parents and encourages tous cardboard box to new levels, inspiring crethem in a heart-felt, kind way. She starts with ativity, encouraging the imagination and even See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. providing an outlet for family play and learning. (A great way to reuse that Rainbow Resource box!) Clear, straightforward directions guide you through 18 projects with just-enough written directions combined with step-by-step pictures of the project in progress. I really appreciate that photos are taken from different angles, including close ups, and the final project is always shown. Make such projects as a play oven, a cardboard city, giant dice, a cake stand, several types of vehicles, and a grocery market stand. Note: often directions don’t specify size; they leave that up to you. Special equipment you’ll need for most projects is identified in the front and a diagram of box types is included at the end. The back cover includes an attached 9” x 8 ½” envelope to store cut-out project templates. 10 1/2“ x 10”, 48 pp, hc. ~ Ruth 063471 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.99 9.75 just fun and relate to the continents, like those in the Antarctica chapter. Your students can make a salt dough penguin, snowy stencils w/ glitter & shoe polish, a frozen fish sculpture and a snow globe! What a time saver to have this all at hand! Your students can use it to make great visual aids for a presentation of a culture or geographical region. 188pgs, pb. ~ Sara 007613 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.95 14.25 ☼Bumper Book of Crafty Activities (3-7) Children around ages 8-12 can do some pretty cool arts and crafts. It’s a fun way to expand on a lesson or just make something for fun. Another perk of this age group is that they can assemble supplies, read directions, and even clean up after themselves. This book has 100 projects with clear, step by step instruction using inexpensive materials. I loved that these are learning crafts! Lesson on ancient Egypt? Make Egyptian dominoes! Learning about elephants? There’s a project for that! Loads of diverse ideas including an African mask from craft foam & card stock, a primitive clay picture (like a cave painting) using a pipe cleaner, a folded paper bookmark that resembles an obi (the sash to a kimono) and painting rocks to use as paperweights (which are just cute in a garden!) I loved the astronaut marionette made from Styrofoam balls. So cute and original, plus you get to play with it afterwards. Color photos accompany the instruction and features kids with their creations. Perfect for a classroom teacher or a homeschool parent – or any parent with crafty children! Basic supplies needed include stamp pads, craft foam sheets, construction paper, paints and brushes as well as gathered items like sticks, tp rolls, and plastic bottles. 318 pgs, pb. ~ Sara 057056 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95 14.50 ☼Craft Camp: Over 40 Fun Projects for Kids (1-7) Moms, this is a good one to have in the arsenal! Craft Camp sounds like a summer of fun, just like the creative projects inside, but this goes beyond that. Rain, snow or shine, this book will not only bring hours of bonding fun to the whole family, but give you helpful, repurposed items everyone can use around the house. Make pencil organizers out of tin cans, decorative bowls out of fabric remnants, elegant stained glass sun catchers out of old crayons, or storage baskets out of worn out jeans. Ready to get started, campers? Me too! Projects have easy-to-follow instructions, use mostly common household items, and are divided into four badge levels—badge 1 being the easiest up to badge 4 being the most difficult and needing adult supervision. Helpful indeed, this book contains a small list of less common materials, explains what they are and where to find them. Coloring Books / Activities The best part, a majority of the projects are gender neutral, so boys and girls will enjoy crafting Color Me Cut-Outs (PK-6) together! 144 pgs, pb. ~ Emily 5.50 061204 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95 13.95 EACH CUT OUT . . . . . . . . . . 6.49 043221 Eggs (pack of 36) 043224 Flowers (pack of 36) ☼Big Book of Crafts and Activities (2-5) Colorful, fun crafts and yummy treats to eat! 043231 Hearts (pack of 36) Enjoy over a hundred projects from custom 043238 Holiday (pack of 36) room décor to tasty snacks, greeting cards, jew- 043240 Stars (pack of 36) elry and much more. Each project has detailed instructions, clear photographs and simple sup- Googly Eyes Coloring Pads (PK-AD) plies, many of which you may already have EACH PAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.99 3.95 lying around. Perfect for a rainy day and some 036695 Wacky Animals activities would be great for a slumber party! 036700 Wacky Faces 128 hardcover pages. – Laura 061050 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.99 12.50 ☼Crayola® Color Alive (PK-AD) Have you ever wondered what your beautiful Global Art: Activities/Projects/Inventions from colorings would look like if they came to life? Around the World (2-8) What would they do? Let the coloring interacArt projects are a great way to reinforce content tive fun begin with these Color Alive books from and represent different cultures. Think about Crayola®! To get started, you must download how crafting a Nigerian royalty hanging while a free iOS, Android, or Windows app to your studying Nigeria could help children better tablet or smart phone. Every page features a retain and appreciate aspects of Nigerian life. unique creature/friend that you can color, then Chinese printing presses and Peruvian silver scan with your app loaded device to watch it wind chimes add dimension to your lessons come alive right off the page. Each character or fun to a unit study. This book ties together performs its own unique action, simply tap on art, history, geography and culture with clear, your device to activate it. A special crayon is illustrated directions for over 135 projects using included that adds special effects to your page household items. Lots of projects use recycled within the Color Alive app, so coloring with materials too! The book is divided by continent, the Pixie Dust color (Enchanted Forest) unlocks and includes all 7, so you can easily find a twinkles and glimmer or the Fire Breath color project to go with your lesson. Some ideas are (Mythical Creatures) brings flickering and glow- See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. ing fire. Kids can even take a selfie with their newly created friend! Each 8”x 11.5” book comes with 16 coloring pages, six crayons, one special effects crayon, free app download and simple instructions. EACH SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.99 6.75 036607 Enchanted Forest 036683 Mythical Creatures ☼Zolocolor! (PK-AD) Your artsy child may not be ready to give up his/her coloring books, but they don’t want something too juvenile either. Inspire their love of color and design with pattern pages that are modern, graphic and bold with a bit of a quirky touch. They remind me of funky designer fabrics or even pop-art/graffiti looks. I recently bought a set of Prismacolor markers and would love to mix some curious colors combinations within these patterns! The designs are only on the front of each page and I like the bolder black outlines; you don’t need a super fine point with most of these. The pages are not perforated, but I can overlook that because the designs are so very funky and abstract! You could certainly give these to small children as a coloring book, but encourage your middle/high schoolers to play around with the color wheel. Do a page in all cool or all warm colors to see which you prefer. You may have a future designer in the house! Use your colored pencils, chalks, paint, pens, markers or crayons. 8.5” x 11” 47pgs. ~ Sara 010393 Doodle Canoodle . . . 7.99 5.95 010411 Toodle-oo Doodle-oo 7.99 5.95 Mystery Mosaics (1-4) Uncover a secret image by coloring each numbered square. Build visual perception skills as you get closer to finishing the mosaic and revealing the image. Each book contains eighteen color-by-number mysteries. – Rachel EACH BOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.95 7.16 037203 Book 1 028269 ☼Book 5 037204 Book 2 028314 ☼Book 6 037210 Book 3 017405 ☼Book 7 037215 Book 4 017448 ☼Book 8 Dover Spark Coloring Books (1-5) EACH COLORING BOOK . . . . 5.99 064073 Amazing Animals 064077 Awesome Alphabets 064083Butterflies 064099 Cool Cats 064111 Fancy Fish 064114 Flower Fun 064123Horses 064128 Jungle Fun 064142Mandalas 064146Mosaics 064155Owls 064166 Sun, Moon and Stars Art 4.95 1141 MindWare Mosaics Coloring Books (2-AD) The Celtic World brought to life through the intricate mosaic-style designs that you find in this coloring book. On each page you will discover fascinating black-and-white designs that reflect the culture, and with a splash of color and a little imagination you can turn them into works of art. The book contains twelve designs that are featured twice throughout the book, giving your fine-tipped markers and colored pencils two chances to perfect the work. – elise 033746 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.95 6.26 3D Coloring Books (2-AD) Color your own designs and then watch them leap off the pages! Each coloring book features 30 white illustrations with heavy black outlines. Color the pages with your favorite coloring medium, then slip on the included 3-D glasses to watch the colors pop. The books provide a color reference chart to help in selecting colors that will enhance the 3-D effect (warm colors pop off the page, while cool colors recede into the background.) Kids will have hours of fun experimenting with various color combinations. CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. EACH BOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.99 4.95 030055Abstractions 030200Horses ☼Drawing Made Easy (3-AD) The colorful side of drawing! These sets are all about practicing color pencil techniques rather than graphite or charcoal. Unlike the color pencil by number kits, though, these projects don’t come with numbered overlays. Each drawing has slight colored outlines. It’s up to you to follow the technique guide provided to see how well you can replicate the included color pictures. Sets contain four 8” x 10” drawing boards, four color pictures, twelve color pencils, six compressed color sticks, one pencil sharpener, and a drawing guide. 1CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. 062576Butterflies . . . . . . . 14.99 9.95 062577Flowers . . . . . . . . . 14.99 9.95 ☼Colour Pencil by Numbers (3-AD) Color pencils can be an intimidating medium to approach. These kits offer an inexpensive way to practice with them and learn mixing techniques while creating pleasing images that will bolster your confidence. Exactly like a paint by number kit, just fill in the numbered areas with the corresponding color pencil number. In areas with two numbers, use both color pencils and layer. Standard sets contain one 8.75” x 11.5” preprinted board, one numbered overlay, ten color pencils, and one pencil sharpener. Mini sets contain one 5” x 7” preprinted board, one numbered overlay, ten tiny colored pencils, and a pencil sharpener. Art Activity Sets contain four 8” x 10” preprinted boards, four overlays, ten color pencils, and a pencil sharpener. Sets have an age suggestion of 8+, but note that there are small areas and artists will need to reference the overlay. The finished products are really quite impressive; check out the below item numbers on our website to see the pictures! 1CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. EACH SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.49 3.95 062568 Buck’s Pal 062571 Curious Eyes 062569Cardinals 062572Kittens 062570Cougar 062573Sea Turtle 1142 Art EACH MINI SET . . . . . . . . . . . 1.99 062578 Cardinal Pair 062579 Family Pets 062580 Kitten & Duckling EACH ACTIVITY SET . . . . . . 14.99 062574Animals 062575 Sea Life 1.75 9.95 Stained Glass / Vellum Paper Coloring Books Translucent Art Coloring Books (3-AD) Coloring enthusiasts of all ages will appreciate these beautiful, stained glass-like coloring books. The pages are made out of a thin, plastic sheet, so that when held up to the light your finished masterpieces will resemble stained glass. Sample images are included for inspiration, or make something totally your own. Colored pencils are recommended. - Laura 058782 Tiffany Stained Glass 9.95 8.50 Stained Glass Coloring Books (3-AD) These are unique in that, after colored front and back and removed from book, they are translucent when hung in windows. They not only are great art projects, which can be correlated with your studies, but make beautiful gifts for children to give to Grandma (and others). 16 designs in each book with perforated pages. 012023Geometric . . . . . . . 14.99 11.50 This deluxe edition contains 96 pages of intricate geometric patterns. EACH BOOK BELOW . . . . . . 5.95 4.95 038797 Princess Leonora EACH BOOK BELOW (except) 6.99 5.75 016555 ABC Stained Glass 014897Alhambra 051054 Amazing Angels 019771 Aquarium Fish 020886 Arabic Patterns 001160 Audobon Birds 051063 Beautiful Birds Mated Pairs 023739 Beautiful Butterflies 012881Butterflies 043723 Butterflies & Blossoms 7.99 6.75 016724 Cars and Trucks 017952Cats 005887Celtic 020902 Celtic Knotwork . . . . 7.99 6.75 026983 Chinese Designs 016753 Christmas Cheer! 000468 Christmas Ornaments 043728 Coral Reef 016775 Creatures of the Night 028274 Deco Tech . . . . . . . . 7.99 6.75 021172Dinosaurs 016793Dogs 019772Egyptian 024609Fairyland 005306 Fanciful Butterflies 030451 Favorite Birds 031705 Floral Fantasies 052608 Floral Mandalas 017606 Garden Fairies 051065 Geometric Genius 017961 Greek & Roman Gods 017965 Hearts & Roses 005343 Heart to Heart 024619Horses 024624 I Love America 014067 Impressionist Art 031719 In the Wild 029426 Japanese Designs 015049 Kaleidoscope Designs 7.99 6.75 022633 Leonardo da Vinci 000466 Magic Garden Fairies & Flowers 032315Mandalas . . . . . . . . . 7.99 6.75 016979 Mythological Creatures 024652Nativity 014081 Old Testament Scenes 051070 Paisley Designs . . . . . 7.99 6.75 017040Psalms 013076 Rain Forest Wildlife 012884 Sea Life 051071Sharks! 038801 Snowflake Designs 012885 Tiffany Designs 038803 Van Gogh 014601 Wild Animals 051081 Wild Horses 007042Wildflowers . . . . . . . 7.99 6.75 014608 Woodland Animals Stained Glass Jr. Coloring Books (PK-2) This junior version of Dover’s Stained Glass Coloring Books is perfectly sized for little hands. Like their “grown-up” counterparts, these books contain 16 translucent coloring pages, in simpler designs for younger kids. The books are also smaller, measuring 6” x 8”. Color the pages with markers, crayons, pencils, or felt tip pens. Then hang them in a window to show off the stained glass effect! Perforated for easy removal. EACH BOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.99 3.50 020786 Cool Cars and Trucks 020781 ABC Fun 020812 Zany Zoo Small Stained Glass Coloring Books (PK-3) For younger kids, or tighter budgets, we have an assortment of smaller-format books with easier-to-color pictures. 8 designs in each book. EACH BOOK BELOW . . . . . . . 1.50 1.35 000494Angels 000495Ballet 013026 Birds of Prey 006087Boats 013027Bugs 032293 Construction Trucks 007044Dolphins 024608 Fairy Princesses 029196 Fairy World 012892 Farm Animals 001154 Forest Animals 013040Frogs 022322 Hooray For the USA! 022666 Little Christmas 022667 Little Dancers 022669 Little Mandalas 030632 Noah's Ark 007046Pets 006089Ponies 014599Seashore 019779Snakes 013619Spacecraft 012894Thanksgiving See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. 006090Trains 013628 Tropical Butterflies 012896 Tropical Fish 001155 Tropical Flowers 024682Wedding EACH BOOK BELOW . . . . . . . 1.99 012887 Baby Animals 012888Birds 012889Butterflies 012890Cats 000496 Christmas Ornaments 014598Dinosaurs 033437 Easy Kaleidoscope 000497Fairies 012893Flowers 017607 Garden Flowers 030604Hearts 022189 Heavenly Snowflakes 014604Horses 019775Insects 013051 Knights in Armor 013065 Little Geometric 019776 Marine Tropical Fish 019777 Rain Forest Animals 019778Sharks 009646Snowflakes 023434Starbursts 019780 Sun, Planets, Stars 012897Wildflowers 012898 Zoo Animals 1.75 Keep Calm and Color Coloring Books (3-AD) EACH COLORING BOOK . . . . 5.99 4.95 064129 Birds of Paradise 064130 Gardens of Delight 064131 Tranquil Trees Dover Art & Design Coloring Books (3-AD) Get your creative juices flowing with this collection of fascinating art design coloring books. Most of these books contain original works, comprised of abstract shapes and lines with no traditional color associations, although several feature floral arrangements. No rules to follow; let your imagination run wild! Most books have 30 coloring pages; more expensive coloring books have even more. ~ Rachel EACH BOOK BELOW . . . . . . . . 3.99 3.50 002715 3-D Designs 044071Abstractions 044072Angels 011974 Deco Tech Geometric 027014 Decorative Tile Designs 027137 Design Discovery 060862 Floral Fairies 052609 Garden Party! Flower Designs 030181 Heart Mandalas 030238 Illuminated Manuscripts 046531 Magnificent Mosaics 064145 ☼More Mystical Mandalas 015166 My First Mandalas 038790 Mystical Mandala 030370Owls 028292 Seashell Patterns EACH BOOK BELOW (except) . 5.99 4.95 032275 3-D Geometric Designs 4.99 4.25 031696 Art Nouveau Animal Designs 005341 Floral Patterns 032304 Geometric Star . . . . . . 5.99 4.95 013507 Geometrical Designs . 4.99 4.25 012026Geoscapes 031816 United States Patchwork Patterns Stained Glass Coloring Pads (PK-3) Color away, then hang these pictures in a window for a fun stained glass effect! Awesome Animals, Reptiles & More gives you 20 different animal scenes to color: giraffes, an octopus, armadillo, peacock, chameleon, alligator, and more. Fairies, Princesses, Mermaids & More has 20 scenes that would appeal to girls: a princess in a full gown, a winged horse, tiny fairies on flowers, butterflies, mermaids swimming with fish, and more. Each pad measures about 12” x 9”, and it’s recommended that markers be used. Creative Haven Coloring Books (3-AD) Designed for "advanced colorists" - older chilEACH PAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.99 3.95 014460 Awesome Animals, Reptiles & More dren or adults who enjoy coloring as a relaxing 014462 Fairies, Princesses, Mermaids & More! activity - each book holds about 30 coloring pages. Paper quality is decent, and pages are On the Go Stained Glass Coloring Pads (K-AD) printed on one side and perforated for removal. EACH PAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.99 3.95 Creative Haven titles are an economical way to try out "adult coloring" and they offer a plethora 036964Animals 036970Fairy Tale of different themes. "Splash of Color" titles have colored outlines for each design instead of black lines. 64 pages, pb. Aged-Up Coloring Books EACH BOOK (except noted) . . 5.99 4.95 060855 Abstract Designs Usborne Patterns to Color (1-AD) EACH COLORING BOOK . . . . 5.99 5.39 064074 ☼American House Architecture 060846 Animal Mosaics 043784 Art Deco 014874 Arabesque Designs 043809 Art Nouveau 030069 Arabic Patterns 043829Celtic 064103 ☼Art Deco Egyptian Designs 043845Mexican 028063 ☼Beautiful Flower Arrangements 064196 Mandalas to Color 046517 ☼Beautiful Butterfly Designs Coloring Crush: Includes 5 Double-Tipped 064084 ☼Celestial Mandalas 064085 ☼Celtic Designs Colored Pencils (3-AD) 064344 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.99 12.50 013479 ☼Chinese Designs 063519 ☼Christmas Mandalas Crayola Coloring Escapes Adult Coloring Pages 063520 ☼ChristmasScapes 030126 Country Scenes (3-AD) EACH SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.33 10.95 064105 ☼Dimensions 064107 ☼Enchanted Fairies 063787Elegant 064108 ☼Entangled Dragonflies 063791 Folk Art 060858 Exotic Birds 063792Patterned 064109 ☼Fabulous Fashions of the 1950s 063793Whimsical See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. 030137 Fabulous Flowers 064112 ☼Fantasy Butterflies 064113 ☼Fantasy Designs 006407 ☼Floral Frenzy 060863 Floral Mosaics 036932 Graphic Art Designs 064135 ☼Lotus 064136 ☼Lovable Cats & Dogs 064138 ☼Magical Landscapes 064139 ☼Magical Mandalas 060868 Mandala Madness 060856 Mosaic Masterpieces 060871 Mosaic Tile Designs . 6.99 5.75 019418 Nature Mandalas 030348 Nature Scapes 064151 ☼Nature Vistas 064154 ☼Ornamental Designs 060876 Paisley Mandalas 064161 ☼Paradise Designs 030376 Patchwork Quilt Designs 030382 Peacock Designs 006807 ☼Playful Patterns 019429 Sealife Designs 012246SeaScapes 019446Skyscapes 005624 Snowflake Designs 064165 ☼Snowflake Mandalas 030385 Tessellation Patterns 064171 ☼Victorian Houses Architecture 051077 ☼Vintage Christmas Greetings 044947 Wild Animal Portraits 064174 ☼Winter Wonderland 006874 ☼Winter Scenes 006876 ☼Zenscapes Designs with a Splash of Color: 064080 ☼Beautiful Butterflies 064110 ☼Fabulous Flowers 064147 ☼Mosaics 064159 ☼Paisley Mandalas 064160 ☼Paisley Dramatic Black Backgrounds: 064115 ☼Flower Mandalas 064140 ☼Magical Mehndi Designs 064143 ☼Midnight Forest 064144 ☼Midnight Garden 064175 ☼Woodcut Designs Hidden Picture Twist Coloring (3-AD) EACH BOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.99 064119 Amazon Animals 064120CityScapes 064121 Dream Doodles 064122 Wondrous Nature Mandalas Art 4.95 1143 ☼Creative Haven® Color by Number (3-AD) These coloring books are true coloring therapy with their elegantly designed and detailed pictures meant for adults and mature children. Relax and de-stress as you escape into a world of coloring joy. The color palette has been decided for you, simply follow the guide and color over the subtle tiny gray numbers printed in each section. More adventurous colorists can certainly branch out into their own color palette. Each 8 ¼”x 11” book contains over 45 themed designs on one side with perforated pages so you can display your finished work or share the enjoyment. Full-color samples of each design are also included for inspiration. EACH BOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.99 8.25 064093 American Landscapes 064094Birds 064095Butterflies 064096Dogs 044640 Floral Design 044716Horses 044804Mandalas 044811 Sea Life 064097 Still Life 064098Wildlife Paint by Number Creative Haven (3-AD) EACH BOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.99 9.95 064156 Floral Designs 064158 Wild Animals 064157 Sea Life ☼Pocket Posh Coloring Books (9-AD) Oh my! These are the cutest little coloring books for adults/teens I have ever seen! First of all, they are compact at 4x6” with rounded corners. The covers are inspiring & sophisticated made from a shiny, heavy cardstock. Inside, the designs are the kind I like - patterns! I like to imagine I am designing fabric or some such creation as I color, choosing a palette to work from. Designs are on both sides of a page, so use your colored pencils or non-bleeding markers. Keep a set of pencils and one of these in your purse for times when you are waiting on the kids and just need a moment to relax and NOT think! An attached elastic band keeps the cover closed for you. You will want to give one to everyone on your list: mother-in-law, sister, piano teacher, co-workers, etc. EACH BOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.99 6.50 049839 Art Therapy 049840 Pretty Designs 049841 Vintage Designs Colortwist (4-AD) EACH BOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.99 043393 Blue Coloring 043398 Green Coloring 043399 Pink Coloring 043448 Purple Coloring Artist’s Coloring Books (4-AD) EACH BOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.99 063876 Blooms, Birds, & Butterflies 022468 Butterfly Designs 022469 Christmas Designs 022475 Joyful Designs 022480 Joyful Inspirations 022514 Peaceful Paisleys 022520 Serenity Artist’s 022521 Wild Kingdom 1144 Art 4.95 6.75 063877 Celtic Designs 063882 Doodle Design 063883Dragons 063884 Floral Designs 063886 Follow Your Dreams 063893 Kaleidoscope Designs 063895 Mandala Designs 063898 Ocean Designs 063922 Zen Garden 064572 Animals, Seasons, Inspiration 064573 In the Country/Forest/City 064574 Nature, Country, Patchwork Stained Glass Coloring Book (5-AD) 064273 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.99 5.95 Coloring Book Adventure (6-AD) EACH BOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.95 10.95 024070 Animal Kingdom Color Me, Draw Me 024071 Tropical World Coloring for Everyone / Artists (5-AD) EACH BOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.99 8.25 024230 Mandala Meditation 049862 Tapestries, Fabrics & Quilts (Everyone) 032383 Wild Savannah 049843 Art Nouveau (Everyone) Art of Nature Coloring Book (6-AD) 049845 Mandalas (Everyone) 064217 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.99 11.50 049844 Mandalas (Artists) 049861 Paisleys (Everyone) Inky Hunt & Coloring Books (6-AD) 049859 Paisleys (Artists) EACH BOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.95 12.95 049897 Whimsical Designs (Everyone) 064270 Enchanted Forest: 049863 Whimsical Designs (Artists) 064271 Secret Garden Color, Frame, and Display (5-AD) EACH FRAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.99 8.15 Color Me! Relax and Color on the Go (7-AD) 064587 5-Bk Set w/ Gel Pens 9.00 7.95 041945 Magic of Flowers 041971 Magic of Mandalas ColorArt Dot-to-Dot Pictures Coloring Book Highlights Hidden Pictures Coloring Book (7-AD) 064588 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.00 10.95 Grown-Up for Children (5-AD) 048710 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.95 9.75 ColorArt Inspirational Coloring Book (7-AD) 064589 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.00 10.95 Paint or Color Books (6-AD) Do you like to color better than draw? Then skip the drawing and go straight to the painting ColorArt Pixel Pictures Coloring Book (7-AD) or coloring! Each of these books features twen- 064590 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.00 10.95 ty-three full-page, detailed outline drawings just waiting for you to give them a splash of color. Devotional Coloring (7-AD) 7.75 These attractive drawings are specially printed EACH BOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.95 with light gray lines that virtually disappear with 010896 O Holy Night: Meditative Christmas the addition of color for a finished, professional 010926 Visual Scriptures look you could frame. The high-quality paper is printed on only one side and is suitable for Vive Le Color! Adult Coloring Books (9-AD) 8.25 watercolor, colored pencils, or other media. EACH COLORING BOOK . . . . 9.95 The pages are also perforated for easy removal 065604Butterfles 065606Japan from the book. There's a variety of subject 065605India matter, from landscapes, to animals to fanciful fairies. No matter which book you choose, the Japanese Designs for Fun & Relaxation (Posh Coloring Book) (9-AD) scenes are a delight to paint or color! – elise 9.25 EACH BOOK BELOW . . . . . . . 5.99 4.95 049837 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.99 020889 Beautiful Floral Bouquets Posh Adult Coloring Books (AD) 028664Horse EACH BOOKS . . . . . . . . . . . 12.99 9.25 038792 Nautical Scenes EACH BOOK BELOW . . . . . . . 5.99 4.95 065293 Hymnspirations for Joy & Peace 065294 Prayers for Inspiration & Peace 020881 America the Beautiful 065292 God Is Good 038749 Animal Illustrations 026913 Beautiful Birds Mindfulness Coloring Book (AD) 037688 Butterflies & Flowers 065396 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.99 7.95 015009Dogs 015012Fairies Coloring Note Cards Kits (7-AD) 015404 World of Cats EACH KIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.95 10.95 014090 Tropical Paradise Scenes 032381 Hidden in the Jungle 032382 Meditative Designs Color & Frame (7-AD) EACH INDIVIDUAL BOOK . . . 6.00 5.25 064575Animals 064576 By the Sea 064577Country 064578 In the Forest 064579 In the Garden 064580Inspiration 064581Nature 064582Patchwork 064583Seasons EACH 3 BOOKS IN 1 . . . . . . 11.00 9.25 See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Doodle Art Usborne Big Doodling Book (PK-4) 007052 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.99 10.79 Doodle Monster’s Sticker Doodles (K-AD) Combining the joy of doodling with the fun of stickers, these colorful Priddy books hold great appeal for children of all ages. Every page is one of a kind as real life backgrounds and objects are combined with the authors’ own doodles, bright shapes, and fun text that entice you to add stickers and your own doodles to complete unique creations. You might find yourself turning realistic vegetables into wacky people, designing scarves for giraffes, turning colorful blobs into monsters, or using garbage to make something cool. Even the top of the book is distinctive, with a built-in handle for easy toting. An exceptional doodling experience that every doodle fan will enjoy! ~ Steph 048992 Doodle Do . . . . . . . . 6.99 5.75 049269 Doodle You . . . . . . . 6.99 5.75 Doodles Drawing Books (1-AD) These books encourage kids to let their imaginations run wild and get their creative juices flowing. Filled with 100+ creative drawing prompts, kids are asked to complete a simple illustration with prompts such as “set the table,” “make a traffic jam,” or “who’s in the park.” The doodle “starters” are simplistic in nature but certainly do a great job of encouraging kids to doodle to their hearts’ desire. - Enh EACH BOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.95 9.75 053307 Boys’ World Monsters, machines, explorers, and more. 045130 Do You Doodle? 047055 Doodle Dolls 053308 Dream House Decorate the interior of your dream home, room by room. 001809 Designer Doodles Budding fashion designers will love this variation, which allows them to “dress” fashion models by coloring, designing, and finishing outfits. 047054 Oodles of Doodles 020085 Outdoor Adventures What to Doodle? (1-AD) Each of these books contains a collection of unfinished drawings; it’s up to you as the artist to put on the finishing touches and complete the picture! Design a baseball player’s uniform, decorate a butterfly’s wings, or show us what the draft horse is hard at work pulling. -Enh EACH BOOK (except noted) . . 5.99 4.95 012316 Amazing Animals! 025429 Crazy Faces . . . . . . . 4.99 4.25 ☼Doodle Pads - Tear-Off (1-4) 051080 Super Heroes Have you used writing prompts to spur creative 044088 Things That Go! writing? Well, how about drawing prompts to spur creative drawing? That’s exactly what What to Doodle? Little Activity Books (1-AD) you’ll find in these Usborne tear-off doodle These miniature versions of the What to pads. Colored, double-sided pages, sometimes Doodle? books contain over 60 drawings to with white space, allowing room for doodle complete and color. Prompts on each page designs: fill in the stamp outlines; draw more encourage children to draw, color, and use their birds on the trees; draw the other half of imaginations. ~ Alissa King Tut’s mask, etc. Only the back cover is EACH BOOK (except noted) . . 1.50 1.35 attached, allowing the front cover to lay flat 050580 At the Aquarium and expose the entire pad. Pages tear off (no 031606 At the Zoo perforation) to share or use individually, as you 031620Everyday like. Loads of fun to spur creative thinking and 031622 My Friends . . . . . . . . 1.99 1.75 drawing! ~ Ruth 030387 On the Farm EACH PAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.99 5.39 007004Awesome 007043Delightful Peanuts Doodle Books (1-AD) Join Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy, Snoopy, Doodles Placemats (1-4) Woodstock, and the rest of the Peanuts gang for Have you had your serving of doodles today? some doodling fun! These books are full of dooEach book consists of 36 tear-off, doodle-on dle prompts and ready-to-color scenes in a variplacemats (9” x 12.5”.) Each placemat features a ety of settings, such as the dinner table, playing doodle with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instruc- sports, camping, and on the road. You can draw tions that show you how to draw animals, plus friends for Woodstock’s nest, a snowman for a few other fun objects (ie. vehicles, fairy tale Snoopy, or the supplies for Snoopy’s camping characters). Fun captions include interesting trip in Snoopy Loves to Doodle. Or draw the facts about the animal/object (many of these letters in Sally’s mailbox, the contents of Charlie tidbits explain an animal’s eating habits or are Brown’s cookie jar, and Lucy’s baseball glove in otherwise related to food). The placemats are Good Grief! Charlie Brown Doodles. A mix of full color, but they have plenty of white space both classic and new Peanuts scenes that will in the center for your own doodles. By Deborah inspire your budding artist! ~ Lisa Zemke. ~ Lisa EACH BOOK (except noted) . . 7.95 6.25 EACH BOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.99 8.25 003219 Good Grief! Charlie Brown 008047 Doodles at Breakfast 010724 Peanuts Gang . . . . . 12.95 9.75 032674 Doodles at Lunch 003228 Snoopy 043499 Doodles at Dinner 051798 Please Pass the Doodles See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. ☼Do Art You Can Doodle (2-5) Children can get frustrated when they struggle to color within the lines of a coloring book. They end up thinking they can’t do art, poor kiddos! Doodling offers another route for young artists. Coloring & drawing freestyle! This set from Faber-Castell (known for art supplies) includes a spiral-bound sketchbook with some drawing prompts that you will finish (24 pgs, perforated), 5 double-ended markers (10 colors), 5 blue foam displays for your creations, 3 full size markers in red/black/blue, a plastic stencil sheet with some free-form type shapes to use in your doodles, and a 10 pg. instruction guide with lots of fun ideas. The materials come in a boxed set (10x10x1.5”), so it makes a great gift item for a boy or girl. ~ Sara 006144 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00 11.95 Blast Off! Doodle Book (Smithsonian) (2-6) 009576 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.99 9.25 ☼Drawing Journals (4-8) Part journal, part scrapbook, part sketchbook and a thoughtful gift for the tween/ teen with a lot on their minds! The spiral binding makes it lie flat, which is a lovely feature. Each page has something interesting on it, like a prompt. Sometimes you draw; other pages have you write a bit, but there is always something there to work with. This book is as appealing for a boy as for a girl. The images have a sepia quality, so it isn’t too cutesy. Here are some examples of your tasks (should you choose to accept!): Make a drawing using only letters. Invent an electronic device. Draw this dog…upside down…with your eyes closed…without lifting you pencil. Other pages have no directions. Like a blank family tree, empty jars to fill and an ant farm to design. I loved the variety of prompts so much that I was thinking about what I would draw to finish the roller coaster, make some graffiti or draw clothes on animals! If you have a reluctant writer, do a page as a non-threatening warm-up activity. Each prompt is only 1-2 pgs. Of course your artsy kids will have fun, but since it is a private thing, like a diary of sorts, those who do not fancy themselves an artist can let loose and have fun being creative. Once the book is complete, you have a keepsake – a snapshot of how your child was thinking at that time in their life. The size makes it easy to stash or take with you. 8” x 9” 160 pp, pb. ~ Sara 009809 Sketch That . . . . . . 11.00 9.25 009818 Sketch This . . . . . . 11.00 9.25 Fingerprint Art Ed Emberley's Fingerprint Drawing Bk (PK-3) I had never really considered fingerprint art until I was reviewing products this year. Now I'm hooked; fingerprint art is so adorable! Learn how to make the cutest little characters ever with fingerprint stamping and a few simple drawn lines. Make birds, animals, insects, people of different occupations, transportation, and so much more. Everyone has artistic talent, right at their fingertips! ~ Megan 021450 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.99 6.25 Art 1145 Ed Emberley's Complete FunPrint Drawing (PK-3) This book combines the delightful projects of Ed Emberley's Great Thumbprint Drawing Book and Fingerprint Drawing Book all in one. Although the content of the book is literally the same as those found in its components, the compilation does not provide the introductory advice/suggestion pages as the individual books do. Instead, the book quickly jumps into the projects themselves. Don't let this deter you from considering this book though. Although the advice pages are helpful, fingerprint art is simple enough to pick up on your own. Follow the step by step instructions to make various animals, people, objects, etc or experiment with your own fingerprint drawings. ~ Enh 027927 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.99 8.95 ☼Usborne Fingerprint Activities (1-5) This is a fun little book that is a self-contained gift for someone special. It includes a hardcover, but spiral-bound book with 60 pages of fun activity pages to complete. Attached to the extended back cover is a large inkpad (about 2” x 7”) with 7 bright rainbow colors and a lid. The idea is that your child adds their fingerprints to the illustrated pages. When the ink dries, you can draw on your fingerprint and make a little character. Since each of the colors on the inkpad touch each other, you can even get some fun color blends going! If you want to switch colors, just wipe off your finger with a wet wipe or paper towel and keep printing away! When you are all done, wash hands with soap & water. With the spiral binding, the pages lie nice and flat as you are working on your masterpiece. Something like this would be a great sibling gift or for someone with a new baby. 10” x 8.5” overall, book is 7” x 8.5” ~ Sara 1CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. 062680 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.99 14.39 Usborne Fingerprint Activities - Animals (1-5) 064204 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.99 14.39 ☼Small Object Thumbprint Portraits (PK-AD) Personalize the scenes in this darling pad by adding your own thumbprint! A pink & brown inkpad is included. 30 ready-to-complete pictures (8x7”) are made to be given away to friends & family. On the back of each creation is a charming label for the artist to autograph. Each cleverly done page requires the artiste to stamp their thumbprint onto the scene and make it into a character as part of the design. Across the top of each page is a snippet that is interesting and informative. The back of the page gives ideas for those who may need some prompting; designs are not gender-geared, but rather just fun and inviting for any child. Includes: 2 each of 15 designs (such as photo booth, picnic, passport, family tree, etc.) 2 sticker sheets & inkpad. ~ Sara 061388 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.95 13.95 Star Wars Thumb Doodles (3-AD) Retell the Star Wars saga using only your fingertips! This kit includes green, blue, brown and black color pads (the most necessary colors for a Jedi). A blue and red dual-tipped light saber pencil allows for precision drawing (such as light sabers or laser bolts), while a black marker helps you fill in the blanks. The book 1146 Art begins with drawing tips and shows you how Spiral Art / Stenciling to draw classic Star Wars objects- light sabers, droids, and a panoply of other characters. It My Big Book of Stencil Drawing for Little also includes fun scenes—you can place your Hands (PK-2) thumbprint creations right in the book. 063784 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.99 6.95 010982 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.99 12.50 Stencil Art (3-AD) Fingerprint Fabulous (3-AD) Stenciling is fun for everyone, even those who This fingerprint art book is just for girls! After feel they have little artistic ability, and this Klutz a quick intro to get artists going, the pages book will show you how stenciling truly can introduce fun fingerprint art projects like bugs, be an art. Everything you need to get started is flowers, puppies and kittens, fashion design, here, including eight pigment ink pads, eight princesses, cheerleaders and more. After show- foam-tip dabbers, a black felt pen, and 4 pulling how to complete the objects, the facing out plastic sheets that contain 72 stencil shapes. page sets the stage for you to fill in the scenery There are several different techniques explained with your creations. Four tear-out postcards are in the 48-page book and blank practice pages to included so you can send some of your unique try them all out. With stencils of basic shapes, artwork to friends and family. All of this is as well as extra fun stencils of foliage, animals, contained in a 40-page spiral bound book with insects, and more, you’ll be sure to have a good 3 ink pads (pink, purple and green), a black time putting together all kinds of fun scenes. marker, glitter glue and sequins. ~ Megan Please note that the ink is permanent and will 046941 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.95 11.50 stain most fabric, so kids will have to be careful. 039098 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.99 14.95 ☼Fingerprint Doodles (3-AD) Crazy fun all with a thumb… and fingers Spirograph (3-AD) too! This super cute kit by SpiceBox shows As a child of the 80’s, I definitely remember the you how to create whimsical, unique artwork Spirograph. My sisters and I were so intrigued every time. The instruction book gives creative with the cool designs that we could make, just “pointers” (yes, a finger joke) and simple 3- to with the little toothed templates and a pen! 5-step instructions on creating animal and plant I didn’t know, however, that the Spirograph doodles. Make funny cartoon scenes with the was originally developed as a drafting tool – or included 50-sheet drawing pad: complete with that it had been around since 1965! But if you pre-printed scenes you fill in with characters have fond memories of the originals, you’ll be and various colors of blank paper to create pleased to know that they are back again for your own. Included are 12 ink pads in assorted a whole new generation to enjoy. Both sets colors; 1 large black ink pad; 2 felt markers for include Spirograph wheels, rings, putty (to hold drawing in the details; and a handy portfolio the rings in place), pens, a guide book, paper for storing your inspirations. All the supplies, and a storage case. Deluxe Kit includes more of paper and instruction book are stored away in everything, including a carry-along storage case the heavy cardboard outer package with handy with a built-in work surface. – Jess Velcro closing straps. ~ Emily CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. 1CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. 007646Original . . . . . . . . . . . 14.99 060430 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.99 14.50 7 wheels, 1 ring, 1 rack, 6 oz. of reusable Spiro-Putty, 2 retractable pens, 10-page Most Amazing Thumb Doodles Book in the guide book, 10 sheets of design paper and a History of the Civilized World (3-AD) snap-in storage tray. Anyone can be artistic, anyone can create 007634 Deluxe Set . . . . . . . 29.99 24.99 with this book! All the supplies that you need 19 wheels, 2 rings, 1 rack, 6 oz. of Spiroare right at your fingertips literally! This book Putty, 3 pens, 14-page guide book, 20 takes you through the tips and tricks of finger sheets of paper and a carry-along case with and thumb print art, gives you some practice work surface. getting the hang of it and then presents you with 027295 Art Studio . . . . . . . . . 39.99 a variety of activities and doodle pages. Practice Includes 15 wheels, 4 shaped wheels, 1 underwater creatures, circus performers, insects rack, 3 retractable pens, a 25-page design and flowers, monkeys, farm animals, dragons, pad, an 18-page design guide, Spiro-Putty, princes and princesses and much more. Play fun 20 sheets of design paper, 2 sticker sheets, games like tic-tac-toe (with your toes!) and four12 colored pencils, 12 markers, scissors, a square! Includes 39-page spiral bound book, 4 glue stick, a pencil sharpener, a self-inking ink pads and a black marker. ~ Megan stamp, and a carry-along storage case. 046640 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.95 11.50 027305 Card Making Kit . . . . . 5.99 Send lovely Spirograph art to the special people in your life. This set includes 8 4.25” x 4.25” colored cards, 8 envelopes, 10 gift tags, 3 sticker sheets, 5 sheets of pop-out shapes and tags, 1 sheet of adhesives, 3 yards of green ribbon, a pen, and an instruction guide. Note: this set does not come with any spirograph drawing tools. All spirograph designs are already pre-made on punch outs, stickers, and cards. Use the included designs or combine this with other spirograph sets to further enhance the cards. See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. 027324 Coloring Bk & Pencils 5.99 Holds 24 different pages of spirograph designs to color. Includes a coloring book and 8 colored pencils (pink, red, orange, yellow, light blue, dark blue, green, purple). 027326Cyclex . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.99 The cyclex is a drawing tool with a set of 5 rotating circles in a frame. Each circle has many shapes inside to trace, rotate, trace again, and so on until a design has been completed all the way around the circle. Another shape may be chosen to layer on top of the previous design, and then another. In short, this tool is just a simpler way to get the results of a normal spirograph (although finished designs will be largely circular) and can be used by younger children. Includes cyclex tool, design guide, 20 sheets of paper, and 6 markers. 027355 Super Spirograph . . 39.99 34.99 Includes 18 wheels, 4 shaped wheels, 2 racks, 3 pens, 2 rings, 16 curved tracks, 8 straight tracks, 1 tri-hub track, 6 track end caps, Spiro-Putty, a 24-page design guide, 2 twenty-five-page design pads, paper, and a carry-along case with work surface. 025859Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.99 Take your Spirograph skills on the road with this mini portable studio that features a built-in design ring, work surface, and storage compartment for 6 wheels, 2 design pens, 24-page pad, and design guide. Spirograph Junior (3-AD) 065740 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.99 Spirograph Shapes (3-AD) 065741 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.99 Scratch Art Crafts / Etching Kits See Art Supplies section for basic scratch art paper and scratch sticks Scratch Magic Deluxe Kit 16 assorted sheets of Rainbow White, Rainbow Black, Scratch Lite, and Scratch and Sparkle papers, 2 wooden styli, 1 stencil, 3 frames, and 2 hang strips. 009549 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.99 11.75 Scratch Magic Stickers Now you can experience the fun of scratch art on a smaller scale. Design your own stickers in all shapes and sizes! Like the paper, just scratch off the coated surface to create stickers with your own dazzling designs. 020147 Mini Pack (3 stickers) . 1.45 Includes 3 jumbo stickers - a heart, a star, and a flower. Stylus included. 027690 Bugs & Critters . . . . . . 4.99 3.95 20 stickers including 10 Scratch & Sparkle and 10 Rainbow Black. Stylus included. 036905 Animal Friends . . . . . . 4.99 3.95 20 stickers including 10 Silver Holographic and 10 Rainbow Black. Stylus included. Scratch Art Silver & Rainbow Stickers (PK-AD) ☼Scratch Art Color-Reveal Pictures (PK-AD) Which will it be – bright patterns or color037193 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.99 3.95 ful pictures? You choose areas to scratch off the black card with simple pictures outlined Scratch Art Sticker Pack (K-AD) Black stickers scratch off to reveal a rain- in white. A fun alternative to coloring, but the bow of colors underneath. Two sheets each colors and pictures are hidden beneath the with a variety of leaf and instrument shapes. black topcoat. It’s easy to make beautiful masterpieces, even at a young age. Pictures in the Approximately 48 stickers plus stylus. 006042 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.99 1.50 Light Catcher sets can be taped to a window to, literally, make your artwork shine. Each set contains 4 pictures and a small wooden stylus. Scratch and Sketch Sticker Kits (1-AD) Create colorful stickers with scratch art! 1CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. 3.95 Scratch off the black coating to reveal stickers EACH SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.99 in a rainbow of colors. Then, place the stickers 008421 Princess/Fairy (Light Catcher) on the illustrated backdrop board to create your 008422 Vehicle (Light Catcher) own scene. The Ocean and Forest kits have 008423 Butterflies & Flower playful nature scenes with real and mythical 008426Dinosaurs characters. The Princess and Runway Models 008453Farm kits each have two punch-out paper dolls 008485Princesses that you dress with clothing stickers. Each set includes 3 black-coated sheets of 48-75 scratch- Scratch Art Drawing Books (PK-5) Scratch and find the hidden pictures! These off stickers, a themed backdrop board, several punch out characters (or 2 paper dolls), wooden Scratch Art Books are similar to the Scratch ‘N stylus, and instruction sheet. Packaged in a take- Sketch Activity Books: both series consist of spiral-bound books, each page covered in a black along kit with carrying handle. coating that you scratch with a wooden stylus to CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. EACH KIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.99 5.25 reveal a pattern underneath. These Scratch Art books differ in that you’re prompted to scratch 033658 Magic Forest away dotted sections to reveal not only the 033675 Ocean Friends colorful pattern, but a specific hidden picture 033677Princess as well. Includes 20 pages of hidden scratch art 033694 Runway Models pictures, fun facts, and 10 bonus doodle pages. CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs ☼Scratch Art On The Go Pads (K-5) EACH BOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.99 7.95 Scratch Art has been 014525 Fashion Friends around since 1964, but 014552 Safari Animals now it’s ready to roll with the busy schedule of the Scratch & Sketch Trace-Along Books (PK-3) modern family. These fun Designed for the youngest scratch artists, these pads each contain 12 sheets Scratch & Sketch books provide artists with that are spiral bound onto even simpler illustrations to scratch off. Each a sturdy cardboard backtwo-page spread features some information ing, so no writing surface about the featured illustration on the left-hand is required! Just pop the side, and the right-hand side holds a white-line wooden stylus out of its built in storage on the cover, and you’re ready drawing on black scratch paper. In the original to go. Choose from ABCs and 123s, where Scratch & Sketch books, artists start with a blank children can learn how to write letters and page and try to copy the example drawing on numbers; Learn to Draw, where step-by-step the text page but in these junior editions, the instructions will have them drawing Pets and white sketch cannot be rubbed away. Students Fashion Friends; fun Color-Reveal with themed simply rub off the black background to reveal scenes, or themed Hidden Picture pads! Please the rainbow or glitter background, which makes note that as the coating is scratched away, it will the white sketches pop out even more. This is leave some flecks behind (think of eraser dust, perfect for younger kids or really anyone who but a little bit bigger). While it is easily vacu- would rather just scratch off whole backgrounds umed up or brushed off of clothing, don’t let than sketch their own designs. Each book holds the kids use it on your finicky aunt’s expensive 20 text pages, 20 pre-printed scratch-off pages, 20 plain sketch paper pages for drawing or doocouch. – Laura EACH PAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.99 3.95 dling and a wooden stylus. EACH BOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.99 11.50 034503 ABC & 123 Writing 012329 At the Beach 008442 Color-Reveal Fairy Tale 033748 At the Zoo 008488 Color-Reveal Vehicles 063904 ☼Bubble Art 008471 Hidden-Picture Animal Families 060027 Constellations 034522 Hidden-Picture Favorite Things 039470 Dino Dudes 034552 Hidden-Picture Safari Animals 060029 Doodle Mania 034509 Learn-to-Draw Fashion Friends 051336 Enchanted Forest 034524 Learn-to-Draw Pets 033750 Fancy Nancy 034545 Learn-to-Draw Princesses 048566 Furry Friends 060032Nutcracker 033763 Pet Shop Scratch Art Party Packs (PK-AD) EACH PACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.99 3.95 063905 ☼Robots 048219 Things That Go! 037171Bookmark 033764 Unicorn Adventure 037175 Key Chain See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Art 1147 and holographic (rainbow). Given age range of 8+ maybe be a little optimistic, unless your 8-year-old has extremely fine motor control and a lot of patience. 10+ seems a more accurate age estimate. LACERATION AND PUNCTURE HAZARD – SHARP OBJECTS. Not <8yrs. EACH KIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.49 3.95 060348 Baby Dragon (Gold Foil) 060349 Coliseum (Silver Foil) 060350 Dolphin Cove (Holographic Foil) 060351 Dragon Tower (Silver Foil) 060352 Eiffel Tower (Silver Foil) 060353 Emperor Penguins (Holographic Foil) 060354 Fox & Cubs (Gold Foil) 060355 Horse Trio (Copper Foil) 060356 Horses (Gold Foil) 060357 Lady Liberty (Silver Foil) 060358 Tabby Cat & Kitten (Silver Foil) 060359 Wolf Moon (Silver Foil) Scratch & Sketch Activity Books (3-AD) If your kids love to scratch & sketch, these 060360 WWII Fighter (Copper Foil) fun-filled activity books will thrill them! Each book features a different theme with correspond- Engraving Art (3-AD) 6.95 ing scratch & sketch pages. Each two-page EACH BOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.99 spread offers some information and a picture, 063735 Family Pets & Animal Friends and the facing page is for the artist’s scratch 063736 Famous Places of the World & sketch rendition. Different patterns are 063737 North American Wildlife unveiled through the black outer layer such as 063738 Wildlife of the World animal prints, swirl patterns, holographic foil, rainbows, etc. Approximately 20 activity pages ☼Scratch Art Portable Light Box (K-AD) are included in each book, along with several Scratch Art pages are not typically see-thru, practice sketching pages included in the back. but the Light Catcher pages are! You can put A sturdy 5 ½” long wooden stylus is included them up in a window or…play on this neat light box! Kit comes with the light box itself (about with each activity book. EACH BOOK (except noted) 12.99 10.25 10x11x2”), 5 black sheets (Light Catcher) and 2 stylus tools. The tools have 4 different designs to 063903 ☼All About Me scratch with! The box is red with a sturdy handle 028287America & smooth edges. It requires 3AA batteries (not 048218 Ballet included.) Lighted surface is 8.5x5.5.” This 016009 Butterflies & Friends would be really fun on a long car ride. You can 039471 Dragons & Mythical Creatures use any of the Light Catcher pages as a refill, so 019987 Fashion Show get a few kits to add and extend the fun! ~Sara 039472 Fine Art 034532 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.99 15.50 039473 Flower Fairies 019988Knights Foil Art / Glitter Art 019146 Mermaid Adventure 14.99 11.50 055027 Princess Bella . . . . . 14.99 11.50 Foil It! Sticker Activity Kits (PK-AD) A slightly different format than the rest of the There’s nothing not to like about these little Scratch & Sketch books, this one tells the kits! Each one includes 3 sheets (~20 stickers) story of Princess Bella, with text on the leftof foam stickers (covered with peel-off paper hand pages and scratch-off illustrations to front and back) and 16 sheets of 4” x 4” shiny complete on the right, on a mix of rainbow colored foil. Just punch out a sticker, peel off a and holographic foil scratch-off pages. section of the paper coating, lay a foil sheet on 039476 Rain Forest the adhesive and rub. When you lift the sheet, 039478 Solar System the colored foil is transferred to the sticker. 039480Travel Repeat on the rest of the sticker face and you 039481 Under the Sea have a sparkly sticker you can use on anything. 039482 Wild Safari It’s a quick and simple craft that anyone can do 039477 Scratch and Sketch: Cool Art and results in a set of gorgeous foam stickers. 039479 Super Scratch & Sketch And the kits are even small enough to slip into 033704 Sweet Shoppe a stocking! – Jess 063918 ☼Vikings! CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. EACH KIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.99 6.75 ☼Engraving Art (3-AD) I’ve always had an appreciation for engraving 016171Christmas art. The satisfying scratch noises, the handsome 033768Easter finished product, and… ooooh, shiny! Simply 016252Flowers devised, these sets contain just three pieces: 016135 Furry Friends a preprinted engraving board, an engraving 016145Super tool, and a practice board. First use the prac- 016263 Under the Sea tice board to get comfortable making broad and detailed lines. Then set to work scratch- Large Foil It! Activity Kits (PK-AD) Create awesome foil stickers in a variety of ing the engraving board to reveal a dazzling image! Pictures measure 8” x 10” and come designs with these kits! Simply peel off the front in several metallic colors: gold, silver, copper, paper, rub the foil on, lift, and repeat to create Scratch & Sketch Kits (K-AD) Scratch away the black coating to reveal a rainbow of colors or glittery sparkles. Each set has 5 black-coated art boards (2 with swirly color underneath; 3 with glittery foil), a wooden drawing stylus, and instructions. Packaged in a take-along kit with a carry handle for creativity on the go. CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs EACH TRACE-ALONG (K-AD) 5.99 5.25 019118 Cute & Cuddly Scratch the white outlines of a kitten, puppy, bunny, bear, and monkey. 060038 Zoo Babies EACH KIT (1-AD) . . . . . . . . . . 5.99 5.25 060026 At the Beach 060037 Things That Go! 1148 Art unique, shiny stickers. Each one comes with over 60 pop-out foam stickers, 12 foil sheets in a variety of colors and patterns, and step by step instructions in a hard-cover case. - Laura EACH KIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.99 11.50 033556 Butterflies & Friends 033557 Cute and Cuddly 033559Dinosaurs 033568 Enchanted Forest 065964 ☼Fantastic 065965 ☼Fashion Show 033575 Flower Garden 033576 Merry Christmas 033577 Ocean Friends 033586 Outer Space 033606Princess 033614 Super Safari ☼Foil Art On The Go Pads (K-AD) This is one of the neatest and least-messy shiny crafts I have ever seen! Simply remove the yellow sticker from the desired area, press on a foil sheet, press it down paying careful attention to the edges, then lift away! The metallic color will stick, leaving your image with a cool effect! Each kit comes with 5 peel and stick scenes, a wooden stylus to help press down the foil in small areas, and 36 foil sheets in a variety of colors! These are so much fun, and the packaging holds everything together for easy transport. 1CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs EACH KIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.99 5.50 034160Animals 034200Vehicles 034167Princesses ☼Mess-Free Glitter Kits (K-3) With four little girls, craft projects in our home almost always involved glitter. I’m pretty sure that our parents vacuumed up a LOT of glitter. And wiped up lots of glue. Fast-forward to today and there is an alternative! Mess-Free Glitter kits work a lot like foiling kits. You simply expose the adhesive surface of the craft to be “bedazzled” and press on a square of shiny glitter paper. Give the paper a rub, pressing it onto the craft, then peel off the paper and check out the colorful, glittery patch that you just created! There’s no glue, no loose glitter, and the glittery finish doesn’t even come off on your hands as you handle it. Plus, the results are every bit as sparkling as if you’d doused your craft in glue and rolled it in glitter. – Jess 1CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. 033743 Christmas Ornaments 4.99 3.95 6 ornaments and 6 glitter sheets 033745 Christmas Tree & Gingerbread House . . . . . . . . . . . 6.99 5.50 Two 3-D decorations and 7 glitter sheets See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. 034157 Foam Beads . . . . . . . 6.99 5.50 Includes 20 beads, 4 cords, 4 clasps and 6 glitter sheets 034159 Foam Bracelets . . . . . 6.99 5.50 Includes 3 bracelets and 4 glitter sheets 037803 Foam Frames . . . . . . 6.99 5.50 Includes two 4” x 6” picture frames, 48 stickers and 5 glitter sheets EACH FOAM STICKER KIT . . . 4.99 3.95 Each kit includes 17-23 stickers and 5-6 glitter sheets 033736Adventure 036824 ☼Ocean 034202Friendship 036831 ☼Vehicle EACH SCENE CARD SET . . . . . 4.99 3.95 Each includes two scene cards and 5 colors of glitter sheets 024663 Ballet & Dance 024741 Fancy Party 024746 Flower & Butterfly 024783 Princess & Fairy 036828 Underwater Scenes Origami / Kirigami ☼Introduction to Origami - Animals (K-5) This little set was a big hit on one of our test out new craft kits with the grandkids at Rainbow nights! West, a 6 year old boy, wanted to make all of the animals, not just a couple as we asked him to. So of course we said, “You go right ahead kiddo!” He wrote his name on them and gave several away to his sisters and some of us here in the office. Isn’t that sweet? The 8” square papers are printed in such a way that an animal face appears when you fold it correctly. There are 4 papers each of 6 different designs; 2 have the face printed on the paper and the other 2 have a blank face that you add the included stickers to! The animals are quirky and not all that realistic looking, but very fun (fox, dog, deer, boar, cow, cat.) Pictorial directions are included and quite easy to follow. The folds are simple to do and the larger paper helps with that. There is a lot of following directions & careful folding involved in origami and this set Mess-Free Sand Foam Stickers (K-AD) Works just like Mess-Free Glitter, but with serves as an introduction that is friendly for little hands. ~ Sara colored sand instead of glitter! 5.75 EACH SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.99 3.95 008232 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.99 036871Construction 036861Beach 036876Dinosaurs 036887Jungle 036849Mosaics Card-Making Color Your Own Card Sets (PK-3) These sets are about the cutest thing ever to teach your child some etiquette, practice their handwriting, and make something personal to give. Each card has a watercolor look to it with a bold design (in black outline) for your child to color. Even the envelopes are pretty with a color-wash and plenty of space for the address! Every card is different and the designs are gender neutral. Each boxed set includes 20 cards to color, envelopes, 5 double-sided activity sheets (games, puzzles, coloring pages, etc.) and over 100 colorful stickers. These would be a fun gift for a child along with a set of colored pencils or crayons! Cards are 4.5" x 5.5” ~Sara EACH SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.95 5.95 016974Birthday 017006Christmas 017010 Party Invites 017011 Thank Yous Make-Your-Own Glitter Sticker Cards Activity Book (K-AD) 057913 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.99 ☼Gel Pen Kit (1-AD) Really personalize your letters and notes with this fun stationary set. It includes: 16 small colored gel pens, 30 sheets of colored paper, 30 sheets of notepaper, 12 cards w/envelopes, 95 stickers, 3 tubes of glitter glue, 13 pompoms, 20 gemstones, 12 foam stickers, 20 googly eyes & 3 feathers all in a lovely boxed portfolio! The designs & colors are perfect for the budding crafter or artiste on your list to make cards and letters to family and friends. ~ Sara 060432 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.99 21.50 Playing with Pop-ups (5-AD) 064280 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.99 16.95 projects have all the instructions on one page. The rest are a double-page spread so you don’t have to flip back and forth. I’ve tested a lot of different beginning books, but this is by far the easiest to use. My twins, at 8 years old, enthusiastically and proudly folded project after project until they ran out of paper, which inspired me to also offer paper refills (located in the Craft Supplies section). Besides helping to refine their fine motor skills, it’s a great way to practice reading carefully and following directions! 014607 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.95 8.25 Super Simple Origami (2-AD) If you enjoyed Fun with Easy Origami Book & Paper, then you’ll love this new collection of super simple origami designs from the same author, John Montroll. This book provides 32 new designs using clear diagrams that make it easy for kids to successfully fold origami. Please note that origami paper is not included with this book. ~ Anh 052616 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.95 4.25 Origami Fun Kit for Beginners (3-AD) Are you interested in learning the art of origami but don't know exactly where to start? This Dover kit is specifically packaged for those dedicated to learning the art of paper folding. Don't let the title deceive you. Although this kit is supposed to be for the beginner, the projects contained in the three books by John Montroll range in skill level from simple to highintermediate. The books included are Birds in Origami, Favorite Animals in Origami, and Easy Origami. Although the first two titles are separately available through our catalog (please see their respective descriptions for more detail), Easy Origami is not. This book provides instructions and diagrams for 32 projects ranging from a simple dog to the more advanced piano. The kit also includes 96 6" x 6" sheets of authentic origami paper (54 sheets of traditional, 24 sheet of rainbow, and 18 sheets of metallic) for you to practice your projects with. ~ Enh 024243 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.95 12.75 Easy Origami (1-AD) Break out of the mold of the usual origami creations with a bracelet, hamster, or a star. Easy-to-follow illustrations and verbal instructions are provided for twenty-four paper models at three difficulty levels, complete with a fullcolor photo of each finished product. A helpful Oceans: Origami Adventures (3-6) introduction and basic folds are also included in 048813 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.95 11.50 the beginning of the book. – Rachel 025870 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.95 7.95 ☼Paper Suncatchers Origami Kit (3-AD) Create beautiful translucent designs for all your Fun with Easy Origami Book & Paper (2-AD) windows! This simple kit comes with 25 sheets Sometimes, it does pay to wait. I wanted to of special suncatcher paper in assorted colors, a stock my very favorite beginning origami book 48 page softcover instruction book with direcbut it wasn’t packaged with origami paper. tions for 11 different designs and a glue stick. Instead, the publisher carried a product called Cut the sheets into smaller pieces, fold into Fun with Origami that contained a different very simple shapes to make the different types origami book and paper. I really liked the of points, then glue together and hang! While concept, but the book that came with it was the directions say ages 8 and up, younger kids not nearly as clear and simple to follow as Easy could create these with a little bit of help or if Origami. So, I held off...and - voíla - Dover they used larger paper. A unique approach to packaged my favorite beginning origami book origami! – Laura 7.75 with twenty-four 7” x 7” high quality sheets of 004474 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.95 colorful origami paper and called it Fun with Easy Origami. While the title is similar to their Origami Kits (3-AD) Fun with Origami offering, the products are not EACH KIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95 14.50 the same. If you’re a beginner, or you’re chil- 038387Bird dren want to start paper folding, this is the place 038390Butterfly to start. Even children can follow the diagrams 038422Geometric with no adult help. It includes 32 projects. Step-by-step large, clear diagrams make folding Easy Butterfly Origami (3-AD) 8.25 easy. Text is large, clear, and also simple. First 043557 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.99 See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Art 1149 Easy Christmas Origami (4-AD) Looking for a creative way to decorate your Christmas tree? Try your hand at making a collection of origami ornaments. Thirty festive origami projects include snowmen, Santa, Christmas trees, candy canes, stockings, stars, and gift boxes (just to name a few). The steps are diagramed with black-and-white illustrations in an easy-to-follow manner. Simple directions are also given when necessary. These projects are ideal for children, but equally appropriate for beginning paper folders. At our Christmas party this year we had a blast making the snowman. Trust me – if we can do it, you can, too! In no time at all you’ll be trimming your Christmas tree! 48 pgs, pb. – elise 021174 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.95 3.50 Origami Paper Airplanes (4-AD) Designed for the younger or inexperienced origamists who are interested in different designs and techniques in plane making. There are 30 models in the book; all are fairly uncomplicated with step-by-step instruction, but there are a few that might get a little hard. - Jon 028598 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.95 7.95 Origami Paper Animals (4-AD) These designs are so beautiful! I love looking at the pictures even if I never make any of them! Your origami enthusiasts will love these 28 realistic, humorous and even poetic paper animals. Beginners and beyond can carefully follow the step by step instructions with photos and illustrations by Didier Boursin. Each design is so detailed and expressive. Designs are marked according to difficulty. A bone folder would be a useful tool for these projects and of course some printed origami papers will make your animals come to life. The author recommends starting with larger paper and working down to the small papers. Look for paper with a weight between 20-24 lb bond weight. You will also need scissors for a few of the critters. Beginner animals include: a fish, owl, elephant. Intermediate designs include: a panther, horse, and dog. Advanced designs include: a heron, eagle, and crab. Make them as gifts, table decorations, or as part of a geography lesson about animals from a certain region. 64pp, pb. ~ Sara 025871 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.95 7.95 Origami Butterflies Mini Kit (4-9) 049824 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.95 7.75 Origami Dinosaurs for Beginners (5-AD) Go back in time to study this ancient art with the giants that once roamed the earth. This book contains detailed, color-coded instructions that start simple, but get progressively harder. Some pages were a little trickier than I expected. With practice, you’ll have your own Jurassic world at your fingertips. 48 pgs, sc. – Laura 026101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.95 4.95 Unfold the Secrets of Kirigami (3-AD) You’ve heard of origami, but how about kirigami? Instead of just folding paper, kirigami also involves cutting. Simply fold the paper, cut a pattern, and when unfolded, you’re left with a completely symmetrical creation. Learn to make blossoms, snowflakes, clouds, trees, and more. Over 30 different patterns are shown in 1150 Art BFF Animal Models (1-5) “Easy to make models you can share with your best friend!” Craft time is twice the fun when you include a friend or sibling! Easily punch out the thick paper pieces, then follow the same basic folding pattern and finish with a bit of glue ☼Art of Napkin Folding (9-AD) to create 16 colorful models of pets (2 each of 8 A truly special event lies in the details. With different animals). just a few touches, a meal can transform into 056988Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.99 8.25 an experience. Elegance can spring from the 056989Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.99 8.25 quality of dishes, the shine of wine glasses, the carefully arranged ornamentation, the beauty of On the Go String Art Scenes Craft Activity flowers, the glow of candles….and the grace of Set (K-AD) folded napkins. If you don’t yet understand the 036980 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.99 5.50 dignity with which a folded napkin carries itself, be downtrodden no more! Within the pages of String Arts & Crafts (Make & Play) (3-AD) this book, a plethora of napkin designs convey- 064645 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.99 17.25 ing the greatest sense of finesse can be found. 56 creations ranging from the refinement of the String Art (5-AD) Goblet Fleur de Lys to the charm of the Butterfly A popular craft project is now accessible to are broken down into illustrated step-by-step younger artists! This kit includes everything you instructions. Each design is accompanied by need to make several string art pieces. Instead a full-color photograph depicting the finished of wood and nails, use the included custom pinproduct. In addition, advice on how to choose, pushing tool to place pins into cardboard backs, care for, place, and ease the folding of napkins then follow the adorable templates to make a is included. Surely an instrumental guide in the variety of shapes. There are 500 pins, 10 colors hands of those who enjoy class, decorum, and of string, 6 project boards, background and tracputting on resplendent soirees. 96 pgs, sc. ing paper, and a 56 page booklet with all kinds 056597 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.95 10.95 of tips to get you started. I absolutely enjoyed making my scribble star, and I’m sure you’ll Decoupage enjoy crafting a fox, heart, owl, or other design! Finished projects are approximately 4”x5.5” and Big Book of Mod Podge (5-AD) 4.5”x7”. - Laura 049978 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.95 15.75 003370 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.99 14.95 the 20-page instruction booklet, and 58 sheets of paper are provided; 30 sheets of solid-color paper, 24 sheets of rainbow swirl paper, and 4 sheets of opalescent paper. - Steph 001453 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.50 9.95 ☼Pop Collage – Make Your Stuff Stand Out! (3-AD) Have a notebook that needs sprucing or a picture frame that needs some pop? Then try Pop Collage! A fun, kid friendly approach to decoupage, this kit comes with everything you need including 12 fun, colorful papers, a brush, custom collage glaze, white glitter, multicolor rhinestones, and sequins. Use all this to customize the included tray, picture frame, bowls, and keychain, or grab some things from around the house that need customizing (but ask mom or dad first!). When you’re out of papers, why not find some cute clip art from magazines or online? The possibilities are endless! Includes a 48 page softcover idea book. – Laura 062729 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.99 16.50 Tissue Paper Crafts (3-AD) Wait! Don’t throw away that tissue paper from your birthday. Did you know you can turn those sheets into flowers, leaves and tiny birds that will brighten your home throughout the cold winter months? This fun Klutz book and kit includes illustrated directions for pompoms, tassels, simple flowers, petals, peonies, a flower wreath, layered petals, daffodil, lily, daisy, potted plants, chicks, owls and birds. The directions take you step-by-step, from stacking, securing, cutting, fanning and fluffing until you have an adorable tissue paper flower or bird. To get you started, the kit includes 100 sheets of tissue paper, a stencil, wire, string, accent paper, black bead eyes, glue, and a punch-out and assemble birdcage. Pretty much all you need to supply is scissors and a pencil. And the supOther Paper Crafts plies are easily refillable (and cheap) when you run out. Take those tissue paper skills beyond ☼Ocean Paper Chains (PK-5) scrunching! The oceans are a part of God’s great creation 003377 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.99 14.95 and these paper chains give a reminder of our need to take care of it. The pack comes with 120 paper chain links in 12 different ocean conservation themed designs. Each link measures approximately 10 ½” x 2” unassembled. No glue or staples are needed to put your chains together, just insert the tab into the slit for quick and easy construction. Chain them all together for 24 feet of paper decorations. 042846 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.99 Paper Weaving: Kit for Kids! (PK-5) 022640 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95 19.95 Princesses (Art & Creations) (K-3) 064621 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.98 See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Twirled Paper (3-10) Once again, Klutz has come out with a truly exceptional arts and crafts kit. Paper twirling, also known as paper filigree or paper quilling, is a lesser known paper craft that has been around for over 500 years (I have to admit, I had never heard of paper twirling before, but the simplicity of the craft and the amazing results you get makes me wonder why a product like this wasn't available earlier). You simply curl strips of paper with the twirling wand and glue them to make assorted objects. Included in the Twirled Paper kit are: a book with project suggestions, well over 100 multi-colored paper strips (24" x 1/8"), a twirling wand, pin board, toothpicks, glue, and wiggle eyes. A handy storage box is also included. The huge variety of objects, all aesthetically pleasing, you can make from simple paper coils is absolutely amazing. Although the book provides many creative ideas such as assorted bug/ insect pencil toppers, caterpillars, birds, fish, flowers, letters of the alphabet, etc.; don't limit yourself to these. Once you master the many basic shapes introduced (teardrop, wing, eye, slug, gumdrop, tulip, moon, arrow, duck foot, triangle, square, diamond, and rectangle), the possibilities are limited only by your imagination. ~ Enh 025125 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.99 14.95 Painting "Decorate Your Own" Crafts 033788 Butterfly Accents (3-6) . 6.99 5.50 Two butterfly ornaments to paint & string 033953 Butterfly Box . . . . . . . 6.99 5.50 033963 Butterfly Magnets . . . . 4.99 3.95 Set of 4 wooden magnets to paint 033807 ☼Christmas Ornaments6.99 5.50 These charming little ornaments by Melissa and Doug® are fun to paint and decorate. They have more detail than flat ornaments, with raised edges and shapes to add interest as you paint. These would lend themselves well to some glue and bedazzling jewels too. Kit includes 2 blank resin ornaments (tree & teardrop shaped), 6 metallic paints, 2 paintbrushes, and ribbons. 033810 Dinosaur Figurines (3-6) 7.99 6.25 033970 Flower Beads . . . . . . . 4.99 3.95 Over 35 beads to decorate and string 033978 Flower Box . . . . . . . . 6.99 5.50 033986 Heart Beads . . . . . . . . 4.99 3.95 35+ wooden beads to decorate 033991 Heart Box . . . . . . . . . 6.99 5.50 033827 Horse Figurines (3-6) . 7.99 6.25 033831 ☼Magnetic Ballerina Dress-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.99 5.50 033833 ☼Magnetic Princess Dress-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.99 5.50 Make these magnetic dress-up dolls sparkle with your own personal touch. Decorate the base, color the outfits, and accessorize with jewelry. Each kit includes a magnetic doll, 3 outfits, 3 small colored pencils, 8 gem stickers, and 2 glitter glues. 033995 Monster Truck . . . . . . 4.99 3.95 033838 Owl Bank (3-6) . . . . . 6.99 5.50 033858 Pet Figurines (3-6) . . . 7.99 6.25 013964 Picture Frame . . . . . . .6.99 5.50 For 3” x 5” picture. Pastel paints, glitter glue, and sparkly gem stickers for a “girly” look. 034001 Picture Frame . . . . . . .6.99 5.50 033890 Piggy Bank (3-6) . . . . . 6.99 5.50 034007 Pirate Chest . . . . . . . . 6.99 5.50 034025Plane . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.99 3.95 034029 Princess Carriage . . . . 4.99 3.95 034043 Princess Chest . . . . . . 6.99 5.50 034051 Princess Set . . . . . . . 14.99 11.75 Wooden doll, treasure box and mirror 013966 Race Car (large) . . . . 12.99 9.99 034064 Race Car (small) . . . . . 4.99 3.95 033927 Race Car Bank (3-6) . . 6.99 5.50 033929 Rainbow Bank (3-6) . . 6.99 5.50 034073 Rescue Vehicles Set . 14.99 11.75 Police car, fire truck & helicopter to paint and assemble 033945 Rubber Duck . . . . . . . 6.99 5.50 034075 Train (small) . . . . . . . . 4.99 3.95 ☼Paint Your Own Tea Set (PK-2) The ultimate gift for any crafty girl looking to customize her own tea set. This adorable ceramic tea set for two by Stephen Joseph® allows you to enjoy both craft time and pretend play tea time. The set includes pottery pieces that range from 2-4” (teapot with lid, sugar bowl with lid, creamer, 2 teacups, 2 saucers, 2 plates), 6 colors (red, blue, yellow, purple, pink, white) of non-toxic paint, 1 page of instructions & paint mixing chart, and 2 paintbrushes. Please note this set is for pretend play only and not for food Wooden Scroll Designs Crafts (PK-3) EACH CRAFT KIT . . . . . . . . . . 4.99 3.95 or liquid use. 061197 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.90 037675Dinosaurs 037683Nature Decorate-Your-Own Kits (PK-3) These kits from Melissa & Doug® include everything you need to transform a bare wooden (or resin) object into a colorful craft you can call your own. Kits include paint pots and brushes. and some kits also include other embellishments. Figurine and bank sets are resin, not wooden; figurine sets include two resin figures to paint. Please note that for train and race car sets, the set with the higher price point has a larger wooden vehicle (5-6" vs 3-4"). CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Breyer® Horse Family Painting Kit (PK-AD) Create your own uniquely patterned equine friends! This kit contains everything you need including 3 Stablemates® horse models (mare, stallion and foal) with brushable manes and tails, paints, paint brushes, and full-color instruction booklet. Adult horses measure approximately 4.25”. 033136 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.99 8.99 ☼HorseCrazy Surprise Painting Kit (PK-AD) A fun project for a rainy or snowy day, or an inexpensive party favor/activity to keep all those little ones busy! This little kit contains 1 of 4 possible Breyer® Stablemates® model horses, 3 colors of paint (white, brown, and black), and a paintbrush. Kids and adults alike can paint their own horse, just the way they want it! ~ Megan 038122 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.99 4.49 ☼HorseCrazy Colorful Breeds Paint Kit (K-AD) Give these 1:32 scale Breyer® Stablemates® horses their own unique look! This fun do-ityourself kit includes 5 different Stablemates® horses (various breeds and positions), paint brush, 6 colors of paint (black, white, yellow, green, and two shades of brown), instruction book, and a pop-out sheet of fun background accessories that you can paint also. ~ Megan 038121 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.99 17.99 ☼ Paint Your Own Garden Sundial (K-6) Combine art class with history and learn how to tell time like the ancient Egyptians. Made of ceramic, this 7” diameter sundial comes with a shadow stick, simple instructions, a paintbrush and 8 pods of paint. Paint the happy sun design on the dial face with your own custom color palette, wait to dry for 24 hours before placing outdoors in the garden, and then you’ll be set in no time! 055625 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00 11.95 ☼Paint Your Own Ladybug House (K-6) What a charming way to protect your garden! Ladybugs are a must for any thriving garden, for they eat menacing aphids, mealybugs and mites that like to munch on your precious plants. So paint this triangular-shaped, wooden ladybug house with the included paintbrush & 8 paint colors, add some leaves and twigs to the builtin shelf, place in the garden, and give some helping friends a safe haven. Measures 7” x 7” x 2.25”. ~ Emily 055626 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00 14.95 Breyer® Paint Your Own Horse (1-AD) Speckles, spots or dapples? Solids or pintos? Stars, stripes, or snips? It’s up to you to create your own dream horse with these great kits. Each kit includes two 6” x 4” Paddock Pals® horse models, complete with textured manes and tails to paint. Six colors of 0.1 oz paints are included to create realistic looking horses (white, black, tan and several shades of brown), along with 3 paint brushes with varying tip sizes and full-color instructions. So pick the kit that contains your favorite breeds, spread out some newspaper on your work area, and you are ready to go! ~ Megan EACH SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.99 17.99 033276 Arabian and Thoroughbred 033277 Quarterhorse and Saddlebred Art 1151 Wood Toys: Assembled & Ready-to-Paint (1-8) These wooden toys are made from unfinished wood and are already assembled. Students can paint the toys as they see fit for customized play. The Painters Markers (see description) would work wonderfully for this purpose. These are fun toys that kids will enjoy painting and playing with, or giving as personalized gifts. ~ Rachel 010071 Daisy Push-Up Toy . . . 3.50 Jointed wooden flower in a pot (2.5”W x 6”H). If you push the button on the underside of the pot, the flower “wilts,” and when you release the button, the string tightens and the flower pops back up again. 041441 Bird Wooden Shapes . 2.50 Includes about 20 small, unfinished wood pieces shaped like various birds. Pieces are .25cm to .5cm thick; the largest ones measure about 3.75” long and the smallest measure 1.75”. Paint them to resemble real birds, make a mobile of flying creatures, use them to decorate and more. CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. ☼Canvas Painting Sets (1-5) Time to paint like a professional artist and decorate your room too! These decorate-yourown canvas painting sets by Melissa and Doug® have themed pre-printed designs on actual stretched canvas over frames, so it’s fun to paint for any young artist. When they’re done, they have a nice stretched canvas picture to hang or showcase in the included display easel. The sets include 8 tubes of paint, 3 paintbrushes, 3 approx. 6” square stretched canvases, a mixing tray, and a colorful plastic display easel. 1CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. EACH SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.99 11.75 033791Animals 033801Princess Marker Everything: Design, Doodle, and Decorate with Permanent Markers (3-AD) 064348 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.99 14.95 Create Your Own Masterpiece Canvas Board Art Sets EACH 5" x 7" Set (1-AD) . . . . . 9.99 8.25 062610 Gorilla & Tiger 062613 Pegasus & Zebra 062611 Sea Turtle & Cheetah 062612 Tiger & Kitten EACH 12" x 12" SET (3-AD) . 14.99 11.95 029012 Tiger & Kitten 029018 Gorilla & Tiger Works of Ahhh Wood Painting Kits (1-AD) You’ll love these impressive kits that include 029027 Sea Turtle & Cheetah everything you need to create personalized 029038 Unicorn & Zebra works of art. Each kit includes a handcrafted animal or object made from solid wood, which Paint Your Own Porcelain Flower Pots (3-AD) is generally 4”-5” tall and 4”-5” wide, and an 065162 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95 22.46 artist-quality brush. Six containers (.48 oz.) of non-toxic acrylic paint in yellow, red, blue, brown, white, and green are also included. The paints are very high quality so one coat is usually enough. A painting guide gives you tips on how to paint each figure but you can decorate them however you wish. Designs and colors may vary. Works of Ahhh now offers a painting app availabe from Google play or the Apple App Store. This app shows your project and allows you to plan, see what it will look like, ☼Dreamland Fairy House (4-AD) and make changes before you start painting. This cute fairy house received a Tillywig award EACH KIT (except noted) . . . 15.99 12.95 for Best Creative Fun! Premade and ready for 056285Airplane your designs, this almost 8” x 4 ½” x 4 1/8” 006024 Choo Choo Train 053240 Dump Truck . . . . . . .17.99 13.75 house is made of lightweight wood with metalhinge front doors. On the roof, a flower-shaped 056291 ☼Fairy Garden wooden door swivels back and forth to allow 056286Firetruck your fairy to fly in. Our staff member who 011930 Flower Birdhouse painted one of her own recommended applying 056287 Garbage Truck a base coat (not included) prior to using the 6 029358 ☼Gingerbread House pastel tempera paints for decorations. Includes 047600 Jewelry Box 065870 ☼Noah’s Ark . . . . . 19.99 14.95 a 5 1/2” x 8 1/2” booklet which, in poetry form, tells the Legend of the Dreamland Fairy. 029341 Nutcracker Drummer Although the overall idea is fairly innocuous, 056290 Nutcracker Elf some parents may want to be aware that the 029357 Nutcracker Guardsman story idea is that the fairy brings good dreams. 052246 Nutcracker Prince Includes a 1 1/2” square non-reusable bag of 052247 Nutcracker Soldier Fairy Dust (white glitter), paints, a small paint011927 ☼Owl Wind Chime 021244 ☼Polar Express . . . . 34.99 26.95 brush, booklet, a fairy and stand (cut out from the package container) and premade house. 056292 Sailboat This product is not designed for rigorous play 056293Secret or outdoor use. Colors and content may vary. 065871 ☼Space Fighter 052248Tractor . . . . . . . . . 17.99 13.50 Although recommended ages begin at age 4, a child this age would work best with some adult 047602 Treasure Chest assistance. ~ Ruth 029362 Winter Snowman 24.99 062098 Wind Chime Small . . . 7.99 6.50 002106 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1152 Art Painting by Number ☼Painting By Numbers Jr. (3-AD) Painting with these kits is as easy as 1, 2, 3… 4, 5, 6, and - well, you get the point! Aside from just creating lovely pictures, these sets are a great way to increase your painting confidence and experiment with various techniques. These sets are inexpensive and contain no extra “fluff”. Although the title says “Jr.”, paint areas are small and there is a lot of mixing of paints involved, so keep that in mind with children on the lower end of the age range. Paint pots in the Small, Mini, and Large kits are numbered on the packaging only; so keep it handy for reference! Small kits contain one 8.5” x 11.25” pre-printed canvas board, one practice sheet, one paintbrush, and seven acrylic paint pots. Large Kits contain one 15.25” x 11.25” pre-printed canvas, one practice sheet, one paintbrush, and ten acrylic paint pots. 3-packs contain three 8.5” x 11.25” pre-printed canvas boards, three practice sheets, two paintbrushes, twelve acrylic paint pots, and a plastic palette. Mini sets contain one 5” x 7” pre-printed canvas, one practice sheet, one paintbrush, and seven mini acrylic paint pots. Activity Sets contain four 8” x 10” pre-printed canvas boards, two paintbrushes, 15 acrylic paint pots, and a plastic palette. 1CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. EACH SMALL SET . . . . . . . . . . 5.99 3.95 060363Butterflies 060364 Cat & Kittens 060366Dolphins 060367 Family Pets 060368 Flower Fairies 060369 Garden Birds 060370 Grand Prix 060371 Horse in Field 060378 Labrador Puppies 060379 Labrador Puppy 060380 Lunchtime w/ Friends 060381 Mare & Foal 060382 Native Neighbors 060383 News Boy 060384Reflections 060385 Seal Pup 060390Tigers 060391 Winter Wonderland 062588 Majestic Macaws EACH LARGE SET . . . . . . . . . . 7.99 5.50 060365 Dancing Snow 060372 Horses & Foals 060386 Snow Wolf 060387 Three Buddies 060388 Three of a Kind 060389 Thunder Run EACH 3-PACK SET . . . . . . . . 10.99 6.95 060373Cats 060374Dogs 060375 Jungle Cats 060376Outdoors 060377 Sea Life EACH MINI SET . . . . . . . . . . . 1.99 1.75 062581Westie 062582 Eastern Bluebird 062583 Swallowtail Butterflies EACH ACTIVITY SET . . . . . . 14.99 9.95 060361Jungle 060362Country See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. ☼Art Adventure Super Value Set (3-AD) A perfect kit for trying out a variety of crafts all at once! This set contains three 8” x 10” paint by number projects, three 8” x 10” engraving art projects, and three 8” x 10” color pencil by number projects. Each project comes with a practice sheet. Included supplies are 14 acrylic paint pots, 2 paintbrushes, 10 color pencils, 1 pencil sharpener, 1 engraving tool, and a plastic palette. Although the age guide says 8+, keep in mind that there is precision scratching, lots of color mixing, and small areas that take time and patience! 1CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. 062567 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.99 10.95 PaintWorks Paint-by-Number Sets (3-AD) Paint-by-numbers aren’t just the next step beyond a coloring book. They can be skillbuilding projects for beginner painters learning how to mix and layer colors and shades to create a dynamic picture. These inexpensive kits each contain a sturdy printed board (with outlines and numbers in gray), a fine detail paintbrush, and paint pots. Beginner Kits include 8” x 10” boards and six paint pots, while Intermediate Kits include a 9” x 12” board and eight paint pots. Even at the beginner level of these kits, the pictures are fairly detailed in nature and require a stable hand. Also, don’t let the small size of the paint pots fool you - the paints are of good quality and go a long way. - Enh EACH BEGINNER SET . . . . . . . 6.99 6.50 002734 Dolphin Duo 002764 Pony and Mother 050777 Puppy and Soccer Ball EACH INTERMEDIATE SET . . . 8.79 7.95 002726 Back Pack Buddies 050773 Butterflies and Bamboo 050775 Hang On Kitty 050776 Hummingbird & Fuschias 002754 Pony and Kitten 050778 Sunlit Pals 002776 Wolf Among Birches Paint By Sticker (5-AD) 065411 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.95 11.50 Watercolor Painting My First Paint With Water Books (PK-1) Budding artists can “paint” their very own masterpieces with the help of these colorful pads. Each pad contains 24 large, easy-topaint cartoon scenes and a paintbrush that stores conveniently inside the front cover. The scenes are illustrated with color pigmented patterns that blend into a single paint color when wet. Just dip the brush in water, blot away the excess, and brush upon a patterned area. After a couple of minutes, the colors will blend into a fun shade! The Blue book is geared towards boys with themes such as pirates, dinosaurs, and space, while the Pink book holds pastel scenes of dancers, horses, princesses, etc. ~ Lisa EACH BOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.99 3.95 034335Animals 007889Pink 007885Blue 036897 ☼Vehicles ☼Pretty Princess Paint with Water (PK-2) Great starter set for beginning painters with no messy paint spills! Each page features a special paint palette "printed" right onto the top of the page. Simply use a wet paintbrush to lift some color off the palette (like pan watercolors), then paint over each section of the princess-themed picture. When finished, cut the paint palette off the top of page, allow some time to dry and you will have beautiful pictures to hang with pride. 20 pages (each with own palette) and a brush. 8"x11". 034346 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.99 3.95 055963Amazon 055966Dragons 060087Cats 055967Egyptian 055964Coral Reefs 055968Horses 055965Dolphins 064614 ☼Pegasus 064612 ☼African Mandalas 060086 Animal Mandalas 064613 ☼Mythical Animals 064615 ☼Trees of Life 001045 Tropical Landscapes 060088 Zebras, Giraffes, Panthers ☼Aquarellum Black Line: Japanese Woodcuts (2-AD) Similar to the other aquarellum kits except the raised, water-repelling part of the canvas is black instead of white in this version. When completed, the black lines lend a bold and elegant air to the piece. Set includes two preembossed 9.8” x 12.8” canvases, seven inks, a brush, a pallete, a pipette, and instructions. 060084 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.98 Breyer® Horse Watercolor Painting (PK-5) Everything your little artist needs to create their own beautiful watercolor artwork. This pad contains 20 different horsey scenes (complete with the paint for each page) and a paint brush. My only complaint is that the paints included are mostly bright rainbow colors (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and brown) so you don’t have much variety for realistic looking horses, but the Aquarellum Phospho (2-AD) 19.98 colors will be quite attractive to young children. EACH SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 064617Unicorns 033389 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.99 4.49 064616Cosmos Magic Painting Book (K-AD) 065495 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.99 8.99 Watercolor Crush by Klutz (1-AD) 064349 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.99 14.50 Aquarellum KITS (K-AD) Paint on the watercolor, and let the “magic canvas” handle the details! The specially embossed picture cards absorb paint in some areas, and repel paint in others. Each stroke of the brush brings new details to life. The inks blend wonderfully, much like a controlled tiedye. The end result is a vibrant, striking work of art. Inks are washable and non-toxic. ~ Janine CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. EACH MINI SET (K-AD) . . . . . . 9.99 These postcard-sized canvases have the simplest designs. Mini sets contains two small canvasses, three watercolor inks, a dropper, a pallete, a brush, and a mixing color guide. 055969Butterflies 055971Dolphins 055970Cats 060089Horses EACH JUNIOR SET (1-AD) . . . . 19.98 These 7” x 10” canvases have little or no background material, so are good for intermediate artists. Each set comes with four canvasses, five watercolor inks, a dropper, a pallete, a brush, and a mixing color guide. 055954Butterflies 060085Knights 001040Circus 062789 ☼Mermaids 055955Dragons 055960Owls 055956Fairies 055961Parrots 055957Fish 055962Princesses 055958Horses 064611 ☼Sweet Dogs 055959 In the Park 064610 ☼Flower Princesses EACH JUNIOR REFILL . . . . . . . 8.40 Contain four junior-sized canvases in the same designs as in the setse above. 062790 Butterflies 062792 In the Park 062791Fairies 062793Mermaids EACH LARGE SET (3-AD) . . . 21.98 21.58 These large (12.8” x 9.8”) canvases offer the most fine detail. Each set comes with three different canvasses, nine watercolor inks, a dropper, a pallete, a brush, and a mixing color guide. See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Aquarellum Animal Masks (3-AD) 064609 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.98 AQUARELLE KITS (3-AD) These fool-proof watercolor kits make masterpiece creation a breeze! Each contains watercolor paper canvasses with paint-resistant outlines, liquid watercolor paints, a double-ended paint brush, pipette, mixing palette and instructions. Mix the colors to your liking, and apply to the designs. The water-resistant areas will repel the paint while the other areas absorb it, creating beautiful, colorful watercolor effects. Kits feature different size paper canvasses. EACH MIDI KIT . . . . . . . . . . 19.99 15.50 Each contains three 7” x 9.5 canvases, five paints, one double-sided brush, pipette, mixing palette, and instructions. 042072Cats 042077Horses 042073Dolphins EACH MAXI KIT . . . . . . . . . . 29.99 22.95 Three canvasses (11.75”x9.75"), five liquid watercolors, a 20-slot palette a doubleended paint brush, pipette, and instructions. 057206Beach 057209Provence 057208Monet EACH GLOW KIT . . . . . . . . . 19.99 15.50 Glow kits contain two 10" x 10" canvases with raised lines that glow in the dark. Glow effects will shine through the watercolor paint in the dark! Includes two canvasses, five paints, one double-ended brush, pipette, mixing palette, and instructions. 042033Birds 042056Fairy Magic 042043Dolphins Art 1153 Fabric Crafts Sewing - Instructional See also Curriculum - Home Economics. MY FIRST SEWING BOOKS (K-8) Author Winky Cherry believes that children should learn to sew by hand before they learn to use a sewing machine. Hand sewing skills develop finger dexterity, and teach the value of patience and practice. This series gently leads children through their first sewing experiences. EACH SEWING KIT BELOW 16.95 12.95 020199 My First Sewing Book & Kit When we first reviewed this product, Melissa & Stephanie (then age 10) had so much fun sewing the first project (ducks) that during the next three days they made Humphrey Whale, Squirrel Nutkin, Ali Alligator, and nine more stuffed animals. Only the need to use the kitchen table for something other than sewing kept them from completing the whole zoo. Patterns for these animals are placed over two pieces of felt, and the felt is cut. Children then make dots 1/8” apart and 1/8” along the edge of felt. Needle and thread are drawn through each hole until sewing is 90% complete. Add stuffing, finish sewing the remaining length, and they have a new stuffed animal. Instructions are simple enough for very young children to follow and in rhyme for easy memorization. Includes book, two precut felt shapes, 3 yards each of 4 colors of crochet thread, and 43 patterns for additional projects. 020201 My First Doll Book Making a doll is a way for a child to make a friend! Using the hand-sewing skills learned in My First Sewing Book and My First Embroidery Book, children make a felt doll version of themselves, PLUS they learn to make simple clothes. They can go on to make all kinds of dolls, with different faces, hair and clothing. Kit includes two cut-out dolls (two different skin tones) plus crochet thread, and yarn for hair. 020202 My First Sewing Machine Book With a clear understanding of the concepts of sewing, and the skills developed through hand sewing and embroidery, children are now introduced to the sewing machine on an elementary level. Pictures are substituted for words to help children who are just learning to read. Rhymes and silly names for machine parts help children remember information and rules. Children learn about seam allowances, tapering, snips, clips, stitching inside and turning the shape outside. Kit includes Sewing Practice Sheets and fabric for two stars. 001354 My First Quilt Book Using one or four patch blocks, children learn to use a quilt plan, use a template to draw and cut the shapes, and with the skills learned in My First Sewing Book, stitch a pieced quilt with sashing strips and blocks. The quilt is finished by attaching the back with the pillow-making process. The three pieces of the quilt are fastened using yarn ties so that the quilt can be “in use” while quilting each square. Kit includes a poster board template, quilt plans to color, and 1154 Art ideas for more quilts. - Stephanie 028765 ☼My First Machine Patchwork (2-4) Learn the basics of making patchwork blocks! This kit comes with a book, patterns and template. The directions will show you how to measure, iron, and cut fabric into squares which will be sewn into blocks. Blocks can then be made into a pillow or flag, or you can save them for use with the My First Quilt Book from this same series (not included). For extra practice, the book also introduces information about appliques as well as patterns and directions for assembling blocks in the style of the nautical International Code Flag alphabet. A fun, simple introduction to patchwork blankets. 40 pages. 052182 My First Embroidery Book (2-4) Children learn to think of embroidery as art as they cross-stitch their name onto gingham using charts and guides. Basic techniques are used to teach kids to make letters, borders and hearts, while they learn important lessons in safety, sharing, decision-making, patience and confidence. Kit includes thread, hoop and fabrics. 44 pgs. ~ Sara ☼Sewing School 2 (2-8) Sewing by hand and sewing by machine are as different as riding a bicycle and riding in a car! Sewing machines can seem complicated and intimidating to young crafters, but a good foundation in learning how to use one will open up a whole new world in terms of the speed and size of the projects they can tackle. In the same fun, graphical style as Sewing School, this one teaches young crafters how to use a sewing machine, how to choose a good one, using other sewing tools, safety rules for using a sewing machine, how to use a pattern, how to understand fabrics and more. Lessons provide lots of full-color photos and child-friendly text. There are three warm-up projects followed by 20 projects grouped by theme: room décor, onthe-go, playtime, and the outdoors. Each project has a difficulty level (1-3 stars), a materials list, a list of review topics if needed, notes for grownups, and step-by-step instructions with photos for every step. Some of the projects include a cookie coin purse, an art supply pouch, a water bottle holder, a cushion with a strap, a simple backpack, a plush guitar and more (patterns are included at the end of the book). I appreciate that the projects are actually do-able for kids, and the examples in the photos are actually made by kids, not by Pinterest-level crafters. If you’re not a sewing pro yourself, this is a great resource for teaching your children (and maybe even yourself!) how to use a sewing machine. 160 pages, spiral-binding. – Jess 060637 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.95 12.95 Sewing School: 21 Projects Kids Will Love (K-3) Know where your needle is at all times! Be safe and take your time! Remember that nothing has to be perfect! These are the authors’ rules for children learning to sew for the first time. Color photos and clear directions make this one user-friendly book and a good choice for visual learners. Starting at age 5, you can teach your children to make basic stitches used in several simple project ideas. First they make a basic sewing kit and practice stitches, then they get to make a pin cushion and original stuffed toy. Later they can make a skirt, modify a t-shirt, even repair old clothes and toys. This book seems easier to use than some of our others that have more elaborate directions or projects. Age appropriate for little kids and non-sewing mothers. It may not be pretty at first, but it will be original and hopefully encourage future sewing Best of Sewing Machine Fun for Kids (2-6) This book combines all the fun found in enthusiasts! ~ Sara 040960 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.95 11.95 Sewing Machine Fun and More Sewing Machine Fun into one binding. Find 13 fun sewing projects; games, puzzles, and riddles; helper stars; Let’s Sew (1-4) 046075 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.99 11.50 and all of the other features from the originals in this lay-flat, extremely kid-friendly sewing starter. A great way to introduce children to Simply Sewing (3-8) This book features basic instruction and easy using a sewing machine, with clear instructions step-by-step projects for young seamstresses to and illustrations. A sewing machine is necestry out their skills. The book begins with several sary to complete the activities. pages of basic instruction and tips for kids to 024842 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.95 11.95 learn the basics of hand and machine sewing. Follow-up projects include photos, diagrams, Stitches & Pins: Beginning Sewing for Girls (3-AD) Want to learn how to operate a sewing materials lists, and colorfully illustrated step-bystep instructions to make the projects easy and machine? This fun book from Bunkhouse Books fun. They will create patchwork pincushions, will explain the basics to you and give you 14 slumber party sacks, simple blankets, a t-shirt projects in which to practice your newfound skirt, a skirt made from jeans, a beach wrap, a sewing skills. From a pillowcase to pajamas beach bag, a pillow with a zippered cover, a and aprons to tote bags, this book has some makeup bag, and pajama pants. Embellishments COOL sewing projects to do. Very well written such as trim and appliques are also covered. with easy-to-follow instructions and clear illusThe instructions are very thorough and can be trations, a homeschool mom and sewing-award completed by older children, but some parental winning daughter combination share with you supervision would be appropriate for all ages, the tricks to the sewing trade. I have never seen and younger students may need some actual a better introduction to sewing book. Patterns are included. ~ Genevieve assistance. 40 pgs, pb. ~ Rachel S. 026855 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.95 6.25 015297 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28.95 21.50 See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. ☼Creative Kids Complete Photo Guide to Sewing (3-AD) This sewing guide covers tons of basic skills, though is suited for a little bit older learner or for a younger child who can be accompanied by a somewhat crafty parent. They’ll learn to make a gift bag, tooth fairy pillow with pocket, a roll up organizer for sewing tools, pencils and other fun projects as well! The guide has lots of clear directions to make learning to sew easy and fun. 144 softcover pages. – Laura 064277 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.99 15.95 ☼We Love to Sew: Bedrooms (3-8) Personalizing your bedroom can be a great way to express yourself without consequence, especially as a tween/teen. Why not decorate with your own creations? This book has 23 projects for ways to spice up your room. Make a simple headboard out of patchwork pieces or sew a chic geometric diamond wall hanging. String up a custom canopy or a felt flower chandelier. Spruce up an old rug with appliques, transform a pail into an ottoman and so much more. Once you’ve made one for yourself, why not make one in a friend or sibling’s favorite colors to give them as a gift! 176 softcover pages. – Laura 063984 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.95 14.50 ☼Sew in Style: Make Your Own Doll Clothes (3-AD) Designed specifically for 18” dolls like the popular American Girl, Journey Girls, and Our Generation dolls, this book will teach you how to make 22 different projects. You’ll learn important information like choosing the right fabric, using a pattern, hand and machine sewing, seam allowance, pressing and more, all while making fun clothes like skirts, tops, bags, dresses, pajamas, sleeping bags, shorts and more. While the designs are pretty neutral, you can make them more retro or modern just by picking different fabrics or embellishments! A great introduction to sewing clothing. 112 pages with included patterns. Pb. – Laura 063983 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.95 15.25 ☼Creature Camp: Make Your Own Soft Dolls (4-AD) Written by a mom and her pre-teen daughter, this book uses fun projects to teach fundamental sewing skills. Forget boring pillows, practice sewing straight lines with a robot or a totem pole! Need to learn how to sew curves? Why not make a chubby teddy bear? Corners, stuffing, gussets, different kinds of fabric, buttons, basic embroidery, zippers, pockets, and more: there are so many great skills that can be carried on through the rest of your child’s sewing experience, many of which are available in this fun book. My favorite design is the caterpillar that you can turn inside out to reveal a beautiful butterfly! When you’re done, why not give these as gifts to friends and family? A truly enjoyable introduction to sewing. 168 pages, pb. – Laura 063981 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.95 15.25 ☼Fabric Paper Thread: 26 Projects to Stitch with Friends (4-AD) If you ever thought sewing books were for old ladies, think again! This book is filled with 26 trendy projects with a hipstery, west coast feel that would make for great gifts or even to sell! Crafts are an assortment of cross stitch, embroidery, sewing, braiding, pom-pom and tassel making, stamping, felting an old sweater (though you could substitute craft felt for these projects if necessary) and a little bit of ironing. You’ll make bedroom and home décor, jewelry, custom notebooks, appliques for clothing and more. I can’t wait to try the tassel necklaces and I’m sure you’ll love everything you make too! 144 softcover pages. – Laura 063982 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.95 14.50 Kid’s Guide to Sewing (6-12) Give a child a sewing kit, and they’ll sew for a day; guide them through this book, and they’ll sew for a lifetime! Written by 11-yearold Sophie (with help from her parents!), A Kid’s Guide to Sewing teaches machine basics and sewing techniques that your child will use almost every time they sew, such as applique, zippers, quilting, and much more. It gives tips for working with a wide variety of sewing materials and notions, giving your aspiring tailor or seamstress a foundation to build on. If they run into a problem, the book gives practical advice to work around it or how to remedy the problem, depending on the issue. Flexible projects teach you how to make things bigger or smaller depending on the need, instead of (literally) the one-size-fits-all approach. I was very impressed but this book and loved the colorful photos, fun projects, and practical learning. Your child will surely enjoy making the blanket, bag, keychain, scarf, or project of his choice. 144 pgs, sc. 056614 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.95 14.50 is heavier for the handle than the main pouch, which I thought was a nice touch of quality. A page of step-by-step photo instructions is very clear. The designs & colors are great for a boy or girl because any kid has stuff to take with them! These are a perfect gift too because you can then spend time making the project together. ~ Sara 1CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. 063677 Foxy Tote . . . . . . . . . 9.99 9.00 063678 Puppy Pouch . . . . . . 9.99 9.00 Tooth Fairy Pillow Felt Sewing Kit (K-AD) Sew your own tooth fairy pillow with this easy sewing kit. Contains colorful precut felt pieces, polyfill/stuffing, a plastic safety needle, embroidery floss, and easy-to-follow instructions. You supply the scissors, glue, and nimble fingers. CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs 013250 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.99 5.95 Betty’s Begin to Sew Bear & Heart Set (1-6) This set is both instructive and enjoyable. Kids will learn easy sewing as they make two beanbags. Kit holds two pre-cut felt shapes, stuffing, materials for decorating, yarn, and a safe plastic needle. - Melissa 004190 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.99 5.95 ☼Sew Softies (2-5) The only thing better than a cute little stuffed animal is a cute little stuffed animal you make yourself. You supply the scissors to cut the thread; everything else is in the kit: felt pieces, stuffing, dull metal needle, thread, and eye and nose pieces. Easy-to-follow instructions and precut felt pieces make this kit kid-friendly. 1CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. EACH KIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.99 5.75 061035Bird 063555 ☼Penguin 061036Cat 063556 ☼Reindeer 061037Dog 038295 ☼Perfect Pug . . . . . 12.99 10.25 061038 Sea Creatures (3pk) 14.99 11.75 061039 Woodland (3pk) . . . 14.99 11.75 Sew Softies Jumbo Hamster (2-6) 038260 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.99 11.75 Home Economics: You Can... (7-AD) See description in Curriculum/Home Economics. 035878Sew! . . . . . . . . . . . 129.95 98.95 Sew Cute Sock Animals (2-8) These kits are SO cute! Seriously, these are 056304 Sew! Quilting Ed . . 129.00 98.95 adorable! Absolutely everything you need to make your stuffed toy is in the box. You get Sewing - Project Kits scissors, pins, needle & thread, a threader, fluff, embellishments, and a pair of socks. The socks, ☼Do It Yourself Kits (PK-3) What fun to make your own bag for tot- which are almost too cute to cut up, are made ing around your treasures! Each of these kits to fit an average seven-year-old. The instrucincludes all you need for a child to make a tions are very clear and take you step-by-step felt purse/satchel of their very own. Pre-cut felt with illustrations, from how to pin your pattern, pieces have small holes punched where you to how to divide your fluff. Students will have sew the parts together with yarn. You get a front to learn to make a good whipstitch to put their and back w/flap & hook & loop closure, gusset animal together. You may want to have them and handle. Plastic eyes and nose have holes to practice this first on an old sock. I have a feeling sew them on like beads. There are 2 large metal that your drawers may be missing a sock here blunt-end needles that are large enough to get and there after your child masters this kit, but the yarn through. These kits are a fun way to you will have lots of stuffed critters to show for introduce children to basic sewing techniques it! Scissors are blunt-edged, but sharp enough with success rather than frustration. The finished to cut sock fabric, so be sure to supervise little product measures about 6” x 5” not counting hands. See below for specifics on each type of the ears and the handle, which is about 38” animal. ~ Sara 9.75 inches long. Kids can wear it cross-body style. EACH KIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.00 036119Octopus The fox is bright red with white accents and 052038Puppy 055355Owl the puppy is brown with ivory accents. The felt 055354Kitty See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Art 1155 ☼Sew Cute Minis (2-AD) These kits would be the perfect thing for any child who loves to sew! Everything you need is included: pre-cut felt pieces, easy-to-follow illustrated instructions, embroidery floss for thread, a printed piece for lining, pillow pieces, a pillow, fuzzy fleece for a blanket, glue, a needle (metal, not plastic!), stuffing, and a cute tin to store everything, plus stickers to personalize it! Very simple embroidery skills, predominately the blanket stitch, are all you need to get started. From there, directions make everything very clear with lots of images to help young learners. Tins are 3.5” x 4.5” x 1.5” Why not use this as some on-the-go entertainment? Children could sew it the car (keeping all spare pieces in the tin), then when they reach their destination, they could use it as their own Flat Stanley or Traveling Teddy and take pictures of their friend at different tourist stops. How fun! - Laura 1CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. EACH KIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.99 5.50 059567 Bella the Cat w/ mouse 059568 Bebe the Bunny w/ teddy 059569 Max the Monkey w/ lion 059570 Emmie the Mouse w/ cat 059571 Dexter the Dog w/ bunny Sew Cute Felt Mobile (3-AD) From Home-Ec to hanging in your home, this rainbow mobile will delight young crafters. All the pieces come pre-cut, so there is no measuring necessary. Simply stitch the pieces in place; stuff the clouds, rainbow, and sun; and hang from the wooden hoop. Comes with everything you need to complete the project. - Laura 000267 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.99 10.50 Make-Your-Own Travel Buddies (3-6) Pre-punched felt and a child-safe needle make these kits perfect for kids who are just learning to sew. The cute designs and the adorable travel tin suitcase just seal the deal! Each kit includes 21 or 22 pieces to make two small animals, a pillow and a blanket. When the animals and their cozy little bed are assembled, kids can decorate the tin to really make them at home. These would be super cute gifts! CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. EACH KIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.00 8.95 039500Bear 009340Monkey 009212Bunny 009389Mouse 039501Cat 039503Panda ☼Make-Your-Own Tiny Town Buddies (3-AD) A simplified version of Sew Cute Minis, these kits include pre-printed animal pieces with faces and outfits. Because of this, I think children as young as 4 or 5 could make these with a little supervision, especially if that child has good lacing skills. Storage tins are printed to look like tiny houses on the outside with rooms on the inside. Stickers are also included. I could see this being a great pre-trip gift. Children could sew it in the car, then when they reach their destination, they could use it as their own Flat Stanley or Traveling Teddy and take pictures of their friend at different tourist stops. How fun! Approx. 7.5” x 2” x 9.75” – Laura 1CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. EACH KIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.00 8.95 039495Bunny 039499Fox 039497 Cat (A.) 1156 Art Sew-Your-Own Felt Hang-Abouts (3-AD) Perfect for Christmas ornaments, a kid-friendly keychain, or just for decoration, kids will want to display these adorable sewing projects when they’re done. Each kit is all-inclusive, with felt, ribbon, a child-safe needle and all the embellishments you need to decorate the finished product. (You supply the scissors). Each kit contains between 16-23 pieces and easy-to follow, step-by-step instructions. Pre-cut holes make it easy for kids to piece the felt together and they’ll use several different stitching techniques in most kits, making these good introductory sewing projects. We only hope they add more styles! – Jess CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. EACH KIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00 5.95 009393Angel 009409Babushka 009414Bird 009416 Gingerbread Man 058983 Japanese Girl 009427Owl Sewing Circuits (Geek & Co. Crafts) (3-AD) 041137 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95 22.40 the machine goes pretty fast and would probably not be good for a child who has never used a machine before. Adult supervision is certainly a good idea. I tried to see if I could stick my finger in by the needle, and you really can’t. It’s a safe design. Younger children could sew the designs by hand. With all of the instruction planning designs, using patterns, cutting fabrics, and sewing garments, you can then create original designs! The size of the mannequins match that of most 11” fashion dolls. You may have a future fashionista on your hands! A kit like this is a fun way to imagine clothing you might or might not wear in real life. Let your imagination take the lead! Scissors are not included. ~Sara 004105 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54.99 42.95 Haute Couture Bridal Party (4-6) Now you get to be a famous fashion designer, planning the perfect dresses for one of the most exciting days in your dolls’ lives! This kit contains everything you need to create a fabulous wedding dress and bridesmaid dresses for your 11” tall dolls, including a small (6.5” x 3” x 4.5”) sewing machine, shimmery fabric, jewels, ribbons, patterns, sketches, mannequins and more. The sewing machine is battery operated with a foot pedal control and sews a sturdy chain locking stitch. Say goodbye to ugly bridesmaid dresses and take matters into your own capable hands – the only limit is your imagination! Requires 4-AA batteries, not included. 028900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69.99 47.59 Sew Cute Felt LED Fairy House Kit (3-AD) Reinforce basic sewing skills with this fun fairy house project! All the pieces come pre-cut, so there is no measuring necessary. Simply stitch the pieces in place, turn on the included LED lights, and your hand-made, toadstool luminary is ready to shine. Comes with enough materials Sew Mini Treats Kit (5-AD) to make two fairy house luminaries. - Laura 000257 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.99 10.99 021798 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.99 Sew-Your-Own My Best Friend (3-6) If kids can follow the instructions and learn a few simple stitches, they can create an adorable 12” whimsical doll – and a cute little “pocket friend” for the doll as well. Each kit includes all of the materials they need, including a childsafe needle, fabric with pre-cut holes, materials for embellishments and even a birth certificate for their doll. The dolls have a sweet charm to them, with simple A-line frocks, front pockets for their “pets” and yarn hair. There are a lot of simple sewing project kits out there, but I think kids will really be proud of the dolls they create with these kits. – Jess EACH KIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.00 10.50 039658 Black Hair 009476Brunette 009453Blonde 009480Red Hair ☼Haute Couture Fashion Show (3-AD) Future fabulous fashion designers can bring their ideas to life in miniature using a real sewing machine and mannequins all included in this kit! Let’s look at all of the components in detail. Four female mannequin torsos on a stand are each 8.5” high and made of smooth white plastic. You have a selection of fancy fabrics, 12 sheets in all (8x8” and 8x11”), that are silky, sparkly, shiny & floral. There is a 32 page instruction book w/color photos of 6 dresses, needle, threader, a wheel of 40 pins, spare machine needle, screw opener, about 80 rhinestones w/holes, 2 bobbins of thread, and 6 dress patterns. The sewing machine itself is battery operated (4 AAs not included) and is about 5” wide, 2.5” deep and 6” high. It comes threaded and there is no bottom thread. We feel 16.50 Quilting Quilting Made Easy (K-AD) EACH KIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.99 7.95 037007Flower 037009Heart Knot-a-Quilt Kits (1-6) EACH Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33.00 23.25 016589Chevron 016694Pattern Knot-A-Lion Rug (1-6) 016533 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33.00 23.25 Get Quilting with Angela & Cloe (3-12) 064801 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95 16.75 Beginner’s Guide to Quilting (3-AD) 064218 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.99 A. See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. 17.50 Embroidery / Needlepoint Hape Embroidery Kits (1-5) These simple embroidery kits feature fun animal faces to stitch and keep! Each kit comes with everything you need including felt, fabric, a quality wooden frame, yarn, embroidery needles, water-based paint, and more. The results can be proudly displayed in their room. A great way to increase fine motor skills, learn basic stitching, and to create something fun with little ones. - Laura EACH KIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.00 11.70 005744 Happy Hedgehog 005749 Laughing Lion 005767 Proud Peacock 005779 Wooly Sheep ☼Sew Cute Needlepoint (2-AD) Stitch a beautiful design, frame, and hang! Each of these fun and easy kits comes with enough colored yarn and pre-printed plastic canvas to stitch your design with the included metal needle, then hang it in the 6” square plastic frame. All you need to supply is your own scissors and a little tape. The repetitive design is very simple and explained in the easy-to-read instructions, making this great for quiet time or long road trips. Just a heads up, the colors of yarn may vary slightly from the photo on the package. – Laura 1CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. EACH KIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.99 4.75 059572Butterfly 059575Owl 059573Flower 059576Rainbow 059574Horse Embroidery Made Easy (3-AD) EACH KIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.99 036593 Cute Cupcake 036598 Puppy & Kitten 5.50 ☼I Can Cross Stitch (3-AD) Cross stitching might seem like a dated craft, but with these fun, modern projects you can create cute gifts and décor that is easy to personalize with your favorite colors! This book is very entry level and kid friendly, breaking down basic cross stitching with lots of pictures to help you out. While there are no included materials, the book is very helpful at telling you exactly what to get and where to get it, making this craft easy! You can make a floral design that can either be attached to a pillow or wrapped around a canvas. Why not make a trio of adorable woodland friends to hang in your room? Or stich a simple floral motif and attach it to a pin, ring, or headband and give to a friend! This colorful book will keep you stitching for hours! 48 softcover pages. – Laura 061885 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.99 7.50 Start to.. Stitch (5-10) 065963 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95 14.50 ☼Tiny Stitches – Learn to Embroider Necklace Pendants & More (5-AD) This isn’t your grandma’s embroidery sampler! Learn to stitch adorable, personalized pieces that fit in mini embroidery hoop pendants. Follow the simple directions in the 48 page, full color book to transfer a design onto one of the 10 squares of fabric, fit it in the pocket-sized plastic embroidery hoop, then stitch your design with the two needles and 8 colors of embroidery floss. When you’re done, snap it into one of the three reusable plastic frames, then hang it on the ball-chain necklace. It was a little tricky to trim the fabric after it was in the frame, so a pair of very sharp, very tiny scissors (like nail scissors) would be helpful to have, and the hoops could easily be super-glued together if you wanted to make your design permanent. Sure to be a hit with your crafty teen, and the multiple hoops mean they could be shared between siblings! – Laura 063549 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.99 16.50 Stitch Step by Step (7-AD) 047497 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.95 11.50 Crocheting ☼Crocheting for Kids (2-8) This timeless craft is available for younger kids! Gone are the dusty old projects of yesterday; these fun crafts will have them stitching for a long time. There’s a lot of good introductory info about picking the right yarn as well as stepby-step photos of basic stitches. Soon, they’ll be making shoelaces, bracelets, hats, hacky sacks, stuffed friends, room decorations, bags, scarves, blankets, and more! Altogether a nice introduction to yarn arts. 131 softcover pages. – Laura 049937 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.95 13.95 ☼Creative Kids Complete Photo Guide to Crochet (3-AD) Another winner in this fantastic series. This book teaches specific skills separately, then follows up with a project utilizing that skill as a way to make learned information stick. Photos are very detailed and make it easy to see. The projects are so fun that you might want to crochet along with your little ones! 128 pgs, pb. 064275 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.99 16.95 Discover Crochet Kit (2-12) Once you know the basic crochet stitches, you can create just about anything! This kit will get you up and running, and it includes enough yarn to make a scarf or a purse. The step-by-step instructions start with the basics and include making a slipknot, making a chain, single crocheting, double crocheting, making slip stitches, and making granny squares. Specific instructions for creating a granny square scarf or a granny square purse are then included. These include helpful diagrams and illustrations. Kit includes four jewel-tone colors of 100% wool yarn (pink, magenta, azure, emerald), a crochet hook, wool fleece for making a button, and instructions for getting started. 035670 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.95 16.95 See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. ☼Sew Cute Crochet Bracelet Kit (2-AD) Make some to keep, or share with all your friends! This cute kit contains everything you need (except the scissors) to create six colorful crocheted bangles. Easy-to-follow instructions show how to make the basic crochet stitches, then how to turn them into bracelets. Younger children may need a parent’s help (or a YouTube video if you get stumped on a stitch like I sometimes do). Kit includes one crochet hook, a metal needle for threading beads, 60 wooden beads (10 of each color), 42 yards of acrylic yarn (7 yards of each color) and an instruction sheet. Happy stitching! – Laura 1CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. 059566 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.99 5.95 Sew Cute Fox Hat and Scarf (3-AD) Practice basic crochet skills while making your own fox winter-wear set! Everything you need is included to make the adorable hat and matching scarf. Simply crochet the scarf and hat, stitch the felt pieces in place, and you’re ready to wear them everywhere. - Laura 000273 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.99 10.99 Sew Cute Bakery Kits (3-8) Not your typical crochet creations, the sweetlooking treats that kids can crochet with these kits are adorable, yet zero-calorie. Each kit contains enough materials to make seven treats in a variety of colors and styles. Basic tools are included, although you may need to provide scissors (and maybe refill supplies once they get the hang of crafting their goodies). The Cookies kit also includes a dessert tray to display the crocheted creations although I think the crocheted cookies would also be adorable as ornaments. With the Doughnuts kit, the doughnuts are sewn, stuffed with filling and decorated with embellishments. 011560 Cookies (crochet) . . 12.99 8.00 011584 Doughnuts (sewing) 12.99 10.50 Sew Cute Granny Square Pillow Kit (3-AD) Crochet and sewing skills come together to make a brightly-colored version of a timeless classic, the granny square. After crocheting the squares and stitching together the pillow, you’ll combine the two into a 17” square cushion that you are sure to snuggle up with for a long time. - Laura 000280 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.99 19.00 Tablet Cover Crochet Kit (3-AD) 035764 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95 19.25 Crochet Visual Deck Set (6-AD) 003529 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.95 11.50 Crochet Step by Step (7-AD) 045470 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.95 11.50 Art 1157 Knitting ☼Knit, Hook, and Spin (4-7) Learn the basic elements of knitting, crocheting and more. First, this book introduces you to different types of fibers and briefly explains the applications for each. There are several simple felting projects provided to introduce students to the way natural fibers lock together. Other projects include simple braiding, weaving and knotting projects as well as learning how to make your own yarn from wool. Next, you’ll learn both spool and traditional knitting as well as how to make a bag, a scarf and more. Knitting not your thing? Try out crocheting! After learning some basic stitches, you can make jewelry, a hat and more. The book even includes information on different methods of dyeing your own yarn, reusing yarn from sweaters, or making other types of yarn from old plastic grocery bags or t shirts! While the amount of information sounds overwhelming, it is presented in a kid-friendly, unintimidating manner, so even a not-so-crafty parent can help out. 148 pg, pb. – Laura 044882 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.99 11.95 Quick-to-Knit Scarf Kits (2-AD) This kit for beginning knitters teaches them the basic garter stitch, and sets them loose to create their own scarf. The kit includes easy-tofollow, illustrated instructions to teach children the basic stitches, two wooden knitting needles, and enough silky-soft Mohair and fine wool yarn to knit a scarf approximately 3" wide and 50" long. It's nice when kids can apply their knowledge right away to create such a nice, useful object! Available in three solid yarn colors and two mixed colors. - Jess EACH SCARF KIT . . . . . . . . . 19.95 15.50 063688 ☼Hot Pink/Lime 029117Teal 029115Purple 063687☼Turq/Purpl 029116Red Learn to Knit Activity Set and Book (2-6) If you have a child who wants to learn to knit, this kit includes everything you need, all stored in one handy see-through bag that measures 13” x 10” x 2”, has a handle, and snaps closed. Inside the bag is a 40 page book that shows how to knit with numbered, easy-to-follow, illustrated instructions. Readers will learn about the tools they need, all about yarn, basic knitting steps, checking their work, combining stitches to make interesting designs, and more. Then five, easy-to-follow projects are given for readers to complete (bean bags, scarves, socks, hats, and bags). Also included in the bag are two bamboo knitting needles, a bamboo crochet hook, and a plastic sewing needle for finishing projects. That’s not all! You also get 1,800 feet of colorful yarn (blues, pink, orange, and purple). With all the materials in this kit and the helpful, straightforward directions, your child will soon be enjoying knitting. ~ Rachel 038125 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.99 26.99 ☼Creative Kid’s Complete Photo Guide to Knitting (3-AD) This is one of the best kid-friendly knitting guides I’ve ever seen! It starts with a good runthrough of different techniques, different kinds of yarn, felting, blocking circular needles and DPNs, etc. Don’t have knitting needles? No problem! You’ll learn how to make your own out of wooden dowels. Crafts include bracelets, slippers, bag, cowl, pencil roll, hat, scarf and even a sweater! The pictures and directions are very clear so it’s as easy as possible for new knitters to follow along. Perfect for your crafty kiddo. 143 softcover pages. – Laura 064276 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.99 16.95 Finger Knitting (3-7) True or false: crafting requires a lot of supplies. Answer: False, if you finger-knit! This cool Klutz title includes instructions for 15 projects that can be knitted literally “by hand.” Finger knitting involves weaving yarn between your fingers, picking up the loops. If you need to stop, just transition the project to the stitch holder, included. The results are pretty, open-weave chains which can be combined together to create stylish projects. Projects include: scarves, hats, jewelry, cat ear headbands, fringe, and more. 200 yards of yarn is included, which is enough to make two large scarves or several smaller projects. When you’re out, just hit up the craft store, thrift stores or garage sales for more yarn! 062726 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.99 16.50 Quick Knit Loom (2-7) I have to say, I’ve always found crocheting easier than knitting, but with the help of this kit, ☼Darn Yarn Kits (3-AD) it was easy to learn how to knit trendy scarves, Each of these kits includes a super-easy knitting hats, belts, purses, and more! The kit contains loom that makes these projects a breeze. The both a large knitting loom (7 ¼”) and a smaller Hat/Scarf kit includes loom and enough yarn to double-sided knitting loom (4 ¾” x 2 ½”); 90 make a handy convertible beanie/neck warmer, yards of high quality, brightly colored, thick while the Pet Sweater kit includes a loom and yarn; a knitting hook; thread and needles; a tas- different colors of yarn to make an adorable pet sel maker; and a small assortment of buttons and sweater. Make one for yourself, then use your beads to decorate the final products. Although new skills to make thoughtful gifts for friends the project instructions are a bit lacking in that and family. Kits both include yarn, knitting it focuses on how to use the provided materials loom and hook, instructions, drawstring bag to make one particular project (a knit hat), the and additional embellishments and accessories. skills you will learn can easily be expanded 1CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. 062853 Hat/Scarf Kit . . . . . 14.99 11.95 towards other projects of your choosing. 031359 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00 15.75 062854 Pet Sweater Kit . . . 15.99 12.95 1158 Art 1-2-3 Knit! (Make & Play) (3-AD) 064641 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.99 17.25 ☼American Girl Infinity Scarf Knitting Kit (3-AD) One of the coolest parts of having an American Girl doll is being able to dress them like you, but what if you could make custom accessories for you both? This awesome kit allows you to make stylish infinity scarves for the two of you. Includes knitting loom, needle, hook, instructions and 56 yards of each of the following yarns (224 yards total): hot pink, chartreuse, orchid, and aqua blue. I wish I had this kit when I was younger!– Laura 062851 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.99 13.95 Knitting: Learn to Knit Kit (3-AD) My mom is an avid knitter, and I have aspirations to learn someday, too. Knitting always seemed to be a complicated hobby, but this book breaks it down step-by-step so that even someone like me can understand (and succeed)! Best of all, the book comes with all the supplies you need to get started: a yarn needle, crochet hook, two knitting needles, two buttons, and 200 yards of yarn (enough to complete more than one of the projects. First you wind the yarn into a ball, and then tie your slipknot on your knitting needle. From there you will be instructed how to "cast on," knit and purl, and count your stitches to get the desired width. You're even instructed on how to buy more yarn, how to pick up a dropped stitch, what to do if you create too many stitches, how to sew seams, how to weave in your yarn, and how to block off your work. There are six different projects outlined step-by-step: cell phone sock, a skinny scarf, a purse, a hat, a sunglass case, and a pocket purse. - elise 035004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.99 17.95 Knitting Visual Deck Set (6-AD) 003542 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.95 11.50 Knit Step by Step (7-AD) 046027 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.95 11.50 Weaving / Potholder Kits Craft Weaving Loom (1+) When Mark received a loom with colorful loops for his birthday years ago, he was thrilled, and our potholder population quadrupled overnight. He loved to weave them, and came up with several ideas: rainbow pads, three-color pads, patterns, or just picking a loop at random and weaving it in. This inexpensive kit includes a plastic loom, a metal weaving hook, and a pile of bright cotton loops. Instructions are found on the back of the box. Refill 16-oz. bags of mixed-color loops is also available. You can create hot pads, pot holders, a mini-rug, and coasters to give as gifts or use around the house. The finished product looks wonderful, but making the crafts are surprisingly easy. At age 8, Mark easily picked up the weaving concept right away with no trouble. 002611 Loom Set . . . . . . . . . 7.10 6.95 002612 Cotton Loops . . . . . . . 6.75 065395 ☼Nylon Loops. . . . . . . 6.75 066065 ☼Neon Nylon Loops 8.50 7.95 See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Potholder Kits (1-AD) Making potholders is a great introduction to weaving and a fun, relaxing, and creative activity too. The results are practical, which we love! Both of these kits are designed to last many potholders, with sturdy metal looms and metal weaving hooks. The metal loom pegs slant outward to prevent loops from slipping off, which is especially helpful for young kids! The colorful loops included with each kit are 100% cotton and custom-sized to fit the loom, which is often not the case in less expensive kits. The instructions offer instructions on starting and finishing potholders, along with design ideas and suggestions for additional projects. The traditional kit includes enough cotton loops to make two potholders, while the deluxe kit includes enough cotton loops to make six potholders. Refills are available, with enough cotton loops to make two more potholders. Lotta Loops refill has enough to make eight. Black and white refill packs are available, as these colors aren't included in the original refill or Lotta Loops. 007246 Traditional Kit . . . . 16.95 13.50 007239 Deluxe Kit . . . . . . . 26.95 20.95 007235Refill . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.50 6.95 029109 Lotta Loops . . . . . . 19.95 15.50 Includes enough loops to make 8 potholders in a variety of colors (no black or white). EACH REFILL PACK BELOW . . 7.50 6.95 056745Black 056746White ☼Lotta Loops / LottaPro Loops (PK-AD) Lotta Loops quality cotton loops fit on a standard 7” square potholder loom (sold separately) with finished potholders being 6” square. Pro Loops fit on a larger 10” square potholder loom (sold separately) with finished potholders being 8.25” square. Each bag contains enough loops to make 8 potholders, which could be combined to make rugs, doll blankets, …whatever you can think of! Available in Brights (traditional vibrant hues), Designer (Earthy browns, greens, reds, and greys), or Pastels. EACH LOTTA LOOPS . . . . . . 19.95 15.50 029109 Loops Brights 062700 Loops Designer 062701 Loops Pastels EACH LOTTAPRO LOOPS . . . 39.95 30.95 062702 Loops Brights 062703 Loops Designer (A.) 062704 Loops Pastels PegLoom (K+) More challenging than weaving potholders, and less difficult than using other weaving tools, the PegLoom is a great way for young students and very beginners to learn how to weave. The PegLoom is a 7" x 10" sturdy wooden frame, with slanted pegs attached on both sides so the weaving won't fall off. Children draw the wool yarn through the loom with a sturdy plastic needle, building fine motor skills and enjoyment in the fact that they are creating projects of their own. The size of the loom allows such projects as wall hangings, purses, coasters, blankets and rugs for dolls, and whatever else they can dream up. The set includes the PegLoom, cotton warp string, 100% wool yarns in red, purple, green and gold, plastic needle, and illustrated instructions. Winner of an Oppenheim Best Lots o’ Loops Potholder Loom (1-AD) Make stylish accessories with potholders! This Toy award, and Teacher's Choice award. - Jess kit includes over 250 colorful loops, a loom, 029113(B.) . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95 19.25 yarn, ribbon, crochet hook, and buttons. The C. kit makes 7 potholders that you can turn into B. a water bottle holder, purse, notebook cover, sunglass case, or whatever else you can dream up. The refill kit includes 140+ loops (enough to D. make 4 potholders). ~ Lisa 050050Loom . . . . . . . . . . 20.00 15.75 050051 Refill Kit . . . . . . . . 10.00 8.25 Potholder Pro (1-AD) Crafters had been asking for years for a larger potholder loom and Harrisville Designs listened, creating a 10 ½” x 10 ½” loom that makes 8 ½” square potholders – a good 3” larger than the little potholders from a traditional potholder loom. So if you’re always using two little potholders for your family’s large casserole dishes and cookie sheets, or if your potholder-weaving children are looking for a bigger challenge, the Pro is your answer. The kit includes the sturdy metal 10 ½” square loom, two hooks, enough custom-sized loops to create two large potholders and illustrated instructions. Pro loop refills are also available in multi or single colors that will create two additional potholders. 013405 Potholder Pro . . . . 29.95 23.50 EACH REFILL BELOW . . . . . . 13.95 11.95 013421 Multi 056741Pink 056737Black 056742Plum 056738Blue 056743Red 056739Green 056744White 056740Peacock A. Lap Looms (2-AD) Lap Looms are constructed of hardwood, and they are portable enough to take anywhere. Each loom kit contains a Lap Loom, 1 oz. of cotton warp string, 100% wool yarn, a tapestry needle, two shed sticks, a shuttle (one shuttle comes with Size A loom, and two shuttles come with Size B), and illustrated instructions. The instructions show the basics of weaving and explain how to weave and create pillows, purses, small rugs, wall hangings, tote bags and much more. A different color scheme of yarn comes with each loom - the “Fiesta” design with See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. the Size A loom incorporates colors like purple, green, gold, orange and red, while the “Sierra” design that comes with Size B features black, white and red. Portable, hands-on, and plenty of room for creativity! We also offer several additional Lap Loom products. If your children really get into weaving, check out the Wonder Wand. This handy wooden tool makes weaving easier and faster by speeding up the shed-making process. It’s great for younger children too! Instructions are included. If you want another set of the same materials that came with your Lap Loom or want to try another design, we also offer refill sets. Each set will work with either size Lap Loom, and includes enough wool yarn for the project, cotton warp yarn, and illustrated instructions. We also offer 13” shed sticks individually in case you need a replacement. Lap Looms: 029110 Size A: 12” x 16” . . 45.00 029111 Size B: 14.5”x 18.5” 55.00 32.95 42.50 Tools: 007292 Wonder Wand . . . . 10.95 016849 13” Shed Stick . . . . . 3.50 9.50 3.25 Refill Project Kits: 016923Fiesta . . . . . . . . . . . 21.95 017033 Wooly Sheep . . . . . 21.95 16.95 16.95 ☼Yarn Packs for PegLoom & LapLoom (PK-AD) Each kit includes 5 small skeins of 100% wool yarn and a small skein of 100% white cotton warping string. Berry includes purple (2), periwinkle, blue and magenta colors. Natural includes black, grey, taupe, oatmeal and cream colors. Ocean includes turquoise (2), green, blue, and lime. Sunset includes gold (2), orange, red and rust colors. ~ Sara EACH REFILL . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.95 14.75 065671Berry 063685Ocean (C.) 065672Natural 063686Sunset Wooden Multi-Craft Weaving Loom (3-AD) 037636(D.) . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.99 23.55 Easy Weaver (3-AD) What better gift to give to a child than one that will allow them to make a gift for someone else – or just to have fun creating things for themselves? Even if you know nothing about weaving, these kits are very simple to use. The Easy Weavers are made of finished wood and are rigid heddle table looms. The Easy Weaver A comes pre-threaded with 6” wide by 2 ½ yards long rainbow wool yarn, and an illustrated instruction booklet that shows you how to create table runners, placemats, scarves, doll blankets and more. The Easy Weaver B is pre-threaded with 15” wide by 3 ½ yards long Tartan Plaid wool yarn (enough to weave a shawl) and an instruction booklet. Both Easy Weaver sets include two wooden stick shuttles and the Easy Weaver Book of Project Ideas. Refill kits of wool yarn are available for both Easy Weavers. 016897 Easy Weaver A . . . . 120.00 89.95 016917 Easy Weaver B . . . 185.00 139.95 016899 Size A (or B) Rainbow Refill Kit . . . . . . . . 21.9516.95 016919 Size B Tartan Plaid Refill Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31.9524.95 Art 1159 Tapestry Loom Supplies (3-AD) Mini Pom-Pom Pets (3-9) These high-quality weaving supplies can be Using little more than yarn, you can create up used with the Standing Tapestry Loom listed to twenty adorable pets – including a kitten, a above. I am not a weaver myself, so I had to do chick, and a mouse. The kit includes instruca little research in order to describe the follow- tions, eight colors of yarn, and accessories for ing items. A glossary of loom and equipment finishing pet faces and tails. When you’ve used terms I found online helped me tremendously, up all of the included yarn, just buy more to and now I can be fairly certain that I am weav- keep creating a whole zoo of fluffy pom-pom ing an accurate picture here, and not just spin- pets! They’re super cute as embellishments too. ning a yarn. (Puns very much intended. Sorry, I 057078 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.99 14.95 couldn’t resist!) ~ Rachel P. 016873 Cotton Warp String – Felting 1 lb. Cone . . . . . . . 32.0024.95 Thick cotton string used for “warp” (the Thistle Hill Farms Felting Kits (3-AD) threads that run the length of the loom, These charming wool kits come from a homeacross which threads are woven.) Though schooling family’s farm up in New Hampshire, only available in white, cotton warp can be where the idea originated with a 4-H sheep colored with the fabric dye of your choice. project for their boys. And they are perfect for 016885 Cotton Warp String – the person wanting to try needle felting for the 1 oz. Tube . . . . . . . . . 3.00 first time! All materials needed are in each kit: A smaller quantity of the above item. enough colored wool for the project, a foam pad, and barbed needle. What makes this kit Weave-a-Bag (Small World Fashion) (3-AD) different is that you are given a wool start, a 064638 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95 23.95 basic shape to add your felt to. This is much easier than beginning from scratch and still makes a homemade product. Directions are simple. I am Pom-Pom Crafts a crafter and had no trouble with the project, so I needed a tester. I found a rather un-crafty Pom Pom Rug Kit (2-AD) 064067 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.00 colleague, showed her what to do, and ta-da! It looked great! This would be so much fun for boys or girls, scouts, 4-H, unit studies, co-ops – ☼Woolly Pets (Make & Play) (3-AD) Take some yarn, wrap it round & round, tie a anywhere! I worked on the ladybug which came knot & give it a haircut. You have just created a out to be about 3”x 4”x 1”. ~ Sara fun and fuzzy pompom! Add some googly eyes 060558 Build Your Own Snowman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00 19.75 and some feet, and you have make a pompom critter! This is a really complete set for making 012956Cat . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00 14.75 a whole menagerie of creatures. You get small 060559Kangaroo . . . . . . . . 18.00 17.75 9.95 skeins of yarn in bold, bright colors, 3 sizes of 012996Ladybug . . . . . . . . . . . dense foam circles to wrap your yarn around, (2 060560Mouse . . . . . . . . . . 12.00 11.75 of each size so you can tie the yarn easily), a 013016Penguin . . . . . . . . . 15.00 14.75 colorful assortment of pipe cleaners, some tiny 013054Turtle . . . . . . . . . . 18.00 17.75 pompoms to use as noses or such, 12 googly eyes in a few sizes, small squares of craft foam & felt in a variety of colors to use as feet or ears, and a small tube of white glue. The storage box makes this perfect for a birthday gift or Christmas item for a crafty kiddo, or something A. to keep at Grandma’s house or the babysitter’s. There is a wonderful 39 pg instruction booklet with step by step instructions and lovely photos to inspire creativity and give lots of fun ideas, including a hamster, lamb, pig, chicken, octopus, spider and more! Add your own wooden beads, glitter glue, ribbons, gems or other craft goodies to your creatures! The book shows you B. 24 projects, but I think the materials in the kit would make you about 10-15 animals, depending on the animal size. ~ Sara Woolpets Needle Felting Kits (5-AD 1CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. Until I saw these kits, I only had a vague 062609 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.99 17.25 idea what needle felting was… and it sounded complex, like crocheting. I was amazed when Pom Pom Puppies (3-AD) I saw a demonstration and realized that you Dog-lovers will beg for this kit! Using the don’t need any fancy crafting skills to enjoy it. included pom-pom maker, comb, glue, acces- Basically, you take a strip of wool, roll it up, sories, and a pair of scissors (not included), hold it on a foam pad and “needle it,” inserttransform a ball of yarn into man’s best friend. ing a felting needle over and over again until The 55-page instruction booklet explains how the wool shape becomes firm. On each inserto make 15 different dog breeds using just four tion, the barbed felting needles interlock the colors of yarn. There is enough yarn included wool fibers in essence “sculpting” a felt shape. to make four puppies, but you can always buy You can even connect one shape to another more at a local craft store until you have a shape (like an ear to a head) by needling the whole pack of pom-pom puppies! two shapes together. Each kit contains all of 027382 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00 14.95 the materials you need to create an adorable 1160 Art animal, including wool, felting needles and any “extras” like beads, ribbon, etc (the exception is the foam pad, which is reusable; you’ll need to purchase one of these separately with your first kit). Many kits create more than one project, so multiple children can do them together. Easy kits feature animals with simpler shapes than intermediate kits, but both work on the same principles. Go ahead, try this relaxing (even addictive!) craft. Made in the USA. 054750 Foam Pad (6” x 6”) . 5.49 4.95 054751 Felting Needles (set/5) 7.49 6.75 EACH EASY KIT . . . . . . . . . . 19.99 004918 Bluebird (makes 2) 054752 Bunny (makes 2-4) 054755 Guinea Pigs (2-4) 012793 Hedgehog (makes 2-3) 054756 Kitty (makes 2) 054757 Ladybugs/Bees (makes 3-6) 054758 Mice (makes 2-4) 054759 Penguin (makes 2-4) 005054 Sea Otter (makes 1-2) 006741 Sea Turtle (makes 2-4) 006771 Snowmen (makes 2) 17.99 EACH INTERMEDIATE KIT . . 19.99 004935 Chickadee (makes 2) 054753 Chickens (makes 2) 011283 ☼Elf (makes 1) 011296 ☼Fairy (makes 1) -(A.) 006685 Frog (makes 1-2) 004957 Gnome (makes 1) 004996 Hummingbird (makes 2) 005004 Kangaroo (makes 1) 011319 ☼Mermaid (makes 1) 005028 Owls (makes 2) 006716 Panda (makes 1) 005036 Pig (makes 1) 005050 Polar Bear (makes 1) 054760 Pony (makes 1) 054762 Red Fox (makes 2) 054764 Sheep (makes 2) 011320 ☼Unicorn (makes 1) -(B.) 17.99 Woolpets Wool Refills (5-AD) If you've done a Woolpets kit, you've already got the needle and pad. You just need more wool! See our website for more colors. EACH 1.5-OZ. BAG . . . . . . . 10.00 9.00 005077Earth 005116Neutral 005087Forest 005134Rainbow 005114Fuchsia 005152Spring Felted Friends (5-AD) In true Klutz form, these felted critters are wildly colored and packed with personality. The generous swatch of wool roving features deep lavender, goldenrod, electric aqua and magenta, resulting in blue squirrels, yellow foxes, pink bunnies and purple mice. The book details five projects including a squirrel, cat, bunny, fox, and mouse (with variations on the mouse to make a hedgehog). Step-by-step, fullcolor illustrated instructions are provided for each project along with “finishing touches” to help troubleshoot any unfinished areas. You get enough wool to create all of the projects, plus a special 3-pronged felting needle and a foam block. If you have multiple crafters in the family, this would be a great kit to allow each child to create their own project. – Jess 027357 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.99 14.95 See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Other Fabric Crafts Canvas Hand Puppet (PK-3) These puppets are blank canvases waiting for a puppet-master! I admit that at first I was not impressed (they look like canvas drop cloths) but the more I played with them, the more potential I could see! Truly blank canvases for creativity, here are some of my ideas: Bible story puppets, sewing practice, kid-created stories, tie-dye, act out classic literature, family member puppets, teaching manners and good character, practice your French lessons with a French puppet, have the puppet teach a math lesson...well, you get the idea! These have very simple shapes. The hand puppet basically looks like an oven mitt only the thumb side is the same size as the finger side. There are no arms to wiggle, just a mouth/head to make talk. The people puppets have arms to wiggle with pinkie and thumb, and a basic head to move with your middle three fingers. Each package contains 6 blank puppets, ready for you to transform with glue, felt, paint, markers, buttons, scissors, or a needle-and-thread. The Hand puppets measure 9.5” x 5.25”, while People puppets measure 9.5” x 9.5”. ~ Sara EACH SET OF 6 . . . . . . . . . . 13.50 10.95 015701People 015702Hand Sock Friends Puppets Kits (1-4) The lowly sock puppet just got an upgrade! These kits include a variety of brightly colored puppet bodies and accessories to make fun sock puppet characters—no sewing required. The all-in-one kits include sock puppet bodies and accessories. Each individual animal kit includes a cloth puppet “sock” body, foam stickers and shapes, wiggle eyes, poms, and adhesive tabs for attaching materials to the bodies. If you prefer to build your puppets “a la carte,” we offer several puppet bodies and accessory sets separately. Each Puppet Bodies kit includes three different-colored cloth sock bodies. The Parts sets have 80+ precut foam shapes (eyes, mouths, limbs, etc.) to glue to the puppets’ bodies (adhesives not included). Mix and match the bodies and parts to create one-of-a-kind puppet creations! CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. EACH KIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.99 3.50 036508Giraffe 036533Toucan 036394 Bodies (Brown/Gray/Black) 036411 Bodies (Cream/Beige/White) 036425 Bodies (Lt Pink/Yellow/Lt Blue) 036436 Bodies (Purple/Lime/Fuschia) 036352 Nature Parts Bug, butterfly and critter pieces (87 pcs) 036353 People Parts Body parts, clothes and accessories (80 pc) PlushCraft Pillows (K-AD) Make a fun and colorful pillow with these fabric-by-number kits (no sewing required). The pillow is pre-assembled, with numbered spots on the front. Use the color number legend to place the fabric pieces on the pillow, then press them in one at a time with the special tool. You will soon have a cute pillow covered with a rainbow of ruffled colors! Kit includes one small pillow, a tool to push fabric onto the pillow, and colorful fabric pieces. ~ Janine CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. EACH PILLOW . . . . . . . . . . . 16.99 12.95 061020Butterfly 033101Personalized 063612 ☼Cuddly Cat 006406Petal 061021Cupcake 038195☼POW! 061022 Fancy Fish 061028Princess 006337Foxy 061007Puppy 029536Heart 006409Rainbow 061023Hedgehog 061031 Shooting Star 061006Kitty 063554☼Sunflower 061024Ladybug 061032 Teddy Bear 061025 Owl Pal 061033Unicorn 061026Peace 061034Whale 061027Penguin 038256Wiener Dog 063553 ☼Fluttering Heart ☼3D Plush Craft (K-6) Plush Craft has entered a new dimension – 3D! If you love Plush Craft pillows, then you will love creating these fuzzy figures. Each kit comes with the stylus, plastic eyes and nose, felt ears and tail, and all the fabric pieces you need, but instead of pressing the fabric squares into a pillow, you press them into a plastic-coated Styrofoam figure. Instead of each spot having a number like the pillows, the figures have a textured zone with a corresponding number indicated in the instructions. This a good next step for a child who has done one of the pillows or for a child who is a little bit older. Each figure is 5” tall and comes with a collar and charm for the finished critter. Make a purple bunny with pink feet, a pink kitten with teal stripes, or a black and brown spotted puppy. 1CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs EACH KIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.99 10.25 061005Bunny 063552 ☼Raccoon 038163 Colorful Owl 038229 Teddy Bear Piccalilly Latch-a-Loop Pillow Kit (3-AD) 017488 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95 26.96 Fish Rug Hooking Kit (PK-AD) 065670 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28.95 22.95 ☼American Girl Tie Dye Scarf Kit (3-8) Create two matching scarves for you and your BFF! This kit comes with teal, magenta, and purple dye, plastic squirt bottles for application, hairbands so you can create all kinds of dye designs, and scarves with a fun star print. I love that the scarves are a lightweight material for year-round wear! Make them to give one as a gift, or have a sleepover and make them together! 1CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. 062852 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.99 14.95 Tie Dye Kits (3-AD) What’s one of the quickest ways to totally transform a boring white t-shirt? Tie dye! True, it’s a little messy, but it’s endlessly fascinating to kids (and even adults) to unwrap that newly dyed shirt and check out the colorful results! If you’ve never tried tie dye, these inexpensive kits make it easy, fun, and there’s enough dye to transform multiple shirts. There are three different kits to choose from: Funky Groovy, Camo and Indigo. Funky Groovy produces traditional brightly colored tie dye (with magenta, yellow and turquoise dye) and dyes up to 5 shirts. Camo produces a unique pattern of olive green, bronze, and black and dyes up to 4 shirts. My personal favorite, Indigo, produces a gorgeous blue dye and dyes up to 15 shirts (no, that’s not a misprint!). We’ve tested the indigo kit in the office and at a baby shower (one kit can dye a lot of onesies!) and we were all impressed at the simple process and gorgeous results. Camo and Funky Groovy kits can dye cotton, linen, rayon and hemp. Indigo can be used on any natural fiber. All kits include dye, one pair of gloves, rubber bands, and instructions with folding suggestions for dyeing inspiration. EACH KIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.99 11.25 037263Camo 037448Indigo 037427 Funky Groovy ☼Stamp’d Textile Design Kit (3-AD) Fabric crafts are a fun way for students to design and wear their own art. This set would make a great gift for that artsy tween/teen because it includes everything but the clothing and an iron! Ok, you might want colored pencils to plan out your design, cardboard to keep your fabric taut and brown paper when it’s time to iron. Inside you’ll find 10 colored stamp pads (1.25” square); a dark fabric marker; 10 foam geometric shaped stampers; 6 pages of cardstock stencils; and an inspiring idea book with room to plan your designs. Stencils shapes include: butterflies, peace signs, bows, hearts, fruit, stars, argyles, cupcake, doughnut, candies, numbers, locks & keys, even chains so you can design a necklace on a tee! Photo instructions are clear and simple to follow. Once you are done stamping, heat set your design with an iron and it will be hand-washable. The design book gives you so many ideas on creating patterns with the stamps and stencils, even classic patterns like chevron and hound’s-tooth! Use the marker to outline your designs or add details. Experiment with overlapping colors and how the colors change with the background fabric. I loved how the kids are encouraged to plan out their creations rather than just go for it. I think that element takes this from craft to fabric design. ~ Sara 002290 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.99 11.95 ☼Design & Dye w/No Heat Batik (3-AD) Young designers can experiment with an ancient technique without the danger of hot wax. Using fabric swatches & a bottle of doodling gel, you can create original designs & patterns on fabric. Paint over the gel with fabric paint, and then rinse out the gel. The effect is a resist impression of your design, similar to batik. Once you have mastered the technique, you can try it out on a t-shirt, hat, scarf, or whatever you like! Kit includes: 1 bottle of gel, 3 fabric paints, brush, 10 fabric swatches, and over 50 designs to trace. Bring new life to old clothes Blink Blink Tech Craft Kits (3-AD) with a little Batik! ~ Sara 062725 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.99 16.50 066094 String of Bling . . . . . . 066095 Wearable Tech . . . . . . 28.00 59.00 Art 1161 See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. 061706 ☼Flashlight & Case . . 12.99 12.50 Makes a clip-on holster for included 4” E-Z Leather Craft Kits (Non-Tooling) flashlight (batteries not included). These reasonably-priced kits allow children of 061704 ☼Key Koin Kup . . . . . 6.99 5.95 all ages the opportunity to create a useable item Makes one 2.25” x 3.5” keychain / coin out of real leather. The leather used in the kits is pouch. rather rough and can’t be used for stamping, but 035395 Lancer Billfold . . . . . 14.99 10.50 can be decorated with permanent markers (like Finished, folded billfold measures 3 ½” x Sharpies) or acrylic paints, making them much 3” and features an I.D. card window, coin more flexible to decorate (and more colorful in purse and bill compartment. Designed the end) than stamped leather. Each kit includes especially for children and young people! pre-cut and pre-punched leather pieces, laces Leathercraft rubber cement is required. and instructions. Just decorate the leather with 061708 ☼Pixie Pouch . . . . . . . 9.99 6.95 paint or markers, then lace the pieces together Makes a round-bottomed drawstring pouch. and you’ve got your own, custom-designed 048860 Pocket Coin Holder . . 9.99 6.95 leathercraft. Personally, I like the journal kit – Coin purse measures 3 ¼” x 3” when closed just add paper and you’ve got your own lovely and has a Velcro closure. little book with a unique leather cover. – Jess 061709 ☼Small Knife Pouch . 8.99 7.50 CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. Makes a holster with belt loop for folding 053799 Fringe Pouch (3-AD) 14.99 8.95 knives with blade up to 3”. 5 ½” x 6” fringed pouch with carry strap. 061712 ☼Tom Thumb Purse 10.99 9.25 047123 Fringe Pouch Necklace Makes a 6” zippered pouch. (3-AD) . . . . . . . . . . . 5.994.25 061707 ☼Water Bottle FOB . . 5.99 5.25 This 3” x 3 7/8” pouch can be worn around Makes a clip-on fob for holding a water the neck to keep small treasures handy. bottle; requires rivet setter or hammer. 061703 ☼Headband (1-AD) . 5.99 5.25 Makes a 21”-24” diameter headband; addiEasy-to-Do Alphabet Leather Stamp Set (3-AD) tional holes could be punched for smaller sizes. 061702 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.99 16.75 047127 Small Billfold (3-AD) . 5.99 3.95 Billfold measures 3 ½” x 3 1/8” closed, has Youth Leathercraft Set (3-AD) two interior pockets and features a hookWe were a little disappointed when the and-loop fastener closure. Beginner’s Leathercraft Kit was no longer produced; it was a terrific starter set. Then Tandy ☼Adjustable Leather Wristbands (1-AD) Leather Factory came out with this one – at These real leather wristbands are ready to tool an even lower price – and it offers many of or decorate and come with snaps pre-attached. the same tools and projects. The kit contains a Approx. 1" or 1.5" wide while the four metal wooden mallet, three metal stamping tools, 16” snaps on the end allow the bracelet to adjust of leather lace, three beaded chains, 4.4 oz. from 7.5” to 8.5” in circumference. Perfect for of all-in-one leather stain, a sponge, and eight scouts, art, parties, VBS & more. – Laura pre-cut leather pieces. The instruction booklet 025427 1" (3-pack) . . . . . . . 11.99 6.75 gives basic stamping instructions, then includes 060514 1.5" (3-pack) . . . . . 14.99 9.50 life-size black-and-white photos of the leather pieces with suggested stamping patterns. There Stamping/Tooling Leathercraft Kits (3-AD) is an infinite number of patterns you can create For the leathercrafter with some stamping with just three stamps! Young crafters will creexperience, these kits offer the opportunity to ate two coasters, two bookmarks, two key fobs, create a more complex project – and one that a wristband (with plastic snaps) and a personyou could definitely give as a gift when finished! shaped key fob (named Stanley). A great basic Each kit includes the precut, pre-punched introduction to leather stamping. - Jess leather pieces, laces or hardware to assemble, 039320 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.99 29.95 instructions, and for most, suggested patterns. You will need tools to design the leather, and Basic Leathercraft Starter Set (7-AD) several kits require leathercraft cement as well. More advanced than the Beginner’s Leathercraft Read on for some stamping tool sets – for more Starter Kit, this kit takes intermediate leatherchoices and cement, check your local arts and crafters to a new level with more stamps and crafts store. – Jess equipment! Projects in this kit include a key CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. fob, coaster, money clip, coin purse, and wal035393 Book Cover . . . . . . . 29.99 20.95 let. While the projects themselves are similar to Create your own distinctive book cover for those in the Beginner’s set, the tools included 5" x 8" books and Bibles (up to 1 ½” thick). in this set encourage the crafter to create more Finished size is 6 ½” x 9.” Comes pre-assemcomplicated designs and learn to use the tools bled with pre-set snap. in a variety of ways. For the money clip, wallet 035313 Coin Purse . . . . . . . . . 7.99 5.75 and coin purse, a basic outline design is includMeasures 4” x 2 ¾” when assembled. ed. The illustrated Leather Craft Handbook, 061705 ☼Compass & Case . . . . 7.95 included with the kit, shows you how to take Makes a pouch with belt loop to fit included a basic design, carve it into the leather and 1.5” diameter compass. embellish it with the stamps provided. A dye, 061701 ☼Drawstring Coin Pouch 8.99 7.50 stain and finish are all included so when you’ve Makes one 5” diameter round coin pouch. finished stamping your design, you can treat 035364 Epic Journal . . . . . . . 22.99 14.25 the leather for a nice shiny finished look. Kit Create a fancy personalized journal that includes: precut and pre-punched leather piecmeasures 6” x 9” and holds folded 8 ½” x 11” es, hardware and lacing supplies for the projpaper securely without punching holes in it. ects, wooden mallet, six stamping tools, swivel Leathercraft 1162 Art knife, tracing film, contact cement, dye, stain, finish, paint brush, sponge, jeweler’s rouge, instructions and an instructional DVD. – Jess CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. 047122 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69.99 49.95 ☼Smart Phone Case Kits (9-AD) Make a beautiful, real-leather phone pouch for yourself, to sell, or give as a gift. These kits come with all the pre-cut pieces you could need, lacing, a needle, Velcro® fasteners and protective material for the side the screen faces. The leather is ready for you to tool and/or dye as you desire. The Large kit will hold an iPhone 6 (not the 6+), Galaxy S, or other phone approx. 5.44” x 2.64”x.27”. The Small kit will hold an iPhone 4 & 5 or other smartphone approx. 4.87” x 2.31” x .3”. 061711Small . . . . . . . . . . 24.99 19.50 061710Large . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99 21.95 Paracord Crafts Parachute Cord Supervalue Pack (1-AD) Good ol’ 550 parachute cord has saved many a soldier’s life over the years. This kit introduces you to the many uses of parachute cord, while instructing you how to create three bracelets from it. Three 8-foot hanks of cord are included, in assorted colors. Three buckles: one 12mm and two 15mm are also included. A project book walks you through the instructions. 037926 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.99 5.25 ☼Imaginista Cute Cords (3-AD) Colorful cords and neat knots – soon you’ll have a custom piece of jewelry! This simple kit includes 57 feet of confetti-patterned cord in a variety of colors (yellow, magenta, orange, purple, and light teal), 15 feet of waxed cord (orange, purple, magenta), 5 clasps, 3 anchor charms, and an instruction sheet. This kit is freeform; instead of strict, step by step instructions, there are directions on how to tie the knots, finish the ends, and add attachments. Because of this, this would be better for an older child or one with jewelry-making experience. – Laura 1CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs 061008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.99 7.95 Paracord Bracelet & Key Chain Kit (3-AD) Create your very own parachute cord bracelet and key chain! This kit includes two 8” hanks of cord, a key ring, a 15mm buckle, and instructions. Paracord (also known as “550”) is an incredibly useful survival tool – learn how to use it, and you’ll always have it at the ready when wearing your new bracelet or keychain. CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. 037928 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.99 2.75 ☼Paracord Crafts Kit (3-AD) With this versatile kit, kids will learn more than 10 different knots along with their names and history. Use the 5 colors of included paracord to make bracelets, dog collars, and key rings or to decorate flip flops or headbands. Color photos in the instruction book show step-by-step instructions for each craft. The kit also includes 5 side-release buckles and 5 key rings. Just add your own scissors and a lighter (for singeing the ends of cord). 058834 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.98 12.50 See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. ☼Parachute Cord Craft: Quick & Simple Instructions for 22 Cool Projects (3-AD) Love making paracord bracelets, but want to try something new? This book is for you! Try five different kinds of bracelets, two headbands, four styles of necklaces, a wallet chain, belt, lanyard for a whistle or ID badge, dog collar, camera strap, key fob, coffee cup sleeve, yoga mat harness, and even flip flop straps! I really enjoyed looking through this book and trying a few of the projects. Some bracelets and necklaces use chains or beads to shake it up. Personally I am really excited to make a coffee cup sleeve – it looks so pretty! The illustrated directions make it easy to take your paracord creations to the next level, and the variety of projects make this a fun book regardless of age or gender. Parents: heat is required to seal the ends of the cord to prevent fraying, so you might want to help younger ones with this part. 47 pgs, pb. - Laura 061895 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.99 9.25 Reflective Safety Bracelet Kit (3-AD) Enjoy this popular craft that leaves you with a stylish and useful accessory! Bracelet kit has everything you need to make two 7-9” adult-sized bracelets: two 8-foot lengths of reflective paracord (parachute cord) and two plastic buckles with emergency whistles. Dog collar kit has the materials for one 6-24” collar: one 15-foot length of reflective paracord, a plastic D ring for attaching tags and leashes, and a plastic buckle. Simply tie and use! If the need arises, the craft easily unties so that you can use the cord again. Alter your design as necessary to leave the cord intact by doubling the core strands. Use it to tie down the rain fly on a tent, to hang food in a tree while camping, or replacement laces in your hiking boots. The possibilities are endless! Happy crafting! – Laura 016072 Bracelet Kit . . . . . . . 7.00 5.95 016034 Dog Collar Kit . . . . . 7.00 5.95 Go & Glow Flashing Bracelet - Small (1-AD) 064548 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 4.25 ☼Glow-In-The-Dark Bracelet Kit (3-AD) Now paracord is ready for night time! This kit comes with enough lime and glow-in-the-dark white parachute cord to make two fishtail-style bracelets as well as black plastic buckles with built in emergency whistles. Because no knottying is involved, I think that kids under 8 could make these with a little help. However, as with standard paracord, heat is required to seal the ends if you cut the cord, so parents may want to help with that part. – Laura 1CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs 055607 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00 5.95 ☼Whistle Bracelet Kits (3-AD) These kits come with enough parachute cord to make a knotted bracelet as well as a black plastic buckle with built-in emergency whistle. Choose from either lime and teal or orange and pink. Fits perfectly in a stocking and could be made in the car! – Laura 1CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs EACH KIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00 2.75 055608Blue/Green 055609Pink/Orange Rubber Band Crafts ☼Ultimate Unofficial Rainbow Loom Guide (1-AD) By the people, for the people! This giant size guide collects over 40 of the best online tutorials from the internet how-to community Instructables and makes them available to you! There are about 30 bracelets, a handful of charms, and several other project ideas. That will keep you busy for a while! The range of these is really neat, from pretty to colorful to wacky and unique. My very favorite is the Very Hungry Caterpillar bracelet complete with charms of all the yummy things he ate! Note: because these tutorials were made by amateurs, some of the photos are a little blurry, but for the most part, this is a great guide for the Rainbow Loom fan. 214 pages, pb. – Laura 048877 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95 13.95 gold. Over 80 stickers, gems, and pearls can be applied to the wristband for even more variety. Wristbands have snaps and can be adjusted to two sizes. Wristbands are about 7” long, slightly smaller once snapped is closed. 034077 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.99 3.95 Design-Your-Own Bracelets (PK-3) Bling abounds on these Design-Your-Own Bracelets. The 4 glittery bands are reversible, with enough sparkly gems and glitter stickers to put plenty on each one. Hook and loop closures keep the finished product securely around the wrist. CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs 013984 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.99 3.95 Design & Combine Pendants (K-3) 036547 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.99 3.95 ☼Bead Magic Weaving Loom (1-AD) Young princesses in training will love making their own jewelry on this easy-to-use bead loom by Ravensburger. The actual loom is large enough (13x5x2”) to be easily handled on your lap or a tabletop. It is pink & purple and well constructed. The kit comes with all you need to get started: 1500 beads in pink/lavender/aqua/ yellow, 4 heart beads, 4 flower beads, 156 feet of embroidery thread in pink/yellow/purple, a blunt threading needle, and detailed instructions. You can also string the beads without using the loom. Great item for making home☼Hooked on Rubber Band Jewelry (3-AD) A unique approach, this book takes the colorful made gifts all year long! ~ Sara elastics off the loom and on to a crochet hook to 042078 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.99 27.95 make some adorable bracelets and charms. The initial information is a little tricky, but there are ☼Jewelry Made Easy Kits (2-AD) lots of great photos to help you out. In addition, Design and create your own jewelry to wear or there are variations on almost every design, so to share! Ribbon wrap-bracelets have 10 silver you can make a lot more than just 12 different metal charms and 4 colorful, long, ombre ribbons w/black surge-stitched edges. You string types of projects. 48 pgs, pb. – Laura 044888 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.99 9.25 the charms onto the middle of a ribbon and wrap it around your wrist several times and tie it. They are quite trendy and fun! Charms ☼Rainbow Loom Kits (3-AD) The original Rainbow Loom! Create all kinds include a starfish, dragonfly, tree & more. The of crazy band bracelets, characters, charms… bead bracelet kit includes materials for 4 bracewhatever you can think of. This kit contains lets. The stone beads come in soft pink & blue, one 36-peg loom, a mini loom (4-pegged and a quartz-y white & a darker blue. Silvery accent similar to spool knitting/Finger Loom, but not as beads and all of the findings (clasps & such) finger friendly), a hook for looping bands, a bag let your young designers really customize their of over 600 latex-free bands in assorted colors, ware! How fun is it to tell someone you made 25 C-clips for hooking together bracelet ends, it yourself when they ask, “Where did you get and an instruction manual to get you started. your bracelet?” ~ Sara 7.95 Once you get the hang of it, there are additional EACH BRACELET KIT . . . . . . . 9.99 instruction videos on Rainbow Loom’s website 062734 Charmed Ribbons as well as many tutorials for an incredibly 062735 Semiprecious Stone Beads diverse range of crafts on other websites such as Pinterest and YouTube. Refill bands available, ☼Flower Crowns Kit (2-8) with about 600 bands per package. Time to get What could be more beautiful than a stunning looming! 1CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. flower crown that you designed and made your063516 Rainbow Loom . . . . 11.99 10.50 self! This delightful kit includes bud branches, 063511 Finger Loom . . . . . . . 3.99 3.50 fabric leaf garland, gold glitter paint, and lots 063512 Hair Loom Studio . . . 8.99 7.95 of fake flower and berry bunches to create four 063513 Jelly Band refill . . . . 2.00 1.75 flower crowns. Simply pick a bud branch, add 063514 Pastel refill . . . . . . . . 2.00 1.75 flowers and berry bunches to it by twisting the 063515 Glow in Dark refill . . 2.49 2.25 wires around the branch, and add leaf garland 063517 Solid/Opaque refill . . 2.00 1.75 and some gold glitter if you wish. Then decide how you want your crown to sit (on top of your head, low around your forehead, etc.) and twist Jewelry-Making / Accessory Making the wires together for the desired size. Keep all your designs to coordinate with different clothes ☼Design-Your-Own Wristbands (PK-3) Create eye-catching faux leather wristbands or give away some crowns to friends or favorite perfect for little wrists. Four bands come with toys or dolls! 15.00 shaped charms of purple, silver, blue, and 060809 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ☼Rubber Band Jewellery: Loom & Hook (3-AD) You’ve got your Rainbow Loom, but now what? This book is the perfect little guide to get you started. It includes 20 fun projects ranging from necklaces to bracelets to charms and more. Some of the pieces require extra bits like metal charms and ribbon, but these are easy to find at your local craft store, or maybe even reuse pieces from old or broken jewelry. Time to get looming! 48 softcover pages. – Laura 029805 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.95 7.50 See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Art 1163 Make Clay Charms (3-AD) This informative how-to book and kit from Klutz provides everything you need to make unique charms. Included are 9 colors of clay, glaze, charm loops to imbed, jump rings, charm bracelet, clay shaping tool, and even a drying and display stand. The 60-page instruction book covers general clay shaping techniques and how-to’s, with the bulk of the book showing how to make specific foods and animals. Loop Loom Bracelets (3-AD) CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs This fun kit will teach you to make colorful, 010979 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.99 16.50 stretchy bracelets with a continuous length of thin cord using a tool and motion similar to ☼Make Glitter Clay Charms (3-AD) spool knitting. The step-by-step instructions Another fun craft set from Klutz, this one has make it easy for young readers to understand, all you need to create your own polymer clay even those with no prior knitting or crochet charms & make them into a bracelet or share experience. Kit includes a 48-page book with them with friends. Includes: 6 colors of clay, 2 directions for 10 projects, a loop loom, a crocolors of glitter, a silvery charm bracelet, glaze chet hook, 7 colors of elastic cord, 350 beads w/brush applicator, clay shaping tool & a drying for some extra style, and a cardboard sorting rack. Clear directions for 35 all-new designs tray to help keep everything organized. I hope will give you lots of ideas. You can mix the you enjoy this kit as much as I did! - Laura glitter into the clay or add it on later. Sculpt, 003297 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.99 16.50 bake, glaze and assemble your one-of-a-kind creation! ~ Sara My Friendship Bracelet Maker (3-AD) 062727 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.99 16.50 Making your own friendship bracelets has never been easier with this innovative tool. The ☼Charm Bracelet Studio (3-AD) pink-and-green accented Friendship Bracelet Express your own inner charm, personal interMaker is a sturdy, plastic, rectangular contrapests or favorite hobbies with your own custom tion with prongs that hold multiple threads in made charm bracelet. First design and paint the place while you make the bracelets. The prongs charms, then you can display them on bracekeep the threads separated at the bottom for lets with this creative kit from Klutz®. The kit easy braiding, and the finished portion of the includes 3 adjustable gold bangle bracelets, 21 bracelet is held in place by a butterfly clip. A blank gold charms (15 large, 6 small), 1 paint slide-out storage tray underneath the device tool, 5 paint colors, 1 sheet of rhinestones, 1 keeps your materials organized. 56 precut sheet of stickers & decals, 21 jump rings, 1 threads in 14 different colors and instructions bottle of shiny finishing gloss, and a 52-page are included. The refill kit includes an interinstruction book with over 100 step-by-step changeable double-heart “BFF” clip, plus 56 design ideas to choose from. threads in 14 different colors. ~ Lisa 062724 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.99 17.95 050058 Bracelet Maker . . . . 24.99 19.99 050059 Refill Kit . . . . . . . . 14.99 12.99 Stitch & Wear Wood Jewelry (3-8) 016801 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.50 13.25 My Friendship Bracelet Maker Traveler (3-AD) Create friendship bracelets on the go with this ☼Knotted Bracelets (3-8) portable kit. This set contains a sturdy plastic Friendship bracebracelet maker, 20 pre-cut threads in 10 differlets with a cool ent colors, and instructions. A clip secures the loopy design: this threads at the top, while string holder dividers kit includes all you at the bottom keep them separate for easy braidneed to make several ing. A side pull-out drawer provides divided, types. The waxed organized storage for the threads. 11” x 4.5”. cord is just a little bit 017105 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.99 14.99 stiff, making it nice to work with and less ☼Alpha Loom (3-AD) likely to become a You’ve seen those knotted friendship bracelets tangled mess. You with words and symbols, but now make them get 6 fun & girly colors (about 52 yds worth), using your favorite Rainbow Loom bands – and about 3 silvery star beads, about 40 colorful faster too! This loom has two rows of seven beads & about 20 crystal-look beads. Detailed pegs. Place all your bands, then instead of instructions show you a drawing for every step. looping them one at a time, use the special They recommend you make your first bracelet comb to loop all seven at once! How cool is using the same colored cords as in the example, that? While this loom will work with standard which is a great idea! Then you can go to town Rainbow Loom bands, this kit also includes with your own designs. I had some trouble fol1000 specially-designed Alpha Loom bands in lowing the directions for changing the designs, assorted colors (wider than your standard bands but I think that was just me. I did fine getting so the designs are really easy to see). Finished the main part of my bracelet to look like the bracelets are about an inch wide if you use all pictures. Best for ages 8+: this would make a seven rows to make your designs. Easy-to-follow fun Christmas or birthday gift and girls can make instructions are included and design ideas are several with friends! ~ Sara available online. – Laura 1CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. 1CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. 004179 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.99 15.95 063510 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.99 11.50 1164 Art Shamballa for Stars Bracelet Kit (3-AD) Inspired by Eastern cultures, these braided bracelets represent peace and happiness – and they are fun to make, too! Add them to your jewelry collection or make them to give as gifts. The kit includes 90 beads and 6 different colors of cords to fit everyone’s style! 001068 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.98 Just for Boys - Bracelets (3-AD) 064619 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.98 Grow Your Own Crystal Jewelry (3-10) 064346 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.99 16.75 ☼Tiny Terrarium Necklaces (3-AD) Nothing is actually growing in these wee gardens except your imagination! Kit includes three little plastic terrariums that you create and wear. One is a heartshaped bottle with a cork; one is a dome w/a base and the other is a globe w/a base (each about 3 x 2cm.) To decorate the insides you have white rock, clay to hold the pieces in place, a tiny resin deer/rabbit/ ladybug/mushroom, & a wee red rose. Colorful double-strung necklaces have a lobster-claw clasp and there are 3 acetate charms you can add on. Instructions have pictures and there is a small pair of plastic tweezers to help place your terrariums just how you like. If you get tired of your designs, empty them out and rearrange the goodies. Give them as a gift and even do it with friends! ~ Sara 000480 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.00 ☼Personalized Friendship Bracelets (5-AD) Features over 150 designs, 50 yards of floss in five colors and 147 double-sided design tiles to make name bracelets. 062728 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.99 12.50 Chain Bracelet Kit (5-AD) Do you prefer sleek bands or dangling bracelets that catch everyone’s eye? Make up to 6 bracelets to match any outfit using gold and silver-colored metal chains, over 100 translucent beads, and 7 colors of cotton thread. 001061 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.98 Chain Maille Jewelry Kits (9-AD) History and fashion meet to make elegant jewelry with a contemporary flair. Chain maille was first developed over 2000 years ago for armour that consisted of small metal rings linked together in various patterns to form a protective mesh. These kits cover various chain maille techniques, such as the Byzantine or the European 4-in-1, and they give you step-by-step instructions to learn the process. The round jump rings are easy to open and close after a few practice tries. Once you get going, this is a very relaxing and fun project. Discover an ancient skill and create beautiful jewelry that you can wear! Everything is included in each kit to make one piece of jewelry (or 2 pairs of earrings): various sized silver-plated jump rings, jump ring opener, T-pin, silver-plated clasp, and an instruction booklet. All you need to supply is See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. a small pair of chain nose pliers (listed below if you don't have a pair) and a passion for fashion! EACH KIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.99 7.50 000900 Byzantine Bracelet 000914 European 4-in-1 Necklace 000948 Helms Necklace 000956 Japanese 6-in-1 Bracelet 000967 Japanese 6-in-1 Earrings 019402 Chain Nose Pliers . . . 5.49 3.50 Small mighty tool that’s a necessity for any jewelry-making project, whether metal work or beading. Chain nose pliers are great for bending or straightening wires, holding jewelry components and findings, and opening and closing jump rings. These 3” pliers from Darice are small, portable, and sport soft, comfort grip pink handles that curve perfectly in your hand. ☼Creative Kid’s Complete Photo Guide to Bead Crafts (3-AD) Beading is a little bit more than just putting a string through stuff – there’s a unique art to it! This book is for you bead-crazy kids. They can learn to make beads, use different types of materials and tools and also various techniques like macramé, fusing plastic beads and work with wire. The projects start very simple and grow in difficulty along with your child’s skill and understanding. You’ll be able to make a bubble fairy wand, candy necklaces, zipper pulls, rings, tiaras and more. A good mix of boy and girl Shrinky Dinks projects makes for some fun craft days in your 016755 . . . . house. 128 softcover pages. – Laura 064274 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.99 15.95 Shrinky Dinks 016765 . . . . Shrink Plastic Kits Bead Crafts Melissa & Doug® Bead Sets (PK+) These colorful wooden bead kits from Melissa & Doug® introduce the youngest children to jewelry making. Butterfly Friends includes over 150 beads and five cords, while Shimmering Hearts and Sparkling Flowers kits include over 45 beads and three string laces. Bead Bouquet includes over 220 beads and eight cords. Each kit is packaged in a handy, divided wooden storage tray and all the beads in each set are beautifully coordinated. All contain an assortment of well-designed larger beads with many more smaller beads in complementary colors and patterns. CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs 033740 ☼Bead Bouquet . . . 14.99 11.75 Over 220 colorful wooden beads in shapes like butterflies, flowers, and hearts (along with smaller beads) are packed with clasps and eight multi-colored cords. 024698 Butterfly Friends . . . . 9.99 7.95 024914 Shimmering Hearts . . 4.99 3.95 024930 Sparkling Flowers . . . 4.99 3.95 Dream Catcher Kit (K-5) Make your own hanging decoration with this fun kit. The kit contains instructions, small colored beads, colorful feathers, and string to attach to the 5” brown hoop. Adorn the hoop with feathers and beads, then display your creation on a bulletin board, in a window, or anywhere else you choose! ~ Lisa 045742 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.50 Mega Critter Bead Animal Kits (1-AD) What can you make with 12 yards of cord, 12 lanyard hooks, 12 key rings, 2 plastic clips, and over 2,000 multi-colored 9mm pony beads? Anything your heart desires! These kits come with everything you need to make fun “critters” that you can turn into key chains, zipper pulls, and fun accessories. With a free bead organizer (7” x 10 ½” x 1 ¾”) and fifty critter patterns, creating beaded animals will be a breeze! The patterns included will help you make fun animals such as an alligator, insects of all kinds, lizards, rabbits, and much more! EACH KIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.99 12.95 038701Glow-in-Dark 038702Neon 038703Opaque 038704Pearl Shrinky Dinks Minis (K-6) These precut sets make it easy to color and bake your own mini Shrinky Dinks! Each set contains 9-10 precut images, 8 colored pencils, instructions, and accessories that vary depending on the kit. For example, the Ballerina and Pony Jewelry sets each contain a charm bracelet, rings, earring hooks, and a necklace loop. The Good Time Jewelry set contains a rainbow satin cord for making bracelets, and On the Move contains 9 stands. Pirates and Robots each contain 9-10 rings. ~ Lisa CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. EACH KIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 4.95 020217Ballerina 020277Pirates 020241Good Time 020326Pony 001224Midnight 020391Robots 020242 On the Move Shrinky Dinks Kits (K-6) It’s never been so easy to make your own Shrinky Dinks! These kits contain preprinted and precut shapes that you just have to color and then bake to shrink them. The Cool Stuff kit includes over 20 shapes like a robot, airplane, bugs, and more, 8 colored pencils, 2 key chains, sticky back magnets, pipe cleaners, and stands for your creations. The Jewelry Kit includes over 30 shapes for making jewelry (like butterflies, flowers, fruit, and more), beads, 8 colored pencils, 4 earring hoops, 2 barrettes, adhesive dots, and string. The Insects Kit includes 26 insect shapes (i.e., dragonfly, ladybug, caterpillar, and others), 8 colored pencils, 12 stands, 28 pipe cleaners, and 2 key chains. All kits include easy to follow directions. CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. EACH KIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00 7.75 027878Cool Stuff 027879Jewelry 020216Insects 3D Butterfly Lights (3-8) . . . . . . . . . . . 24.00 18.95 3D Flower Jewelry (3-8) . . . . . . . . . . . 22.50 16.50 Shrinky Dinks Bake & Shape 3D Jewelry (3-AD) 019757 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.50 16.50 Shrinky Dinks Ultimate Bake & Shape 3D Jewelry (3-AD) 016799 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.00 20.95 Make Your Own Shrinky Dinks (2-AD) Use your imagination to make your own bracelet, necklace and more with this Shrinky Dink kit. This kit includes five sheets of blank shrinky dink film, 6 colored pencils, a blue hole punch, silver jump rings, a 7” ball chain bracelet, a 17” ball chain necklace, instructions and ideas. ~ Lisa 012638 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 4.95 Shrinky Dinks Refill Kit (2-AD) Six 5” x 7” blank sheets of Shrinky Dink film. 011738 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 4.95 Shrinky Dink Sheets (K-AD) 019229 Crystal Clear (10 pk) 10.50 7.75 019262 Ink Jet Creative (6 pk) 16.50 11.75 Sculpting & Casting ☼Super Dough Kits (PK-AD) "Squish" "Squish" Ahhh, like mud between your toes, but for your hands! And without the mess! This pleasant modeling compound is soft, smooth, non-toxic, and easy to manipulate. The dough is also extremely lightweight and doesn’t leave stains – or an icky feeling on your hands. If left alone, it will air-harden, but until then it can be re-hydrated with a bit of water. Each kit includes all the dough you need to make one adorable critter and step-by-step photo directions. 060331 Cool Dragon . . . . . . 5.99 5.39 060332 Fancy Horse . . . . . . . 4.99 4.49 060333 Racing Time . . . . . . . 6.99 6.29 060334 Shiny Eyes . . . . . . . . 5.99 5.39 ☼Shrink It! (2-AD) Make unique charms with intricate details. Color these fun shapes, then cut them out on the dotted lines and place them on a baking pan and bake for about 3 minutes. Watch as your creations shrink down into charms for key chains, bracelets and toys. Kit includes 8 film sheets with ready-to-color designs, 8 colored pencils, and instruction booklet. EACH KIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.99 6.75 060024Animals 060036Super See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Art 1165 ☼Clay Buddies™ Super Sets (PK-AD) Looking to explore modeling clay in a fun way that combines arts & crafts skills, fine motor skills, and imaginative play? These super sets contain everything you need to create 6 figures called Clay Buddies, which are made by combining simple rolled shapes of modeling clay with cardboard decorations. Once the figures are created, you can act out stories and various scenarios using the included activity book and the large fold out stage. This would make a good family bonding activity, as the younger children will need adult or older siblings to help guide them when creating their new friends. Kits include the following: 18 colorful modeling clay bars, 6 cardboard character boards, Velcro tabs, 1 character stage, and an activity book with instructions. ~ Emily 1CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. EACH KIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.99 15.50 028970 Disney Princess 028989 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse ☼Sand Play! Super SANDsational Ideas (2-6) For a unique sculpting experience, try sand! Written for a material known as sculpting sand (moldable craft sand which is made from real sand blended with polymer) the 18 projects in this fascinating book are easy-tofollow and great for the young artist. Tips & techniques, as well as color photos throughout help beginning artists through each project. Sculpting sand (Rainbow sells a product called ShapeIt! Sand) is soft, easy to mold and sculpt, never dries out, can be used over and over, and only sticks to itself so clean up is a breeze. To get started, author, designer and illustrator Terry Taylor suggests having 4 lbs. of sand and common household items—straws, toothpicks, wooden sticks, forks, cookie cutters—to name a few. A few items, like textured foam sheets, will need to be obtained from a local craft store and you’re on your way to inexpensive sculpting fun! Be creative and recycle items from around the house to add to your sculpting tool box. 48 pgs, 8.25” x 11” pb. ~ Emily 044810 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.99 6.75 Craft & Create - Clay Creations (K-5) This kit not only provides you with six colors of clay and a plastic sculpting tool, but it also includes twenty-four mold shapes and plenty of creative suggestions and helpful tips to get the ball rolling. Sculpt cute animals, flowers, gems, party supplies, and more! The booklet Candle Making also includes five background scenes on which to place your clay creations. Let the clay air dry for a keepsake or store it in an airtight container Candle Making Supplies & Wick (PK-AD) Make your own beeswax candles two difto continue the fun later. ferent ways with this 100% natural, no addiCHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. 013909 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.99 5.50 tives beeswax. Honeycomb sheets are simply rolled around a wick and ready to use, making it a simple project with young children. For Make Your Own Mini Erasers (1-8) 064347 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.99 16.50 older children, melt the beeswax chips and experiment with molds (not included). I love the mild, natural honey smell when you open ☼Fun With Clay (3-AD) the kits and when you burn your candles. The Ready, Set, Clay! Make sheets set comes with three 12.5x7.75” sheets adorable cartoon animals of honeycomb-looking wax that can be cut or like “Danny the Dinosaur,” rolled whole and includes a yard of wick. The or yummy-fun mini foods, chips set contains a 2.2lb bag of pure, unaltered or little keepsakes all beeswax and 32.8 ft. of wick. Add this kit to a with this charming kit by study of bees, or just make them for fun and SpiceBox. Complete with a 40-page instruction book, enjoy time with the children. Because it is all natural, the color is natural beeswax as well 8 (.28 oz.) containers of brightly colored air-drying (dark yellowish). ~ Sara 004926 Beeswax Chips & Candlewick42.80 clay, 3 sculpting tools, 1 rolling pin and wacky extras to use as embel- 004949 Honeycomb Sheets with Candlewick . . . . . . . . 12.20 lishments (animal heads, feet, and tails). The fabulous, colorful photos, tips & techniques, and easy step-by-step instructions for 24 projects Beeswax Candles Kit (K-6) plus variations are in the included Fun with Clay This kit comes complete with six sheets of 8” book. The colorful clay is soft, light weight and x 8” beeswax in an array of colors – red, blue, pliable, making the creative process a breeze. pink, purple, green, and yellow. These sheets All the projects use small pieces of clay, so of wax are used to compose the main part of there’s plenty of clay to make lots of little crea- the candle, while 5 sheets of 3” x 5” flat wax tures. But if you run out, there’s even a recipe to are used for creative decorations to adorn them. make your own air-drying clay. Or if you prefer A black-and-white sheet with basic, illustrated to buy more clay, Modeling Magic by Crayola® instructions is included to help you get started. would be a close match to the consistency of You can make spiral-rolled candles in the shape clay found in this kit. ~ Emily of a cake, beehive, and flower, or cut-out 1CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. candles in the shape of a moon or heart. Use 060433 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.99 14.50 the punch-out patterns included to create small flowers, bumblebees, leaves, and butterflies to Smithsonian Mold & Paint (1-AD) embellish the candles. 72” of wicking cord and EACH KIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.99 11.95 colored wire are also included. A fun project 035219 Raptor Skeleton that will keep your little bees busy! – elise 035208Butterflies 038099 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.99 15.29 1166 Art Soap Making DIY Soap Kit (1-AD) Make your own heart-shaped soap with allnatural ingredients and no harmful chemicals! Includes enough material to make four bars of soap. Microwave required. 005700 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.95 8.95 Soaps & Scents (2-AD) This high quality soap-making set includes clear glycerin soap which can be melted in the microwave. While it is melted, add up to three primary colors and lovely scents to make it your own. The scents included are nénuphar (a flower) and clafoutis (a French dessert). Plus, you get fun molds, too. Included in this set are two 0.2 oz perfumes, three 0.2 oz bottles of coloring, five droppers, 15.85 oz. of glycerin soap, ten molds in various shapes (seahorse, dolphin, teddy bear, heart, fish, star mandala, seashell, rose), and instructions + coloring guide. ~ Janine CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. 055976 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.98 Woodworking Red Toolbox Sets (PK-AD) This line of wooden construction kits caught our eye because it’s, well, not flimsy! And kids actually assemble useable, quality objects, not just “clutter.” Designed with the dual goals of bringing kids and parents together and teaching children basic carpentry skills, each kit includes all of the pieces, hardware, and step-by-step instructions needed to complete each project. Along the way, kids will build skills in assembling, gluing, hammering, filing and much more. The kits are leveled according to the skills needed for assembly and the complexity of the project. Level 1 kits involve assembly, gluing, hammering, filing, fully guided bolting, decorating and painting, while Level 2 kits also incorporate skills such as guided drilling, semiguided bolting, guided cutting and intermediate sawing. Junior kits, for the youngest carpenters, involve assembly, gluing, hammering and filing. Although Dad’s tools will suffice, the company also offers quality tools sized especially for a child’s grip. If you’ve been looking for a manageable “Dad & Me” project, check these out! CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs Junior Kits (PK-3): 020763Airplane . . . . . . 020776ATV . . . . . . . . . 020779Bulldozer . . . . . . 055099 Candy Maze . . . . 020806 Sports Car . . . . . 055109 Truck Catapult . . Level 1 Kits (3-AD): 008278Airplane . . . . . . . 055096 Bird Feeder . . . . 055098 Bug Barn . . . . . . 008281Bulldozer . . . . . . 055100 Classic Tool Box . 008283 Dump Truck . . . 008284 Monster Truck . 020734 Speed Racer . . . . 020759 Tow Truck . . . . . Level 2 Kits (3-AD): 055097Birdhouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.99 12.99 12.99 29.99 12.99 12.99 11.69 11.69 11.69 11.69 11.69 11.69 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.99 19.99 21.99 24.99 34.99 . 24.99 24.99 21.99 21.99 19.79 17.99 19.79 22.49 26.99 22.49 22.49 19.79 19.79 . . 19.99 17.99 See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Tools: 055105 10-Pc Tool Set . . . . 49.99 44.99 2 Phillips screwdrivers, hammer, handsaw, bar clamp, file, tape measure, ruler, safety goggles and tool belt. 055103 Tool Belt . . . . . . . . 14.99 13.49 Carving For Kids (PK-12) This book was written to an adult, with the assumption that they will be introducing and guiding their children through this wonderful hobby. Although some experience on the adult’s part would of course be helpful, the book is written for the beginner. A helpful introduction acquaints you with carving, wood, and the tools you’ll need. The next section contains some simple practice projects that will help you (and your children) get comfortable with the techniques before you begin a more result-driven project. After this, the book is broken down into three chapters: The Youngest (ages 4-8), Preteens (9-12), and Teens (13-17). Each chapter holds three or four age-appropriate activities; some examples include a nameplate, a wooden spoon, and a duck carving. These chapters (as well as the introductory chapters) are simply formatted in step-by-step directions, each accompanied by full-color photographs to guide you through the project from beginning to end. 95 glossy pgs. – Melissa 041539 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.95 12.95 Whittling Kit (9-AD) Back in the old days, whittling was a relaxing pastime that would result in a useful wooden object. This kit will teach the skills used in this dying art. In the kit comes 8 blocks of wood of varying sizes, a whittling hints and safety guide, and patterns for 8 projects (knife not included). The guide and instruction sheet are quite brief, but the guide refers to You Tube videos for more instruction. (But then again, this is a learn-bydoing kind of skill!) Projects include a letter opener, birdhouse, pencil, twister, ball in cage, Santa, goldfish, and whistle. So sit a spell in your front porch rocking chair and start whittling. 011153 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.95 14.75 ☼Whittling Kit & Equipment (9-AD) Great for the outdoorsy types, scouts, campers, survivalists, adults – really anyone interested in learning to carve wood! The pack includes a very sharp, short-bladed carving knife in a sleeve, 10 blocks of bass wood & a small dowel, a large Kevlar carving glove, and instructions for 8 projects (letter opener, pencil, ball in cage, whistle, Santa, goldfish, mini birdhouse, twister.) There are really good safety points covered in the instructions too. Gloves protect the hand holding the block of wood and are made of a stretchy knit w/ grippy dots on both side of the glove. Thumb guards are made of suede & elastic and worn on the knife hand. ~ Sara 017699 Whittling Pack (includes red glove) (A.) . . . . 49.95 46.25 EACH CARVING GLOVES . . . 12.95 12.00 017649 Small - Blue 017609 Medium - Green 017588 Large - Red EACH THUMB GUARD . . . . . . 3.95 017695Small 017654Large 017662Medium A. plex of carvings. Since no roughing knife is included, this knife is best used with wood already debarked and somewhat formed. 019478 Whittler’s Kit . . . . . 46.95 43.95 This set allows you to go beyond just basic carving accomplished by a cutting knife. This 2-knife set includes a detailing knife, a mini detailing knife and sharpening compound. 019483 Whittlin’ Jack (B.) . . 53.95 49.95 This folding knife covers all your basic carving necessities with its cutting and detailing blades. Can be used as your primary carver and detailer. Blades stay in the open position with a relatively stiff spring but do not have a locking mechanism. Niji Wood Carving Set (12pc) (9-AD) Set of 12 carving tools with wooden handles includes 2 V-shapes, 1 C-shape, 3 U-shapes, B. an awl, 3 slanted blades and 2 flat blades. The handles are about 4” long and the metal blades are 1” with a sharp, beveled tip. Blades are .25” to .75” wide. These are perfect for block printing where you carve an image onto wood, roll Woodcarving Project Kits (3-AD) Each kit comes with patterns and Basswood ink over it and lay paper on top to make several copies of the image. You could also carve vinyl blanks (3”- 4” each) for carving five figures. EACH KIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.95 14.75 or linoleum for printing images. There is some safety instruction on the package, but these 019964Dogs tools are quite sharp and should be handled Scottish terrier, collie, dachshund, sitting very carefully. Basic techniques for holding and dog, sniffing dog. using the tools are included. ~ Sara 019978Farm 056885 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.50 14.50 Cow, horse, donkey, pig, chicken. 019997Forest Wood Burning Creations (8-AD) Bear cub, squirrel, turtle, big and little rabbits Kids and adults alike love burning intricate 035374 Ornaments (6 pieces) designs into wood to create lasting treasures. This product is great for beginning wood☼Flexcut Whittling Knives (9-AD) The best time to teach how important it is to burning artists. It includes an electrically operhave the right tools for the right job is when your ated wood burning stylus with stand, illustrated fingers are at stake! Whittling knives provide design sheets, carbon transfer paper to design the potential for hours of unbridled creativ- and burn things with, a wooden box, CD-case, ity with natural materials and artists to express picture frame, key chains, assorted wooden themselves. Far from the Swiss knife my father punch-outs, watercolor paints, paint brush, craft gave me when I earned my Wood Carving merit glue, sandpaper, and illustrated directions for badge, these knives are safer and more com- completing projects. Everything comes packfortable than any pocket knife or utility blade. aged in a wooden box with a hinged lid and These are real tools that both children and metal clasp closure, which you can decorate with the supplies provided. A great kit to begin adults can use for years. 019451 3-Knife Starter Set . 55.95 51.95 or practice your wood-burning skills. ~ Rachel 038168 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49.99 44.99 With a roughing blade to prepare wood for carving, a cutting blade, and a detail blade Woodburning Kit (9-AD) to really bring out features of your piece, This woodburning kit the 3-Knife starter set is our most complete for slightly older crafters and most comfortable knife set we offer. It includes everything you includes a sharpening compound to keep need to make 10 projects your blades in top condition. with wood and cork. The 019466 Hip Knife and Leather Sheath . . . . . . . . . . 30.9528.95 kit is a great deal, as it includes an electric woodburning pen with a writing overpoint and For basic carving, this is our most comfortpen rest, many varied pieces of wooden slats to able and versatile knife. The cutting knife use in making the projects, paints and a brush, will allow you to shape your piece with carbon paper, sandpaper, glue, a sheet of cork, medium size cuts while allowing all but the double-sided tape, and design patterns. You most fine detailing. can use the woodburning pen to burn various 019469 Pocket Jack for Carvin’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88.95 79.95 designs into the wood and cork. The included instruction book gives illustrated directions on This folding knife is the “Jack of all Trades.” how to create several projects, but there’s The four blades in the lockable handle plenty of room for adding creative details. Trace include a detail, straight gouge, gouge designs, burn them into wood or cork, then scorp, and v scorp. These blades will take paint your projects, all with the supplies and you well beyond your basic wood carving directions furnished in this kit. merit badge. This set of woodworking tools 005584 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.99 24.50 will allow you to complete the most com- See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Art 1167 Wood Crafts Create-a-Craft Kits (PK-3) Build your own wooden toy race car or train with these Melissa & Doug. Glue the wheels and axles together, let them dry, then customize your toy with paint and stickers. These projects are easy enough for a youngster to assemble with minimal adult supervision. The vehicles measure 4”L x ¾”W x 2”H (train) or 1¼” H (car). CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. 013946 Race Car . . . . . . . . . 4.99 3.95 013947Train . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.99 3.95 Wood Projects to Assemble and Paint (1-5) These small wooden craft kits offer fun projects for children to paint, assemble, and display. Each set includes pre-cut wooden pieces, all other necessary parts, and step-by-step assembly instructions. Paint and glue are not included, and the unfinished pieces are thin but durable. Kids can make gifts for special people, or decorations for their rooms. The Painters Markers (see description) would work wonderfully for this purpose. ~ Rachel CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. 041443 Bug Barn . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 The Bug Barn comes with some pre-assembled parts - you just have to decorate the front. Then you’ll have a bug holder with mesh sides that measures 5 ¼” x 4” x 5”. 041444 Butterfly Vase . . . . . . 4.50 Vase is pre-assembled, measures about 3 ½” x 1 ¾” x 5”, and comes with four wooden pieces to use as decorations. 045398Crane . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.95 Has 17 pieces to build a crane with moving parts, measuring 2” x 2 7/16” x 4 ½”. 023129 Tea Kettle Coaster . . . 4.75 Contains four cork-backed coasters and a pre-assembled teapot holder. The coasters are circles 3 ½” in diameter; the teapot holder measures about 7” from handle to spout, 4 ½” top to bottom, and 2” wide. 045396 Bird House Wind Chimes 3.50 Birdhouse is pre-assembled and ready to paint. Metal chimes included. Measures 10” x 4” x 2 ½”. 045736 Airplane Mobile . . . . . 5.50 Contains 5 different pre-assembled airplanes, a moon cut-out, 4 cloud cut-outs, and 2 dowels to make a mobile. Small screw hooks are already attached to the components for easy assembly. Mosaics Magnetic Tiles Magnetic Color Cubes (PK-AD) What a great way to experiment with color and design! This set includes 100 brightly colored hardwood cubes. The cubes measure ½” squared and are magnetized. You can build designs up or flat on the floor, and the magnetic pull will keep your creation in one piece. The magnetic, durable cubes can be used over and over again for countless formations. If you like creating mosaics, this product is for you. The cubes come packaged in a travel tin along with some suggested patterns. CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. 039372 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.99 12.95 1168 Art Magnetic Mosaics Jr. (2-5) Make mosaics anywhere with these fun, travelfriendly sets. Each set comes in a 7” x 7” travel tin, which stores the tiles and can also be used as a play/design surface. One thousand colorful, foam, magnetic, square tiles are included, each measuring .25”. Suggestions and design tips are included, or you can create your own unique masterpieces. The basic edition has bright-colored tiles, while the metal edition has shimmering, metallic-looking tiles. CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. 039376 Mosaics Jr. . . . . . . . . 9.99 7.95 039375 Mosaics Metal Jr . . . 9.99 7.95 Sticker /Adhesive Tiles Sticky Mosaics (K-AD) Become a mosaic artist with the help of these “mosaic-by-number” kits! Much like paint-bynumber, these kits come with several pre-numbered pictures of various sizes and a key showing what color each number on the board represents. Then, get to work removing the backing from the thousands of 1/4” square foam pieces in different colors. Some kits include only colored mosaic squares while some also contain sparkly ones. Continue sticking the colored foam squares onto the picture until your mosaic is complete. Adhesive hangers are provided so you can proudly display your completed works of art! Fun and easy to complete. – elise My First Sticky Mosaics (PK-1) Your child will be entertained for hours with these colorful, peel-and-stick craft projects. Each kit contains over 1000 colorful sticky foam pieces, 7 foam colors in 3 shapes, 5 fun designs and 5 wall hangers so you can display each glittering, gleaming work of art. ~ Lisa CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. EACH KIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.99 12.95 EACH KIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.99 7.95 019513Butterflies 007807Fairies 007840Princess 4 sparkling butterfly designs, 4 plastic hang019440Pets 051689Team Rescue ers, and 1900+ foam and jewel pieces. 051687Ponies 019492Vehicles 007891 ☼Cute Kittens 4 templates of kittens and sparkly pieces Glitter Mosaic Quick Sticker Kit (PK-3) 027171Dinosaurs Clever and creative craft kits are an activity 4 standing dinosaurs & accessories. and a toy for little kids. They can either follow 050185Dolphins simple directions to create a fun little product, 4 dolphin designs, 4 plastic hangers & stands, or make their own design. I was impressed by and 1800+ sparkling tile/jewel pieces. the quality of the shiny cardboard and cool 027192Dragons graphics on the stickers included. I really liked Includes 4 picture templates, along with the sparkly stickers for the ladybug. These are faux leather and sparkly mosaic squares. different from a sticker book in that you can play 039389 Fabulous Fish with what you create. .~ Sara 5 sea creatures, 2100+ sparkling jewels/tiles 1CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. 029565 Fairies 051290 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.00 4.99 029575 Forest Friends 033119 I Love Horses PlayMais Mosaic (PK-5) 4 scenes with a girl and a horse, 2100+ EACH DREAM KIT . . . . . . . . 14.99 12.95 sparkling jewels and tiles. 065968Fairy 065970Pony 017434 Jungle Adventure 065969Kitten 065971Princess 019587Pirates EACH LITTLE KIT . . . . . . . . . 14.99 12.95 4 pirate scenes (skull/crossbones, pirate 065972Farm 065975Sea ship, treasure chest, and pirate portrait) 065973Forest 065976raffic 051700 Posh Puppies 065974Friends 065977Zoo 4 puppy picture templates, 4 plastic hangers EACH TRENDY KIT . . . . . . . 24.99 12.95 and 2500+ sticky foam and jewel pieces 065978Dog 065980Mandala 029577 Pretty Princess 065979Horse 051701Robots Includes 5 robot designs, 5 stands, 1200+ Sticky Mosaic Singles (PK-AD) sticky foam pieces, and 10 stickers. Sticky Mosaic Singles are jazzed-up versions of 029590Unicorns the original Mini Sticky Mosaics. Each includes a 5 ½” x 8” background with numbered spaces Peel & Press Sticker by Number (1-AD) for the sticky squares. The backgrounds are Melissa & Doug have done it again - kids will printed with a full-color background design and truly enjoy creating these mosaic works of art! the mosaic pattern is the center of the board. Simply peel off a sparkly jewel-toned sticker Sticky Mosiac Singles also feature lots of sparand press it onto the wooden base to match the kling mosaic tiles and jewels for super-sparkly numbered design. This sticker by number activprojects. All kits also include wall hangers to ity will hone fine motor and visual observation display finished artwork. – Jess skills while providing a craft that young children CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. can complete all on their own. The end result is EACH SINGLE . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 3.59 an incredibly attractive, self-framed mosaic wall 051702Butterfly 033141Owl hanging that measures 11.75” x 10.75” x .75”. 019654 Clown Fish 019700Pirate ~ Anh CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not < 3yrs. 019659Fairy 019718Puppy EACH KIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.99 7.95 033137Flower 019794T-Rex 052942Butterfly 019680Kitten 019796Unicorn 034355 Princess Garden See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Peel & Press Sticker Kits (K-4) Instead of paint-by-number, why not stickerby-number? These kits allow you to create your own sparkling masterpieces. Each kit includes a 4.75" x 6” frame with a painted background design. Numbered outlines within the frame’s picture are waiting for your stickers. Just peel and press the sparkle gem stickers included. Larger kits with a 15" x 12" frame are also available - please see our website. ~ Lisa CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs EACH PETITE KIT . . . . . . . . . . 4.99 3.95 014230Kittens 014233 Princess Castle 014238 Rain Forest 014239Safari ☼Pixel Pops (2-AD) Think Minecraft in physical form. A specially designed stylus is used to pick up and place soft foam measuring about 1 cm. Follow the instructions describing how to stick it on the cardboard or plastic cube bases and stack them to develop the shape. Kits such as Cupcake Bakery and Forest Adventure include scenery and two creatures to make. Individual animal sets include everything needed for one animal with base. With a little patience you will have created a craft to display like none other. EACH PET KIT . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.99 3.95 061010Duck 061015Koala 061011Elephant 061016Lizard 061013Hedgehog 061017Penguin 061014Kitty 061019Pug EACH PLAY SCENE KIT . . . . . 9.99 7.75 061009 Cupcake Bakery 061012 Forest Adventure Stone/Glass Tiles used our sample Mosaic Kit to make a headstone for McGuffy, the Schneider's dog, who had passed away. I think it turned out beautifully, even if no one can tell we were trying to make dog bones out of our mosaic pieces! The end result would be a wonderful gift for any member of your family. There are two types of kits, regular Stepping Stone Kits and Kids' Stepping Stone Kits. They are basically the same, except Kids' kits result in an 8" stone, while most of the other Stepping Stone Kits create a 12" stone. Because the regular Stepping Stones are larger, more stepping stone mix, and more decorative pieces are included. Enjoy! ~ Anh CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs EACH KID'S KIT (exc noted) . 13.49 12.50 045103 ☼Cat Make a cute 8" kitty face. Kit includes cat face mold, stepping stone mix, and white and green glass gems 057166 Garden Handprint . 11.49 9.50 008170 Kid's Mosaic Stone This is a really nice kit for kids. It results in a 8" octagonal stone that can be decorated with the bright stained glass mosaic pieces and glass gems included. Four patterns are included as suggestions. 008169 Kid's Marble Art Kit Your children can create a unique personal memento using stickers, pictures, and marbles! The kit makes a 8" octagonal stone, which can be decorated with the flat glass marbles and their own pictures. Pictures are stuck to the bottom of the marble, then laid into the stone for a one-of-a-kind project. 045105 ☼Lady Bug Who wouldn't love a friendly lady bug visiting the garden (rather than one of those pesky Asian beetles?). This adorable kit makes an 8" lady bug and that you can decorate with the included red and black glass gems. 008177 Kid's Stepping Stone 11.49 10.95 This stepping stone is an "all-time-favorite." After creating your 8" square (or diamond) stone, you'll decorate it with a colorful assortment of stones, glass gems, and glitter! 057169 Owl Step Stone Make a friendly owl in realistic earth tones. Kit includes an 8” owl-shaped mold, stepping stone mix, and Earthtone Glass Mix and Bright Gems. 045115 ☼Watering Can Make a colorful 8" watering can stepping stone with this kit. Includes watering canshaped mold, stepping stone mix, and ceramic garden shapes. Stepping Stone Kits (3-AD, 5-AD) These stepping stones are truly easy to make and look great when they are finished - perfect for accenting your garden, walkway, flowerbed, or even for display in the house! Each kit includes everything you need to make one stepping stone, including stone mix cement, EACH KIT BELOW (exc noted) 17.99 15.95 mosaic pieces and other decorative elements, 004982Cupcake Everyone loves cupcakes! While you can’t a mixing paddle, a writing tool (or stamps) and eat this one, it’ll last for a long time. easy-to-follow instructions. Contents will vary Contains materials to make one 12” flat slightly depending on type of kit purchased. All cupcake stepping stone. you need to supply is the mixing bucket, water, and a dose of inspiration! The mold, paddle, 029648 Family Photo This kit makes a 12" circular stepping stone and stamps/writing tool are all reusable, so if and includes special clear stones, letter you purchase additional mix and mosaic pieces stickers, and blank stickers that allow you (from a craft store or from us), you can keep to incorporate small family photos into your making stones. Although suggested designs are stepping stone. The end result would be included, you are always free to create your a wonderful gift for any member of your own unique design! For example, instead of family tree. making a typical stepping stone, Megan and I See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. 004986 Daisy Mosaic Enjoy a bright flower along your path that will never wilt! Contains the materials to make one 12” stepping stone. 032760 Pebble Mosaic . . . . 19.99 17.75 Use smooth, colorful pebbles and traditional style uppercase letter stamps to add a fresh twist to the art of mosaics. Your finished 12” octagonal stepping stone will be one-of-a-kind! 032744 Garden Mosaic Cheerful colors of stained glass will make a bright splash in your garden on this 12" round stepping stone. Victorian style letter stamps are also included for you to write a message. Templates are included, or you can use your own creative design! 032752 Mosaic Butterfly Using the butterfly mold you'll create a colorful butterfly stone using the vibrant mosaic pieces and glass gems. 016976 Mosaic Flip Flops These summery stepping stones are sure to make your visitors smile! This makes two 12” flip-flop shaped stepping stones. Creative placement of the colored glass to create a solid colored strap and a colorful sole will give them the perfect look. 032753 Mosaic Flower This flower shaped stepping stone is perfect for anyone who loves lots of color in their garden. Decorate the six petals in your own design or use the included design ideas. 057168 Mosaic Frog You'll love the way this adorable little frog peaks out of the flowers with his beady glass eyes! Kit includes frog shaped mold, stepping stone mix, moss green stone pigment, and recycled stained glass and glass gems. 029649 Mosaic Kit This kit contains everything you need to create a 12" octagonal stepping stone, including an entire pound of stained glass pieces and 2 design templates. 026915 Mosaic Leaf With this kit, you can make a 12” leafshaped stepping stone, and decorate it with the included mosaic stained glass, glass gems, and the traditional-style letter and number stamps. 032757 Mosaic Turtle Make a brightly colored mosaic turtle for your backyard! Pour the moss green stone mix into a turtle-shaped mold and let it dry. Then glue real stained glass mosaic pieces and gems onto the shell of the turtle and two round gems for the eyes (glue is included). Then grout around the glass to create a finishing touch. Art 1169 Make Your Own Stepping Stone Molds (3-AD) Make your own unique stepping stone with these easy to use molds. Decorate your own garden or design wonderfully creative, personalized gifts. These plastic molds are reusable. With a little assistance younger children can design their own stone, too. Please note that these are molds only - no stepping stone mix is included. EACH 8” MOLD . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95 033725Square EACH 12” MOLD . . . . . . . . . . 3.49 3.25 033716Heart 033724Round Window Decorations / Stained Glass Light Catcher Scratch Art Kits (PK-AD) Bring some dazzle to your windows with these Scratch-Art Light Catchers. Each Light Catcher comes with instructions for the main design. After scratching out the main design, you can add your own personal touches and designs to the Light Catcher. Each kit comes with one Light Catcher design frame, one Scratch Art “stained glass” sheet, one suction cup window hanger, one wooden drawing stylus, and instructions. All you need is a window and a sunny day. CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. EACH BELOW . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.99 2.50 Stepping Stone Mix (3-AD) Don’t let the stone-making fun stop! These 036900 Butterfly 036902Flower 036903Hummingbird huge packs are available in two sizes. The 7 052263 Dolphin lb. size makes one 12" stepping stone or two 052264Fish 8" stones. The huge bag contains 24 pounds of Stepping Stone Mix; that’s enough to make three Decals (PK-AD) 12” stepping stones, six 8” stepping stones, or These decals can be used to decorate anything nine 8” garden bricks. Only the mix is included from windows to notebooks. Just peel, stick, here; you’ll need separate stone molds and and reposition for reusable sticker fun. 1.45 optional stone coloring and decorative items in EACH 1-SHEET SET . . . . . . . . . 058188Cars 058285 Star Wars order to custom-make your own creations. 033727 7 lb. Bag . . . . . . . . . 6.99 6.75 058209 Disney Princess 039305 24 lb. Value Box . . 17.99 16.50 Pop Em’z Suction Craft (PK-6) CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. Stone Stamp Sets (3-AD) These stone stamps make personalizing your 064967 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95 17.95 stepping stone a snap – and professional looking. Don’t worry about trying to make perfect ☼Stained Glass Made Easy (K-5) Young crafters can create luminous works of letters, numbers, or images with your writing tool, simply stamp what you want on your art with Melissa & Doug’s peel & press stickers. stone. We offer a variety of sets to fit your A lovely outlined design really looks like leaded glass! The stickers are transparent, mottled design style. EACH STAMP SET . . . . . . . . . 5.99 5.75 colors, just like real art glass, and clear instructions show you where to stick each one to help 039307 Traditional Letters/Numbers get you a lovely finished product. Hang them 039309 Victorian Garden Design in the window with the included suction cup. 039310 Victorian Letters/ Numbers Ornaments set includes a Christmas tree and a Santa. CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs Mosaic Glass Value Packs (3-AD) 9.99 Get more mosaic for your money with these 034565Butterfly . . . . . . . . 12.99 mixed stained glass value packs. Each package 034566Dolphins . . . . . . . . 19.99 15.50 034645Dragon . . . . . . . . . 14.99 11.75 has a net weight of 20 oz. 037229 ☼Heart & Rainbow . 9.99 7.95 CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. 6.25 EACH PACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.99 6.75 037417 ☼Heart Box . . . . . . . 7.99 034648Mermaid . . . . . . . . 19.99 15.50 033718 Bright Stained Glass 034650Ornaments . . . . . . . . 9.99 7.95 033719 Earth-Toned Stained Glass 034657Owl . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.99 7.95 033720 Primary Stained Glass 037418 ☼Race Cars . . . . . . . 9.99 7.95 033721 Tumbled Beach Glass 034659Unicorn . . . . . . . . . . 9.99 7.95 057167 Glow-in-the-Dark Glass Stars Sparkling Sun Jewels Crystal Cuties (K-7) From the same company as Sticky Mosaics, this kit incorporates the same concept with suncatcher projects. It comes with 5 clear templates, 5 pattern guides, 5 hanging tags, and over 800 sparkling jewels. Lay the clear plastic template over the pattern guide, apply the adhesive-backed dazzling jewels, hang and enjoy. Brighten up your bedroom, living room, or any window with your finished work of art! - Laura CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs EACH SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.99 11.75 006414 Crystal Cuties 061040 Ocean Friends Stained Glass Kits (1-4) Create beautiful “stained glass” windows—no cutting, melting, or real glass required. This kidfriendly version uses over 80 beautiful stickers that resemble stained glass pieces. It comes with an 1170 Art 8” x 8” wooden frame surrounding an outlined design on clear plastic. Using the numbered guide, place each sticker on the outline. Soon, you will have a lovely picture to hang! . ~ Lisa CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs EACH BELOW . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.99 7.95 007894 Noah’s Ark 024776Princess 007898 Rainbow Garden 024774Safari 007901 Undersea Fantasy ☼Makit & Bakit (2-AD) Make your own sun catcher or jewelry with these simple, fun kits! Each one includes a metal frame, the melty beads and a suction cup or jewelry parts. Place the frame on a cooking sheet lined w/foil, place the beads in the frame, melt in the oven, let it cool & you are ready to go. I love the trendy, updated designs & colors! These are perfect little gifts for a crafty child, or give the finished products as gifts. ~ Sara CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. EACH JEWELRY KIT . . . . . . . . 5.99 5.50 059550 Girl Charm Bracelet (pnk/org/prp) EACH SUN CATCHER KIT . . . . 2.95 059552 Butterflies (pnk/prp/trq) 059553 Butterfly & Flower (pnk/ylw/grn/org) 059554 Dog w/Bone (brn/wht/red) 059555 Dolphins (blu/gry/wht) 059556 Glow Saturn (red/org/glow) 059557 Horse (brn/wht/grn) 059558 Kittens (wht/tan/brn/pnk) 059559 Large Butterfly (pnk/prp/ylw) 059560 Octopus (blu/wht/grn) 059561 Owl w/Glasses (blu/trq/pnk/ylw) 059562 Rainbow w/Clouds (blu/ylw/red/wht) 059563 Shark (blu/prp/wht) 059564 T-Rex (lim/turq/wht/pnk) 059565 Turtle (grn/lim/ylw) Window Art (3-AD) We used to stick colorforms on our tv and any other surface available! This kit takes the great fun of sticking things to shiny surfaces and throws in some goo for extra fun. Six colors of goo and many pages of designs allow you to create colorful masterpieces for every window. Plastic sleeves are included to slip over the pages of the book, and then you simply trace the pattern, color it in and let it dry before sticking on any workable surface. ~ Stephanie 015811Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.99 16.50 016271 Deluxe refill set . . . 24.95 17.95 Seasonal/Holiday Crafts Adventivity (PK-5) Subtitled “A Countdown to Christmas with 25 Holiday Activities,” this is an advent calendar like never before! The cover of the book holds the advent calendar; simply lift each flap to see the activity you will do that day. Inside the book, you will find the activities, complete with pictures and step-by-step illustrated instructions. The activities have a nice range, from paper crafts to card making, to holiday treats, to decorated gloves and much more. A list at the end of the activity section shows, on one handy page, all the supplies you will need, broken down by activity. The back section contains perforated decorations for the activities on sturdy cardstock. A great book to add to the excitement of See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. counting down to Christmas – with a fun way x 2.8”D. Make unique Christmas decorations to pass some time on those cold, snowy days! for your own home or use as gifts from the 003552 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95 14.50 kids! – Laura 060810 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00 Beaded Snowflakes Ornaments Kit (PK-AD) Design six beautiful ornaments to brighten up Sparkling 3D Wonder Paint Ornaments (1-AD) your Christmas tree or gifts. These beaded orna- Add a personal touch to Christmas decorations ments look like glistening snowflakes when they with this ornament-decorating kit. On the plastic are complete. Ornaments measure 5½” in diam- project sheets, use the liner paint to trace the eter, and six cute envelopes are also included if included patterns (or make up your own) and you choose to give them as gifts! fill in with the 5 colors of sparkling, translucent paint (red, yellow, blue, pink, white). Add one CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. 014154 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.00 17.50 of the decorative ribbon toppers as the finishing touch on the 6 clear plastic ball ornaments ranging in size from 2-3”. If there’s paint remaining, PlushCraft Holiday Ornaments (K-7) I've always enjoyed looking at the ornaments you can use it to make decorative clings for I made in my younger days, and I'm sure your windows or other glass surfaces. children will, too. These simple ornament kits 036124 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00 15.75 come with over 100 sparkling jewels and fabric pieces to punch into the front of the ornament in Make Your Own Paper Snowflakes (3-AD) Decorating with snowflakes is a great way a color-by-number style. Use the color number legend to place the fabric pieces on the pillow, to spruce up any room or holiday craft. This and then press them in one at a time with the creative book includes reusable templates for special tool. No sewing is required to decorate 32 delightful designs. Instructions and tips for these beautiful ornaments. Make for yourself or folding and cutting are included, as well as interesting facts and quotes about snow. There share with a relative! are four different skill levels of designs, which CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. EACH KIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00 5.75 range from basic to fairly intricate. All you need is paper, scissors, and the designs in this book 006353Christmas Tree 006396Wreath and you’re ready to create a snowstorm of paper 006387Stocking snowflakes. 64 pgs, pb. 041459 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.95 7.50 ☼Easy Christmas Crafts (1-5) This festive book comes with 12 easy-to-make Christmas decorations children will love to cre- ☼Paint Your Own Christmas Ornaments (3-AD) ate. The colorful crafts are printed on heavy Great for holiday giveaways or starting a family cardstock paper with simple instructions to tradition, this quality paint-your-own porcelain assemble, only needing scissors and glue. A ornament kit by Mindware® has everything few of the crafts include ornaments, a basket, a you need to create personalized cherished gingerbread house, a snowflake chain, and hol- keepsakes. First, review the full-color instruciday-trimmed candy holders. These decorations tion guide that demonstrates mixing colors and are sure to add holiday spirit to your home or creating special painting effects with brushes, become thoughtful gifts for loved ones. ~ Gina sponges, tape and more. Then paint and oven 060857 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.99 8.25 bake your ornaments for a high gloss, permanent finish. Add the final touch with some of the ☼Make Your Own Glitter Snow Globes (1-8) included ribbon. Kit includes 6 blank porcelain I’ve seen the cute make-your-own snow ornaments (snowflake, stocking, star, wreath, globes where you insert a photo, but this kit oval, teardrop), 12 colors of paint, 1 paintbrush, has so much for you to create! All supplies are and 2 yards of ribbon. included to make 2 globes. You begin with 028315 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95 17.96 polymer clay in a rainbow of 10 colors. There are lots of tips for blending colors and making ☼Decorate-Your-Own Christmas Ornaments layers. Follow the directions to get the right size, (3-AD) but you can make whatever little sculpture your These charming little ornaments by Melissa and heart desires: a critter, a cupcake, a snowman, Doug® are fun to paint and decorate. They have etc. using the sculpting tool. Bake the object more detail than flat ornaments, with raised & let it cool. Then stick it to the bottom piece. edges and shapes to add interest as you paint. Add glitter & water to the dome, insert the plas- These would lend themselves well to some tic ring, and screw the 2 parts together. Voila! glue and bedazzling jewels too. Kit includes 2 Finished products will be about 3.5” high, about blank resin ornaments (tree & teardrop shaped), 4” in diameter. You could use a paint pen (not 6 metallic paints, 2 paintbrushes, and ribbons. included) to sign & date the base, or write a 1CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. 5.50 message and give it as a gift for someone spe- 033807 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.99 cial! CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. Miscellaneous Crafts 028224 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95 22.46 ☼Make Your Own Holiday Snow Globes (1-AD) Create a watery winter wonderland, your way! This fun kit comes with everything you need to make 3 snow globes: globes with snap-on bases; red, yellow, blue, and white clay; glitter, 5 plastic clay tools, three pre-made figures (Santa, snowman, and reindeer), funnel, and base labels. Finished globes are 2.9”W x 3.6”H Collage Cars (package of 24) (PK-4) 022706 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.99 7.95 ☼Paint with Marbles Kit (K-8) If you’re looking for a quick art activity that the kids will enjoy doing over and over again, try painting with marbles. While you can do this with any runny paint, marbles, and a tray, See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. this kit makes it easy and keeps everything together. It includes five colors of paint in dropper bottles, two foam paint brushes, one regular paint brush, three stencils, 20 sheets of paper, five foam frames with hanging tabs, doublesided sticky foam, two plastic marble scoops, ten plastic marbles and instructions. The cover of the kit doubles as a painting tray. Basically, you lay a paper in the tray, drip some paint on the paper, add the marbles, and then tip and turn the tray to make fun random patterns. Add stencils or paint with the brush for more structured pieces. This one was a big winner with our young testers! – Jess 1CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. 060811 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.00 Fancy Frames WonderFoam Set (K-AD) This set contains 18 foam picture frames in a variety of colors as well as 1000 foam letter and shape pieces (hearts, flowers, stars, moons, and others) that you can use to decorate the frames. 032100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00 7.95 Make Your Own Water Globes (2-AD) 064065 Under the Sea . . . . . . 20.00 064066 Wee Water Globes 16.00 12.75 Make Your Own Washi Tape Stickers (3-AD) If you’re in love with the adorable, patterned tape trend, this kit is for you! Learn how to use the six included rolls of washi tape (or try some of our other fabulous designs!) to make fun, personalized stickers to add a creative touch to all your stuff. I had a lot of fun with this kit, and would recommend having a pair of tweezers nearby to help pull the stickers off the backing. Kit includes a 42 page instruction/inspiration book, six small rolls of tape, sticker backing paper, and a felt tip pen. - Laura 003362 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.99 12.50 Craft & Create (PK-6) These all-in-one craft kits come with an instruction/idea book and everything you need to get started with your new craft. Once you’ve used the included materials, you can continue to use the books for more ideas – they even offer suggestions for where to purchase more supplies. CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. EACH KIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.99 6.25 013927 Felt Friends Stickers (PK-3) Pre-cut felt shapes with peel off sticky backing - enough for 12 creatures. Four background scenes to color are included. 013928 Foil Art (K-5) Includes 36 foil sheets in a variety of colors, and a wooden stylus to press down the foil. 013914 Fashion Designer (3-6) Includes 63 stencils for tracing tops, bottoms, shoes, and accessories as well as 24 realistic paper swatches that look like denim, lace, silk. Outfits can be arranged and glued (glue stick included) onto one of 16 illustrated fashion modes and accessorized with included stickers. 013945 Friendship Bracelets (3-6) Contains illustrated instruction booklet with eleven bracelet designs, two-sided foam loom, six bright colors of string (45 m), metallic string (3 m), eight beads, and six felt charms. Art 1171 A. ☼Macrame Terrarium Kit (2-8) We had a chuckle in the office here about who remembered the heavy macramé hanging planters from the 70s and 80s! Now your kids and grandkids can make a modern version in a kit that has everything but the water to make seeds grow. In place of jute twine, you now have bright aqua cording to create your hanger. You start with 4 cords and a ring. Pictorial directions guide you through the simplified knotting process to make your hanger. Your plants go into a plastic globe about 5” in diameter. You knot the globe securely into the hanger and place it in a bowl to hold it still as you fill it. Using the little scooper, start layering your rocks, growing medium, chia seeds, wheat grass seeds, colored sand, tiny resin deer and mushroom. You even get a water mister to water your terrarium. It’s simple, creative, and you can personalize it too! Add stickers to the globe or decorate it with our neon Sharpie markers. You may even inspire a future gardener with your gift. Be sure to tell them about your own memories of macramé planters. ~ Sara 001611(A.) . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00 15.75 Fairies: Petal People You Make Yourself (3-AD) This precious kit has everything you need to create your own "fairy tale." You can make twelve flower fairies using the wooden beads, faux flower petals, glue, beads, florist wire, embroidery floss, and colored pencils provided in the kit. A wonderful and colorful 27-page instructional booklet is also included, which gives step-by-step instructions and fun creative ideas! This kit has limited supplies, so once you've mastered this craft and exhausted the supplies you may want to take a trip to your local craft store to purchase new supplies to create fairies such as cheerleaders, a newborn baby, brides, princesses or a even a fairy that looks like you! This is a delicate craft project, as the pieces are small and patience is required! In the end, the beautiful fairies you create will make wonderful playtime "friends" for your child or great gifts for them to share. - elise 035003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.95 12.50 Embossing Made Easy (3-AD) EACH KIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.99 036557Bracelets 036560Frame Shimmer Art Kit (5-AD) 021815 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.99 1172 Art 5.50 16.50 ☼Chibitronics (7-AD) Are plain old crafts just not lighting up your life? Spark up your crafts with some electronics! Simply create a circuit by laying lines of selfadhesive copper tape, place the LED stickers (Yes! LED stickers! Isn’t technology awesome?) on the sheet, and attach a coin cell battery. Place whatever craft you want to light up over top of the LED sticker, and watch it glow! Several kits are available as well as individual components if you need some extras or are comfortable striking out on your own! 061810 Starter Kit . . . . . . . 30.00 25.95 The perfect introduction to crafting with Chibitronics. It includes a Circuit Sticker Sketchbook (which explains simply circuitry and lets you experiment building different types of circuits), 12 LED stickers (white, yellow, red and blue), 2 coin cell batteries, 2 binder clips, and 15’ of copper tape. 061805 Intro Kit . . . . . . . . 10.00 8.95 Includes 3 white LED stickers, copper tape, coin cell battery, binder clip and activity card. 063509 Holiday Kit . . . . . . 15.00 13.50 Make holiday projects that light up! This awesome kit comes with everything you need to make an ornament, greeting card and photo frame. Let it glow, let it glow, let it glow 061806 Copper Tape . . . . . . 8.00 6.95 This roll contains 15’ of 3mm copper tape. 061811 White LED Stickers 30.00 25.95 Includes 30 stickers. 061809 Color LED Stickers . 30.00 25.95 Includes 30 stickers: 10 each of red, yellow, and blue. 061807 Effects Pack . . . . . . . . 20.00 Includes 4 special effects stickers: fade, twinkle, heartbeat, and blink. Blank Craft Kits / Materials to Personalize Make a Gift Art Kits (PK-AD) 064427 Digital Group . . . . . . 9.99 064428 Prepaid Digital . . . . 17.99 8.95 14.95 Makit 10" Plate Kits (PK-AD) Make personalized gifts for all of your relatives! Each kit includes paper templates and markers so kids can draw and color pictures to show off their artwork, commemorate special events, or even try their hand at portraits of relatives (always a hit!). When the templates are colored, simply send them to the manufacturer, where they will transform them into a 10" plate. The items are dishwasher-safe, and the quality of the finished product will last for years to come as evidenced by several of our plates, from as far back as ’88. The Individual kit includes 5 paper templates, markers, and the processing cost for one item. The Teacher Kit is of better value if you are making multiple gifts and includes 50 paper templates and markers (no items are prepaid in this kit). Processing costs per item range from $4.95-7.95 with a reasonable shipping cost. Just send in your completed artwork and your personalized items will be sent back to you in 10-12 business days (longer during the holidays). These are sure to become treasured family keepsakes! 001769Individual . . . . . . . 16.99 14.95 001798 Teachers Kit . . . . . . . 9.99 8.95 Blank Puzzles by Compoz-a-Puzzle We use so many of these ourselves, we had to offer them to you! As far as I’m concerned, these have been one of the most versatile (and life-saving) art forms to ever be made! They are, really, just blank puzzles that can be written on, colored on, drawn on, painted on, etc. Then you can break them into pieces (they’re already die-cut) and they’re puzzles! “So what?” you say. Wait - here are just a few ways we’ve used them: send a “puzzle” greeting card or invitation (tuck pieces in envelope and mail), VBS or Sunday School crafts (pictures or memory verses), parties (picture this - kids in teams follow clues to collect pieces hidden around yard/ house. Then, they assemble pieces which become a “treasure map” to follow to a prize. I’m a hopeless create-your-own-party-games person), or just plain “art”, creating your own beautiful puzzle for yourself or as a gift - artwork that can be used again and again instead of filed away. We’re just sure that you can invent more uses of your own (we’d love to hear them, by the way). Blank puzzles come in several sizes and each size with larger, fewer pieces or more, smaller pieces as follows: CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. (ALL ITEMS ARE IN PACKS OF 10) 009724 4" x 5½" - 9 pc. . . . . . 4.25 009725 4" x 5½" - 16 pc. . . . . 3.95 009726 5½" x 8" - 12 pc. . . . . 6.50 009729 5½" x 8" - 28 pc. . . . . 6.50 009755 8½" x 11" - 63 pc. . 14.58 12.50 061495 Circle (6" x 8") - 12pc 6.50 5.95 061496 Heart 6" x 8") - 8pc . 6.50 5.95 061497 Rectangle (10" x 16") - 96pc . . . . . . . . . . 19.9015.95 061498 Rectangle (10.25" x 13.25") - 20pc . . . . . . . . . . 18.0014.50 061499 Rectangle (8.5" x 11") - 12pc . . . . . . . . . . 13.0010.50 015704 Floor Puzzle (22” x 28”) - 10pc . . . . . . . . . . 10.99 7.09 Compoz-A-Puzzle - Floor Puzzle (22 x 28) 10 Pieces (PK-2) 033598 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.99 6.95 Create Your Own Puzzle (PK-AD) EACH COLORING PUZZLE . . . 9.99 065170 Birds and Butterflies 065171Dinosaurs 065172 Fairy Tale Princesses 065173Nature 7.95 Bare Blank Puzzle - 35 piece (PK-AD) A blank jigsaw puzzle is the perfect art “canvas.” Markers, crayons, stickers, paint… these puzzles can take it! The result? A oneof-a-kind masterpiece that you can assemble (and re-assemble) again and again. This white cardboard puzzle is similar to the Compoz-aPuzzles, The 35-piece puzzle measures approx 8.5” x 11”. Another plus? Unlike the 10-pack Compoz-a-Puzzles, this puzzle is sold individually. So if you just need a puzzle or two, or you want to “try before you buy” larger quantities, then you’ve come to the right place. ~ Lisa CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. 040595 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80 See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. ☼Color-Your-Own Puzzles 6/Pack (PK-AD) Great for a fun activity in art class or a birthday party takeaway, let children personalize their own puzzle in fun creative ways—draw a picture of their favorite animal or paint colorful patterns with sponges. These puzzle fronts are made of heavy weight white illustration board that works well with watercolors, acrylics, crayons, markers, and pens. Each package comes with 6 sturdy white puzzles set in a frame with a grey cardboard backing. The heart, round, and smaller rectangle puzzles have approximately 35 pieces, while the larger rectangle puzzle has 63 pieces. 061491 Hearts 8.5" x 9.5" . . . 6.99 5.95 061492 Rectangle 6.5" x 9.5" 6.99 5.95 061493 Rectangle 9.5" x 12" 10.99 8.75 061494 Round 8" . . . . . . . . . 6.99 5.95 Blank Calendars Comb-bound cardstock blank calendar pages. The top is meant to be used for artwork by your children, the bottom is a gridded calendar, including name of month and days of week, but squares left blank so you can use for any year. 004210 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.25 5.95 BlankZ Toys (K-AD) Call this the kid’s home version of the Builda-Bear. Clean white stuffed 6” animals are the canvas for youngsters to decorate with black, blue, green, yellow, and red non-toxic markers, making each one a unique creation. Tired of your teddy bear art? Throw it in the wash, let it dry, and decorate it again! Get design tips, enter contests, and share photos of your creations at the supplier’s website. EACH BLANKZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.99 ☼Make Your Own Puzzles (K-AD) 054676Bare 054678Ele-Faint Okay! Now this was fun! Take a 4” x 6” pic- 054677 Bloink (pig) ture (or invitation or an item trimmed to size). EACH MINI BLANKZ . . . . . . . . 5.99 Mount it on a piece of adhesive foam board 062640 ☼Heart 062641 ☼Star (mounting process is error-proof). “Hole punch” it into pieces. Put it in an envelope – complete ☼Eco Cotton Tote Bag (PK-AD) with puzzle-piece sticker for the outside. Give 100% cotton; 100% customizable. A blank to somebody to put together! The Puzzles Kit slate ready to be marked, splattered with paint, includes materials to make ten puzzles plus the bedazzled, screen printed, dyed, embroidered, colorful, satisfyingly solid-feeling, puzzle-piece and subjected to many other crafty attacks! punch. The simple directions are printed on the Measures 15”Lx16”H x 6 ½”W at max capacity. outside of the box. The Refill Kit includes mate- 036345 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.19 1.95 rials to make another eight puzzles. It would be easy to go a little crazy with the possibilities: art & Craft supplies invitations to a party, pictures to friends and family, party game (combine all pieces and have Storage/Portfolios guests put puzzles together). Send a unique message to someone! Crayola Storage Tins (PK-AD) 1CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. 065328Large . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.50 028220 Puzzles Kit . . . . . . . 24.95 22.46 065329Small . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.40 028223 Refill Kit . . . . . . . . . 8.95 8.06 065330 Tin with Sharpener . . . 4.75 065331 Marker/Pencil Holder . 2.75 Make a Puzzle - 5 x 7 (6 puzzles) (PK-AD) 064327 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.99 5.25 Staedtler Denim Wallet Storage Pouch(PK-AD) 065311 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36.00 27.75 Make Your Own Calendar Book (PK-AD) Personalized calendars are always fun! This Studio Series Roll-Up Pencil Wrap (K-AD) basic, blank calendar allows you to create cus- 063913 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.99 11.50 tom calendar pages that will last all year long. There are 12 blank pages facing 12 standard cal- ☼Niji Roll Multipurpose Pouch (1-AD) endar pages. Days of the week are labeled, but Love, love, love this little pouch! Any artist there are no exact dates so you can start your or crafter will want more than one. One for year whenever you want and the calendar isn’t pens and pencils. One for markers. One for year specific. The designs are up to you and the colored pencils. One for brushes. Even one for possibilities are endless! Measures 11” x 8.5”. eyeliners, lip pencils & shadow brushes. Inside 033914 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.99 1.65 the durable, water resistant black nylon pouch are 40 smaller elastic loops and 2 larger loops Bare Calendar (PK-AD) (for erasers) to neatly hold all your art supplies. If you’re looking for a different way to display Roll it up and snap it shut with a sturdy vinyl family photos or your child’s artwork all year strap. Fully opened, the pouch measures 19” x long, this is a great option. These 8x10 blank 7 ¾” and closed 3 ¾” x 7 ¾”. Note: art supplies calendars come with a sturdy cover, thick thicker than 3/8” diameter will take more effort pages, and plenty of room to display those to get into the elastic loops. If you’re needing special drawings or cute quotes. The months some larger loops, carefully take a seam ripper are blank so that you can use it for the calendar to every other sewed seam and voila! ~ Emily year or school year. Use the set of 120 round 056883 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.29 4.95 stickers for an easy, colorful way to remember holidays and special events. A fun project for Red Wallet Expanding Art Portfolio (3-AD) Take art projects with you anywhere with this kids of all ages today, and a great memento over durable 12” x 18” folder. The portfolio is made time. - Laura 058158 Bare Calendar . . . . . . 2.95 from heavy red-brown Manila paper, and has 058159 Bare Calendar Set . . . . 3.65 a flap closure that fastens with a strip of hook058160 Calendar Stickers . . . . 1.95 and-loop tape. The bottom of the envelope is pleated, which allows it to expand to a width of See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. 1”, and creates a flat surface so you can stand the portfolio upright. Eco-conscious artists will be happy to know that this product is made entirely of post-consumer recycled material, and is 100% recyclable. ~ Rachel P. 043650 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.59 3.50 Zippered Portfolio (13 1/4 x 17 3/4 ) (3-AD) 036117 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.50 11.95 Piggy Story Art Kits (PK-AD) These lovely art supply holders make it easy take your art basics on the road, and in style! Each fully loaded organizer comes in several adorable patterns that may even appeal to Mom’s fashion sense. ArtFolios are folding fabric cases (8 ½” x 6 ½” when folded) with a hook ‘n loop closure and carrying handle. Open it up and you’ll find 12 crayon-sized holders filled with crayons, although you could swap in your favorite pens or short paintbrushes as well (6” or under). The opposite side holds a 5 5/8” x 7 ½” Doodle Pad in a pocket, also available separately. If a doodle pad is too open-ended, you could also swap in a coordinating Little Activity Book of the same size, which features connectthe-dots, coloring, mazes, and stickers for more guided on-the-go fun. Little Picasso Art Kits start out the size of a large wallet (4 ¾” x 8”) and unfolds to show 8 colored pencils, 8 markers, and a zippered pouch which holds a bottle of glitter glue, plastic scissors and a plastic pencil sharpener. The fabric is laminated for easy cleaning and you can swap out the included pencils and markers for your own favorite pens or brushes, as long as they are under 7". CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. EACH ARTFOLIO . . . . . . . . . 22.00 17.50 EACH LITTLE ACTY BOOK . . . . 2.95 EACH DOODLE PAD . . . . . . . . 2.95 EACH LTL PICASSO ART KIT 22.00 17.50 Dinosaur World: 031840Artfolio 031903 Little Activity Book 032066 Little Picasso Art Kit Fox & Woodland Animals: 031841Artfolio 031937 Doodle Pad 031925 Little Activity Book 040135 Little Picasso Art Kit Pretty Ballerinas: 032102Artfolio 032026 Doodle Pad 031934 Little Activity Book 032074 Little Picasso Art Kit Under the Sea: 032114Artfolio 032055 Doodle Pad 032089 Little Picasso Art Kit Dancing Ponies: 024477 ☼ArtFolio 024744 ☼Doodle Pad 024701 ☼Little Activity Book 024766 ☼Little Picasso Art Kit Enchanted Princesses: 024532 ☼ArtFolio 024758 ☼Doodle Pad 024726 ☼Little Activity Book 024767 ☼Little Picasso Art Kit Magical Mermaids: 024727 ☼Little Activity Book Pirates Ahoy: 024736 ☼Little Activity Book Art 1173 Fuzzytown Die-Cut Artfolio (K-4) These super cute artfolios contain a pad of paper and 12 crayons, each in their own carrying slot. Each one is shaped like an animal and is made from durable felt. A great keeping-busy activity, road trip past-time, or gift for the art enthusiast. 9.5”x7.5” - Laura EACH ARTFOLIO BELOW . . . 18.00 13.95 039358 Blue Elephant 039361 Blue Scottie 007614 Blue T-Rex 024618 ☼Bulldozer 024623 ☼Cat 039380 Cream Rabbit 032811 ☼Deer 011118 ☼Fire Truck 012891 ☼Flower Basket 011136 ☼Horse 039381 Indigo Scottie 039384 Pink Rabbit 039388 Pink Scottie 039420 Purple Elephant 024638 ☼Squirrel 039426 Red Elephant 024677☼Train Chalk N Marker Art Case (PK-AD) EACH CASE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.00 024366 Enchanted Princesses 024369 Fox & Woodland Animals 024279 Dancing Ponies (A.) 024284 Dinosaur World 024376 Pretty Ballerinas 024405 Under the Sea Deluxe Standing Easel & Paper (PK-AD) This 47", solid wood easel is a real multipurpose art tool. One side is a chalkboard and the other side boasts a dry-erase board on the folding easel. It also includes two large plastic art supply trays (which adjust on the easel legs to fit the child's height), a locking paper roll holder, 4 colorful easel clips, paper tear-off guides, hardware, and assembly instructions. Durable, easy to store, and versatile, this easel puts the means for artistic expression right at your fingertips. While no paper comes with the easel, a paper roll and an easel pad are available which are sized to fit the easel. The roll is 18" wide and 75" long and the pad is 17" x 20" and contains 50 sheets of heavyweight white bond paper. Both are great for crayons, markers and paint. 032663Easel . . . . . . . . . . . 79.99 61.50 034076 Magnetic Easel . . . . 99.99 76.95 Features magnetic chalkboard, 39 magnets, dry-erase board, removeable art supply tray. 032666 Paper Roll (18" wide) 6.99 5.50 039274 Easel Pad (50 sheets) 6.99 5.50 D. 17.50 C. Art ☼Tabletop Easel (PK-3) Set up a mini art studio in minutes with this versatile and compact double-sided wooden tabletop easel by Melissa and Doug®. With a dry-erase board on one side and a chalkboard on the other, plus two interchangeable supply trays—one that holds chalks or dry-erase markers, the other art or paint supplies plus two cup holders—this brightly colored easel will delight and inspire any young artist or student. Plus, both sides of the easel are magnetic for added fun and versatility! When done, the easel folds flat for easy storage. Easel measures 18”x 15.5” and includes multi-colored chalk, a dry-erase marker, eraser, and 4 magnets. 1CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. 034663 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.99 30.75 Deluxe Double Sided Tabletop Easel (PK-AD) 036421(E.) . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.99 30.75 ☼Ultimate Art & Craft Kits (PK-8) Any creative kid would love to get their little hands on these inspiring kits. Everything you E. need to get started is in there, except the paper! Comprised of quality art mediums (watercolors, colored pencils, felt tip markers, drawing pencils, oil pastels & more) or crafting supplies (crayons, glitter glue, craft sticks, acrylic paints, wiggle eyes & more), all tucked away into a translucent artbox with a removable storage tray, sturdy latches, and handy carrying handle. A. B. What a great gift idea to fill your little creatives with cheer! Artbox is 13”W x 6”D x 5-5/8” H. 063635 Art Box . . . . . . . . . 51.19 38.50 ☼ChildBrite Sandstone Paint ‘n Dry Easel (PK+) This is not your typical easel! Multi-purpose, 063636 Craft Box (B.) . . . . . 47.26 37.95 it will serve well in your homeschool, day care or classroom! The one-piece base is 21” square with a 9” deep tub (w/drain) and has sturdy legs Drawing Surfaces / Easels w/locking wheels. Fill the tub with water, sand, lentils, dirt, shaving foam, or other platform for ☼Deluxe Easels (PK-5) If you have been searching for a sturdy art sensory play and you have a rolling learning easel for your children or students, this one fits center. The easel part fits over the tub for two the bill. Wood parts are all natural hard maple. artists to work! It is made of clear-view plastic They are 47.5” tall, weigh 20 lbs., and have a with bright red angle bracket at the top & 12 paper roll holder at the top with paper cutter easel clips. The clips hold your paper to the (paper sold separately.) These are 2 sided with painting surface, but they are also used to hang 24x24” drawing surfaces & a center storage tray your work to dry from a rod between the 2 paintthat adds stability. They easily fold for storage ers (over the tub, so messes are contained.). and arrive fully assembled. Both come with a Easel is made of moisture-resistant resins, which chalkboard on one side and either a magnet are phthalate free, lead free & heavy metal free. board or a white marker board (dry erase) on Sandstone color is a light tan. Two large red the other (green chalkboard is standard, but you caddies (about 20” across) clip onto the sides to can get a black one by special request.) Choose hold your paints, brushes or other supplies. The either a red plastic tray or a wooden tray to hold table is 24” high, and including the easel, 39” high. Some assembly required. ~ Sara paints & brushes, chalk & markers. EACH CHALK/MARKER . . . . . 89.99 87.00 054993(D.) . . . . . . . . . . . . 318.95 299.95 039718 Red Tray (C.)039754 Wood Tray EACH CHALK/MAGNET . . . . 109.99 106.50 TRI-501 Floor/Table Easel (PK-AD) Lightweight and easily portable, this aluminum 039759 Red Tray 039769 Wood Tray 043376 Easel Pad (50 sheets) . 11.50 easel has legs that expand in length to make 1174 it great for tabletop or floor displays. It boasts an adjustable tray that accommodates heavier materials such as whiteboards or large paper pads, and it will hold a canvas up to 32” high. Folds up to only 21” and comes with a sturdy black nylon carrying case. Perfect for your students’ presentations or creating and displaying artwork of course! Canvases can be secured at the top and bottom so that there is no movement while you are painting. Practical and affordable! 023935 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.99 15.95 Drawing Desk (PK-AD) This drawing desk makes it easy to bring an angled drawing surface to any table, floor, or desk. The frame is constructed of solid maple, and the drawing surface of the desk is a white board, so the desk doubles as a portable, write ‘n wipe board. The back of the desk holds a paper holder, and the front features a wooden paper cutter, which makes it easy to tear off used paper. Drawing surface measures 19”W x 13”L, and the paper holder is made to accommodate the paper roll below, which measures 16 ½” x 100”. The drawing desk does not come with a paper roll. 042031 Drawing Desk . . . . 29.99 28.95 042030 Paper Roll . . . . . . . . . 13.95 Drawing Clip Boards (18” X 18”) (PK-AD) Take your little artists outside to draw with these 18” x 18” handy-sized boards. Two sturdy metal clips keep art work secure and a cut-out handle make these easy to take along. Use them inside too and let kids sit on the couch or a beanbag chair and channel their creativity in comfort. Hang to store or slide vertically into a nook for safe keeping. ~ Sara 027169 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.55 8.75 ☼Chalk N Doodle (PK-AD) Take your doodles on the go without using paper. The themed chalkboard has a built-in lap cushion with closable side flaps to hold all the essentials. Includes 6 pieces of colored chalk and an eraser that is attached by ribbon. Also use as a lap desk on the go for travel! EACH SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.00 17.50 031522 Dinosaur World 031527 Fox & The Woodland Animals 031678 Garden Life 031681 Under the Sea See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Paper Rolls & Dispensers 061194Ladybug . . . . . . . . . . . 061195Monkey Art1st Multi-Media Art Paper (PK-AD) 061196Owl Look no further – this is a great, all-around 032283 ☼Princess/Castle paper that works with just about any media! 032287 ☼Shark It’s a premium-weight (80 lb.) white paper with extra sizing that allows it to be used with wet or dry media including pencil, colored pencil, pen and ink, charcoal, marker, oil pastel, and paint. Available in two sizes; each in a package of 60 sheets. 047653 9” x 12” . . . . . . . . . 4.49 3.75 047652 12" x 18” . . . . . . . . . 9.19 7.25 Drawing Paper (Loose) Art1st Premium Multi-Media Roll (PK-AD) Imagine the incredible projects you could do with students on a giant roll of paper. Ok, I will do it for you. Make a nature study and paint a classroom mural of the rainforest with all the creatures and plants. What about an ocean with fish and whales that are to scale with each other? This paper will stand up to wet paint (acrylics, watercolors) or dry media (crayons or chalk.) The large size also makes it perfect for life-size kid tracings, banners, posters, word walls and more. Just a few ideas to get you started! Roll is acid-free and 36”x 10 yards. ~ Sara Bright White Drawing Paper 051263 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.19 11.95 This bright white sulphite drawing paper is available in several different weights: standard White Art Paper Roll (PK-AD) (50#), heavyweight (60#) and premium (80#). If you never seem to have the right size of The higher the weight, the thicker and more paper you’re looking for or just need some high durable the paper. Paper is designed for all quality paper for various art projects, you’ll types of dry media, including pencil, colored appreciate this roll of Faber-Castell brand paper. pencil, charcoal, oil pastels and more. See The roll of plain white paper is 12" wide and below for sizes and package quantities. 100' long. It’s perfect for paint, crayons, colored pencils, oil pastels, and markers. Since you can tandard (50#): roll out the paper to make sheets as long as you 023750 9”x 12” (200 sheets) . . 7.39 5.95 want, your creations will no longer be limited to 023749 12”x18” (100 sheets) . 7.39 5.95 the size of a standard piece of paper. ~ Rachel 013041 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00 8.25 Heavyweight (60#): 048563 9”x12” (100 sheets) . . 3.99 3.50 Paper Rolls 048559 9”x12” (500 sheets) . 16.79 12.95 Instead of taping small pieces of paper together 048564 12”x18” (100 sheets) . 7.59 5.95 to make a big surface, simply roll the needed paper out. Provides a big space for painting, Premium (80#): glittering, cutting, just about anything. These 048560 9”x12” (500 sheets) . 21.99 16.95 are especially great for painting murals. 048562 12”x18” (500 sheets) 43.19 32.95 004668 12” roll 100’ long . . . 9.19 7.25 004669 18” roll 75’ long . . . 7.09 5.75 Black Drawing Paper (PK-AD) If the black construction paper keeps disapTable Top Paper Roll Dispenser pearing for various art projects, you might want Sturdy wooden base holds your paper roll and to invest in a pack of black drawing paper. The dispenses it as needed for any drawing project medium-weight paper is completely black and your children could think up. It also keeps the works well with gel pens, metallic markers or paper from rolling off the table, which is handy. pens, oil pastels, construction paper crayons, Paper is 12” wide and dispenser is about 13.5” white charcoal and more. Turn any drawing wide. One roll comes with the dispenser. Easily project on its head by trying it in black! Includes tears off from the roll with a wooden bar (no 50 sheets of 9” x 12” paper. – Jess blade). What will your kids do with 75 feet of 025157 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.39 3.75 white paper? ~ Sara 014503Dispenser . . . . . . . . 16.99 13.25 Sketchpads / Sketchbooks 014501 Paper Roll (12") . . . . 4.99 3.95 Organized by paper weight (light to heavy) Pacon Beginner Sketch Booklets (PK-1) 029562 Picture Story 11” x 8” 1.25 029564 Unruled 11” x 8” . . . . 1.25 ☼Table-Top Paper Holder w/Cutter (3-AD) I love clean, simple design: no fuss, it just works. This art paper-roll holder/dispenser is made from an unfinished plywood base with soft, rounded edges. Wooden blocks, washers, screws & wing nuts hold the roll in place. You slide the paper under another strip of wood to tear it off cleanly (no blade). Kids can easily change the roll themselves. Base is 21.5” x 5.5” and .5” high. Easy assembly instructions (w/illustrations) are included. Designed to hold 16.5” rolls of 100’ of paper. Hard maple & Baltic birch; 4 lbs. Made in the USA. ~ Sara 043379 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95 ☼Shaped Sketch Pads (PK-3) Known for their whimsical designs, unique gifts, and quality products, these adorable shaped, spiral bound note pads by Stephen Joseph® are no exception! Each pad has a colorful, themed, heavy duty cover; 100 pages of plain sketch paper; six crayons; themed stickers; and a clear vinyl zip pouch for storage. The pads feature a handy magnetic flap closure and a carrying handle so you can take your creative fun anywhere you go. Pads measure approximately 9.5" x 9”. EACH PAD (except noted) . . . . 9.90 061183Bee 061184Butterfly 061185Construction 061187Farm See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. 6.94 ☼Sketchbook & Stencil Sets (PK-5) Create, inspire, and explore God’s glorious creatures with these artist sketchpads by Wee Believers. Each themed, spiral-bound sketchpad features a brightly illustrated cover, 60 pages to color, 37 reusable stencils, and a storage bag to keep it all organized. Measures: 9”x 12”. EACH SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.99 063095 7 Days of Creation 063096Ocean 063097Woodland ☼Have Art, Will Travel Sketch Book (PK-AD) Little artists can take their artwork with them anywhere they go—to grandma’s house, a restaurant, or even waiting at the doctor’s office. Sturdy spiral-bound sketch book with a built-in handle measures 9” x 12” and features 40 sheets of 9” x 9.5” white paper that works great with crayons, colored pencils and markers. You go, Little Picasso! ~ Emily 028513 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.29 2.95 Drawing Paper Pad – 9" x 9" This square-shaped 9” x 9” drawing paper pad contains 40 sheets of lightweight white paper. The smaller dimensions are perfect for projects that require less paper (and less space). ~ Lisa 001388 9" x 9" . . . . . . . . . . . 2.89 2.50 Melissa & Doug Sketch Pad (PK-AD) I’m 2 years old and proudly sitting down to draw for the first time. I have my jumbo crayons and my brand new sketch pad from Melissa and Doug® in front of me. Let the creativity begin! What’s even better is that the pad is spiral bound so it will lay flat while I work and my mommy can keep all my drawings in one place for safe-keeping. The medium weight paper has a slight texture, so I can also use my other drawing tools like colored pencils, chalk pastels, and markers. I might even place some stickers in my sketch pad too, since it has 50 sheets and plenty of room to create! Made in USA. 014445 9" x 12" . . . . . . . . . . 3.99 3.50 Art Street Drawing Paper Pad (PK-6) This inexpensive 9"x12" pad contains 48 sheets of white, mid-weight, acid-free drawing paper suitable for markers, crayons, colored pencils, oil pastels, and more. 023751 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.19 4.50 Art 1175 Canson Biggie Sketch Pad This chunky sketchpad contains 125 sheets of midweight (50 lb.) white paper. The size of the paper is 9” x 12”, and is suitable for use with sketching pencils, colored pencils, or crayon. Perfect for kids who like to draw – a lot! 043638 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.20 7.25 Art1st Sketch Pads Excellent for pencil, charcoal, pastel, marker, or watercolor work, these sketch pads are bound at the top, and contain 50 sheets of 60 lb. white, acid-free drawing paper. 023774 9" x 12" . . . . . . . . . 5.89 4.95 023773 12" x 18" . . . . . . . . 10.49 8.25 Strathmore 100 Series Youth Drawing Paper (PK-6) Start budding artists with their first drawing pad of bright white, medium-weight, lightly textured paper. This paper by Strathmore will surely make any colored pencil, pen, or crayon drawing rock! It comes with two inspirational projects inside the cover. Paper is acid free and comes in a tape bound 40 sheet pad or a 200 sheet bulk pack for best value. Made in the USA. 035229 9" x 12" (40 sheets) . 4.05 3.75 035237 9" x 12" (200 sheets) 8.95 7.50 Strathmore Skills Wirebound Drawing Pads Perfect for beginning artists to practice drawing techniques or quick sketches out in the field, this wire bound pad features 64 lb (104 gsm) paper that has a soft ivory color and a medium toothy surface that works nicely for blending and shading dry graphite or charcoal mediums. Each sheet is micro perforated for easy removal and is actual size once removed. The pads contain 30% post-consumer fibers, are acid free, and have heavy-duty chipboard backings for extra structure. Made in the USA. 057364 9" x 12" (60 sheets) . 8.59 6.25 057362 11" x 14" (60 sheets) 11.39 7.95 057363 18" x 24" (40 sheets) 21.39 14.95 Windpower Drawing Pads (30 sheets) Create dynamic artwork that is good for the Canson Universal Recycled 9 x12 Sketch Pad planet too! These all-purpose, spiral-bound This all-purpose sketchpad contains 100 sheets (on the long side) pads are the workhorses of of 9” x 12” smooth-grained 65 lb. white paper. the drawing world. The medium-weight 80 The pad is spiral bound on the left side and fea- lb. paper is ideal for either practice sketching tures micro perforations for easy removal. The or finished works of art. Paper is bright white paper erases cleanly, and is ideal for use with with a nice amount of tooth and texture making it a reliable, versatile base for pencil, pen pencil, pen, charcoal or pastel. ~ Rachel P. 004744 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.00 9.50 charcoal, pastels, markers, and even some light watercolor work or watercolor pencils. These drawing pads by Strathmore® would also be a great choice for mixed media projects and have Sketch Books These are for the serious artist who wants a micro-perforated pages for easy sheet removal. sketch book that will last! The 6" x 9" sketch For the eco-concerned artist, they contain 30% book has 75 sheets of 70#, acid-free, white post-consumer fiber and are certified with a paper and a black cover. The larger 9" x 12" Green-e® logo, as they’re manufactured using sketch book has 60 sheets of 70#, acid-free, 100% renewable energy from the wind. 30 white paper and a blue cover. Each sketch book sheets per pad. Made in the USA. 5.95 is spiral bound and has a hard plastic cover on 007849 8.5” x 10” . . . . . . . . 7.39 7.25 the front and back. This will help keep your 007850 9.5” x 12" . . . . . . . . 8.99 sketches safe, and the pages won't fall out accidentally as they sometimes do in bound Premium Sketchbooks These sophisticated, hardcover sketchbooks pads. Great for travel and sketching on the go. Whether you're using markers, crayons, colored only look expensive. Both include 192 pages pencils, charcoal, pastels, or soft pencils, these (96 actual sheets) of heavyweight white sketchsketch books will protect and keep your artistic paper bound in between sturdy black covers that open flat for access. The thick, acid-free masterpieces for years to come. - elise 034832 6" x 9" (75 sheets) . 14.25 8.95 paper has a fine tooth and works well for dry 034833 9" x 12" (60 sheets) 18.83 11.95 media including: graphite, charcoal, pastel and conté crayons. A great gift or just a classy sketchbook or journal for students, artists, or Reeves Drawing Pad Amazing quality for the economical price! This anyone else! 86 lb. paper 6.75 9” x 12” pad contains 50 sheets of 70 lb. draw- 019147Small . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.99 ing paper that has a really nice feel to it with a 019140Large . . . . . . . . . . . 12.99 10.25 good tooth to really grab the medium applied, making graphite or colored pencil drawings Strathmore 400 Series Colored Pencil Pads Any serious artist working in colored pencils come alive. The pad is tape-bound at the top and makes a great starter pad for students and will love these wire bound pads featuring a 100 lb (163 gsm) medium paper that’s also superb beginner artists. Made in the USA. 007843 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.29 6.25 for graphite, charcoal, and sketching sticks. The 400 Series Colored Pencil paper by Strathmore has a nice white toothy surface that’s durable enough to stand up to multiple layers of appliHardcover Sketch Books See the endless creative possibilities as you cation, erasing, and reworking. Each sheet is scan through blank page after blank page. Each micro perforated for easy removal and is actual Sketch Book comes with a durable, black cover size once removed. The wire bound pad is acid and pages that are fit to be used with all dry free and has a heavy-duty chipboard backing for media. All hardbound books contain 110 sheets extra structure. Made in the USA. 9.25 of 75 lb. paper equaling 220 pages. Spiral- 028953 9" x 12" (30 sheets) 11.79 9.95 bound books contain 80 sheets of paper making 028949 11" x 14" (30 sheets) 15.79 Strathmore Skills Sketch Pads Affordable sketch pads with a high sheet count that are handy for students looking to practice quick, dry media techniques like pencil, charcoal, chalk and pastels. The Strathmore Skills Sketch pads feature a glue bound spine with a flip-over cover and contain 50 lb (74 gsm) paper with a lightly textured, fine tooth surface. Each pad contains 30% post-consumer fibers, is acid free, and has a heavy-duty chipboard backing for extra structure. Made in the USA. 057370 5.5" x 8.5" (100 sheets) 5.89 4.25 057371 9" x 12" (100 sheets) . 8.39 6.25 057368 11" x 14" (100 sheets) 12.59 8.95 057369 18" x 24" (50 sheets) 18.99 12.95 Sketch Albums/Journals Quality sketch pad for all your drawing and sketching creations. Sheets are 60 lb. paper with a fine tooth especially for sketching in soft pencil, charcoal, crayon, and pastels. Books are spiral bound (on the side) so you can turn pages over without them coming loose from the book. Each size includes 100 sheets. "Eco" versions feature a plain kraft chipboard cover ready to decorate. 027182 5 ½" x 8 ½" . . . . . . . 8.60 4.95 036095 ☼5 ½” x 8 ½" Eco . 10.75 3.95 036098 ☼6" x 6" Eco . . . . . 10.25 3.75 020321 9” x 12” . . . . . . . . 13.90 5.50 036104 ☼8 ½" x 11" Eco . . 17.25 5.50 025090 11” x 14” . . . . . . . 18.30 6.95 Sketch Diaries These convenient and inexpensive sketch books are spiral-bound on the left side, contain heavyweight (60 lb.) drawing paper, and come in several different sizes. Available in higher sheet counts with the branded covers from the manufacturer or with natural chipboard or black blank covers ready to be customized. Black and natural covers have lower page counts. 023772 9" x 6" (70 sh) . . . . . . 5.19 4.50 028570 Black 9"x 6" (50 sh) . . 4.09 3.50 028590 Natural 9"x 6" (50 sh) 4.09 3.50 023769 11" x 8.5” (70 sh) . . . . 6.19 4.95 020097 11" x 8.5" Eco (70 sh) 5.89 4.95 Consists of 100% recycled paper. 028559 Black 11x8.5" (50 sh) . 5.19 4.50 028584 Natural 11x8.5" (50 sh) 5.19 4.50 023771 12" x 9" (70 sh) . . . . . 7.09 5.75 1176 Art for 160 pages. The spiral-bounds also have perforated edges for the removal of finished sketches. ~ Tasha Portrait Sketchbooks: 026476 4" x 6" Hardcover . . . . 5.59 4.75 026485 4" x 6" Spiral-Bound . . . 5.59 4.75 026486 5.5" x 8" Hardcover . . . 9.99 7.95 026497 5.5" x 8" Spiral-Bound . 9.99 7.95 026501 8.5" x 11" Hardcover . 15.49 12.25 026506 8.5" x 11" Spiral-Bound 15.49 12.25 026458 11" x 14" Hardcover 24.99 19.50 026469 11" x 14" Spiral-Bound 24.99 19.50 Landscape Sketchbooks: 026205 11" x 8" Hardcover . 19.99 15.75 026277 11" x 8" Spiral-Bound 19.99 15.75 026381 9" x 6" Hardcover . . 13.49 10.50 026394 9" x 6" Spiral-Bound 13.49 10.50 Square Sketchbooks: 026500 7" x 7" Spiral-Bound . 12.49 9.95 026426 10" x 10" Hardcover 19.99 15.75 026438 10" x 10" Spiral-Bound 19.99 15.75 See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Strathmore Skills Mixed Media Pads These pads are a must for any student wanting to practice or experiment with wet and dry media techniques. The Strathmore Skills Mixed Media pads feature a 75 lb (160 gsm) mediumweight paper with a vellum surface that has the performance characteristics of a watercolor paper and a finish like a drawing paper. Each sheet is micro perforated for easy removal and is actual size once removed. The wire-bound pads contain 30% post-consumer fibers, are acid free, and have a heavy-duty chipboard backing for extra structure. Made in the USA. 057366 5.5" x 8.5" (60 sheets) . 8.39 6.25 057367 9" x 12" (60 sheets) . 14.59 9.95 057365 11" x 14" (40 sheets) 20.15 13.95 5-in-1 Combo Paper Pad (PK-3) That's right! Five different types of paper bound into one 9" x 12" paper pad! There are 25 sheets of plain white drawing paper, 10 sheets of tracing paper, 25 sheets of picture story paper, 5 sheets of neon colored paper, and 25 sheets of assorted construction paper. 008816 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.19 5.75 Doodle Paper Pad Eighty 9" x 12" newsprint-like papers, so you can doodle and draw to your heart's content. 023768 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.19 2.95 Create & Doodle Rolled Art Paper (PK-AD) These rolls of art paper contain 50 perforated sheets, each with their own themed top and bottom border of single-color designs. These rolls are great for drawings and letters, or leave a few sheets together and make a banner! The 8.5”x8.75” sheets come on a 35.5’ roll, making them easy to throw in a bag or art kit. You can get the rolls separately, or in Travel Sets with 10 colored markers and a zipped pouch. - Laura EACH ROLL ONLY . . . . . . . . . 6.00 5.50 EACH TRAVEL SET . . . . . . . . 15.00 11.95 Style Roll Travel Set Bear March 031731 031752 Dino World 039332031753 Doggie Diary 039352031754 Fox/Woodland 039355031779 Garden Life 031738031824 Ocean 039443 Outer Space 039465031828 Pretty Ballerina 031751031834 ☼Canson XL Mix Media Pads The workhorse of paper, there’s nothing this 98 lb (160 gsm) of white mass can’t handle. Pen and pencil: you got it. Oil pastels or crayons: easy stuff. Watercolor colored pencils and ink: no problem. Glue and collage work; make me laugh. Markers and acrylic paint: piece of cake. This fine textured paper is truly versatile and my “go to” for all art media sketching and practice work. You get a good blend of value and quality performance. Now, if you plan to apply a lot of water and washes, the paper will buckle a bit. Each spiral bound pad, features perforated pages for easy tear out and a heavy-duty chipboard backing for extra structure. 60 sheets per pad. Create-a-Face/Person Pads (PK-5) ~ Emily I can think of so many fun activities to do with 060252 7” x 10” . . . . . . . . 10.80 6.95 060253 9” x 12” . . . . . . . . 15.70 9.75 these huge notepads: family trees, multi-cultural 060251 11” x 14” . . . . . . . 21.70 13.75 studies, compare/contrast, genetics, self-portrait collages, professions, puppets with a moveable mouth, likes/dislikes collages, famous people Specialty Drawing Pads/Paper units, dress them up for holiday parties, put them in your windows and make your neighbors Giant Floor Paper Pad Has your artwork outgrown the desk or table? laugh! Are you inspired yet? Just turn kids loose If so, this large pad gives you plenty of room to and see what they do with them! 3.95 spread out on the floor. It measures 22” x 16,” EACH PAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.99 contains 30 sheets of white drawing paper, and 034905 Create a Face (11x14) features a cut-out handle for easy carrying. 034907 Create a Person (11x14) 001494 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.99 4.95 Art Journal Kits (3-8) It’s a deceptively simple title for such a unique Art1st Newsprint Pads (PK-AD) Inexpensive and perfect for drawing practice product! I would call them “Paper Ingredients and warm-ups, these are an economical addi- for Unlimited Creativity” myself. At any rate, tion to your art supply stash. Pads are construct- they are spiral-bound 6.5” x 8” books with foured of standard-grade rough white newsprint teen full-color, illustrated project idea pages, a paper and are bound at the top. 50 sheets each. variety of decorative handmade papers, artist051271 9”x12” 50 sheets . . . 2.29 1.95 quality sketch paper, pocket folders for storing 051270 12”x18” 50 sheets . . 4.39 3.75 scraps and other odds and ends, and a blank (but colored) bookboard cover to personalize. Tru-Ray Chalk Pad Jet Black (40 Shts) (PK-AD) They are available in five different colors, each 029609 9" x 12" . . . . . . . . . . 3.79 3.25 of which has its own “personality” of decorative papers. So the hot pink journal is different than Black Paper Sketch Diaries (PK-AD) the purple one, etc. The project pages explore If you or your students love to draw in white different art forms including doodling, drawing, charcoal, chalk, metallic markers, oil pastels, collage, etc. with some basic how-to informaconstruction paper crayons or gel pens, these tion and ideas for projects. With the eye-popsketch pads are for you! Each spiral-bound ping colors and fun contents, these would make sketch pad contains 50 sheets of black draw- great gifts too - especially for crafty gals! – Jess ing paper. That drawing project will take on a EACH JOURNAL . . . . . . . . . 11.69 9.25 completely different twist on black paper! - Jess 052424 Hot Pink 052427Purple 025174 9” x 6” . . . . . . . . . . 4.39 3.75 052425 Lime Green 052428Turquoise 025167 11” x 8½” . . . . . . . . 5.49 4.75 052426Orange See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. NoteSketches We spent a lot of time and thought deciding on the type of sketchbooks to include in our Handbook of Nature and Creative Journaling packages. Bound books seemed too “stiff” for sketching. Totally lined journals are great for writing, but would discourage artwork. We wanted a place to both write and draw. We wanted books that were spiralbound so they would lay flat or fold over so it would be easy to use the whole page. After much searching, we found the NoteSketch. Available in either horizontal (bottom half of pages ruled) or vertical (“inside” half of pages ruled) format, the paper is just right for drawing, doodling, sketching and writing. 64 pgs per notebook. 020179 Horizon., 5.5” x 8.5” 9.54 5.95 020178 Vertical, 8.5” x 11” 13.81 7.95 019930 Horizon., 8.5” x 11” 13.81 7.95 Young Artists Idea Journal (3-AD) Similar in format to the 5 ½” x 8 ½” Notesketch, this Idea Journal offers a similar page layout at a lower price. It’s a 50-sheet art journal, spiralbound on the left-hand side with pages that are lined on the bottom half and blank on the top half. It’s a great format for journaling, nature journaling, creative writing, designing, doodling and more. The back cover is not as sturdy as the Notesketch, however. 051434 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.99 3.95 Tracing Paper Student Tracing Paper Pad This pad contains 25 sheets of ultra-thin 9” x 12” tracing paper. The highly transparent, parchment-like paper is ideal for sketching, preliminary drawings and overlays, and is suitable for use with pencils, pens or markers. 043529 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.89 3.50 Tracing Paper Pad Contains 40 sheets of practically transparent, but sturdy, bleed-proof tracing paper, 9" x 12". 023782 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.19 2.95 Art1st Tracing Pad (PK-AD) Transparent tracing paper can be used for sketches and overlays. Make an overlay of different possible images and try them out on a background. Draw one jungle animal on a page and put them over a rainforest background to find the right positioning. Write a quote from a book or a favorite poem on a piece of this paper, lay it over a photograph, frame it and give as a gift. 9" x 12", 50 sheets. ~ Sara 051264 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.69 3.25 Tracing Paper "Did you draw that wonderful picture?" To an extent you did! This tracing paper is of medium (25-lb) weight, and durable while still very translucent. Great for use with pencils, pens, crayons or markers for sketching, drawing, or overlays. Pads of 50; 3 sizes. 036011 11” x 14” pad . . . . . 9.20 4.50 001571 12” x 18” pad . . . . 12.90 5.75 001576 9” x 12” pad . . . . . . 6.65 3.50 Art 1177 Tagboard / Cardstock Construction Paper 76# Acid-Free Construction Paper After repeated requests to carry a quality assortment of construction paper, we conducted some research, did some price and quality comparisons, held different papers next to each other while we analyzed the brightness of the colors, fingered their thicknesses, and finally decided on these. This thick, durable, acid-free paper comes in a myriad of colors to create the greenest trees, the reddest hearts, the bluest skies, and the brightest art projects they can create. Two sizes are available; 9" x 12", and 12" x 18". Each package contains 50 sheets. We've included assortments in two sizes, as well as a selection of the more popular colors in the 9" x 12" size. Bright Tag This tag is light-weight, easily cut with scissors, Colors marked with an (*) are included in the a good candidate for paper sculptures, and can Assortment packs. - Jess 4.95 be used in your copier or laser printer. Comes 023708 12" x 18" Assortment 5.39 023709 9" x 12" Assortment . 2.80 2.50 in 12 brilliant colors. 021435 Set of 48 . . . . . . . . . 7.49 6.50 2.10 021436 Set of 96 . . . . . . . . 13.99 11.25 EACH PACK BELOW . . . . . . . 2.25 023711Blue* 024367Blue-Green Array® Card Stock Create brilliant greeting cards, posters, book- 023714Gray lets, art projects, displays, and much, much 023716 Holiday Green more with this sturdy 65#, beautifully colored or 024373 Light Blue* white cardstock. Each of these cardstock assort- 024375 Light Green ments measures a standard 8 ½" x 11", contains 024378Lilac 023717Pink* 100 sheets, and is acid-free. - Jess EACH PACK (except noted) . . 14.29 11.95 023720Violet 023703Marble . . . . . . . . . . 15.39 11.95 024386Yellow* 024387Yellow-Green Blue, Gray, Cherry, Tan, and Lilac 023704Pastel EACH PACK BELOW . . . . . . . 2.40 2.20 Pink, Blue, Canary, Green, and Lilac 023710Black* 024374Light Brown 023705Vibrant 024368Brown* 023719Slate Gray Pumpkin, Lemon Yellow, Rojo Red, Cobalt 024370Dark Blue 024379Magenta Blue, and Violet 023715Green* 024381Raspberry 020087White White Tagboard This smooth, high-quality tagboard can be used for any number of things. Creating flashcards, signs, charts, paper dolls, cards, games - the list goes on and on. We've included tagboard of two weights and sizes here for your convenience. Packs are 100 sheets unless otherwise noted. 011645 125# 9" x 12" . . . . . 7.69 6.25 011643 125# 12" x 18" . . . . 15.09 11.95 023781 150# 9" x 12" . . . . . 8.59 6.75 028256 150# 12"x18"(50 shts) 8.89 6.95 023780 150# 12" x 18" . . . . 16.69 12.95 Reminiscence™ Card Stock - Pearl Pastels Another "flavor" of sturdy, attractive card stock. The pearl cardstock is a neat concept - one side is pearl coated for a shiny, pearly surface, and the other side is solidly colored, making this really neat for paperfolding crafts, cards, and more. Laser and inkjet printable, pack contains 10 sheets apiece (for 50 total sheets) of pastel green, yellow, lavender, light blue, and pink. 65# heavyweight, acid and lignin-free. 029948 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.09 7.95 Mighty Bright Placemats 24 pk (PK-AD) These are more than just placemats! Use these sturdy pieces of cardstock for lapbooks and other arts and crafts. As placemats, you can make them seasonal, personalize them for family and friends, add children’s hand prints or have people sign them. Fold them in half and you can make a book to give to grandparents. Cut out circles for the plate and glass placement, then draw on a fork, knife and spoon to teach kids how to set the table. Let kids punch out shapes and layer the colors to show through. Cut strips and weave them. If you are going to use them as placemats, you should probably have them laminated so they can be wiped clean. The colors are vibrant shades of blue, green, yellow, pink, orange and red – 2 each of 6 colors, measuring 11” x 17”. ~ Sara 052176 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.99 5.95 1178 Art EACH PACK BELOW . . . 024371Dark Brown 023713Dark Green 024380Orange* 024372 Holiday Red . . . . 2.80 2.50 023718Red* 024384Scarlet 023722White* 025182 12” x 18” Smart Stack (120 sheets) . . . . . . 14.6911.95 Smart Stacks include 10 colors, but with more sheets of the most popular colors like white, green, yellow, red and black. Includes White, Black, Festive Green, Scarlet, Yellow, Orange, Royal blue, Violet, Pink, Sky Blue and Warm Brown. Assortments: 025216 Primary 9”x12” Asst 3.99 3.50 025203 Primary 12”x18” Asst 7.69 6.25 Blue, Festive Green, Scarlet, White and Yellow. 50 sheets. 023728 Bright 9”x 12” . . . . . 3.99 3.50 023724 Bright 12”x 18” . . . . 7.69 6.25 Brilliant Lime, Festive Green, Festive Red, Gold, Light Red, Magenta, Pumpkin, Shocking Pink, Turquoise, Violet 025190 Pastel 9”x12” Asst . . 3.99 3.50 025188 Pastel 12”x18” Asst . 7.69 6.25 White, Light Green, Lilac, Pink, and Sky Blue. 50 sheets. 051267 Cool 9"x12" Asst. . . . 3.99 3.50 051266 Cool 12"x18" Asst. . . 7.69 6.25 Blue, Brilliant Lime, Dark Green, Festive Green, Light Green, Lilac, Royal Blue, Sky Blue, Turquoise, Violet 051269 Warm 9"x12" Asst. . . 3.99 3.50 051268 Warm 12"x18" Asst. . 7.69 6.25 Festive Red, Gold, Holiday Red, Light Red, Light Yellow, Orange, Pink, Pumpkin, Shocking Pink, Yellow 028686 Hot Colors (Pad) . . . 4.19 3.75 9"x 12" pad holds 40 sheets of Brilliant Lime, Shocking Pink, Lively Lemon, Electric Orange and Atomic Blue. Single Colors: EACH PACK BELOW . 023735Lilac 023733 Gray 023736Pink . . . . . . 2.89 2.75 024402Salmon 024404 Sky Blue 023743White EACH PACK BELOW . . . . . . . 2.99 024396Light Yellow024406Tan 024409Yellow 2.75 Tru-Ray® Fade-Resistant Construction Paper EACH PACK BELOW . . . . . . . 3.25 2.85 Not only is this brilliantly-colored, high- 023726Black 024393Hol. Green quality, sturdy 76# construction paper perfect 023727Blue 024397Magenta for cutting, pasting, and creating art projects of 023730Dark Green 024400Red all kinds, but it has undergone a special treat- 023732 Festive Red 023741 Slate Gray ment process to ensure that it doesn't lose that 024392Gold 023742 Warm Brown brilliant coloring. When tested against other construction paper brands, it was found to retain EACH PACK BELOW . . . . . . . 3.60 2.95 its color for much, much longer than the other 024389 Brillnt-Lime 023737Purple brands. So, go ahead, hang your creations in 024390 Burgundy 023738 Royal Blue the window, leave them in the sun, whatever 023729 Dark Brown 024403 Scarlet you want, and they'll still be bright for years to 023731 Festive Grn. 023740 Shocking Pink come. We've included this paper in two sizes, 023734 Holiday Red 024407 Turquoise assortments of the larger, 12" x 18" size, as well 024398 Orange 024408Violet as assortments and a collection of other popu- 024399Pumpkin lar colors in the standard 9" x 12" size. Each pack contains 50 sheets of paper, except Smart Stacks, which include more sheets of the more popular colors. - Jess 023725 9”x 12” Assortment . 3.60 2.95 023723 12”x 18” Assortment 6.59 5.50 Black, Blue, Dark Brown, Festive Green, Orange, Pink, Red, Sky Blue, White, Yellow 025187 9” x 12” Smart Stack (240 sheets) . . . . . . 14.6911.95 See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. the same color on each side the other set offers sheets with different colors on each side. Each package contains 36 sheets in 10 colors. DecoPuffs Assorted Colors Tissue Paper 5.50 You will find many uses for these colorful, 001366 2-Color Sheets . . . . . 6.80 3.95 bleed- and fade-resistant tissue paper squares. 051503 Same Color Sheets . . 4.90 Pack contains 300 5 ½” x 5 ½” tissue paper squares in an assortment of colors. Use these squares for Animal Print Origami Paper Your origami animals will be much more papier-mâché, party decorations, collages, float realistic when you use animal print paper. Just decorations, or arts and crafts projects. ~ Lisa 046147 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.99 4.25 imagine how close to life your giraffe, alligator, and cow will look now! Contains 40 sheets and five 5 different patterns including giraffe, zebra, Tissue Circles These 4-inch tissue circles will benefit your elephant, cow, and snake skin. 5 7/8" squares. 3.95 paper flowers, collages, stained glass windows - 031989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.90 anything you can think of! 480 circles in a pack. 016394 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.79 6.50 Origami Assorted Color Foil Paper Bring a luminescent shine to origami! This package includes 36 sheets with 10 different Tissue Paper - Bleeding Several of the art project books we carry colors of foil measuring 5 7/8" x 5 7/8". 3.75 require tissue paper. For your convenience, we 031990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.20 stock a 100-sheet, 12” x 18” assorted color pack Metallic Foil Origami Paper of fancy (bleeding) tissue paper. Eighteen 5 7/8" x 5 7/8" sheets in 9 different 003392 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.99 5.25 shimmering colors. Phyllis 013586 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.95 4.95 Tissue Paper - Non-Bleeding These sets of tissue paper offer quality, nonbleeding paper in a variety of different colors. ☼Origami Paper (PK-AD) Create beautiful designs with these beautiful Each set contains 20" x 30" tissue paper. 016998 Bright (24 sheets) . . . 3.49 3.25 papers! Each pack contains semi-gloss sheets (like a nice magazine page: not matte, not 3 each of 8 colors: purple, pink, red, light too thick or too thin). The back of each sheet blue, blue, green, yellow, and teal. 016999 Pastel (24 sheets) . . 3.49 3.25 is colored in a matching shade instead of left blank, allowing for some very pretty finished 3 each of 8 pastel shades. 016994 Pastel (144 sheets) . 24.99 19.50 creations. The designs differ between the different sizes, and styles. Each pack also comes with light blue, peach, pink, green, tan, and yellow 016995 Primary (144 sheets) 25.99 19.50 directions for several different basic origami creations. There are several different sizes of Red, yellow, purple, green, orange, blue. origami paper below: 6" square, 6.75” square and 8.25” square. – Laura Origami Paper 065285 ☼Rainbow Patterns . 6.50 4.95 Includes ninety-six 6" square sheets. Origami Paper Economical “refills” for your folding enthusiast 059343 Cherry Blossoms (8.25") (48 Sheets) . . . . . . . . 6.955.50 to practice with. Each set contains 50 or 100 065288 ☼Kimono Patterns . 19.95 14.50 sheets in assorted colors. Jumbo pack includes 16 page book and 300 022888 5 7/8” (100 sheets) . . 5.10 4.25 sheets in 3 sizes (6", 6.75", and 8.25"). 008470 7” (100 sheets) . . . . . 7.00 5.75 4.95 008477 9” (100 sheets) . . . . 13.39 10.25 EACH 6.75" PK (48 SHEETS) . . 5.95 051502 12” (50 sheets) . . . . 15.00 11.95 059344 Cherry Blossoms 065283 ☼Chiyogami Prints 065284 ☼Flower Patterns Refill Origami Paper 9.50 Refill packs of high-quality origami paper con- EACH 6" PACK (192 SHEETS) 12.95 065286 ☼Abstract Patterns tain 24 sheets in 12 different colors. 014600 7” x 7” . . . . . . . . . . 4.95 4.25 065287 ☼Japanese Patterns 014605 9” x 9” . . . . . . . . . . 6.95 5.75 Origami Paper 250 sheets Kimono Patterns & Assorted Colors (PK-AD) Economy Origami Paper Origami fans of all ages and skill levels will 004200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.95 10.95 find many uses for this set of origami paper. This set includes 72 sheets of 6 x 6” squares in Mineral Origami Paper (PK-AD) Yasutomo mineral paper has highly saturated a multitude of colors, patterns and prints. ~ Lisa 021493 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.49 6.25 colors, is non-toxic, and easy to fold. Squares are 5 7/8”. Colors are 2-sided with a light/dark version of the same color (rainbow shades). Deluxe Origami Paper Pack (PK-AD) Literally a brick, this pad holds 1000 sheets of Patterns include stars, hearts, or dots on one 6x6" origami paper in 24 different graphic designs. side and a solid color on the back. White min029010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.95 10.95 eral paper can be drawn or painted on and then folded into shapes, essentially designing your own origami paper! It has a nice body to it and Double-Sided Origami Paper Standard origami paper is usually only col- will hold your folded designs well. ~ Sara 3.50 ored on one side, so double-sided papers give EACH PACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.70 your origami creations a fun and unique look. 017706 Colors (8 sheets) Each of these packages of 7” square papers are 017709 Patterns (8 sheets) colored on both sides, but while one features 017729 White (10 sheets) Tissue Paper Economy Construction Paper Pad Ok, so you've browsed through the descriptions of our construction paper above, but well, to be honest, you just want something cheaper. That's ok - we've got you covered. Here we've included a more economical assortment, acidfree, and with similar colors to those above, although these may fade a bit faster and be slightly duller in color. The pad contains 48 sheets of heavier weight 9" x 12" construction papers, in 8 different colors; red, white, orange, green, yellow, blue, brown, and black. 023744 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.79 2.50 Construction Paper Pad 9" x 9" (40 sheets) Red, orange, blue, tan, yellow, black… this square-shaped 9” x 9” construction paper pad contains 40 sheets in 10 assorted colors. The smaller dimensions are perfect for simple origami projects or any of your other arts and crafts needs! ~ Lisa 001383 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.69 1.50 Little Fingers Construction Paper Pad (6” x 9”) - 72 Sheets (PK-AD) 029522 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.65 Family Pak Construction Paper 9" x 12" A whole huge variety pack of standard weight construction paper for general purpose use. Pack contains 200 sheets of acid-free paper in yellow, orange, red, pink, brown, white, blue, green, black, and light blue. 034425 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.39 5.95 Marble Construction Paper Pad For a special patterned effect, use some of this marbleized paper in your next craft project. This pad of 50 sheets contains several different colors and measures 9" x 12". - Jess 023745 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.59 3.25 Glitter Construction Paper Pad (PK-AD) Pad of 50 sheets include white, black, blue, red and green with silver glitter embedded into each sheet. Great for making cards or starry skies! 9" x 11 ½" 028644 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.29 4.50 SunWorks Construction Paper These “smart-stack” assortment packs feature all-purpose construction paper in 11 different colors with more sheets of the most popular colors. The 9” x 12” assortment contains 300 sheets, whereas the 12” x 18” assortment contains 150 sheets. ~ Anh EACH PACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.39 8.95 049388 Assortment 9" x 12" 049387 Assortment 12" x 18" See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Art 1179 Scratch Art Paper / Etching Tools B. Scratch Magic Paper These Scratch Art products each contain four sheets of colorful paper, measuring 5.5” by 8.5” unless otherwise specified. Each set also contains a wood drawing stylus and a stencil. EACH SET BELOW . . . . . . . . . 4.99 3.95 009544 Scratch Magic Rainbow Black C. This set features black paper that scratches off to reveal a rainbow of colors. 009543 Scratch Magic Combo 4-Pack A. This combo set has 4 assorted Scratch Art Scratch Art Mini Notes Sheets: rainbow, rainbow white, silver holoA creative way to leave colorful notes for anygraphic, and light catcher. one. Just scratch your note into the black surface to leave a rainbow colored message. The Scratch Art Paper in Solid Colors The original Scratch-Art paper, these 8.5" x note sheets are 3.5" x 3.5", and come in either 11" sheets feature a black coating over one a package of 8 or a package of 125 each with solid color. Each package contains six colors a wooden stylus. Great for home or the office. 6.25 of paper, including yellow, blue, green, pink, 020141 125-Sheet Set . . . . . . 7.99 1.45 red, and white. The package of twelve sheets 020140 8-Sheet Set . . . . . . . . . includes a wooden stylus, but the bulk pack of Scratch-Art Scratch Tool Set sixty sheets does not. Now artists can own the complete collection 027693 10 each color . . . . . 25.10 19.50 027694 2 each color . . . . . . 6.30 4.95 of Scratch-Art scratch knives in one easy-to-use set. Includes an ergonomically-designed, plastic penholder with seven interchangeable scratch Scratch-Art Gold & Silver Foil Paper This unique Scratch-Art paper allows young knives (i.e., straight, curved, wide, and multiple artists to create dazzling metallic etchings as lines of varying thicknesses). The shape of the they scratch away the black coating to reveal knife holder provides increased control and betbright gold or silver foil. This pack contains ten ter grip. The penholder is 5 ¼" long. 7.25 8.5" x 11" sheets (five gold and five silver) and 020149 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.40 a wooden stylus. 034065 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.70 6.75 Scratch-Art Wooden Sticks Several different sizes of wooden styli are available to create slightly different etching effects. Scratch Art Multicolor Paper The black coating on this paper scratches away 034066 Heavy Duty Wood Sticks (25pk) . . . . . . . . . . . 3.803.25 to reveal a variegated pattern of solid rainbow Sticks measure about 5 ½" long, are about colors underneath. Contains twelve 8.5" x 11" ¼" in diameter and feature a pointed end, sheets and a wooden stylus. similar to a sharpened pencil. 034070 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.20 7.25 034067 Jumbo Wood Sticks (12pk) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.40 2.75 Scratch-Art Multicolor Board (3-AD) Chunky sticks are 3 ½" long and 5/16" diamThe popular Scratch-Art paper is also available eter, similar to size and shape of a crayon. in "board" format, which is similar in thickness 2.25 to cardstock. The increased durability of the 034071 Wood Sticks (25pk) . 2.50 These slender sticks are 4 ½" in length and Scratch-Art board lends itself well to creating are identical to the styli which come with cards, crafts, paper jewelry, and more. Each each pack of Scratch-Art paper. pack contains 8.5" x 11" sheets of scratchboard, and many also include a wooden stylus. Specialty Paper (Colors, Prints, etc.) 034069 Multicolor Board . . 23.90 18.50 Contains thirty 8.5" x 11" sheets of the varieBond Paper (Laser & Inkjet) (PK-AD) gated paper above, but no stylus. You asked for it, we added it! Used as inex034072 Scratchboard - Black 6.70 5.25 pensive art paper in some art curricula, this Contains eight sheets of black-coated white standard 20-lb. 8.5” x 11” bond paper can also scratchboard. be used in a laser printer, inkjet printer or photocopier. Add character, texture and a unique Scratch Magic Sketchpad This top spiral bound sketchpad houses 12 look to your compositions, reports, signs, craft sheets of scratch magic paper: 6 sheets of sil- projects, resumes, design projects, and more ver holographic and 6 rainbow sheets. It also with these paper assortments. Available in comes with a stencil holding over 25 fun shapes bright white, pastels (5 assorted colors) or brights (5 assorted colors). Acid-free. and a wooden drawing stylus. 020144 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.99 6.25 050485 White (150 sheets) . . . 5.79 4.95 050486 White (500 sheets) . . 12.29 9.75 023767 Pastel (100 sheets) . . . 8.39 6.75 Scratch Art Doodle This 5.5" square pad features eight pages each 023702 Bright (100 sheets) . . . 8.39 6.75 of silver holographic and rainbow scratch art 050484 Bright (500 sheets) . . 26.89 20.75 Pumpkin, Rojo Red, Lemon Yellow, paper. The book is spiral bound and includes a Hot Pink, and Emerald Green wooden drawing stylus. 020134 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.99 4.95 023766 Parchment (100 shts) . 9.39 7.50 Natural, Gold, Tan, Blue, and Pink 1180 Art ☼Mirror Board (PK-AD) A mirror board is a sheet of cardstock with a shiny mylar-like finish on one side and they are gooorgeous! You cannot actually see your reflection in them clearly enough to use for a self-portrait, but they do reflect a fuzzy, recognizable image. Add these to your arts & crafts supplies and see what your children or students come up with. They are heavy enough for card making, mardi-gras masks, rolling into a kaleidoscope tube, or creating a castle or other structure. Cuts easily with scissors or a sliding blade paper cutter. Perfect for your holiday and seasonal décor! Cut out letters to add to posters and presentations. Decorate a kid’s room with their name. Each set has 5 sheets of 8.5” x 11” mirror board. Multi-color set includes red, royal blue, purple, kelly green & hot pink. ~ Sara 059494 Multi-Color (A.) . . . . 4.50 3.95 059495Silver . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.00 3.50 All Kinds of Fabric Paper (200 sheets) (PK-AD) 022704(B.) . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.99 10.75 Lace Design Paper (package of 24) (PK-AD) 022709(C.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.99 6.75 Stained Glass Paper Stained glass patterns adorn these sheets of almost transparent paper so that you can create masterpieces as beautiful as real stained glass. Includes idea book and 24 sheets of paper in 8 different colors. 016392 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.59 6.25 Color Diffusing Paper There are a generous 48 shapes in each package of diffusing paper. There are 4 different butterflies and the sea life pack has 2 fish, a seahorse, and a turtle. Mix your colors then paint your beautiful butterflies for spring and summer or you can have a very colorful aquarium of sea life. Using water colors, washable markers and/or diluted food coloring, sprinkle with water and watch the blending of your beautiful colors! Once your project is dry, add some glitter or use crayons, gel pens, markers or color pencils to add lines for more detail. Finished projects measure around 9.5” x 5.5”. You can also discuss the process of diffusion and osmosis with your children so this could be a scientific art project. Then decorate windows and walls, notebooks or make a mobile. There are also hints and instructions included. ~ Phyllis 036677Butterflies . . . . . . . . 8.29 6.95 024592Flowers . . . . . . . . . . 8.29 6.95 027949Hearts . . . . . . . . . . . 5.79 4.95 021490 Leaves (Pk of 80) . . . 8.29 6.95 036678 Sea Life . . . . . . . . . . 8.29 6.95 Antique Paper (PK-AD) What can’t you do with this paper collection? The package of 32 sheets includes four different double-sided styles, each printed to look like different types of ancient paper. All are blank on one side and feature a subtle pattern on the other. One looks like ancient papyrus, while others look like various types of old parchment. I’d indulge in these sheets for special writing assignments, historical craft projects, invitations for a themed party or event, drawing treasure maps, map-making activities for that special history notebook, scrapbooking, etc. Great student See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. incentive too… I bet that report on Jamestown ☼Blank Cards & Envelopes – Pastel (PK-AD) would look even more impressive on antique Soft and pretty pastels make a lovely backparchment! – Jess ground for your hand-made cards. Perfect for 047788 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.99 6.95 your valentines, baby announcements, thank you notes or whatever you like. There are 2 Ancient Paper (PK-AD) each of light pink, buttery yellow, mint green, This patterned craft paper has photographic qual- light blue and lilac (10 cards & 10 envelopes). ity images of eight different ancient civilizations Add some printed scrapbook paper and come begging for your student’s projects and creativity. up with all sorts of original designs. Premium The paper features designs from Mayan, Indus heavyweight cards are 4.25” x 5.25” - use them Valley, Greek, Chinese, Indigenous Australian, in either a portrait or a landscape format. ~ Sara African, Persian and Egyptian backgrounds in 061305 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.49 2.95 shades of black, tan, brown, yellow and red. Four pages of each pattern are included. The ☼Valentine’s Day Card Kit (PK-AD) paper is about the same size as printer paper, but Share the love and show someone how you a bit lighter. 32 sheets. feel by making them a card from the heart! You Use these sheets in your dioramas and on your get 36 large (5” x 5” x 6.5”) cardstock cards in posters. Make a journal about life in an ancient red, white and neon pink, along with 36 paper culture and use this for the cover. Jazz up a time- heart-shaped doilies (4” x 4”) and 2 sheets of line with arrows cut from these designs. Use clay heart stickers (red and multicolored). Great and try to recreate some of the patterns either by option for a classroom party or your friends and rolling it out and drawing on it with a pencil or family. Add this little set to your arts & craft supby coiling up clay snakes and laying them on a plies and let kids make other types of cards too! slab of clay to dry and paint like a tile. ~ Sara Does not include envelopes. ~ Sara 052379 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.59 6.25 061500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.99 5.95 Embossed Paper Set (PK-AD) It’s hard to impress me with a crafty item since I have tried just about everything artsy/crafty there is to try! These embossed papers are so cool and different that I was thinking of all the effects you could create with them using chalks, pastels, dry brush, wax shavings, crayons, watercolor pencils, or pretty much any media. Embossed means that the design is raised a little on a heavy paper so you can feel it when you run your hand over it. All sets (except Fine Art) come with 24, 6” square cards in 8 different designs (3 of each design). Add these to a nature study or science lesson for a fun activity. The Fine Art set has 16 larger cards (8x10”) with 8 different designs including: Starry Night (VanGogh), Mona Lisa (DaVinci), American Gothic (Grant Wood), Three Musicians (Picasso), Japanese Bridge (Monet), The Scream (Munch), The Kiss (Klimt) and Dancer II (Degas). ~ Sara EACH SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 4.50 015723 Alphabet Collection 015733 Dinosaur Collection 015735 Fine Art Collection 015749 Insect Collection 015771 Leaf Collection 015772 Snowflake Collection Blank Cards & Envelopes ☼White Cards & Envelopes 50 sets (PK-AD) Square cards are so elegant looking! This set is perfect for making your own greeting cards, baby announcements, or even wedding invitations. The heavyweight paper is a smooth bright white. Stamp them; sew on them; add some glitter glue or practice your calligraphy skills! Let your child color the front and write thank you notes inside. A lesson and a keepsake all in one! Keep them on hand for when you need an all-occasion card. At this price, if you make a mistake on one, it’s ok! Cards: 5.5"x 5.5", envelopes: 5.625" x 5.75". ~ Sara 060830 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.99 7.75 Adhesives / Fasteners Please see Glues/Adhesives section in our School Supply section for additional options Handy Art Black Glue (4 oz) (PK-AD) 035755 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.23 3.75 Aleene’s Original Tacky Glue (PK-AD) A staple in our home for years and years! 042755 Squeeze Tube (3oz) . 2.99 1.95 042564 Brush on (4oz) . . . . . 2.99 1.95 042804 Mini 2-Pack Pens . . . 3.99 2.95 Aleene’s Flexible Stretchable Glue (PK-AD) It’s fabric glue for your t-shirts, sweats and other stretchy material. Ideal for embellishing dance costumes and knits. You can even use it to repair fabrics, getting more use out of them. Have you ever torn something that was new and then designated it for yard work? I have. This stuff would have saved the day! You may hand wash items after 7-10 days. Lay flat or hang to dry. Do not soak. Non-toxic. ~ Sara 0144872oz . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.99 1.95 0145084oz . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.99 2.25 Mod Podge The original decoupage “glue.” Use Mod Podge to seal, finish and protect plaques, sculptures and collages. It’s perfect for wood, paper, fabric and other porous surfaces, is quick and easy to use. As a glue it dries clear, holds tight, is nontoxic, and easy to clean up with soap and water. As a sealer, it protects acrylic paints, stains, decoupage and fabric. Gloss has a shiny finish, Matte is smooth, but not reflective, Sparkle adds a glistening finish. 009178 Gloss 8 oz. . . . . . . . 6.14 4.50 009177 Gloss 16 oz. . . . . . . . 9.52 6.50 009180 Matte 8 oz. . . . . . . . 6.14 4.50 009179 Matte 16 oz. . . . . . . 9.52 6.50 009181 Sparkle 8 oz. . . . . . . 8.59 5.75 Mod Podge Hard Coat (PK-AD) Mod Podge is thick, water-based glue that has been around for many years. It can be used for loads of different crafts, but is most well-known for decoupage. Decoupage is the art of applying a paper image to something and sealing it. It’s easy to do, but takes practice to do well! Brush a layer of glue on your surface (wood, cardboard, plastic, glass), lay on your paper, smooth out the air bubbles and let dry about 2 hours. To seal, add several coats, letting it dry for about 20 minutes between. It can be sanded with fine steel wool for a nice sheen. This one dries to a particularly hard satin finish making it a good option for your furniture craft projects! 8 oz. goes a long way! I prefer a smaller container to reduce the chances of it drying out when the lid is off. Non-toxic, store at room temperature. 038141 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.19 6.25 Aleene’s® Tacky Spray When you need to cover a larger area, Tacky Spray gives you great coverage and stays wet for about 60 seconds to allow you to arrange everything as you would like before it sets. It works best on lightweight, flat surfaces like paper, cardboard and lightweight wood. As with other spray glues, you probably want to use this one in a well-ventilated area because of the fumes. The Crystal Clear dries clear and bonds strongly, while the Repositionable variety allows you to apply, let it dry, then affix or move lightweight Paper Mod Podge - Matte (4 oz.) (PK-AD) 065227 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.67 3.50 materials like paper décor, posters and more. 042611 Crystal Clear (11oz.) . 7.99 6.75 042788 Repositionable (10oz.) 12.99 9.95 Mod Podge Starter Pack (PK-AD) 065225 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.42 9.95 Aleene’s Paper Glaze 2 oz. (5-AD) 065698 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.99 3.50 Outdoor Mod Podge (8 oz.) (3-AD) 065226 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.60 5.75 Aleene’s Fabric Fusion Peel & Stick Tape (PK-AD) No time to hem the kid’s pants? Don’t know Mod Podge Dimensional Magic (2 oz.) (5-AD) 4.50 how to make a hem? Me neither! This is like 065224 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.57 2-sided tape, so no ironing. It’s easy as 1-2-3: turn garment inside out to expose hem, place tape into the new hem, then peel off the liner and press firmly into the fabric. Ta da! You just hemmed some pants! You can also use it to adhere items that don’t hold well with traditional glue such as pom-poms, felt, trims, or any item that you are trying to stick to fabric. Reach for this instead of a needle and thread to make a quick costume! The hold is permanent and washable. Not for use with stretchy fabrics. 014481 1" x 20' . . . . . . . . . . 7.99 5.95 See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Art 1181 Aleene’s Spray Acrylic Sealer (6oz) (PK-AD) Spray sealer is so easy to use and leaves a lovely, even finish. It protects your projects made of paper, cardboard, wood, bisque, plaster, painted surfaces, prints, wood, glass & metal. Use 2-3 light coats, with drying time between. Be sure to use with good ventilation. Placing your object in a large box will keep mess to a minimum. Six ounces is about half the size of a standard can of spray paint. Keep out of reach of children & be sure to read the label carefully as this is not a water-based product (thus the durable finish.) ~ Sara EACH SEALER . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00 5.95 014542Gloss 014545Matte Aleene’s Collage Pauge Decoupage (PK-AD) Kid’s love to make collages! It can be for a science project (weather,) history (an event or person,) language arts (a favorite book,) geography (country/oceans,) and of course for your art lessons! Decoupage is a craft that goes back to Victorian times where you apply glue to a surface, lay a paper image on it, and seal the paper with the glue. Decoupage glue is thicker than regular white glue. It dries clear, is water-resistant and acid-free. The paper you use can be from greeting cards, gift wrap, scrapbook paper, pretty napkins or tissue, posters, magazines or regular copy paper. You can apply paper to wood, canvas, glass, plaster and foam. I have done a lot of decoupage and have found that if you apply the image and let it dry, and then seal it – it lies flatter than if you glue-apply-seal all at once. You can refurbish yard sale furniture for the kid’s rooms by gluing on fun paper images! Do a whole chair from pages of an old dictionary. All kinds of fun stuff! ~ Sara 014447 Glossy (16oz) . . . . . . 9.99 6.95 014458 Glossy (8oz) . . . . . . . 5.99 3.95 014467 Matte (16oz) . . . . . . 9.99 6.95 014469 Matte (8oz) . . . . . . . 5.99 3.95 Tape Works (PK-AD) This ordinary, functional item gets a makeover with these colorful, fun patterns! Just because it's tape it doesn't have to be boring! Each roll of this tape is brightened up with colors and patterns that beg to be noticed. Check on our website to see all the neat designs! EACH ROLL (except noted) . . . . 2.95 058168Birds 058169 Blue Floral Glitter 058172 Butterflies (Die-cut) 058178Butterflies 058191 Colorful Owls (Accent) . 5.99 5.50 058196Cupcakes 058226Flames 058227 Floral Lace (Die-cut) 058229 Flowers Cheery 058238 Hearts (Die-cut) 058254Ladybugs 058255 Live, Love, Laugh 058258 Multi Floral (Die-cut) 058259 Multicolored Floral 058266 Owls (Die-cut) 058268Owls 058273 Purple Moire Glitter 058279Snowmen 058283 Solid Green Glitter 058287 Stars & Stripes 058310 Waves (Die-cut) 1182 Art Rulers / Guides / Tools Stainless Steel Non-slip Ruler 12” (PK-AD) One of the most useful tools you can have in your toolbox! This flexible, stainless steel ruler can be used for more than measuring. With the gripping foam back placed down, make precise cuts safely with any utility blade as you run it along the ruler’s edge. Or make perfectly straight folds as you guide paper over the ruler’s edge. Because the non-skid back raises the ruler off the page slightly, it helps you draw inked lines that don’t bleed. The ruler face offers numerical increments of 4 for 32nds on top and increments of 8 for 64ths on bottom, as well as the traditional 12 inches for precise measuring. 022890 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.98 1.75 3D Grid Box (3-AD) My art skills are virtually non-existent. In fact, there’s only been one methodology that has ever given me any sense of accomplishment in terms of reproducing an item so that it looks anything like it is supposed to. That’s the grid method where you reproduce square by square what something looks like and the end result is actually proportioned similarly to the original. That’s what this little box is all about. You can put an item into the box and then draw the item using the grid method. Ingenious! The box itself is a clear, acrylic 10 cm cube. On each face of the cube there is a tactile 1 cm black-line grid (10 cm x 10 cm) superimposed onto the plastic. The lid has a 1 cm overlap around the outside of the box. ~ Janice 049096 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.95 4.75 Ebony Pencils I remember these from high school art class! Round shape, black steel polish. Very black, large diameter lead, this pencil is soft, smooth, and strong. Excellent for sketching, they have an effect between lead and charcoal drawing. 008543 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.90 Sketch & Wash Pencil When used dry, this pencil performs like a traditional drawing pencil. However, take a finished sketch made with this pencil, brush on water and the pencil marks dissolve, giving a watercolor effect. When dry, the water-brushed sketch can be colored without smudging as the graphite will stick to the paper. Very fun! Sold by the each. 017512 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.35 Drawing Pencil Sets Drawing Pencil Set This set of classic, black-lead drawing pencils contains four pencils of different hardness, including HB, 3B, 5B and 6B. 014492 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.45 Kimberly Graphite Drawing Pencil Sets (K-AD) Artistic kids of all ages and aspiring artists will love these graphite drawing pencils which come in 20 degrees of hardness. These are ideal for those looking for the harder to find degrees, or wanting a complete set for their collection. The Soft Degrees Set includes 3B through 8B plus a Bonus Layout ☼Bone Folder (3-AD) pencil and sharpener. The Medium Smooth plastic tool Degrees Set includes 2H, H, F, HB, B & 2B plus for making sharp creases in paper for bookmak- the Bonus Layout pencil and sharpener. The 12 ing, origami, or other paper folding projects. Assortment Degrees Set includes a complete 065392 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.95 range from 6B soft to 4H hard. No matter your preference, you're covered! - Phyllis 038197 Medium (2H-2B) . . . 7.39 6.95 Pencils / Sharpeners / Erasers 038198 Soft (3B-8B) . . . . . . . 7.39 6.95 038199 Assorted (4H-6B) . . 10.49 8.75 Single Drawing Pencils Prismacolor Scholar Graphite Drawing Set Student-Quality Sketching Pencils If you are a student starting out in drawing, Not as smooth or wide, but perfect for every- design, and drafting, these 9 pieces cover all day art lessons and field sketching. your bases in one convenient set. This set allows EACH PENCIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.70 you to create depth and dimension in your 003554HB 0085324B drawings with tools that develop highlights, 0085312B mid-tones, and shadows. The five graphite pencils have a nice range of lead hardness includTurquoise Drawing Pencils (Prismacolor) ing: 4H (hardest), 2H, HB, 2B, and 4B (softest) These black-lead drawing pencils bear the which lend themselves to detailed designs, line trusted Prismacolor name. They are called work, and shading. The Ebony Graphite pencil Turquoise Drawing Pencils because they’re fin- is extra smooth and soft, which works great for ished in an attractive blue-green paint. shading and drawing in illustrations, portraits, EACH PENCIL . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.61 1.55 and figure drawings, or for making quick sketch039146HB 0436512H es. The Black Prismacolor Art Stix offers a bold, 0391454B wider placement of color, when wide coverage is needed. In order to make highlights in your Sketching Pencils (Derwent) (7-AD) designs and drawings, you must have a way Professional-quality sketching pencils that are of “lifting” color or graphite. The Prismacolor perfect for student sketching needs. The leads Scholar eraser is triangular shaped to fit comare made of wide graphite and vary in hardness. fortably in your hand, and the kneaded eraser HB is the hardest lead, 2B is softer, and 4B is the (flexible - like putty) kneads into any shape for softest (and will make the darkest marks). removing unwanted dots, lines, and smears to EACH PENCIL . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.79 1.65 large areas of graphite. With this set, your draw0084942B 039150HB ings will take on a life of their own! 0085294B 051845 9-piece Set . . . . . . . 13.49 9.75 See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Derwent Sketching Pencil Set (5-AD) A professional-quality set of 12 sketching pencils in grades 9B - H. All leads are non-toxic and made of ultra smooth graphite. 008481 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.99 15.95 How to Draw Kit (3-AD) 065594 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.49 12.25 General Pencil Drawing/Sketching Pencil Kit This complete kit holds a variety of drawing tools for any artist. The kit has 10 pastel pencils, 4 charcoal pencils, 2 flat sketching, 1 layout pencil, 1 Kimberly drawing pencil, 1 kneaded eraser, 1 metal pencil sharpener, and 1 sketch and wash. 007456 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.79 18.50 General Pencil Sketch & Go Drawing Kits These drawing pencil kits have many of the same contents, yet each has its own medium and the projects draw their inspirations from different places. Each one contains 6-7 art mediums, a sharpener, eraser, drawing journal, pencil bag, 7 point protectors, and a project and techinque booklet that holds 3 projects. Specific mediums and themes are detailed below. EACH KIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.99 14.25 025938 Charcoal & Carbon Projects inspired by the Napa Valley Vineyards. Contains 5 "Original" Charcoal Pencils, and 1 Charcoal White Pencil. 025947 Kimberly Graphite Drawing inspiration from a New England Town, this kit holds 5 Kimberly Graphite Drawing Pencils, 1 Layout Pencil, and 1 Draughting. 025952 Mixed Media With projects based on The Grand Canyon National Park, this set contains 2 "Original" Drawing Pencils, 1 Charcoal White Pencil, 2 Semi-Hex Graphite Pencils, 1 Layout Pencil, and 1 Draughting. 025948 Watercolor Contains 6 Kimberly Watercolor Pencils, 1 Artist Paint Brush, and projects inspired by the Eastern Seashore. 025957 MultiPastel Chalks Use the 7 MultiPastel Chalk Pencils to complete traditional still life scenes. Mars Lumograph® Sketch Set (3-AD) This 100 premium quality pencil set contains the essential tools for making great artistic sketches and drawings. Pencils are made of quality, break-resistant graphite that glides smoothly over paper and of wood from certified, sustainable managed forests. With this set, you can make clear, precise lines and subtly differentiated shades of grey and black with the varying degrees of hardness/softness in the pencil leads. Set includes 2H (harder, soft gray), HB, B, 2B, 4B, and 6B (especially soft, dark black). The graphite is easy to erase or lift from your drawings and the pencils sharpen effortlessly. Includes one small Mars plastic eraser and one metal sharpener to keep you sharp and on point! 008554 8-piece set . . . . . . . 13.25 10.25 Prismacolor Scholar Manga Mixed (7-AD) Everything young artists need to explore drawing manga characters - and just a nice all-around drawing set! Includes 10 pieces: red erasable colored pencil; non-photo blue erasable colored pencil; black colored pencil; 2H, 2B, 4B and 6B drawing pencils; brush tip and bullet tip black markers; and black triangular eraser. Also includes booklet on tips and instructions for drawing manga. 023465 Set of 10 . . . . . . . . 13.18 10.95 Drawing & Sketching Pencil Set (9-AD) 042567 Set of 6 . . . . . . . . . . 2.13 1.95 Design & Drafting Pencil Set (9-AD) 042529 Set of 12 . . . . . . . . . 2.75 2.50 Sharpeners Also see Teaching Tools & Supplies section of Homeschool Helps for more sharpeners. Drawing Pencil Sharpener This sturdy metal dual-pencil sharpener works for both standard and oversized pencils. The wedge-shaped sharpener is slightly curved on the sides, with ridges for easy gripping. 004745 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80 1.65 Prismacolor Scholar Pencil Sharpener (PK-AD) Compact; inexpensive, easy to use, and clean; this pencil sharpener makes sharp points with a Rembrandt Art Design Drawing Pencils (3-AD) few simple twists. The steel blade works gen064895 Set of 12 in tin . . . . 17.49 12.95 tly on your pencil as it sharpens allowing it to turn with ease—no need to force! The holding Drawing Class Essential Tools Kit (3-AD) container is an added plus for when you are This kit has it all! From drawdrawing on site and there’s no place to dump ing pencils to the sharpener, it your shavings. Portable size (approximately 2” includes everything needed for x 2”) makes it fit easily in any school bag, desk a drawing class or basic mixed draw, or art box. media drawing. Kit contains one 051846 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.51 2.15 each of: HB (#2) graphite drawing pencil, 2B medium graphite Prismacolor Premier Sharpener (PK-AD) drawing pencil, 4B soft graphSharpen pencils and crayons in this sturdy ite drawing pencil, layout-ebony cylindrical sharpener. Two holes let you choose black soft drawing pencil, 4B between a short and sharp point or a long and soft charcoal pencil, 6B extra sharp point. Shavings are contained and you soft charcoal pencil, compressed can see through the side to know when it is full. graphite art stick, compressed charcoal stick, Big enough to hang on to as you sharpen, but sanguine pastel stick (crayon), white pastel stick, not too chunky for little hands to use. Made of willow (vine) charcoal stick, kneaded eraser and black plastic with metal blades and clear plastic an All-Art Sharpener. “Art School Approved”, on one side. Measures approx. 2.75” high by this set is a must for drawing students. 1.5” across. ~ Sara 038196 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.89 10.25 051838 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.37 5.95 See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Pencil Sharpener – Metal, Single Hole Small, one-hole pencil sharpener with rigid, easy grip edges. ~ Tasha 016448 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.78 1.65 Sandpaper Pad This mini sanding block features 12 strips of 4” x 1” fine-grit sandpaper mounted on a flat 6¾” x 1” fiberboard handle. Use for re-sharpening pencil leads, blunted tortillions and paper wedge. Also great to use whenever you need well-controlled fine sanding, such as tight corners on woodworking projects. Use one sheet of sandpaper until it loses its grit, and then peel it away to reveal a fresh sheet underneath. 003110 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.47 1.25 Erasers Kneaded Erasers An eraser you’ll “need” to tackle chalks, charcoal, and pastels. Kneads into any shape, removes marks cleanly, leaving surfaces smooth and bright. 008533Small . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.60 008537Medium . . . . . . . . . . 1.05 002683Large . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.45 Magic Rub Eraser (PK-AD) This soft white eraser won’t tear your paper as you remove pencil lines. Use this for your pencil drawings to lift color and create highlighting and dimension. Good for student work and artists alike. 1” x 2.25” ~ Sara 037500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.17 0.95 Peel-Off Magic Rub Eraser (PK-AD) This eraser is one that you un-peel like a grease pencil, but it is definitely an eraser. White, nonabrasive, non-smudging vinyl is used for erasing drafting film. 049959 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.76 1.40 Mars Plastic Premium Quality Eraser (PK-AD) This is the Cadillac of erasers!! A must-have for every professional artist, draftsman, or young drawer alike. I had several—one in every art box, supply bag, and portfolio—in design school. Phthalate and latex free, this erases with minimal crumbling, is age-resistant, works with little wear, and leaves your paper in tack. Being white, it leaves no discoloration on your artwork. Artists don’t leave home without it. 008466 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.60 1.50 Mars Plastic Stick Eraser (PK-AD) Same quality eraser as the Large Premium Quality Eraser, but housed in a convenient, sturdy blue plastic holder that is equipped with a core sliding mechanism for extending and contracting the eraser. Holder also contains a handy clip. Eraser is around ¼” in diameter and 3 ¾” long. Phthalate and latex free 008467 Holder and Eraser . . 3.75 3.40 008472 One Eraser Refill . . . 1.75 1.65 Magic Black Soft Eraser Latex Free (PK-AD) 065597 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.99 Art 1183 Prismacolor ArtGum Erasers (PK-AD) A gentle, crumbly eraser particularly suited for the removal of graphite, but which can be used with most other dry media as well. 023288 1" Square . . . . . . . . . . 0.80 023291 1" x 1" x 2" . . . . . . . 1.22 1.15 Paper Blending Stomp (Set of 3) (PK-AD) 036108 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.95 3.25 Paper Blending Stomp #8 (⅝ x 6 ¾) (PK-AD) A large, soft paper blending stump for use with drawing mediums such as charcoal, graphite, conte, etc., measuring 5/8” diameter x 6 ¾” Prismacolor Scholar Eraser (K-AD) length. Ends are sharpened and when worn A smooth, triangular eraser measuring 2¾” down can be re-sharpened using sandpaper. wide made without latex or PVC. 013705 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.07 1.50 023456 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.75 Artist Chamois Prismacolor Scholar Kneaded Eraser (K-AD) Make blending work in your drawings easier Kneaded erasers leave no residue or eraser bits with this super soft and pliable genuine chambehind and can be sculpted into any shape for ois. This quality chamois is ideal for creating fine detailing or for thicker areas of erasure. To smooth gradients of value or color in mediums clean, simply knead the eraser. These erasers such as charcoal, graphite, and pastels. One 5” work very well for charcoal, but they also work x 7” chamois per package. with graphite and other dry media. 007753 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.75 4.25 023459 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15 Colored Pencils Eraser Set (Vinyl, Kneaded & Craft) The three erasers included in this set are a Sargent Art Triangle Colored Pencils (PK-6) “must have” for any artist. The Craft eraser is These thick, chunky, triangular colored pendesigned to crumble while removing unwanted cils are perfect for little hands to grip while marks from drawing boards and tracings, and they learn the proper way to hold a pencil. 10 it is also great for cleaning writing surfaces. colors are included: white, yellow, orange, The Kneaded eraser molds into any shape and red, magenta, brown, green, blue, purple, and is superb for removing and highlighting chalk, black. With big thick, brightly-colored leads in charcoals, and pastels. The Vinyl eraser is such a tempting, easy-to-hold shape, these are designed for use on films and art papers and is sure to become a favorite. Sharpener included. an excellent choice for artists working with mul- 029981 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.34 4.25 tiple mediums. All of these erasers leave your art work smooth, bright, and unscarred. Prang Large Triangular Colored Pencils (PK-6) 013726 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.58 2.25 A vibrant rainbow of color, these twelve supersturdy pencils will quickly become the favorite Metal Erasing Shield (K-AD) medium of your little artists. I loved the feel Need to add a highlight to the pupil of an eye of the large, rounded, triangular pencils in my or a precise highlight to a 3D metallic object in adult hand when I took them for a “test doodle.” your graphite drawings? Look no further. This Colors include: red, orange, yellow, green, sky metal eraser shield is a must for pencil draw- blue, dark blue, violet, magenta, black, brown, ings, holding stencil shapes that allow the artist gold and silver. Cores are thick - 5.5 mm. A to lift precise areas of pigment with an eraser special pencil sharpener is included, but they without disturbing the surrounding areas of the would also fit in a large-hole pencil sharpener. drawing. The thin, flexible, metal shield will Prang is known for their vibrancy and these pencontour to any shape, measures 2 3/8” x 3 5/8”, cils meet their high standard. ~ Sara and contains 26 varying shapes and designs 031540 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.46 6.95 including straight lines, dots, and curves. 058510 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.35 Crayola® Colored Pencils (PK-AD) Another classic from Crayola®, colored pencils were first introduced in Blending Tools 1987 and offer rich colTortillions (smudge sticks) (3-AD) ors with smooth blending Use these for blending and shading when properties. Not waxy like sketching with soft pencil or charcoal. They crayons and not as messy as markers, these vibrantly colored pencils have come in packs of 12 only. 004172Small . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.40 2.10 a soft lead that makes for great color coverage 004178Medium . . . . . . . . . . 3.10 2.25 and mixing, and they are better suited for more 004186Large . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.30 2.50 detailed techniques in drawing, sketching, and 032445 Set/3 (1 of each) . . . 1.40 1.00 journaling. The quality and smoothness of these 032444 Set/6 (2 of each) . . . 2.30 1.75 colored pencils is amazing for the price, and the wide range of color options is a blast for artists Blending Stumps of all ages and skill levels! This package contains six sticks of tightly 034728 12 Count . . . . . . . . . 3.20 2.95 wound, spiral-rolled paper with a sharpened tip 034740 24 Count . . . . . . . . . 6.04 4.25 on each end. Use the paper stumps to blend 034766 36 Count . . . . . . . . . 9.20 7.25 chalk, charcoal or other pliable mediums. The 034769 50 Count . . . . . . . . 12.73 8.95 blending stumps are each about 5½” inches 063794 ☼Long 100 count . . 27.44 19.50 long, with circumferences of 1/8”, 3/16” ¼”, 063796 ☼Erasable 36 count 16.78 12.95 5/6”, 3/8”, and 7/16”. Used paper stumps can Crayola Adult Coloring Colored Pencils (3-AD) be re-sharpened using a sandpaper block. 9.25 026129 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.99 3.95 063786 50 Count . . . . . . . . 12.89 1184 Art Color Pep’s Coloured Pencils (PK-AD) Being a color pencil connoisseur, I was skeptical when I opened up this box. That is, until I used them. Wow! The colors are vividly rich and the lead is soft and smooth. I was amazed at the way the colors softly glided across the paper with minimal effort. The lead is break resistant and the pencils are easy to sharpen, plus the triangular shaped pencils are easy to hold with a comfortable grip. The wood is from sustainably grown forests. This pencil set is also available in flex box packaging. What an innovative way to store these pencils! Pop the lid off the container, push down on the accordion flex box until it snaps into the base, and “Voilà!” You have a handy pod that holds your pencils upright for easy access while coloring. Once collapsed, the pod measures 2.5” tall, so even when the pencils have been sharpened down in size, they are still easy to pick up. Available in assorted colors of pink/lime or blue/lime. To make coloring time more enjoyable for smaller children, the jumbo size of the Maxi colored pencils is the key for little hands. Offered in the same vibrant colors and smooth drawing ability as the standard size, these have a pencil diameter that’s twice as thick for easier grip and a wider tip for faster coloring. 036024 Set of 12 . . . . . . . . . 2.99 2.75 036021 Set of 12 in Flex Box . . 7.49 6.75 021770 Set of 12 w/ Sharpener 2.95 021727 Maxi, Set of 12 . . . . 4.99 4.65 021774 Set of 24 . . . . . . . . . 5.99 5.50 021790 Set of 36 . . . . . . . . . 8.99 7.95 065859 ☼Set of 48 . . . . . . 11.99 10.25 Color Pep’s Duo Tip Colored Pencils (PK-AD) 065860 12 ct/24 colors . . . . . 3.99 3.70 Cadoozles Mechanical Colored Pencils (12 pack) (PK-AD) 066093 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.40 5.95 Flexcils Twisted Pencils (PK-AD) 065765 Hexagonal Neon 5 Pk . 5.99 4.95 065768 Triangular Asst 5 Pk . . 5.99 4.95 065766 Triangular Asst 10 Pk 9.99 7.95 065767 Triangular Asst 24 Pk 19.99 15.95 Prang Thick Core Colored Pencils (K-AD) An alternative to high-priced sets, but still of good quality. Thick cores (3.3mm) provide lots of pigment. 002223 12-color . . . . . . . . 4.08 3.50 002224 24-color . . . . . . . . 7.58 5.95 034976 36-color . . . . . . . . . 11.05 7.75 03497850-color . . . . . . . . . 15.42 10.75 See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Lyra Giant Colored Pencils (PK-AD) Lyra has been producing high quality drawing materials since 1806, and these giant colored pencils are no exception! Children and adults alike will enjoy the richly pigmented colors that glide on creamy smooth and blend with ease—once you try these, you’ll never want to use anything else. Offered in two lacquered pencil shapes—hexagonal-shaped Giants and triangular-shaped Super Ferby with a comfortable grip (suited for beginners and left-handed artists)—these colored pencils feature extra thick, break resistant lead that lasts longer than most pencils. The larger size lead and pencils require less sharpening (large pencil size sharpener required) and allow for longer coloring time with less fatigue. The Metallic Colors set features a hexagonalshaped, lacquered pencil with smooth, glossy, metallic lead that looks brilliant on all paper, even black paper, making art or craft projects a pleasure to create. Set includes one of each metallic color: bronze, gold, silver, green, dusty rose, and lilac. The Waldorf Selection set includes a specially designed color assortment (lemon, yellow, orange, scarlet, carmine, violet, light blue, dark blue, green, apple green, warm brown and dark brown) of unlacquered, triangular-shaped Super Ferby pencils. With the natural, unlacquered wood and the closed end with no lead core exposed, these colored pencils are great for younger children who like to put pencils in their mouth. All pencils are non-toxic, approximately 7” in length, and feature thick 6.25mm lead cores. 049127 Giants (Set/6) . . . . . . . 11.59 8.25 049126 Giants (Set/12) . . . . . . 23.17 16.95 058404 Metallic Giants, (Set/6)12.80 9.50 040017 Super Ferby (Set/6) . . . 13.37 9.95 040016 Super Ferby (Set/12) . 26.75 18.75 040020 Waldorf (Set/12) . . . . . 26.82 18.75 Rembrandt Polycolor Colored Pencils (K-AD) 064896 (12 in Metal Tin) . . 23.39 16.95 064897 (24 in Metal Tin) . . 46.76 32.50 Prismacolor Colored Pencils We have used these colored pencils for years. They are wonderful, with soft thick leads in a spectrum of vivid, blendable colors. Pencils work smoothly and colors are lightfast and waterproof. These are the pencils we prefer for use with nature or history coloring books or as a drawing/sketch medium in art. Professional quality pencils, they are also more expensive than the hard-leaded colored pencils you may have used as a child. Once you try them, you’ll see (and feel) the difference! 007076 12-color set . . . . . . 25.14 17.25 007089 24-color set . . . . . . 50.23 33.95 023408 36-color set . . . . . . 73.99 49.50 007090 48-color set . . . . . . 98.69 64.95 007091 72-color set . . . . . 147.55 94.95 007094 120-color set . . . . 275.24 224.95 023271 Set of 23 (Manga) . . 42.34 34.95 Includes 18 original Prismacolor pencils and 5 Verithin pencils, many in bright colors. 043649 White Pencil only . . . 2.10 1.95 This basic white pencil is useful for general sketching, and is an art resource used throughout the Artistic Pursuits series. 055622 Black Pencil only . . . . 2.10 055623 Gold Pencil only . . . 2.10 1.95 055624 Silver Pencil only . . . 2.10 1.95 048436 Colorless Blenders . . 4.23 3.95 Set of two colorless pencils designed for blending colors. 033941 Prismacolor Premier Portrait Set of 24 . . . . . . . . 50.23 38.50 Contains shades of browns, pinks, yellows, and other colors for portraits. 023357 Accessory Set . . . . . 19.90 16.50 Ebony graphite drawing pencil, colorless blender pencil, colorless blender marker, dual tip marker, kneaded eraser, plastic eraser, sharpener and pencil extender Erasable Colored Pencils I normally have doubts about colored pencils that are truly erasable, but I can honestly say that these do work! Each of the twelve pencils has an eraser on the end, in the color of the pencil lead, and by erasing firmly, the colored pencil erases pretty cleanly. - Jess 029982 Set of 12 . . . . . . . . . 2.89 2.50 Prismacolor Scholar Pencils These colored pencil sets have the same pigments and high quality blending attributes as the Berol Prismacolors but are formulated with a slightly harder lead to resist breakage. 003475 12-color set . . . . . . 14.03 8.95 010168 24-color set . . . . . . 27.98 17.75 048437 48-color set . . . . . . 55.92 34.95 051843 60-color set . . . . . . 65.33 40.75 Crayola® Erasable Colored Pencils (PK-AD) Colors go on smoothly with these vibrant colored pencils and erase like a breeze. Create fun effects in your drawings by lifting areas of pigment or erase fun designs into blocks of color with a stencil. For more than just arts and crafts, these non-toxic colored pencils work great for homework, journaling, making reports or coloring maps. No need to start over if a “mistake” is made, just erase! Each pencil comes sharpened, Prismacolor Verithin Pencils (3-AD) with a color-coordinated eraser on the end. These artist quality colored pencils are great for 034983 12 Count . . . . . . . . . 5.49 4.75 outlining, sketch work, fine detailing, intricate 034985 24 Count . . . . . . . . . 9.51 6.95 designs with edge work, lettering, and adding final touches to mixed media projects. Since Construction Paper Pencils these colored pencils are composed of hard, These spectacular colored pencils have extra thin lead—similar to graphite H-grade pen- bright pigments, making them more visible on cils—they sharpen to a fine point and maintain construction paper than the average colored it longer with extended use as compared to pencil. You can use them with any color other softer lead pencils. With the same viv- construction paper, although the result is most idly rich pigment we expect from Prismacolor, striking on black paper. This set comes with 12 these brilliant versatile colors even match other pre-sharpened pencils in brilliant colors includPrismacolor products, allowing you to add more ing: black, white, red, orange, aqua green, depth and detail to your drawings. These are a yellow-green, dark and light blue, purple, pink, great addition to any artist’s palette. peach and yellow. ~ Rachel P. 03394612-count . . . . . . . . 15.28 11.25 042933 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.65 2.95 03394724-count . . . . . . . . 30.36 22.50 03394836-count . . . . . . . . 45.58 37.50 Crayola® Metallic Colored Pencils (PK-AD) Looking to add some sparkle to your little Prismacolor Col-Erase Pencils (3-AD) ones’ art projects? These metallic pencils add a An erasable colored pencil with the Prismacolor shimmering effect to any type or color of paper, seal of approval! Although understandably not including black! Colors are smooth and great as high-quality as their premier line of colored for blending. Set includes one of each metalpencils, these are quite good for erasables. They lic color: mauve, copper, gold, green, blue, layer and blend well, are fairly rich, and don’t purple, bronze, and silver. break easily. And, they do erase! As with most 035100 Set of 8 . . . . . . . . . . 4.31 3.75 normal pencils, there are faint smudges left over after erasing, but these are mere shadows of Metallic Colored EcoPencils-12 count (PK-AD) what once was. Each pencil has its own eraser. 064867 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00 5.75 023349 12 Count . . . . . . . . 15.31 9.95 Vermillion, Brown, Terra Cotta, Tuscan Modern Metallics Colored Pencils (12 Count) Red, Blue, Carmine Red, Green, Yellow, (PK-AD) Black, Purple, Light Blue, Light Green. 065075 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.99 023350 24 Count . . . . . . . . 30.55 19.75 Vermillion, Brown, Terra Cotta, Tuscan Gold and Silver Scribe Pencil Set Red, Blue, Carmine Red, Green, Yellow, Now you can design and write on light or Black, Purple, Light Blue, Light Green, dark paper with metallic gold and silver pencils. White, Light Peach, Pink, Violet, Light These two pencils are top quality and come with Gray, Indigo Blue, Grass Green, Lavender, a metal pencil sharpener. Canary Yellow, Orange, Rose, Scarlet Red. 007457 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.99 3.75 See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Art 1185 Reeves Soft Chalk Pastel Set of 12 (1-AD) This set contains 12 3/8” x 3/8” x 2½” soft Charcoal Pencil Kit chalk pastels in a holding tray. The pastels are A set of three charcoal pencils - 2B, HB, 2H, brilliantly colored in white, yellow, goldenrod, plus a charcoal white pencil and small kneaded light orange, red, blue-violet, medium blue, eraser. light green, medium green, violet, medium 008484 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.89 4.50 brown and black. 043527 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.79 4.75 Original Charcoal Drawing Pencils (K-AD) This set of charcoals can be used by artists of MultiPastel Chalk Pencils all ages. There are 5 General Charcoal Pencils These unique pencils contain a core of chalk(6B, 6B, 4B, 2B & 2H) and one Charcoal White like pastel, which allow the artist to create plus 1 Bonus Carbon Sketch and a bonus All-Art drawings with the brightness and smudge-ability Sharpener. These are all set in a sturdy, reus- of pastel, with the dryness of chalk, and the able tray so that artists can take drawing to the preciseness and cleanliness of a colored pencil. classroom, in the field, or on the go! ~ Phyllis A joy to draw with, the colors are bright, and 038200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.79 7.50 they have a different kind of feel to them. The 4-color set holds red, orange, yellow and blue. Compressed Charcoal Sticks (K-AD) 12-color set contains all basic colors, plus white This package contains four charcoal sticks and black, and the 24-color set includes a wider about ¼” x ¼” x 3” for drawing. Charcoal sticks range of shades and tones of the colors, includmay be used as they are, or you may break them ing white and black. - Jess into smaller pieces for your convenience. Use 027772 White only (set/2) . . . 3.61 3.50 the flat edge for broad strokes, or sand the stick 040144 4-Color Set . . . . . . . 6.20 5.75 to a fine point for detailed work. Create bold 028723 12-Color Set . . . . . . 19.36 14.95 lines, or use a tortillion to smudge and blend. 028724 24-Color Set . . . . . . 38.74 29.75 Erase with an extra soft vinyl or rubber eraser. 043640 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.99 3.75 Compressed Pastel Crayons (PK-AD) Add warmth and depth to your drawNatural Willow Charcoal ings with these pigment-rich pastel crayons Charcoal produced from willow is very soft by General’s®. Extra smooth and oil-free, this and produces a deep black color. Sticks are 6” blendable medium is great to smudge with your in length, width is listed below. fingers and get dirty. These square sticks are 004495 Assorted Soft . . . . . . . 8.10 5.50 2.75” long. Use the flat edges or sand them to (30 per box, sizes 1/32”- 7/16”) fine points for detail work. Blend with a paper 004547 Medium Soft . . . . . . . 8.40 5.75 stub or other soft point. Erase with an extra soft (25 per box, size 3/16”) vinyl or rubber eraser. Breakage in the package 007755 Giant Soft 1” (single) . 3.60 2.50 may occur but does not decrease usefulness. Made in the USA. Peel & Sketch Charcoal 3 Pencil Set (3-AD) 065598 ☼MultiPastel (2 pcs) . 3.10 065599 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.89 4.50 007750 Earth Tone (set of 4) 4.32 3.95 Includes light flesh, sepia, sanguine (brick red) and brown. Drawing Chalk / Chalk Pastels / Fixatives 054593 Van Dyke Brown (1 pc) 1.50 022617 Van Dyke Sienna (1 pc) 1.25 Crayola® Drawing Chalk Sticks (PK-AD) Who said chalk was just for chalkboards? Jackson Assorted Artist Sketch Sticks (4-AD) These vibrant drawing chalks by Crayola® were These sketch sticks are a cross between pastels, designed for paper and other surfaces. These are chalks, and crayons. They are similar to comgreat for students who enjoy a hands-on experi- pressed charcoal sticks, but they blend easier. ence with their artwork, so roll up their sleeves, The sticks are perfect for coloring large flat areas have them apply colors to paper and then blend or for detailed line work. There are several with their fingers to produce fun, airy effects. sizes of sets available. Please note that there is Another fun trick to try, dip the drawing chalks a set of 12 with assorted colors and a set with in water and then draw on black construction landscape colors. paper to see amazingly rich colors jump from 021292 Set of 12 (Landscape) 6.95 5.50 the page! Chalk comes with 24 brilliant colors, Includes white, blue, gray, black and variis non-toxic, and can stain clothing and other ous shades of browns and greens surfaces, so use in designated areas. 045489 Set of 12 (Assorted) . 6.95 5.50 034678 24 Count . . . . . . . . . 6.51 5.75 045491 Set of 24 . . . . . . . . . 9.95 7.95 045493 Set of 48 . . . . . . . . 18.95 13.75 Drawing Chalk 045490 Set of 144 . . . . . . . 47.95 33.50 Set of 24 drawing chalks with brilliant colors. Soft, smooth texture allows for effective blending of colors on dry or wet paper. Non-toxic. 020305 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.20 4.25 Charcoal / Charcoal Pencils Prang Pastello Paper Chalk These are high quality, pastel-like chalks in bright colors. Easy to blend and with a smooth, grit-free finish. Chalks measure 2 1/8” x 5/16”. 044977 12 Color Box . . . . . . 8.43 6.75 036795 24 Color Box . . . . . 12.60 8.95 1186 Art Artists Soft Pastels Rich in pigment, smooth in texture, these quality square artists pastels will delight you with their smooth velvet effect. These are made of pure calcium carbonate and have 30% more material by weight than other leading brands. Softer than a pencil or art chalk, more blendable than an oil pastel. Use on paper with some “tooth” like construction paper. Work with these directly on paper or cloth or use a brush to transfer color from stick to plastercraft or ceramics. Nontoxic. 004168 24-color set . . . . . . 13.05 8.50 007097 48-color set . . . . . . 22.70 13.95 Prismacolor Premier Nupastels Square, artist-quality hard pastels in a variety of colors. The pastels are designed to be stronger than other pastels for less breakage, and the rich, smooth colors blend easily. Recommended for use with Artistic Pursuits programs. 008111 Set of 12 . . . . . . . . 21.56 14.50 043648 Set of 24 . . . . . . . . 43.09 28.50 023453 Set of 36 . . . . . . . . 64.66 49.75 Alphacolor Soft Pastels Artist quality materials make your children’s art look more… artful. As they graduate from crayons to colored pencils to pastels, encourage their talent with good quality supplies. This square, white, chalky pastel is 2.5” long and can be used in many projects. I asked our resident graphic designer what the difference is between this and regular old white chalkboard chalk and she gasped! Apparently it is a matter of the fineness of the pressed chalk and the edges and points you use that makes this completely different and a pleasure to use in your fine art. The sets of soft pastels have bright, vibrant colors. Set of 12 includes basic colors, plus light green, light blue, and peach. Set of 24 includes those colors with more shades and neutrals. 016142 Set of 12 . . . . . . . . . 9.26 8.25 025629 Set of 24 . . . . . . . . 16.26 13.75 054595 White (single piece) . . 1.35 Krylon Fixatives Spray these fixatives onto your chalk and charcoal drawings to give them a clean, protective finish. If you would like to be able to (intentionally) change or work on your picture further after spraying, purchase the workable fixative, which allows you to tweak your work even after spraying. 11 oz. each. 001695 Matte Finish Spray . . 11.60 7.75 001689 Crystal Clear Spray . . 11.60 7.75 001705 Workable Fixative . . . 11.80 7.75 See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Oil Pastels Student Grade Oil Pastels (K-AD) 042998 Jumbo (12 Colors) . . 1.88 043011 12 Color . . . . . . . . . 1.73 043013 18 Color . . . . . . . . . 2.38 043017 24 Colors . . . . . . . . . 3.00 1.75 1.65 2.25 2.75 Sargent Art Oil Pastels Relatively inexpensive, I was greatly impressed with the color and the blendability of these pastels in comparison tests with other brands. The colors are comparable to more expensive pastels, they're not goopy in consistency, and when layered and blended, they do so smoothly, without much mess. They come in two sizes, regular, which is standard oil pastel size, and jumbo, which is thicker and slightly longer. 022978 Regular 12 pc . . . . . 2.15 1.95 022979 Regular 16 pc . . . . . 2.79 2.25 022981 Regular 25 pc . . . . . 4.28 3.50 022977 Jumbo 12 pc . . . . . . 3.30 2.95 022980 Jumbo 24 pc . . . . . . 7.15 4.95 Pentel Oil Pastels Budget sets for younger students, these blendable, brilliant colors apply smoothly and are fade-resistant. 012267 Set of 12 . . . . . . . . . 2.25 1.95 015656 Set of 16 . . . . . . . . . 2.99 2.50 007083 Set of 25 . . . . . . . . . 4.69 3.50 007088 Set of 36 . . . . . . . . . 6.69 4.95 012275 Set of 50 . . . . . . . . . 9.39 6.50 Cray Pas Junior Artist Oil Pastels These creamy, student-quality oil pastels are favorites of many young artists, and also recommended for use in Artistic Pursuits. The bright colors are highly blendable and will not crack or flake. 043528 Set of 25 . . . . . . . . . 4.59 4.25 043645 Set of 50 . . . . . . . . 11.99 9.25 longer and thicker than professional level pastels and won’t break easily, plus they have an antiroll hexagonal shaped barrel. Soon your home will be filled with beautiful works of art! 035153 16 Count . . . . . . . . . 3.13 2.95 035154 28 Count . . . . . . . . . 5.16 4.25 Portfolio Series Oil Pastels (PK-AD) These oil pastels are the bomb—smooth, creamy, vivid colors that are a joy to use—even professional artists will love them! And for an added feature, they are water-soluble, allowing the artist to wet blend with a brush creating beautiful, flowing watercolor effects. (Note: it’s a good idea when practicing watercolor techniques to use a heavy watercolor paper.) You will not find a more versatile oil pastel for the money. Artists of all levels from beginners to professionals will enjoy creating their masterpieces with these. 035158 12 Count . . . . . . . . . 5.42 4.75 035161 24 Count . . . . . . . . 10.22 8.95 Pastel / Charcoal Paper Strathmore Pastel Pad This special paper is a medium weight (80 lb.) and highly texturized, making it ideal for drawing with oil pastels, soft or hard dry pastel, and even chalk. Each pad contains 24 9”x 12” sheets in assorted colors such as eggshell, cream, buff, oatmeal, periwinkle, and light sage. ~ Rachel P. 032344 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.79 6.50 Mi-Teintes Pastel Paper Pad (K-AD) This pastel pad contains a bit heavier paper than the Strathmore Pastel Pad (98 lb vs. 80 lb.,) but features similar texture and colors. This pad is also 9” x 12” and contains 24 sheets of paper. Each pad contains a variety of muted colors I would describe as eggshell, butternut, light taupe, mustard, medium granite, and medium dusty blue. ~ Rachel P. Mungyo Oil Pastels 9.50 A high-quality set of rich, opaque oil pastels 043644 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.35 in 25 brilliant colors. With bright, fade-resistant pigments, these were designed for the profes- Charcoal Paper Pad (K-AD) sional as well as the student. Use oil pastels This acid-free, medium weight paper makes an instead of crayons for a richer, more vivid effect. excellent foundation for charcoal sketches. The These make such a difference - giving art work a spiral bound, vertical 9” x 12” pad contains 32 more professional look. We’ve used oil pastels cream-colored sheets with a subtle texture. This for years (each child has her/his own set). They paper is also suitable for oil crayon and other rarely use “regular” wax crayons for art work, dry media. ~ Rachel P. 6.50 opting for the superior color and handling of 043639 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.19 the oils. Crayons 020306 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.02 5.50 Gallery Oil Pastels Student quality oil pastels in two specialty sets (flourescent and metallic) of 12. 004336 Flourescent set of 12 . . . 7.39 4.95 004337 Metallic set of 12 . . . . 7.39 4.95 Crayola® Oil Pastels (PK-AD) If your budding artist is ready to move past crayons and wants to try a new textural experience, these pastels by Crayola® are it! Oil pastels offer a smoother, richer feel as you apply and blend the creamy colors onto the paper. The quality of the material and the bold colors are surprisingly nice, as these are considered a beginner level pastel. These oil pastels are great for younger students to start with since they are Crayola® Crayons (PK-AD) Binney & Smith produced the first Crayola® box of eight crayons in 1903, making these crayons a true classic art tool for generations. Known for their smooth quality, rich colors, and creative color names, these are a staple for every household. Fun to use and durable too, these classic non-toxic crayons are offered in a variety of color set options beyond the original 1903 colors of the rainbow. Classic crayon size is 3 5/8” x 5/16”. 034878 8 Count . . . . . . . . . . 1.09 0.99 034844 16 Count . . . . . . . . . 2.11 1.95 034847 24 Count . . . . . . . . . 2.71 2.50 034848 32 Count . . . . . . . . . 3.82 3.50 034860 48 Count . . . . . . . . . 5.20 4.75 034874 64 Count . . . . . . . . . 6.33 4.95 Features a built-in sharpener. 007801 96 count . . . . . . . . . 9.64 6.95 Features a built-in sharpener. 034807 120 Count . . . . . . . 13.64 10.95 An outer box contains two boxes of 48 crayons, a box of 24 crayons and a crayon sharpener. Different crayon colors are included in each box. 034838 152 Count . . . . . . . 23.07 16.95 Crayons come in an Ultimate Crayon Case—a multi-tiered, four-sided case for displaying and organizing, plus a sharpener. 035018 Jumbo 8 Ct . . . . . . . 4.49 3.95 Their largest crayon available at an easy to hold 5” x 9/16”. 035172 Triangular 16 Ct . . . . 4.51 3.95 Features a triangular-shaped barrel for proper writing grip, 4” x ½”. Crayola® Washable Crayons (PK-AD) With brilliant colors that go on smoothly and blend together seamlessly, kids will have fun letting their creativity flow, maybe even on surfaces they shouldn’t. Oops! But no worries, mom, these non-toxic crayons from Crayola® are truly formulated to make clean up a breeze since they easily wash off nonporous surfaces with a sponge and warm water. The large-sized crayons measure 4” x 7/16”. Sargent Art Crayons (PK-AD) 035049 Large 8 Ct . . . . . . . . 2.78 2.50 Kid-tested, mother approved. That's right, I'm 035046 Large 16 Ct . . . . . . . 5.22 4.75 a kid at heart and a mom, so I tested these crayons out myself! They are good quality, without Crayola® Coloring Book Crayons (PK-AD) that waxy look when you use them. Colors are Tired of crayons breaking from heavy use quality. ~ Phyllis when coloring? Look no further. These non024411 Box of 12 . . . . . . . . 1.74 1.50 toxic crayons from Crayola® offer the same 024412 Box of 16 . . . . . . . . 2.09 1.85 quality, bright colors you expect and feature a 024415 Box of 64 . . . . . . . . 3.45 2.95 double-wrapped barrel for extra strength. Go ahead, boldly color without fear! Choose from Prang Crayons the classic size (3 5/8” x 5/16”) or a larger size These soy-based crayons contain lots of pig- (4” x 7/16”) washable format that easily cleans ment for bright, smooth color coverage. off nonporous surfaces with a sponge and warm 034770 8 Color Set . . . . . . . 1.25 1.00 water. 8 crayons each. 051561 16 Colors Set . . . . . . 2.15 1.85 034774Classic . . . . . . . . . . . 1.09 0.99 034941 24 Colors Set . . . . . . 2.93 2.25 035032 Large Washable . . . . 3.13 2.95 See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Art 1187 Crayola® Construction Paper Crayons (PK-AD) I wasn’t sure having a separate set of crayons just for construction paper was necessary… then I tried them. Wow, the vivid colors feel like they’re jumping off the page! Now I’m convinced that any time you are coloring on darker papers like black construction paper, brown craft paper, or even paper bags or cardboard boxes from the grocery store, these are a must have! These non-toxic construction paper crayons from offer smooth color application and blending capabilities. There’s only one thing missing from this incredible box of 16 crayons - the fun, unique color names that appear on most Crayola® products. Made in the USA. 034791 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.98 2.75 the same shape, a bit like a rounded triangle with one longer, narrower side. This side is held between the fingers and helps to promote a tripod grip. Used by physical therapists and early childhood educators, not only are the crayons easy to hold, but they are also unique and work very well for coloring. The colors are bright and the texture is quite smooth when you write with them. They would also work very well for crayon rubbings, since they have a broader surface area. We were quite charmed with them when we first got our hands on them! Available in sets of 8, 16 or 32 colors, packaged in drawstring bags or a set of 64 in a box which contains 4 individual sets of 16 rocks. 047259 Set of 8 . . . . . . . . . . 4.95 4.25 047258 Set of 16 . . . . . . . . . 9.95 8.95 035256 ☼Set of 32 . . . . . . 15.95 14.95 047260 Set of 64 in box . . . 29.95 28.95 035276 ☼People Pebbles . . . 7.45 6.95 Set of 12 Crayon Rocks in colors especially for drawing human features (hair, skin, eyes, etc.) Packaged in a box. Construction Paper Crayons (PK-AD) Ooh, la la! These extra-bright crayons are perfect for drawing on dark construction paper, brown craft paper, and other non-white surfaces. The colors really “pop” even on black construction paper, and the black-and-white wrappers will make them stand out even if you dump them in the ol’ “crayon bin.” Made in Colorix Silky Crayons Do you want that smooth and silky look when the USA. 053365 Set of 8 . . . . . . . . . . 2.29 1.80 you color, draw or create? These crayons come 053364 Set of 16 . . . . . . . . . 1.36 1.25 in chunky tubes like lipstick, so you only turn up what you need to use. They are pointed at the tip (like a brand-new crayon), for the more Faber-Castell Beeswax Crayons (PK-AD) If you’re looking for beeswax crayons but are demanding artist. The brightly-colored, wateron a budget, consider one of these quality sets based crayon can be used as a pastel, crayon, from Faber-Castell. The colors are bright and or as a watercolor, by going over what you've opaque, they color smoothly, and the thick, colored with a wet paintbrush. It's also kind triangular shape will be a hit with little ones. of like an oil pastel too. It's the crayon of the Although they have a bit of an oil pastel feel to future!!! It is water soluble, non-toxic and odor them when you color, they don’t blend or smear free, colors are vivid, and there is no mess or like a pastel. They also work well on dark con- waste as they twist up. It feels almost satisfyingly "naughty" to color with - every time you struction paper! 031353 Set of 12 . . . . . . . . . 5.50 4.50 twist the crayon up, it's like you're four again 031354 Set of 24 . . . . . . . . . . 11.00 and have gotten a hold of Mom's lipstick... fun! 027917 6-Color Set . . . . . . . 5.25 4.50 027918 8-Color Set . . . . . . . 7.99 6.75 Stockmar Beeswax Crayons (PK-AD) One of the highest-quality beeswax crayons, 027915 16-Color Set . . . . . . 12.99 11.25 these are “the” beeswax crayons used in many 027916 24-Color Set . . . . . . 19.99 16.75 schools. The nontoxic crayons contain pure beeswax and pigments, resulting in bright, RainyDayz Gel Crayons Bring the fun indoors on those rainy or cold beautiful colors. The crayons are thick and sturdy for small hands to grasp, but even adults days with this set of 12 gel crayons. Perfect for will enjoy the unique texture and colors. The drawing designs on windows and mirrors (they 8-piece set in the tin also includes a small plas- wash off easily), and for use on paper, too. You tic scraper to create interesting scratch patterns can also use these with a paintbrush and water in layers of color. Compared to the Lyra Giant (not included) for a watercolor effect. Non toxic. 13.99 Wax crayons, these are brighter and more trans- 032433 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lucent, while the Giant Wax crayons are a bit chalkier and more opaque (almost more pastellike). Made in Germany. 054225 Set of 8 in tin . . . . . . 18.60 Carmine red, Vermilion, Orange, Golden Yellow, Lemon Yellow, Green, Ultramarine, and Purple. 004978 Set of 8 Add-On . . . . . 18.60 Grey, Prussian Blue, Cobalt Blue, Yellow Ochre, Venetian Red, Umber, Olive Green and Pink. 054224 Set of 12 in box . . . . . 22.50 004964 Set of 16 in Tin Case . 31.40 004977 Set of 24 in Wooden Box 68.60 Crayon Rocks (PK-6) Without a doubt, the most unique crayons you’ve ever experienced! Each set includes brightly pigmented, soy wax crayons in the shape of small smooth pebbles. Each one is 1188 Art Sketch & Sniff Gel Crayons (Set 039092Disney® Frozen . . . . . 039209Disney/Pixar® Finding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 039246 Gel Crayons . . . . . . . . 039248Holiday . . . . . . . . . . . 039148Disney® Princess . . . . 039276 Sketch & Sniff Spring . of 5) (PK-AD) 7.99 Dory 7.99 6.99 6.99 7.99 6.99 Crayola® Twistable Slick Stix (PK-AD) Instantly apply an intense “pop” of color with one effortless swipe of a crayon! These Twistable Slick Stix crayons by Crayola® are creamy like butter, making them feel more like an oil pastel but without the mess on your hands. Little ones will enjoy the ease of color application and blending, plus they won’t break like traditional crayons since the pigment is contained in a sturdy plastic barrel. Colors are very dense and easily blend together creating unlimited shading combinations. Another benefit is that there is no sharpening needed, simply twist and keep coloring. Let your creativity go beyond traditional paper and explore these super smooth crayons on foil, cardboard, foam, and even waxed paper. Coloring has never been so satisfying! Materials are non-toxic, but could stain, so take precautions to protect furniture before use and supervise younger students. 035213 5 Count . . . . . . . . . . 5.24 4.75 035212 12 Count . . . . . . . . 12.71 9.95 Twist Up Crayons We'd always take twist-up crayons with us on trips when we were little, but we were often frustrated because the crayon would break, or we couldn't twist them up further, or the spring would break and the crayon "lead" would keep disappearing back into the shaft of the crayon, and we'd have to give up on that color. And that is why I love these twist up crayons. The colors are brilliant and bright, not dull and light like other, harder and dryer crayons. Also, there are no springs involved. Twist them up and they'll stay at that level, not bounce up and down when you put pressure on the tip. Welldesigned and colorful - what more could you ask for in a twist up? - Jess 022982 Set of 8 . . . . . . . . . . 2.94 2.50 024209 Set of 16 . . . . . . . . . 5.85 4.75 Prang Color Wands (PK-AD) 040028 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.30 5.50 Crayola® Window Crayons (PK-AD) Can you imagine the looks on their faces when you hand your kids these bold, colorful crayons and say, “Go draw on your bedroom window”? Priceless! Decorate the car windows for special occasions and holidays or work out math problems on the kitchen window. Not just limited to windows, these fun crayons by Crayola® glide smoothly onto any glass surface, so go to town on the mirrors too! They easily wash off glass surfaces (even a dry cloth will work), so you can have an endless supply of space to put your colorful graffiti on! Crayon pigments are contained in a plastic barrel with a snap cap, have a twisty end to push out more pigment, and they won’t dry out like window markers! Colors include: blue, green, black, red, and yellow 035426 5 Count . . . . . . . . . . 5.58 4.95 See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Crayon Sharpeners & Rubbing Plates Wax Crayon Sharpener (K-AD) This small cylinder-shaped sharpener measures 1.5” tall and 1.75” in diameter. It’s designed especially for sharpening wax crayons (crayons .5” in diameter or less). It doesn’t sharpen to a point but more of a blunt tip, and the shavings can be collected right in the see-through sharpener (just pull off the lid to empty). 039986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.84 3.50 Rubbing Plates These fun, colorful plastic plates come imprinted with various objects. Simply put paper over the plates and rub crayon, pencil, or even marker over it. The patterns on the plates will be transported onto the paper. Many different plate designs are included, with each set having its own theme. ~ Rachel S. EACH 16-PLATE SET . . . . . . . 10.49 8.50 019935 Animal Tracks 006393 Birds of the World 006447Flowers 006535Insects 019965Leaf 029970 Ocean Fish (6 plates) 9.49 7.75 028659 Snowflakes (6 plates) 9.49 7.75 Markers / Pens Broad / Chisel Tip Mr. Sketch Markers (PK-AD) These wonderful, long lasting markers are our long-time favorites. Each marker has its own delicious scent, from cinnamon and cherry to mint and apple. The non-toxic markers have broad, chisel tips so you can draw fine, medium, or broad lines. The 8-color set includes primary and basic colors. The 12-color set adds pink and lighter shades of the primary colors. 008109 8 Color Set . . . . . . . 8.99 6.25 030128 12 Color Set . . . . . 13.03 8.95 037901 12/Set Washable . . . 13.03 10.95 Washable art markers allow you to use them as a traditional marker or with water and a paintbrush to dilute the colors and create watercolor effects. Black, red, green, yellow, orange, brown, purple, dark blue, turquoise blue, magenta, peach, and dark green. Crayola® Classic Markers (PK-AD) Nostalgic, long-lasting Crayola® markers were first introduced in 1978 and have been delighting kids of all ages ever since! The brilliantly colored, broad line markers make any art, craft, or school project enjoyable and have a sturdy conical tip that can apply large areas of color fast. Crayola® also offers this classic in a fine tip, thinner marker that’s great for smaller coloring areas, lettering, line work, and adding precise details to artwork. Inks are high quality, rich, non-toxic, and water based, but may not wash out of clothing, so you may want to supervise younger ones when coloring. 015512 Black marker only . . . 0.70 A good basic black marker for young artists. 034596 Broad Assorted 12 Ct 5.18 4.75 036576 Broad Assorted 10 Ct 4.24 3.75 036577 Broad Classic 10 Ct . 4.24 3.75 036727 Fine Classic 10 Ct . . . 4.24 3.75 034598 Broad Bold 8 Ct . . . . 4.11 3.75 034671 Broad Classic 8 Ct . . 4.11 3.75 035011 Fine Classic 8 Ct . . . 4.11 3.75 036606 Broad Fluorescent 6ct 4.11 3.75 Crayola® Washable Markers - sets of 8 Traditional chunky Crayola markers in bright yet washable colors. Markers are non-toxic and have either a broad line (conical) , fine, or wedge tip. Classic sets include brown, purple, red, orange yellow, green, blue and black. Bold sets include dark blue, green, magenta, gold, teal, bright purple, light brown, and indigo. EACH SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.33 3.95 035241 Broad Bright 035274 Fine Bold 035258 Broad Tropical 035373 Wedge Tip Classic 001923 Broad Bold Crayola® eXtreme Markers (PK-AD) Give your school projects an extreme boost with ultra-bright neon markers. Set contains broad line markers that have conical tips, which make a wider line on the side of the tip and a thinner line on the tip’s end. The intense, eyepopping colors make a statement on arts and crafts projects, but may leave a lasting one on clothes, walls and furniture—so use precautions with younger artists. 036726 8 Count . . . . . . . . . . 4.11 3.75 Prang Classic Art Markers (PK-AD) Colorful, bright markers that feature a special ink that won’t dry out as quickly as other markers, even when the caps are left off for more than 24 hours. (Oh, the markers I could have saved!) Markers have a versatile bullet tip that makes broad or fine lines, great for all art and crafting projects. Non-toxic and non-washable. 036790 12 Count . . . . . . . . . 6.08 4.75 Prang Washable Marker Set (PK-AD) Eight chunky markers with bullet tips come in eight bold colors (red, orange yellow, purple, green, blue, brown, and black). All the fun of regular markers - without the mess! Crayola® Ultra-Clean Washable Markers 4.50 Just like the Classic Crayola® markers but with 002684 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.76 super powers that moms appreciate—they’re super washable! These high-quality markers Crayola® Marker Maker (3-AD) This is every little kid’s dream…to create their feature ColorMax™—a new innovation by Crayola® that makes them the brightest, tru- own custom-colored markers! Who else could est colors yet—and an improved Ultra-Clean make it this much fun other than Crayola®? formula that washes off skin, clothes, walls, and Everything you need to set up your very own other household surfaces. Markers are non-toxic marker-making laboratory is included in the and come in broad line for coloring large areas box. Using the color guide, mix various ink or fine line for lettering and detail work. So rest colors in the measuring tube to create your own easy and let their creativity flow, even if it goes custom color. Then use the tweezers to dip the marker core into your mixture and watch in places it shouldn’t! 063807 ☼Broad 40 count . . 22.20 16.50 it absorb your custom color. Lastly, use the 036915 Broad 64 Count . . . 30.00 21.25 marker assembling tool to click your marker 035220 Broad Black 12 Ct . . 8.20 6.95 together. Finalize your marker by coloring the 035231 Broad Assorted 12 Ct 8.04 6.25 labels and attaching them to your new personal035238 Fine Assorted 12 Ct . 8.04 6.25 ized marker. Easy to use and a blast to create, 036837 Broad Bold 10 Ct . . . 5.76 4.95 your little one becomes both scientist and artist! 036863 Broad Bright 10 Ct . . 5.76 4.95 Please note the manufacturer does suggest ages 036867 Broad Classic 10 Ct . 5.76 4.95 8+, but younger children could enjoy this with 036872 Broad Tropical 10 Ct 5.76 4.95 adult supervision. Marker Maker contains parts 063808 ☼Fine 40 count . . . 22.20 16.50 (barrels, cores, tips, caps, plugs, labels) for 16 036880 Fine Bold 10 Ct . . . . 5.76 4.95 custom markers, 2 marker boxes, 3 ink bottles 036881 Fine Classic 10 Ct . . . 5.76 4.95 (red, blue, yellow), tweezers, 2 measuring tubes, a mixing guide, and a storage caddy. A Refill Pack is available that contains parts (barCrayola® PowerLines Project Markers POW! The tangy, rich scents from these rels, cores, tips, caps, plugs, labels) for 12 cusmarkers pack a powerful punch—just like the tom markers, 2 marker boxes, and 3 ink bottles bold, vibrant colors—to arts, crafts, and school (red, blue, yellow). All materials are non-toxic. projects. Why should your sense of sight have CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. all the fun when coloring? Now your sense 035085 Marker Maker . . . . 35.56 24.75 9.95 of smell can too! These amazingly refreshing 035092 Refill Pack (Primary) 12.22 markers by Crayola® are truly a joy to use with 036757 Refill Pk (Tropi-Cool) 14.44 11.50 unique finger grips on the barrels, juicy colors that smoothly glide onto paper, and versatile wedge tips that allow for thick or thin lines. The washable, scented pigments wash from skin and most washable clothing, but use caution with furniture, floors, and walls. 063806 ☼6 count . . . . . . . . . 7.76 6.75 036797 10 Count . . . . . . . . 11.09 9.50 Contains Tropical Punch Magenta, Cherry Pop Red, Orange Burst, Lemon Zeal Yellow, Amp’d Green Apple, Sky Blue Breeze, Berry Fusion Blue, Purple Grape Zing, Root Beer Blast Brown, and Crispy Marshmallow Black. See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Art 1189 Crayola® Adult Coloring Fine Line Markers 063789 Classic 12 count . . . . 5.18 3.95 Staedtler Triplus Fineliner Marker Pens(PK-AD) 063790 Contemporary 12 ct 5.18 3.95 065312 10 Colors . . . . . . . . 18.00 13.95 063788 40 count . . . . . . . . 14.99 13.25 065313 20 Colors . . . . . . . . 36.00 27.75 Colored Marker Set Prang Fine Line Washable Markers (PK-AD) 36 brilliantly colored fine-tipped markers. These high-quality markers write in a vivid, These non-toxic, water based markers are quick thin line. The tips are very durable so lines stay drying and come conveniently stored in a recrisp even after lots of use, and the ink seems sealable vinyl pouch. to last quite a while (I’m currently reviewing 019929 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.90 3.95 a set that’s been sitting on our shelves for 2 years and the colors are still bright and moist). ☼ColorPeps Jungle Innovation (PK-AD) The sets feature fine line markers in a variety What a strange looking, genius solution to of bright and brilliant shades. The markers are losing marker caps! It looks like a bright green washable, and stored in a cardboard box (or jellyfish with 12 boldly colored markers as vinyl pouch for 24 color set) for easy clean-up. tentacles. The caps for the markers are incorpoA good value if you’re looking for a basic set of rated right into the innovative green holder. Just fine-line markers. flip the holder over and spread it open—like a 000375 8 Color Set . . . . . . . 3.57 2.95 peacock tail—to make a stand that displays a 000367 12 Color Set . . . . . . 5.19 3.95 beautiful array of markers. When you pull out 034768 24 Color Set . . . . . 10.24 7.25 a marker, the cap stays in the holder! What a 034962 36 Color Set . . . . . 15.33 9.95 fun incentive for your little ones to be organized as they pop their markers in and out! Included Fine Tip Markers (PK-AD) markers (felt tip pens) have a medium-sized, This fine-tipped, non-toxic marker set by conical, soft tip and the ink is washable. ~ Emily Mindware offers a wide assortment of vibrant 1CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. colors, giving you a lot of marker for the money. 054994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.99 6.50 They’re great for coloring books, dot-to-dot pictures, color-by-number books, and any other Brilliant Brush Markers 12 pk (PK-AD) coloring activity book. The markers use a waterBrilliant and vibrant, this set of markers will based ink, so if they start drying out, simply re- provide your young artists with a fun new type hydrate by placing the tip of the marker in water. of medium. The tip is long as slender, allowing The colors are washable, making clean up easy. you to fill in larger areas with broad brush-like CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. strokes. If you are very gentle, you can draw 018946 Set of 24 . . . . . . . . . 6.95 6.26 fine lines with the tip, but when you push down a little these markers make interesting thin and thicker lines. They have a bit of a calligraphy look when you write with them, but they are not the flat, chiseled tip used for formal calligraphy. The colors are bright and pretty and they come in a hard plastic case. ~ Sara 052829 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.95 10.99 Fine Point / Bullet Point / Brush Tip Crayola® Doodle Scents Markers (PK-AD) 063795 18 Count . . . . . . . . 11.09 9.50 Crayola® Pip-Squeaks Telescoping Marker Tower 50 count (PK-AD) 063805 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.07 16.95 Crayola® SuperTips Washable Markers (PKAD) Colorful, thin markers by Crayola® are versatile for all types of crafting, coloring, and art projects. These are a staple in my household. The durable tips glide smoothly across the paper allowing for frustration-free coloring creations! Use the sides of the marker tip for broad, thick strokes or the tip on its end for fine, detailed lines. Markers are 6.75” long and 3/8” in diameter and contain non-toxic pigment designed to wash off skin and out of washable clothing with normal laundering. All sets come in a clear, portable pouch for storage and the 20 and 50 count sets include some Crayola® Silly Scents markers. 035328 10 Count . . . . . . . . . 2.84 2.75 035333 20 Ct w/ 5 Scented . . 5.22 4.75 035329 50 Ct w/ 12 Scented 11.91 8.95 1190 Art ☼Graph’Peps Fine Point Markers (3-AD) Get a precise line every time with these extra-fine 0.4 mm felt tip markers by Maped®. The ink glides on smooth with colorful pigments and the markers feature a metal nib-protected tip making these ideal for running down rulers and along templates. Great for note taking, journaling, drafting, crafting, drawing and even detail work on “aged-up” coloring books. The marker barrel is triangular shaped making them easy to grip and keeping them from rolling off the work area. Offered in various assorted color sets, duo connect markers for twice the coloring fun, and an innovative, compact carrying case. ~ Emily 036391 4 Bright colors . . . . . 3.19 2.95 036389 10 colors . . . . . . . . . . 8.99 7.75 036387 20 colors . . . . . . . . . 17.99 14.75 036355 Duo Connect (20 colors)13.99 11.50 036380 Compact Case (10 colors) 9.99 8.75 Pentel® Color Pens – Fine Point (3-AD) This good-quality set of fine point colored markers fills the gap between “kiddie” markers and “artist” markers. The colors are bold and true, and the tips will hold up well to frequent use. The fine tips and bright colors lend themselves well to card-making, lettering, drawing and more. Set of 12 includes black, red, blue, green, yellow, brown, orange, violet, pink, sky blue, light green and gray. 001619 12 Color Set . . . . . 11.88 7.95 028392 18-Color Set . . . . . . 17.82 10.95 028397 24-Color Set . . . . . 23.76 13.75 028403 36-Color Set . . . . . 35.64 19.95 Sharpie® Ultra-Fine Sets (3-AD) These aren’t just for art class; in fact, I want to replace all of my ink pens with these fabulous colors! Larger set has pastels, darks and brights, smaller set has rainbow colors, both have black and brown. These mark on most surfaces and are slimmer than a regular Sharpie marker. Your art lovers would have a ball with the quality, but these are permanent markers, so probably not for the littles or on thinner paper where they’ll bleed through. They are fabulous, just fabulous! ~ Sara 023521 Set of 12 . . . . . . . . 17.89 11.75 023526 Set of 24 . . . . . . . . 35.38 23.25 Color’Peps Brush Felt Tip Markers (PK-AD) Bright, vivid colors that kids love at an incredible price point that moms will love! These felt tip markers have a flexible brush tip which allows for broad strokes that apply lots of coverage or thin lines for fine details, all in one marker. It feels like painting with a paintbrush, but it’s a marker. Versatile markers are great for sketches, illustrations, art projects, stained glass coloring books, calligraphy, and more! Plus they contain washable inks that are easy to clean from most textiles. 10 colors include: Prismacolor® Scholar Art Markers (PK-AD) These colored markers are ideal for art projblack, brown, green, lime, yellow, orange, red, ects, journaling, rendering, mixed media, and magenta, purple, and blue. 009951 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.99 4.65 more, or to use in combination with colored pencils for more dynamic drawings. The colors are vibrant and beautiful, as expected from a Crayola® Color Clicks Markers (PK-AD) You know how children like to uncap several Prismacolor product, while the ink is watermarkers and hold them all in their fist to create based (so it’s very low odor). Available in two colorful patterns? These innovative thin markers varieties of tips, these markers give you more by Crayola® offer a special trick, the caps click creative options. The brush tip offers a flexible and stay together allowing for swirling evenly felt tip that allows you to make varying thick to spaced multi-line drawings. The washable, sharp, thin lines in one stroke. The bullet tip lets non-toxic markers can make thick or thin lines you create consistent lines with its durable tip. and produce vibrant, bold strokes of colors. The Sets come in a durable plastic packaging. connectable caps also make for easy storage and 051839 Brush Tip 10/set . . . 20.50 16.95 051840 Brush Tip 20/set . . . 36.61 26.50 markers come in a clear storage package. 036705 10 Count . . . . . . . . . 5.22 4.75 051841 Bullet Tip 10/set . . . 20.50 16.95 060793 20 Count . . . . . . . . . 9.98 8.75 051842 Bullet Tip 20/set . . . 36.61 26.50 See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Prismacolor® Premier Illustration Markers (7-AD) Does it ever seem like you just can’t find that lovely, fine-point black pen that you want to use for doodling, writing out fancy cards, or penand-ink drawings? Perfect for all of those things, these sets of good-quality markers will give you the fine nib sizes you want to create the finest drawings or hand lettering. The archival-quality ink is a lovely deep black but does not bleed through paper, and it is smear resistant when dry. It’s also permanent, light-fast, water-resistant, acid-free and non-toxic. I bet that these would be really nice when used with watercolors. The quality and the price make these great sets for artistic upper-level students. – Jess 053342 Set of 6 . . . . . . . . . 22.55 14.95 Includes five fine point markers (005, 01, 03, 05 and 08) and one brush tip marker. 053343 Set of 7 . . . . . . . . 26.24 16.25 Includes five fine point markers (005, 01, 03, 05 and 08), a brush tip marker and a chisel tip marker. 053344 Set of 8 – Manga . . 29.97 22.95 Four black fine-point markers (005, 03, 05, 08), one black brush tip marker, one black chisel tip marker, one sepia fine-point marker (005) and one sepia brush tip marker. Dual Tip Beary Sweet Scented Markers These adorable markers make coloring even more fun. They are double-sided with a chisel tip on one side and a fine tip on the other, and each marker sports a tiny little bear on one end (imagine the bear is wearing the fine tip as a hat). Each of the 6 colored markers features a different scent (melon sorbet, blueberry cupcake, grape lollipop, strawberry shortcake, orange popsicle, and banana split). 032384 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00 Prismacolor Double-Ended Art Markers (3-AD) Requested repeatedly by our customers, we are happy to offer these bright, bold, highquality markers! What Prismacolor pencils are to the world of colored pencils, Prismacolor markers are to the rest of the “kids” markers out there! Like the Prismacolor colored pencils, the markers are enjoyable to use and lay down a consistent, steady wash of color. The markers are also double-ended, with one wide chisel tip for coloring large areas or creating lines, and a fine-point tip for drawing small details. Colors blend smoothly, ink is non-toxic, and the caps fit tightly to prevent dry-out. Used by artists and professional illustrators everywhere, these are a great tool for the serious artists in your family! – Jess 036738 6-Color Set . . . . . . 38.91 28.95 037579 12-Color Set . . . . . . 77.76 59.50 023252 12 count Manga Set 77.36 56.95 Yellow, eggshell, pale red, beige, brown, red, pink, lilac, blue, light blue, light green, grey. 037578 24-Color Set . . . . . 155.21 94.95 036737 48-Color Set . . . . . 310.38 179.95 036739 72-Color Set . . . . . 465.56 322.95 Prismacolor® Brush/Fine Art Markers (3-AD) Wow! These are the best markers I’ve ever used; I only wish I had these in art school. Quality, professional markers in ultra rich colors are a joy to use and extremely versatile with double-ended tips. The flexible brush tips act like you’re painting with a paintbrush allowing for thick to thin lines, and the fine tips work great for details. Containing non-toxic, dye-based alcohol ink (minor, low odor), these top-of-the-line markers provide rich color saturation and superior color blendability. Any artist working on design, fashion, illustrations, mixed media, or even hobby projects would love these markers! 003985 Set of 6 . . . . . . . . . 38.91 24.50 Canary Yellow, Crimson Red, Violet, Ultramarine, Dark Green, and Black. 003952 Set of 12 . . . . . . . . 77.76 56.95 Canary Yellow, Yellowed Orange, Dark Umber, Carmine Red, Crimson Red, Pink, Mulberry, Violet, Ultramarine, Dark Green, Parrot Green, and Black. 003953 Set of 24 . . . . . . . . 155.21 107.95 Canary Yellow, Spanish Orange, Orange, Poppy Red, Goldenrod, Peach, Sienna Brown, Crimson Red, Tuscan Red, Pink, Rhodamine, Mulberry, Violet, Light Cerulean, True Blue, Violet blue, Indigo Blue, Blue Slate, True Green, Grass Green, Mint Cream, Dark Green, Dark Brown, and Black. Felt Brushes (PK-AD) Artists of all ages will love these marker sets in rich, luxurious colors. Each marker features a felt tip on one end that allows for varying line widths; it flexes so softly it feels like you are painting with a brush. The other end of the marker has a bullet tip for controlled fine lines that’s great for detailed work. The impressive Studio Series Dual-Tip Artist’s Markers (1-AD) artistic quality of these double-ended markers 063911 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.95 29.95 will satisfy all your art rendering and crafting needs. Have the best of both worlds in one marker! EACH (SET OF 10) . . . . . . . . 11.99 11.50 007595 Classic (Blue Box) Vivid primary colors including a black. 007598 Girl (Pink Box) Warmer colors in the pinks, reds and purples color families. 007599 New (Green Box) Cooler colors including a couple of flesh tones and greys. See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Specialty Markers Jumbo Changing Markers – Set of 10 (PK-AD) Can your black marker change to a vibrant pink? Can you color an ominous looking sky and turn it into a beautiful, sunny day? With the use of this marker set you will be able to do just that. All you have to do is color like normal and when you are ready trace over it with one of the magic color-changing markers. Kids will be amazed as colors change right before their eyes. Set includes 10 non-toxic markers (8 colored and 2 color-changing). ~ Tasha 042934 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.14 3.50 Crayola® Washable Gel Markers (PK-AD) Like construction paper crayons, these special markers show up really well on dark or black paper. 035275 8 Count . . . . . . . . . . 5.76 4.50 Studio Series Metallic Markers (PK-AD) 063912 Fine Point . . . . . . . 17.99 13.50 ☼Metallic Markers (PK-AD) The perfect addition to your arts & craft supplies! These markers are user-friendly too. You don’t have to push down and wait for the ink to work its way down (which can make a big mess). It writes like any other marker only the colors are shiny & shimmery. Each pack of 6 includes silver, gold, medium blue, grass green, violet, and a deep pink. Use on dark or light colored paper, poster board or photo mats. Address wedding invitations or baby announcements! Decorate your own home-made cards too. Odorless and non-toxic, these wash easily from hands with soap & water. ~ Sara 060893 Bullet Tip (6pk) . . . . 6.99 4.50 060894 Fine Point (6pk) . . . . 6.99 4.50 060895 Gold & Silver (2pk) . 2.49 1.95 Metallic Markers These markers help you make eye-catching designs on either light or dark, glossy or matte paper. Whether you’re making signs or posters, or just doodling around, the finished product will look wonderful. The packs includes 6 metallic colors - gold, blue, violet, silver, green, and pink. Each marker pack features the same six colors but with different tips. 006152Regular . . . . . . . . . . 4.08 3.50 019056 Brush Tip . . . . . . . . . 6.99 4.95 019057 Fine Tip . . . . . . . . . . 3.99 3.50 Crayola® Metallic Markers (PK-AD) Marker meets metal, and the result is spectacular! I can’t remember the last time I had this much fun with a marker rendering. Use these metallic markers by Crayola® on white paper or even dark construction paper and you’ll be amazed at the shimmering effects you can create. Coverage is opaque, so whether you use a dark color on light or vice versa, the shade you applied “pops” from the page. Add style to cards, posters, and crafts, or touches of flash to marker drawing created with regular flat colors. Offered in a set of 8 shimmery colors (Gold, Copper, Silver, Black, Blue, Green, Pink, and Purple), these non-toxic markers of metallic magic aren’t just for the kids! 035106 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.98 6.95 Art 1191 Sharpie® Metallic Gold/Silver/Bronze (PK-AD) Gold, silver and bronze markers are musthaves among crafter and artists! Opaque metallic ink is permanent and requires no shaking to start the flow like other messy paint pens. Dries quickly and is fade and water-resistant. Stunning on black or other dark colored paper! You can even paint dots on top of your fingernail polish with them! Use these on hardcover blank books that your children create. ~ Sara 023471 3-Pack Assorted (A.) 8.15 5.75 064602 ☼6-Pack Assorted . . 16.14 9.50 A. B. Crayola® Glitter Markers (PK-AD) Looking to add sparkles and glam to art and crafting projects without the big mess of glitter and glue? A glitter marker from Crayola® is the solution. No waiting for the messy glitter glue to dry, and there’s no warping of paper since the rich sparkling liquid dries instantly. Make greeting cards, posters, crafts, and artwork dazzle with the set of 6 amazing hues - Silver Sparks, Gold Medal, Violet Glitz, Emerald Zest, Blue Blazes, and Fire Flecks. The non-toxic colors are bold and vibrant, plus the amount of glitter content is phenomenal. Signing greeting cards at the holidays will be effortlessly fun since the glittery liquid flows evenly and consistently from the marker tips. 035014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.98 6.95 Blendy Pens (K-5) Blendy Pens look like a 2-ended marker connected by a silver cylinder. That is where the magic happens – in the fusion chamber! When you attach 2 markers to the fusion chamber (markers are all changeable), hold them vertically and twist for 5 seconds, remove the bottom pen and that one is now blended. When you color with it, the top color fades into the bottom color. If you put a red on top of a yellow, then draw with the yellow, it looks like a flame blending from red to orange to yellow! When the red fades away, you can then blend that yellow marker with another color. Ten markers offer 45 color combinations! Wouldn’t that be a fun art lesson! Any colors can be mixed and matched, but the most dramatic combos have a dark color on top of a light color. Always store with 2 Blendy Pens clicked into the fusion chamber, lying flat. Washes off skin with soap and water, but may not come out of all fabrics or surfaces. All of the pages in the various sets have black backgrounds with white parts to color. This looks really neat once your child has filled it in with their pens! ~ Sara 013877 10-Pen Set . . . . . . . . 4.99 3.95 Pastels plus hot pink, red, yellow, dark purple and black, w/ 5 fusion chambers. 013882 Fun Frames . . . . . . . 9.99 6.44 10 pens, 5 chambers, two 3x5” frames, two 4x6” frames, 4 die cut shapes, 10 adhesive squares. Frames have fun patterns to color. 013894 Paper Dolls . . . . . . . 9.99 7.95 8 pens, 4 chambers, 3 die-cut figures with 21 tabbed fashion accessories (clothes) and 20 holographic stickers to add to your creations. 1192 Art Crayola® Marker Airbrush (1-AD) Take artwork to a whole new level with the Crayola® Marker Airbrush kit. Create cool, hip spray art creations like a pro on paper or on t-shirts, jeans and more! Insert the marker into the sprayer, pump up the air tank, and hit the trigger to unleash amazing masterpieces. Use the airbrush with the included stencils for even more polished designs. Each stencil includes patterned edges, so fancy borders are a snap. The airbrush sprayer works great with all classic broad line Crayola® markers: Regular, Washable, Pip-Squeaks, Crystal Effects, Window, and Bright Fabric. Better yet, it is easy to set up and no batteries are required! Make sure to have a covered table set up before the fun begins to avoid potentially messy situations. The Marker Airbrush contains one airbrush sprayer, 8 washable markers, 4 fabric markers, 4 themed stencil sheets (Butterfly, Rocket, Dragon, Shark), instructions, and 20 sheets of paper. A Marker and Stencil Pack is available that contains 12 washable markers and 8 themed stencil sheets (Bugs, Dinosaurs, Robots, Outer Space, Ink Splats, Weather, Ocean Life, and Geometric Shapes). 035078 Marker Airbrush . . . 29.99 25.85 034595 Markers & Stencils . . 9.99 7.50 Crayola® Washable Window Markers (PK-AD) What’s smooth, clear, and offers an endless supply of drawing space? That’s right, your windows! These non-toxic window markers by Crayola® glide on any glass surface, including picture frames, mirrors, and car windows too. The colors are opaque and coverage is solid. Have some fun decorating the windows for the holidays and special occasions, or give a new math lesson some much needed pizzazz as you work out an equation on the kitchen window. Wipe your “canvas” clean with a paper towel or cloth and water, and then start creating another fun, colorful design. Made in the USA. 035388 Mega 4 Ct . . . . . . . . 5.58 4.95 Oversized markers in blue, pink, green and yellow with 3x the ink supply. 034894 8 Count . . . . . . . . . . 5.75 4.25 Same size as the classic broad line marker, includes classic primary colors as well as white, gray and brown. Crystal Effects Window Markers (PK-AD) Create icy-cool designs on any glass surface with colors that crystallize before your eyes. Draw with the markers in a warm, dry place (a window with sunlight, for example) and wait a few minutes for the ink to crystallize. You can speed up the process by fanning air on the design, but once it starts, it can change really quickly. Clean-up is as easy as wiping with a damp cloth, but you may want to use a little household window spray for any remaining streaks. Guests will be amazed at your winter window decorations, but these markers would be fun year-round! 034910 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.76 4.95 Studio Series Chalk Magic Liquid Chalk Markers (K-AD) 063910 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95 18.75 Permanent Markers Sharpie® Xtrafine Black Marker Multi-purpose black permanent marker with extra-fine tip. 002682(B.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.60 1.40 Sharpie® Brush Tip (1-AD) 031308 4 count (Basic) . . . 031351 4 count (Fashion) . 031420 8 count (asstd) . . . 031273 12 count (asstd) . . . . . . . 9.35 . 9.35 18.37 27.57 6.95 6.95 13.95 18.50 Marker & Pen Pads / Bristol Pads Art1st Marker Pad (PK-AD) While not super heavy, this smooth white paper performed beautifully with a variety of markers, including permanent markers, washable markers from several manufacturers, and pens. No bleed-through! I also tested watercolor crayons and water and didn’t have any bleedthrough. I had minimal bleed-through when wetting down marker drawings to produce a watercolor effect. What a great, inexpensive choice for kids who love to draw with markers, or even for nature journaling with markers and pens. The 9”x12” pad includes 40 sheets of bright white paper. 033282 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.29 3.75 Crayola® Marker & Watercolor Pad (PK-AD) Make marker drawings pop with this 50-sheet drawing pad. While not as thick as watercolor paper, this pad is designed to work great with markers and watercolors. Pad measures 10” x 8”. – Laura 035051 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.11 1.95 Marker Pad – 9 x 12 (40 sheets) (PK-AD) This perfect bound, 9” x 12” marker pad contains 40 sheets of smooth white paper. The paper accepts markers beautifully (no bleedthrough), and its affordable price is perfect for little ones' art projects. ~ Lisa 001496 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.59 2.50 ☼Canson XL Marker Pad (PK-AD) Markers are truly a dream with the right paper. This super smooth, translucent 18 lb (70 gsm) paper is a joy to work with markers, pens and pencils with no bleed through—even heavily pigmented alcohol-based markers. Looking to take rough sketch work to final finished masterpieces, this is the paper for you. Also try calligraphy practice work with this acid-free white paper. It holds the ink without bleeding and you can see your grid lines easily under the translucent paper. 100 sheets per pad. ~ Emily 000834 9” x 12” . . . . . . . . 15.85 9.95 See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. XL Bristol Pads (PK-AD) Geared towards students, this superior constructed 96 lb (260 gsm) Bristol paper by Canson was developed with input by art professionals and combines quality, performance, and value. Made from 30% post consumer materials, the recycled paper is two sided. The front side features vellum with a moderate texture—great for graphite drawings, charcoal, colored pencils, chalks, pastels, and crayons. The backside is smooth—ideal for pen and ink work. Paper is acid free and has easy removal with the foldover binding of the pad, 25 sheets. Made in the USA. Flair Black Ultrafine Pen (PK-AD) 019971 9” x 12” . . . . . . . . . 9.70 7.95 030621 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.23 029324 11" x 14" (recycled) 13.30 10.50 Windpower Bristol Pad - 15 sheets (9” x 12”) To call this quality paper is an understatement! Any artist who feels the extreme smoothness of this paper by Strathmore® will immediately want to pick up a pen and start drawing. Having a quality paper is the key foundation for any piece of finished fine artwork—look no further. Offered in a 9” x 12” top-taped bound pad, this heavy 100 lb. weight paper is ready for fine artwork in graphite pencil, colored pencil, charcoal, pen and ink, marker rendering, mixed media, or even collage work. Even more rewarding, this paper is certified with a Green-e® logo, meaning it has been manufactured using 100% renewable energy from the wind—a pollution-free energy source. 15 sheets per pad. Made in the USA. 007845 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.95 6.50 Pens / Nibs & Ink Crayola® Washable Paint Brush Pens - 5 count (PK-AD) 063812 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.80 5.00 Yummy Scented Glitter Gel Pens (PK-AD) 052848 Set of 12 . . . . . . . . . . 9.00 Pixie Writers Gel Pens (Set of 5) (PK-AD) 065719 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.95 Totally Taffy Pastel Gel Pens (PK-AD) Write in candy-shop bliss using this set of 6 colorful gel pens! Scented in a variety of fruity taffy flavors including strawberry, grape, cherry, apple, lemon, and orange, these bright pens show well on both white and black paper. 032437 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.95 Studio Series Micro-Line Pen Sets (PK-AD) Versatile pen sets for any illustrator, designer, artist, or crafter to have in their arsenal of tools. Great for creating fluid, consistent lines, these pens can be used for drawings, illustrations, sketching, mixed media, writing, scrapbooking, journaling, and more. The archival-quality ink is waterproof and fade-proof and the fine pen lines come in six various sizes in the Black set: 005, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05. The Colored set contains seven pens of different colors, all with size 05 tips. The pens are stored in a reusable, clear container measuring 4” x 7”. 033802 Black (set of 6) . . . . 14.99 11.50 060035 Colored (set of 7) . . 16.99 12.75 Black, red, blue, green, purple, brown, and yellow - all with 05 (.45 mm) tips. Calligraphy Pens & Supplies Elegant Writer Calligraphy Markers These are great for students learning calligraphy before they try their hand at pen and ink. The pens come in a variety of nib widths from Broad to Fine and sets include a variety of colors. Fine, Medium, Broad and Scroll sets contain 6 Elegant Writers, one each of red, blue, brown, green, and two blacks. The Calligraphy Set comes with four black markers (2 fine, 1 medium, 1 broad) and an instructional booklet. 008567 Medium Set . . . . . . 11.24 7.95 008568 Fine Set . . . . . . . . 11.24 7.95 011178 Broad Point Set . . . 11.24 7.95 1.95 017713 Gold Broad . . . . . . . 2.24 1.85 017731 Silver Broad . . . . . . . 2.24 1.85 Lumocolor Nonperm Fine Black Marker (K-AD) 011176 Calligraphy Set . . . . . 8.77 6.50 054597 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50 2.35 025123 Special Occasion Set 8.77 6.50 Four pens: green, red, gold and silver. Pigma Graphic Pen (1-AD) If you’re looking for a premium marker pen to Sharpie Calligraphic Assorted 5-Pack (3-AD) use in your artwork, check out these pens that When kids are learning to write calligraphy, use high-quality Pigma ink. Pigma ink is “archia marker makes the process much simpler than val quality,” meaning it is chemically stable, using pens, nibs, and ink. Even if you are not waterproof, and fade resistant. On the vast studying calligraphy, these make your regular majority of papers it doesn’t smear, feather, or cursive look elegant on cards and invitations. bleed through, and it can even write neatly on Five colors include black, brown, red, kelly fine papers like vellum. Great for a wide variety green and royal blue. Think of your Christmas of art projects. We offer two styles of the black and birthday cards you give out and how pen, a fine point 1 mm tip, and a broader point memorable it would be to receive in the mail 2 mm tip. Get both for all your fine line, shadwith your name in pretty calligraphy on the ing, texturing, and coloring needs. envelope. Water-based ink is acid-neutral on EACH PEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.89 2.75 acid-free paper. Durable and versatile chisel tip 043646 1 mm Tip 043647 2 mm Tip is great for thick and thin lines. A set of these with a “how to” calligraphy book would make a ☼Technical Drawing Pens (PK-AD) great gift for someone special! ~ Sara Set of 4 disposable drawing pens in red, green, 0234685-pack . . . . . . . . . . . 9.80 7.25 blue & black are designed for draftsmen, students and artists. Inks are a water based, water Refillable Calligraphy Markers (7-AD) resistant, fade proof pigment. The very fine line Elegant Creapens from J. Herbin take your calis 0.1mm. By Helix. ~ Sara ligraphy from the beginner slanted-tip marker 062077 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.99 10.25 phase to the more sophisticated pointed tip style of writing. As you apply pressure, the lines get Black Magic Ink thicker. Each instrument has a round, 6” plastic All-purpose, intense black waterproof ink handle that feels good in your hand. The brush provides maximum opacity. The 1 fl. oz. bottle has very fine synthetic bristles (.5”) with a great comes with an “eye dropper” twist-off cap. Use spring back, which is ideal for calligraphy. in calligraphy pens, technical pens, with a brush The soft marker comes to a fine point, ideal or airbrush. for drawing and writing. Refill directions are 041669 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.25 4.25 clear and helpful. The ink will stain, because it’s ink after all, so be careful with that. Both ☼Handy Art Black Velvet India Ink (PK-AD) the refillable marker and the refillable brush Rich and smooth, this waterproof India ink is come with 3 black cartridges. Refill sets have fun for pen and ink drawing, calligraphy, brush4 cartridges the same size as what are included work, or mixed media washes. The 2 oz. wide with the instruments. The ink is very fluid and lid jar is ideal for dipping pen nibs and practiclight-resistant. ~ Sara ing your calligraphy. The opaque, permanent 041826 Refillable Marker . . 26.00 22.75 ink goes on strong and works well with techni041816 Refillable Brush . . . 28.00 24.50 cal pens and airbrushes too. Ink is water-based, EACH REFILL SET . . . . . . . . . . 8.50 7.50 non-toxic and made in the USA. However, use 041743Black 041749Green with caution, as it does not wash easily off of 041744Blue 041777Purple hands or out of clothes. ~ Emily 041797Brown 062861 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.88 3.50 Pen Holder & Nib This stylish 6½” black penholder works with the #101 Imperial Pen Nib and is used for calligraphy. The holder has curved indentation for easy gripping and correct positioning of the pen. #101 Pen Nib has a fine sharp tip and is flexible for detailed, ornate calligraphy. 004747 Pen Holder . . . . . . . 1.60 1.50 004835 Pen Nib #101 . . . . . 1.60 1.50 See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Art 1193 Calligraphy Ink Samples (5 asst) (7-AD) Five colors of ink each in a glass bottle (approximately .5oz each) ready for you to dip a pen nib in! Medium blue, red, yellow, black and white – these inks are pigmented and formulated with coloring agents for exceptional coverage. Natural resins allow ink to adhere to a metal nib while still flowing easily and consistently. The calligrapher can write long passages without constant re-dipping. This is a J. Herbin product. ~ Sara 041736 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.00 19.25 EACH ACTIVITY BOOK . . . . . . 5.99 014826 Beary Busy Bear 016925 Color Me Nursery Rhymes 002695 Colorful Critters 016926Dinosaurs 005135 Discovering My World 016929 Farm Animals 016930 Mighty Trucks 016931 Picture Me a Princess 014850 Pirates & Buried Treasures 005133 Play and Learn 014856 Playful Puppies & Cuddly Kittens 005136 Rainbow Trail Calligraphy Brushes 014862 Tales of the Mermaid In case you’ve had trouble finding these (used 016932 Under the Sea with Drawing: A Complete Course), we’ve 016933 Who’s in the Zoo? decided to stock them. Besides, they’re fun to use! Made of soft goat hair with plain, Do•A•Dot Markers varnished bamboo handles. Please note that, EACH PACK (except noted) . . . . 15.99 unlike most brushes, the smallest size numbers 005137 6-Pack Rainbow are the largest brush sizes. Size 1 is the largest, (red, yellow, blue, green, orange, purple) size 3 the smallest. 005840 6-Pack Brilliants 008449 Size #1 (large) . . . . . 6.25 3.95 (pink, teal, violet, lime green, sunflower 008451 Size #2 (medium) . . 6.25 3.95 yellow, brown) 001559 Size #3 (small) . . . . . 6.25 3.95 013018 Shimmers 5-Pack (blue, pink, purple, silver and yellow) Calligraphy Paper (3-AD) 027591 Tutti Frutti Shimmers 5-Pack This beautiful parchment paper is a must for (magenta, lavender, coral, lemon, any calligrapher! It is suitable for calligraphy aqua) markers, pen & ink and brush media. Create 016928 4-Pack Rainbow . . . . 11.49 your own greeting cards, certificates & diplo(red,yellow, blue, green) mas. This 9” x 12” paper is very professional looking and comes in packs of 50 in white, Mini Dots & Doodles (PK-6) antique gold or an assorted color pack (white, The only difference between the original Dot gold, blue, pink and gray). We also offer the Markers and these new Mini Dot Markers is white practice pad printed with rules and slant- the size of the dauber pad. These smaller-sized ed grid in a 50-sheet 9x12 pad also. – Phyllis dauber pads are awesome for more detailed 007942 Antique Gold . . . . . . 6.06 5.25 paintings and doodles than is possible with the 007943White . . . . . . . . . . . 5.90 5.25 original Do-A-Dot daubers. These markers pro053511 Assorted Colors . . . . 7.40 6.50 vide children with an opportunity to do original Five colors include white, yellow/gold, planning and thinking while creating expressive gray-blue, pink, and ivory/light gray art. These markers promote eye-hand coordina007944 Practice Pad . . . . . . . 7.32 6.25 tion skills and color recognition. ~ Alysia EACH SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.99 033425 Island Brights Sea foam, lemon, magenta, coral, turPaint Daubers / Paint Markers quoise, and cinnamon. 033426 Jewel Tones Do•A•Dot Art (PK-2) Pink diamond, ruby red, golden yellow, So, how long ago did you buy those paint daubers? Yes, those little plastic bottles with the emerald green, sapphire blue, and onyx foamy tops that dot and smear paint all over the black. place. Probably, after being used awhile, they were dismissed to a high shelf because, after all, what can you really do with them? Tahdah! Do•A•Dot Art has a solution! They’ve come up with a series of engaging activity books that use daubers exclusively. Large, simple, and attractive line drawings include plenty of just-the-right-size circles in their designs to create a unique look. In Play and Learn, letters, numbers, and basic shapes are featured to dot while reinforcing preschool skills and exercising hand-eye coordination and visual recognition skills. Kids dot their way through space, vehicles, robots, and Indian art and designs in Creating Adventure. Discovering My World portrays animals and fish, clowns and teddy bears. In Rainbow Trail, more complex designs are included, and students are encouraged to experiment in color and texture as they complete the designs. So, what are you waiting for? Get those daubers off the shelf and back into those eager little hands! - Jess 1194 Art Painters Markers My sisters and I ran our Painters markers into the ground, as I recall. One Christmas my parents gave us three whole boxes of assorted wood scraps and a selection of these markers to do with as we pleased. We could hardly contain ourselves at the time, and of course ran immediately downstairs to the basement to set up "shop," coloring, gluing, and painting the wood into unique sculptures that we'd proudly display in the hall. For the kids whose Mom doesn't have the time to supervise them with paints and brushes and all that other paraphernalia, these are terrific. Filled with real acrylic paint, these high quality (not to mention durable!) markers not only can they be used to decorate wood, but also work equally well on pottery, ceramics, glass, paper, metal, plastic and fabrics. They're also non-toxic, acid-free and the colors won't fade or dry quickly, and the points are small enough to decorate with more detail and control possible than many younger children can achieve with a paintbrush. Use them for countless craft projects, scrap booking, card-making, and whatever else you can dream up. Also keeps kids occupied for hours in the basement as long as you can find some random wood scraps to toss in as well. - Jess EACH 5-PACK . . . . . . . . . . . 17.07 9.95 021270Pearlescent Includes white, blue, green, pink, and purple 021272 Brights Fine Tip Includes black, white, red, blue, and green 021273 Brights Medium Tip Includes black, white, red, blue, and green 021278 Craft Colors Medium Tip Includes orange, yellow, brown, violet, and pink Poster Paint Markers – 6 Pack (PK-5) These paints are great for projects, signs, banners, posters, and more. Each marker contains 1.6 fl. oz. of washable paint, which is dispensed by pressing the marker down on a surface. The “markers” don’t leak, and the paint is easy to control with the tip. Contained in the marker tubes, the paint lasts seven times longer than jar paint and doesn’t make unwanted messes. This set includes paint markers in red, yellow, green, blue, orange, and black contained in a clear carrying case complete with a handle. ~Rachel 024820 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.00 11.95 Sharpie Paint Markers Another great product from a name you can trust. These new oil-based paint markers from Sharpie can be used for home, school, or work. Paint pigment resists fading, water, and abrasion (so you can wash that mug you hand-painted!). The colors are opaque and brilliant, even on dark surfaces. Colors lay down smoothly and vividly on a variety of surfaces, from fabrics to metals; it even remains permanently on hard-tomark surfaces, such as rubber. Paint markers are low odor, quick drying, and xylene-free. With three tip sizes to choose from, there's a size for every job, from filling in large areas to drawing fine details. ~ Alysia See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Medium Point This one has a wider rounded tip, good for larger details and coloring in spaces. See our website for other individual colors available. EACH MEDIUM . . . . . . . . . . . 3.95 2.95 034618Black 034621Gold 034616 5-color Assortment . . 20.00 12.95 Black, red, blue, yellow, and white. Sharpie Fine Point A small round tip, good for smaller details. EACH FINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.73 2.95 034601Aqua 034613 Silver 034602Black 034614 White 034605Gold 034609 Orange 034612Red 034615 Yellow 034600 5-color Assortment . 18.72 11.50 Black, red, blue yellow, and white. Sharpie® Water-Based Glitter Paint Markers (PK-AD) Opaque paint markers are great for scrapbooking, art projects, posters and signs. Waterbased, acid-free ink can be used on glass and cleaned off. Vibrant colors work on light or dark surfaces. Extra-fine markers are slimmer than a regular Sharpie. Kids can decorate your windows seasonally, or even do math problems on a sliding glass door! As if this wasn’t cool enough, they also have glitter in the paint! 023528 Asst Dark (3-pack) . 13.21 9.95 Blue, aqua, dark pink 023536 Asst Light (3-pack) . 13.21 9.95 Light yellow, orange, and pink 023540 Asst Pastel (5-pack) 16.98 13.95 Light blue, aqua, peach, pastel pink, and lavender of color and adding highlights and shadings. Let fabric dry for 24 hours before laundering. Works best on white or light-colored fabrics. The 14 fabulous rainbow colors come in a plastic package with a hook and loop closure. 058451 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.99 14.95 Stained Brush Tip Fabric Markers (PK-AD) We know Sharpies are effective on just about anything else, so I expected that their fabric markers would be bold, sharp and juicy. I was not disappointed; the colors are bright and bold and the brush tip is versatile for drawing fine lines or filling in large areas. However, I have to admit, they don’t seem as “inky” as regular Sharpies. You should let your designs set for at least 24 hours before machine washing. – Jess 023541 Assorted (4-Pack) . . 10.88 8.25 Red, green, blue and black. 016554 4 Fashion Colors . . 10.88 7.50 Purple, pink, blue and black. 023543 Assorted (5-Pack) . . 13.61 9.95 Red, green, blue, pink and black. 023544 Assorted (8-Pack) . . 21.38 14.50 Purple, pink, red, orange, yellow, green, blue and black (orange and yellow are more like neon shades). 016628Assorted 9-Pack . . . 24.04 16.25 Purple, pink, red, orange, yellow, green, blue and two black (orange and yellow are more like neon shades). Fabric Fun Pastel Dye Sticks (PK-AD) Do your children like to write their name on everything they own? I still do! These sticks make it easy to personalize clothing, aprons, curtains, towels, and even sheets. You could do all of these projects and more with one box. Heat-set the design with an iron and the colors become permanent and washable. They will Fabric Paint / Markers / Supplies want to write on everything, so make sure to supervise the little guys. Once the ideas get rollFabric Fun Markers With better control than paint, these fabric ing, they may keep on going! ~ Sara 1.76 markers are specially formulated to be highly 012266 Pack of 7 . . . . . . . . . 2.35 3.50 permanent on cotton, blends, and most syn- 012265 Pack of 15 . . . . . . . . 4.69 thetic fabrics, while AP certified non-toxic, so they’re safe for children to use. Tips are bullet Tulip Liquid Dye Pens - Bright (8 Pack) (3-AD) 8.75 shaped for easy drawing and lettering. Each set 065699 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.99 below has 8 different colors. 002826 Primary Assortment . 6.99 4.95 002825 Neon Assortment . . . 6.99 4.95 Scribbles Dual-Tip Fabric Markers (PK-AD) Easily customize shirts, shoes, bags, jeans, and more with these fun fabric markers. Each set comes with 6 markers in either primary or neon tones. The primary set includes red, yellow, blue, green, brown, and black, while the neon set includes fluorescent orange, yellow, green, blue, pink, and purple. Simply draw, let dry overnight, and wear! Great for party and small group activities, too. – Laura 042811 Neon (6 pack) . . . . 19.99 13.95 042848 Primary (6 pack) . . 19.99 13.95 Fabric Crayons 8 Count (PK-AD) Embellish tees, hoodies, bags, jeans, shoes, and more with these fabric crayons. Simply draw your design in reverse on a sheet of white paper, then iron onto the fabric! Designs can be machine-washed but should be air dried. Contains red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, brown, and black. – Laura ☼Tulip® Dual-Tip Fabric Markers (3-AD) 2.75 What a blast! Take your fabric graffiti to a 034986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.07 whole new level. These dual-tip, permanent fabric markers do the job of jazzing up a plain Scribbles® 3D Fabric Paint (PK-AD) These bright paints will embellish t-shirts, t-shirt with fun designs & pops of color. The extra fine tip is good for drawing outlines or shoes, jeans, bags, or any other fabric you can adding fine details, while the brush tip works think up! The range of gloss and glitter colors like a paintbrush, superbly filling in larger areas gives you endless possibilities for beautiful cusSee page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. tom creations. The bigger packs have twenty 1-oz. bottles, while the 30-pack has thirty 0.27ounce/8 milliliter tubes - Laura EACH PACK (except noted) . . 21.99 17.95 042868 Shiny 20-Pack 042852 Glitter 20-Pack 04286930-pack . . . . . . . . . 15.99 12.95 Scribbles Fabric Paintbrushes (PK-5) I am such a fan of having the right tool for the job. Five different brushes: a .5” wide flat bristled brush, .25” wide flat, a nice round pointed brush, a .25” bevel w/short bristles (my fave!) and a fine pointed round brush. The bristles are even colored to match the acrylic handles; blue, orange, green, purple & red. The handles are triangular which helps small hands keep a nice grip as they paint. Overall length is 6.5”-5.5.” At such a great price, each student can have their very own set of artist brushes! ~ Sara 042895 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.49 2.95 Dimensional Fabric Paint (PK-AD) Can we say recycling is fun? Turn any plain article of clothing—t-shirts, jeans, jackets, sweatshirts, tennis shoes, cloth bags and more— into a wearable masterpiece with permanent paints from Tulip®. Get creative making fun 3D designs in a variety of colors and finishing options—Slick, Glitter, Crystal, and Metallic. Paints are durable, hold up after countless washings and are great for rewarding school activities, birthday parties, family get-togethers or quiet time for a rainy day. 6-pack sets have 1.25 fluid ounces per squeezable bottle and 30-pack mini writers have .23 fluid ounces of paint in each squeezable tube. 042914 Crystal (6 pack) . . . . 9.99 8.25 042948 Glitter (6 pack) . . . . 9.99 8.25 042959 Metallic (6 pack) . . . 9.99 8.25 042966 Slick Mini-Writers (30 pk) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.99 11.75 042979 Mini-Writers (30 pk) 14.99 11.75 Contains a variety of finishes: Shiny, Neon, Glitter, and Metallic. Fabric Spray Paint (PK-AD) Get ready to have some fun! Turn new or old stained white t-shirts or canvas shoes and bags into dynamic works of art. These fabric paints from Tulip® come in handy spray pump bottles that are easy to use, and the colors are fantastically rich. We tried out the neon set, and the fabric paint had plenty of pigment to boldly cover fabrics and canvas. It was fun making small splattered effects and heavily sprayed areas of vibrant colors, plus when layered over the top of each other, the paints did a great job maintaining an opaque coverage. Place a piece of cardboard in the t-shirt or other items to keep the paint from bleeding through while it dries. The fabric paints are permanent, so your designs won’t wash off after repeated washings. Each set of 7 mini packs contains 7 assorted slender spray tubes that are .81 fl oz (24mL). Each set of 9 contains 9 assorted spray bottles that are 1.9 fl oz (56mL EACH MINI 7-PACK . . . . . . . 13.99 10.25 043124Glitter 043123Rainbow 043043Neon EACH 9-PACK . . . . . . . . . . . 19.99 16.50 043012Metallic 043122Neon 043014 Multi Party Art 1195 Tulip® Beads in a Bottle (3-AD) As someone who has done their share of fabric painting over the years, I like the potential of what it can do, but I get frustrated when it “looks” like amateur fabric paint. But this twist on fabric paint totally gets my vote. Basically, it looks like glitter glue in a tube. Squeeze out a tiny dab onto a t-shirt, jeans, or anything else, and it dries into a hard little rounded ball – despite the fact that it starts off looking like soft-serve ice cream. We tested this in our office, dressing up tees, decorating onesies, and adding flair to the back pockets of jeans (the paint works great on most fabrics but is not recommended for leather, rubber or plastic). Even better, the colors resemble metals and jewels, so when the “beads” dry, they look like rhinestones or studs. After application, let the project sit flat for 4 hours, and then you can even wash it after 72 hours. Watch out – with flair this easy to apply, no tote bag, pair of jeans or blank tee is safe! Each pack includes four .84 oz. tubes in different colors. Non-toxic. – Jess EACH PACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.99 6.95 058450 Semiprecious (Glittery) Mica Flakes (clear crystal), Sunstone (copper), Fools Gold (gold) and Azurite (royal blue) 058447 Gemstone (Glimmery/shiny) Aquamarine, Garnet, Diamond, Amethyst 058448 Multi Metal (Metallic) Silver, Gold, Copper and Gunmetal 058449 Pearls (pearlescent) Blue Pearl, Red Pearl, Purple Pearl, White Pearl Tempera Paint Fingerpaint & Paper ☼Crayola® Washable Fingerpaints (PK-3) Great for all young kids, finger painting is an important part of early learning and development. Help your little ones build fine motor skills and develop their creativity, too, with these bright, quality paints by Crayola® now in EZ Squeeze, 8 oz. bottles. And no fears mom, these paints wash easily away from skin and clothing. Each set contains 3 large bottles of color: primary (red, blue, yellow) and secondary (purple, green, orange). ~ Emily EACH SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.64 9.25 060794 Primary 3-pack 060795 Secondary 3-pack ☼Kwik Stix Solid Tempera Paint Sticks (PK-AD) It looks like a gel crayon, but it’s actually solid tempera paint in a stick! Is it drawing or painting? Either way, it goes on paper smoothly, dries in just 90 seconds so when you touch it, it doesn’t smudge or come off. The colors are bold with lots of pigment and you can use them on paper, poster paper, cardboard, canvas and even wood. Perfect for those times when you don’t want to mess with getting out liquid tempera paint, water, brushes, etc. These are keepers! Offered in vibrant rainbow colors, super bright neons and shiny bold metallics. And remember, these are paints so keep them capped when not in use. Non-toxic. ~ Emily 1CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. 062630Set/6 . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 5.25 062629Set/12 . . . . . . . . . . 12.00 9.75 016432 Set/6 Neon . . . . . . . . 6.00 5.25 016473 Set/6 Metallic . . . . . . 6.00 5.25 016430 Set/24 (colors, neon, metallic . . . . . . . . . 25.00 19.25 019518 Set/3 w/3 tubes glitter 5.00 4.50 019525 Set/6 with paper roll 8.50 6.75 My First Crayola® Fingerpaint Kit (PK-3) 063813 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.42 11.50 Sticky Fabric Stencils (PK-AD) Add pizzazz and personalization to your fabric projects with these repositionable, adhesivebacked stencils from Tulip®. The stencils are easy to place on fabric, peel up, and use again. They can be used up to three times (perhaps more depending on use) and work great with fashion glitter bond and glitter or fabric paints that are dabbed or sprayed on. Please note that if you use sprayed on fabric paints, you’ll have to tape off paper around your stencils to catch the over spray. Each set contains 4 stencils and measures 4" x 4" (except for the ABCs). EACH PACK (except noted) . . . 2.99 2.25 058452 ABC’s Comic Sans . . 2.29 1.95 4 sheets of upper case letters, 2” x 10”. 043220Butterflies Intricate butterfly designs (4 variations). 043229 Design Basics Butterfly, flower, heart, & star designs. 043243Safari Elephant, owl, ladybug, & bird designs. 058453 Small Sport Icons . . . 2.29 1.95 Soccer, basketball, football, & baseball designs. 058454Stars Patriotic star designs (4 variations). 043232 Under the Water Seahorse, whale, fish, & octopus designs. 043234 Zoo Animals Giraffe, monkey, lion, & elephant designs. 1196 Art Washable Finger Paint What if you just need a refill of finger paint? Here we've included a variety of types of fingerpaints sure to please the pickiest fingerpainter. 022983 2 oz. Set of 4 . . . . . . 4.63 3.75 022984 2 oz. Set of 8 . . . . . 11.16 7.25 Washable Finger Paints – Set of 6 (PK-3) Comes complete with six basic colors (blue, yellow, red, green, orange, and purple) that every child will enjoy using to transfer the pictures of their imagination to paper. Each container holds 3.38 ounces of finger paint with convenient snap-on lids. A white work mat along with a plastic tool for making different designs are also included. ~ Tasha 027932 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.50 10.95 Finger Paint Pad This heavy weight paper (60#) is perfect for finger painting. The pad is 11” x 14” and has 50 sheets. - Phyllis 007832 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.99 4.95 Crayola® Giant Fingerpaint Pad (PK-AD) Large, smooth paper for your kiddos to finger paint on, they will love the large format! Finger painting is very sensory for children. Unlike regular paper, the paint slides on the surface rather than soaking through. Use with washable finger paints and plan on some tub time after your art project! Pad of 25 pages, 16”x 12”. ~ Sara 007802 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.00 3.75 Fingerpaint Paper Roll 18" (PK-AD) 036648 25 Yards . . . . . . . . . 6.99 5.50 Tempera Paints Quality tempera paints in all the “basic” colors plus flourescents. These are vividly pigmented and opaque (you can even thin to stretch, if desired), and are non-toxic. These are all in flip-top, 16 oz. or 8 oz. bottles - manufacturer may vary as we won’t compromise on quality, but we will shop around for specials to keep our prices as low as possible. If you’re looking for a portable or inexpensive set, consider the jar kits, which contain six .75-oz (22ml) jars. The jars have twist-off caps and are not connected together, as in other sets. EACH 16 OZ. BOTTLE . . . . . . 3.88 3.50 008364Black 008366Peach 008342Blue 008340Red 008365Brown 008352Turquoise 001331Gray 008349Violet 008343Green 008353White 008403Magenta 008341Yellow 008345Orange EACH 8 OZ. BOTTLE . . . . . . . 3.05 2.50 061399Black 061406Peach 061400Blue 061407Red 061401Brown 061413Turquoise 061402Gray 061414Violet 061403Green 061415White 061404Magenta 061416Yellow 061405Orange EACH METALLIC 8-OZ. BOTTLE 5.12 4.25 044793Copper 008067Silver 008054Gold 050154 ☼Primary Jar Kit . . . 2.88 2.25 White, black, red, yellow, blue and green 061409 ☼Rainbow Jar Kit . . . 2.88 2.25 Red, orange, yellow, blue, green and violet See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. 050113 ☼Neon Jar Kit . . . . . 3.73 3.50 Fluorescent shades of red, pink, yellow, orange, blue and green 061408 ☼Metallic Jar Kit . . . 3.73 3.50 Gold, treasure gold, silver, bronze, copper and brass 061410 ☼Primary 2-oz. Kit . 10.95 8.25 White, black, red, yellow, blue and green in 2-oz., flip-top containers 061411 ☼Primary 16-oz. Kit 24.20 18.25 Six 16-oz. bottles (white, black, red, yellow, green and blue) in a cardboard box 041671 Set of 6 Primary . . . 12.50 5.95 041672 Set of 6 Secondary 12.50 5.95 055434 Set of 8 in Tray . . . 18.95 12.95 Comes in plastic palette/tray with a chubby paintbrush that fits into the center. Colors include: red, blue, yellow, white, black, brown, green and magenta. 028152 Set of 6 - Metallic . 15.95 10.95 Each cake measures 1 5/8” diameter x 5/16” thick in a 5” x 7 ¼” tray. Metallic colors: Gold, Copper, Mirror (pearly white), Charcoal, Blue, Orchid. Washable Tempera Easily washes off hands and clothes for quick clean-up and less worry. Of course, they’re nontoxic. Perfect for preschoolers who tend to get as much on themselves as on the paper! 16-oz. flip-tops. The washable tempera is also available in an inexpensive set of six, .75-oz (22 ml) jars. Jars have screw-off caps and are not connected at the base. They are packaged in a box for easy portability. EACH 16 OZ. BOTTLE . . . . . . 4.55 3.85 001374Black 001333Peach 001361Blue 001337Red 001372Brown 001363Turquoise 001371Green 001369Violet 001350Magenta 001334White 001336Orange 001335Yellow 050257 ☼Primary Jar Set . . . 2.98 2.25 White, black, red, yellow, blue and green 061412 ☼Primary 16-oz. Kit 28.38 21.50 Six 16-oz. bottles (white, black, red, yellow, green and blue) in a cardboard box Rainbow Tempera Poster Paints This inexpensive set of poster paints contains all the colors of the rainbow: red, blue, yellow, green, purple, and orange. Each color is contained in a .75 fl. oz. pot in a sturdy base. Young Artist Learn to Paint Set (K-AD) Paints are opaque and water-soluble, perfect for This all-in-one kit provides a great introduction any painting project. - Jess to painting for young students. The kit includes 029996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.16 2.75 five bottles of washable, non-toxic tempera paint (black, white, red, blue, and yellow), ☼Lil’ Poster Paint Pods & Brush (K-AD) six easy-to-hold paint brushes, a white plastic Take your creativity on the road or to the painting palette, ten sheets of paper, and color backyard with this adorable transparent carry- mixing instructions and techniques. The high ing case with handle. A set of 12 vibrant paints quality paint brushes cover a range of sizes, contained in removable circular pods with from small and fine (size 10/0) to large and flat screw on lids are securely nestled, along with (size 5/8) with several sizes in between. The a paintbrush, in the sturdy case. The pigment brushes also feature unique, plastic, triangularquality and coverage of the paints is impressive. shaped handles that are easy for smaller hands When you run out of paint, simply add more to to grasp. Set comes in a sturdy, clear plastic the reusable pods. The tempera paints are water zip-up tote for easy storage. ~ Lisa soluble, so they wash off hands and fabric too. 041223 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.00 025831 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.95 Watercolor Paints / Pencils / Paper Art-Time Tempera Paint (PK-AD) Powdered paints offer easy storage and flexibility when it comes to mixing colors, shades, and amounts you need for a project. Each of these plastic jars is 1 pound of colored tempera powder which will make about half a gallon of paint. Temperas clean up with soap and water. You can add color to white to make paler shades or add more water to lighten the color. For best consistency, add 1 part paint to 1 part water. These should be an art/craft shelf staple along with blank paper and crayons! Non-toxic. EACH COLOR . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.72 3.75 053352Black 053351Red 053353Blue 053355Violet 053354Green 053356White 053350Magenta 053357Yellow Poster Paint Primary Colors Set (PK-AD) Kids love paint, and parents love it when it's washable! These six colors (green, yellow, blue, red, black, and white) are great for mixing new colors. This set contains .75 fluid ounces of each color and each comes in its own individual plastic canister which sits in a handy tray. The non-toxic paints are safe for young kids and the consistency is great for use on paper, poster boards, wood, and papier mache. 031002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.16 2.75 Tempera Cakes These dry cakes of tempera are a great solution for those times when liquid paints are too messy or inconvenient. Each cake measures 2 ¼” x ¾” around and sets come in white plastic pans. You use them just like watercolor pan paints by wetting a brush and stirring the water on top of the tempera cake. Unlike watercolor pans however, tempera cakes aren’t small, plastic-y or super diluted, so you get bright, fun tempera paint, and with the large cakes, everyone can share. Plus, they’re portable and long-lasting as they don’t dry out or freeze. Tempera cakes are available in two 6-color sets; primary and secondary. The primary set includes red, yellow, blue, green, white and black; the secondary set includes magenta, purple, orange, lime green, turquoise and indigo. Paint is non-toxic and washable with soap and water. – Jess Metallic Tempera Paint When I first tested out this metallic tempera, I was amazed by the quality as well as the color. Unlike other metallic paints, which tend to be dull, grainy, and semi-glittery instead of metallic, this paint glides on smooth as silk, leaving a trail of non-mistakable, eye-catching color that looks like it should. Each is bright and reflective, creating gold crowns that look like finely mined and purified gold, not like gold crowns that have been lying in a tomb underground for a thousand years. Tested against other leading metallic temperas at our dining room table, I gave them a huge thumbs-up. My sister's summarizing comment was "That's gold too? It's so ugly compared to this one!" These are definitely worth the expense. Your future paintings will thank you. These work great on posters, wood, paper, plastic and more. Acid-free, non-toxic. 036742 6-Color Set (3/4oz. ea) 4.52 3.50 022970 6-Color Set (8oz. ea) 33.18 19.95 022975 Gold 8 oz. . . . . . . . . . 4.94 3.95 022968 Gold 16 oz. . . . . . . . . 8.56 5.95 022976 Silver 8oz. . . . . . . . . . 4.94 3.95 022969 Silver 16 oz. . . . . . . . 8.56 5.95 See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Pan Watercolors Jumbo Watercolors – Set of 12 (PK-3) With the use of twelve jumbo-sized dry cake circles and one thick-handled paintbrush your child will be able to create endless watercolor masterpieces. All supplies come in a plastic case that can be used as a paint pallet or a storage container for when not in use. ~ Tasha 027667 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.50 8.75 Crayola Washable Jumbo 4-Pan Watercolor Set (PK-AD) Great big pans of color for your little Picasso! Red, yellow, blue and green in a white tray with a clear hinged lid. Each pan of color is an oval 2.25” x 1.75” and you get a chunky handled brush (6”) with long bristles (1”) to hold water and color. Washable paints clean easily from skin and clothing. With only 4 colors, students learn to mix their own custom shades for a unique masterpiece. ~ Sara 007834 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.24 4.25 Crayola® Washable Watercolors (PK-AD) Let the little ones explore the joys of watercolors with no worries, mom! These pan watercolor sets by Crayola® are designed to wash off of skin and out of washable clothing with normal laundering. Like most Crayola® products, the colors are vibrant and offer a nice painting experience for a minimal cost. Offered in a variety of color sets, each comes in its own container with one watercolor brush. 0353598-Pan . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.02 2.75 03533616-Pan . . . . . . . . . . . 5.07 4.50 03535224-Pan . . . . . . . . . . . 6.07 4.95 Art 1197 Crayola® Watercolors Mixing Set (PK-AD) This educational set of pan watercolors by Crayola® is a great tool to not only expose your student to watercolors, but also to introduce them to color mixing and color theory. The best way to learn is by doing! Instructions are included so students can first read about primary and secondary colors and then try to create new colors themselves. As they mix pigments, colors will transform in front of them. Explore more color theory by learning how to add various amounts of white or black to a color to create tints and shades. This set includes 8 oval pans (red-violet, red-orange, 2 primary yellows, turquoise, blue-violet, black, white), 1 quality #7 taklon paintbrush, and a durable plastic carry case with a lid that can be used as a mixing palette. Paints are non-toxic but contain pigments that could stain clothing and other surfaces. 035410 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.60 4.95 Cotman Sketcher’s Pocket Box Set (K-AD) This adorable mini set is the perfect size for taking your watercolor painting on the go. The 5”x 2½”x ¾” plastic carrying case contains 12 half-pan sized cakes of watercolor paint in Cadmium Yellow Pale, Cadmium Yellow, Cadmium Red, Alizarin Crimson, Ultramarine, Cobalt Blue, Sap Green, Viridian Green, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber and Chinese White. The set also contains a 4” inch pocketsized round brush and an instruction sheet with a lot of helpful tips and techniques. 043530 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.50 19.75 Liquid Metal Watercolors (K-AD) It was only a matter of time before Sargent Art created a line of watercolor paints with the same vibrant metallics as their Liquid Metal tempera and acrylics! Each of these single-pan containers contains one metallic watercolor paint color which can be painted opaquely or transparently, Prang Watercolors with Brush depending on the amount of water used. Paints Highly recommended by Sharon Jeffus (Visual are all acid-free and non-toxic, so they’re safe Manna) as “the best” solid watercolor set for for use with all paper crafts and kids. If the kids want metallic colors, they won’t be disappointyoung artists. 0022278-pan . . . . . . . . . . . 6.58 4.60 ed with the boldness and shine of these. – Jess 00223416-pan . . . . . . . . . 12.79 7.95 EACH COLOR . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.65 2.95 041673Copper 041675Pearl 041674Gold 041676Silver Prang Washable Watercolors (PK-AD) Nearly as vivid in color as the regular Prang Liquid Watercolors watercolors, these semi-moist pan sets are now available in an extremely washable formula for easier clean up with soap and water. Kids can Pentel Water Colors - 24 Color Set (PK-AD) dabble with their artistic side and moms can rest 064547 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.50 13.50 easy. Non-toxic pan watercolors and paintbrush Jackson Tube Watercolor Set come in a sturdy plastic case. These are extremely smooth and creamy water0400418-pan . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.88 2.95 04003516-pan . . . . . . . . . . . 5.88 4.75 colors that respond instantly to water. They use the finest selected pigments to give artists vibrant colors at a reasonable price. Opaque Li’l Paint Pods Watercolors and Brush With 36 various colors and shades, this water- if used directly, add varying amounts of water color set has a lot of potential. The hinged lid for achieving degree of transparency desired. conveniently opens flat and doubles as a paint Quick drying, so you can even paint over other palette, and a paintbrush is included. Paints are colors without mixing. Includes eighteen 12 ml tubes of watercolors. washable and non-toxic. 8.50 032417 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.95 008539 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.65 Prang Glitter Watercolors (PK-AD) Adding glimmering glitter to watercolor paintings creates a whole new effect! This pallet of eight watercolors (red, orange, yellow, blue, green, purple, blue-gray, and tan-gold) features little flecks of multi-colored glitter that show up lightly on the paper to add a nice sparkle to any painting. The paints are made out of a washable, semi-moist formula that easily comes off skin and most clothing. – elise 033358 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.50 3.05 Prang Metallic Watercolors (PK-AD) Your paintings will shimmer and shine with these metallic watercolors! This pallet has muted tones of blue, green, yellow, orange, red, rusty brown, light blue, and gold. Each stroke of these metallic colors holds a consistent shimmering effect. The paints are washable and semi-moist for easy use and clean up. – elise 033359 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.50 3.05 1198 Art Bienfang Watercolor Brush Pens (7-AD) There’s no doubt that watercolor is one of the most relaxing, spontaneous forms of painting, and it instantly dresses up cards, scrapbooks, journals, nature studies or anywhere else you’d like a dab of color. And while the tools are typically simple, these Watercolor Brush Pens make it even easier to watercolor whenever, and wherever you’d like. The pens are ready to go almost instantly after you remove the shipping ring and squeeze the pen to bring the paint to the brush tip. The colors are bold and bright, and you can use them with any number of standard wet or dry watercolor techniques. I think the convenience factor is especially nice for outdoor painting and nature journaling… with fewer tools to juggle, how much more confidently can you capture that blue jay? 053686 9-Pen Set . . . . . . . . 20.42 11.75 053685 13-Pen Set . . . . . . . 27.64 15.95 Sargent Art Watercolors Aquarelle Tube Set (3-AD) Set includes twelve 12-ml. tubes of bright watercolor paint, ready to dilute with water and use. Includes burnt sienna, carmine, white, chrome green, chrome, yellow, black, lemon yellow, Prussian blue, ultramarine blue, vermillion, viridian, and yellow ochre. I had an opportunity to try out this set and was very pleased with the colors and the smoothness of the paints. 045189 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.27 4.95 Richeson Gouache Paint Set (3-AD) Great for beginning artists, this set of opaque watercolors has 18 bright, quality colors that mix together well for an affordable price. Gouache acts more like an acrylic and is heavier than your traditional transparent watercolor paint. The solid colors dry with a matte finish. Non-toxic paint, 12 ml tubes. 028155 Set of 18 . . . . . . . . 15.65 8.50 Niji Watercolor Sets (3-AD) These very reasonably-priced watercolor sets feature vibrant, smooth, consistent color. Each set includes 12 or 18 colors, with each color packaged in a clear 6cc tube, labeled with the color. The 18-color set includes a larger tube of white paint and has a built-in palette in the tray. Excellent quality and beautifully pigmented, these would be a joy for any student to paint with! – Jess 044687 12-Color Set . . . . . . 11.25 7.95 044688 18-Color Set . . . . . . 17.25 11.95 Reeves Watercolor 10-Tube Set Set of ten 22-ml tubes of fine-quality watercolor paints come neatly packaged in a box. The colors include: Chinese White, Medium Yellow, Brilliant Red, Crimson, Phthalo blue, Ultramarine, Sap Green, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Umber, and Ivory Black. 042666 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.69 12.25 Pelikan Opaque Watercolors (3-AD) This vibrant set of 12 pan colors comes with a tube of white paint to add opacity at the level you choose. Color pods pop in and out which makes cleaning and sharing a snap. Made in Germany, these are professional quality paints. You are getting bright, rainbow colors and natural, earthy tones. ~Sara 007553 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.80 14.75 See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Watercolor Magic Watercolor Paints (3-AD) Although I loved to watercolor when I was a kid, I always had a hard time getting those hard, stubborn solid paints from a pan to mix enough with my water to create colors as bold as I wanted to use. Watercolor Magic takes the frustration out of watercoloring though, with unique liquid watercolors. Amazingly bright and soft to work with, they can be further watered down to produce any desired color or effect. Also, a little goes a long way with these. Stephen and Janine both clamored to test these out, and when I set them loose with these and a pan of watercolors, they overwhelmingly preferred the liquid watercolors - and then didn't want to stop using them! These washable, non-toxic paints can also be used for refilling your rubber stamp ink pads, art tinting/glazing when using acrylic varnishes, and dying craft materials such as paper, wood, glue, acrylic glaze, sand, fabric, shaving cream, and more. - Jess 022990 1 oz. Sampler (Set/6) 10.25 6.50 022998 8 oz. Set of 10 . . . . . 58.04 34.95 036744 6-Color Metallic Set . 33.56 19.95 Shimmery metallic colors include: silver, pearl white, antique gold, gold, pirate gold and copper. Six 8 fl. oz. bottles. 045711 6-Color Glitter Set . . 34.78 20.75 Also available in glitter colors! The same intense, easy-to-use colors as regular Watercolor Magic, but with glitter. Glitter can be rubbed off of dry paint deliberately, but if untouched adds a delicate sparkle. Includes six 8 fl. oz. bottles. Watercolor Pencils / Crayons Prang Watercolor Pencils Watercolor pencils are somewhere between watercolors and colored pencils. You use them like pencils, but blend them with a brush. You can create interesting effects with this medium. This Prang watercolor pencil set has 10 assorted colors and a blending brush. 002685 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.37 4.25 Sargent Art Watercolor Pencils Brightly pigmented and terrific for blending, detailing, and just having creative fun with, these watercolor pencils are perfect for creating cool effects in your art work. The set of 12 colors includes white, yellow, orange, red, magenta, brown, light green, dark green, light blue, dark blue, violet, and black. 029997 Set of 12 . . . . . . . . . 3.89 3.50 029998 Set of 24 . . . . . . . . . 7.60 5.25 Kimberly Watercolor Pencils (K-AD) 065595 12 assorted Colors . 12.59 065596 6 Pencils with Brush & Sharpener . . . . . . . . 9.49 9.95 7.95 Learn Watercolor Pencil Kit Learn how to draw well with watercolors. The kit comes with a 24 page full color book that takes you through the steps to creating beautiful watercolor landscapes and other pictures. Also includes six watercolor pencils, a paintbrush, pattern pages, and a sharpener. - Melissa 007461 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.49 11.95 Prismacolor Watercolor Pencil Sets Professional quality, water-soluble colored pencils that match the colors in the Prismacolor pencil sets. 009434 12-Color Set . . . . . . 25.27 16.75 009435 24-Color Set . . . . . . 50.33 33.95 009436 36-Color Set . . . . . . 75.41 46.50 into a fluid masterpiece of blended colors with a wet paintbrush. Add another dimension to your watercolor paintings and artistic experimentations! 039973 Set of 12 . . . . . . . . 22.21 16.50 039983 Set of 24 . . . . . . . . 51.80 35.25 Neocolor II Water-Soluble Wax Pastels (3-AD) Imagine crayons that transform into watercolors with just a few drops of water. This wax pastel set does just that! To test this product, I scribbled out a rainbow on paper, wet it with few drops of water, then blended it with my finger. The colors stayed vibrant, but blended like magic! Each color softly bled into the next. The effect would be even more gorgeous with a brush! These would be fun to use with our Famous Artist coloring books (especially Impressionists like Monet). I used them on a notepad, but they would work better on absorbent watercolor paper so it doesn’t wrinkle as the water dries. I showed these to our graphic designer and she now wants a set! Each denselycolored pastel is about 4” long. The set of 10 comes in a tin and includes rainbow colors plus black, white and brown. ~Sara 007554 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.85 19.50 Derwent Watercolor Pencil Tin Use these pencils on dry paper and then apply a light wash with a paintbrush to your finished project, or apply to wet paper for softer lines and edges. The colors are: ivory black, copper beach, golden brown, grass green, mineral green, Prussian blue, spectrum blue, imperial Watercolor Paper & Tools purple, crimson lake, deep vermilion, orange chrome, and deep cadmium. ~ Rachel P. 043641 Set of 12 in tin . . . . 25.99 18.25 Watercolor & Marker Pad (PK-AD) Although I tested this pad with juicy markers and watercolor paints and didn't see any bleedWatercolor Crayons Fake your own great "watercolor works" by through, the real test was when I pulled this out coloring first in these crayons, and going over for my two-year-old to paint on! Although there with a wet brush to create watercolor-y effects. was plenty of water involved, the paper stood up to it! A perfect, inexpensive pad for "little The set of 12 also includes a brush. 022988 Set of 8 . . . . . . . . . . 6.25 4.95 guys" just learning how to paint. The paper is a 022989 Set of 12 w/ Brush . 10.03 6.50 nice, bright white, and is 9” x 12.” 045113 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 Prang Watercolor Crayons Watercolor effects for the very young! This Painting Paper Pad Paint, watercolor, sponge-paint, fingerpaint, set of eight crayons can be used in two ways either dip the crayons in water before coloring, and more on these heavy-duty white painting or color with them first and then go over it with papers. Measuring 12" x 18", this 40-sheet pad a brush dipped in water. The colors blend like contains paper that has been specially coated to resist bleeding and keep your paintings sharp. watercolors. 5.95 034771 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.53 7.95 023765 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.49 Lyra Aquacolor Crayons (3-AD) Well-pigmented with a great blendability, these high-quality crayons work beautifully. Simply draw or sketch with the crayons, then brush over with water to create watercolor painting effects. Terrific for drawing outdoors! - Jess 045520 12 Count . . . . . . . . 19.53 14.95 Colored Pep’s Water Colour Pencils (K-AD) Amazing quality for the price, these viv- 039992 24 Count . . . . . . . . 39.07 27.25 idly bright watercolor pencils will add another 040015 48 Count . . . . . . . . 78.14 53.95 dimension of fun to any coloring project. Simply draw and color on paper, moisten the included Lyra Aqua Brush Duo Markers (3-AD) A wonderful tool for serious artists, designers, paintbrush with water, and then brush over your colored areas watching the pencil lines trans- illustrators, and crafters, these quality doubleform into smooth, fluid areas of color. These ended markers produce smooth thick to thin versatile pencils work great for drawing and brush strokes with the broad end and detailed painting with smooth break-resistant lead, easy fine lines and dots with the thin end. These are a sharpening, and a triangular shape for comfort- delight to use as you create beautiful brush-like able grip. For more versatility, try these pencils effects on your artwork or add vivid detailed on wet paper too! Each colorful set of pencils work to paintings and mixed media. The ultrarich colors are amazing and match that of other includes a small round paintbrush. 021795 Set of 12 . . . . . . . . . 4.99 4.65 professional level markers; however, the ink is 021793 Set of 24 . . . . . . . . . 9.99 8.75 water-soluble, turning your marker brush strokes See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Art1st Watercolor Paper Pads These student-quality pads contain roughly surfaced and heavyweight watercolor paper, perfect for all kinds of watercolor painting. 192 gsm, or over 90 lbs. paperweight. 023783 9" x 12" (12 sheets) . 3.99 3.50 027429 11" x 14" (12 sheets) 5.89 4.95 Watercolor Pad 140-lb paper, acid free and cold pressed, this paper has a beautiful, semi-rough white surface. 9” x 12”, 12 sheets per pad. 008456 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.95 7.95 Student Watercolor Pads Keep your painters in good supply of watercolor paper with these student-quality pads. Both contain 25 sheets of quality, smooth finished, medium-weight (approx. 90 lb.) acid-free white paper. These economy-priced pads are great for anyone just dabbling in watercolor! – elise 036010 9" x 12" (25 sheets) . 5.50 3.95 007841 12" x 18" (25 sheets) 7.80 4.95 Art 1199 Art1st White Watercolor Paper (PK-5) This medium-weight, 90-lb. watercolor paper is perfect for young art students. It has a thick, slightly textured surface, is acid-free and is available in a 9” x 12” and a 12” x 18” size. The fact that it is packaged, loose sheets of paper (not bound into a pad) makes it an economical choice for your art class, regardless of size! 047655 9” x 12” 50 sheets . . 8.39 6.75 001373 9” x 12” 250 sheets 31.89 24.50 047654 12” x 18” 100 sheets 16.79 12.95 XL Watercolor Pads (12" x 18") (PK-AD) 029330 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.60 16.95 Windpower Watercolor Paper Pad Fantastic quality watercolor paper that is beautiful to work on. This natural white, cold press paper has exceptional texture for wet mediums, and the heavy 140 lb. weight allows for many repeated washes of paint without bending or curling up and also has super lifting properties. The 9” x 12” spiral-bound (on the short side) pad is ideal for mastering watercolor techniques or for finished fine artwork. Plus the paper by ☼Watercolor Paper (11" x 15") (PK-AD) 036112 25 sheets . . . . . . . . 17.30 10.00 Strathmore® is labeled with a Green-e® logo, meaning it has been manufactured using 100% renewable energy from the wind. 15 sheets per Reeves Watercolor Pad (PK-AD) This affordable 9” x 12” pad contains 35 sheets pad. Made in the USA. 9.25 of 90 lb. watercolor paper that can be used for 007851 9” x 12” pad . . . . . 11.99 practicing techniques of watercolors for students and beginner artists. It would also make a good Yupo Watercolor Paper (9" x 12") (PK-AD) Looking for a unique look and experience pad for watercolor colored pencil artwork where only small amounts of water are used. The pad with watercolor painting? Try Yupo, a synthetic, machine-made paper of 100% polypropylene. is tape-bound at the top. Made in the USA. 007844 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.09 6.25 This 74 lb (200gsm) paper is extremely durable, stain-resistant, and waterproof. Since the surface is non-absorbent, it resists tearing or buckling Strathmore Watercolor Pad This is another great watercolor paper pad. and will lay completely flat while painting withThe spiral-bound pad has 12 sheets of off-white out taping it down. Your results with this paper 9” x 12” heavy, 140 lb. paper. There is a will be stunning and vivid, since the bright slightly different texture on either side of the white sheet allows pigments of the paints to paper, so artists can create different looks while remain true in clarity and brightness. Experiment experimenting with the raised texture or the with painting techniques and realize its incredimore subdued texture on the other side. The ble fluidity—your artwork will have a new life of pages are not perforated, so if you remove the its own. Yupo is pH-neutral, superbly smooth, pages, you will need to use a scissor to even the acid free, and also works great with acrylics and alcohol inks. 10 sheets. Made in the USA. jagged edge created by the spiral binding. 043652 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.29 7.05 020022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.75 16.25 Strathmore Skills Watercolor Pads (PK-AD) Economical pads of heavyweight, studentgrade paper with an ideal surface for practicing watercolor or wet media techniques that provides even washes and good lifting of pigment. The Strathmore Skills Watercolor pads feature a tape bound spine with a flip-over cover and contain 140 lb (300 gsm) paper with a coldpressed, slightly textured surface. Each pad contains 30% post-consumer fibers, is acid free, and has a heavy-duty chipboard backing for extra structure. Made in the USA. 057374 9 x 12 (30 sheets) . 10.09 7.25 057372 11 x 15 (30 sheets) 15.29 10.95 057373 18 x 24 (25 sheets) 31.79 19.95 Canson Watercolor Pad This extra-heavyweight watercolor paper pad is spiral-bound at the top, with microperforated pages for easy removal. Paper is 140-lb. coldpressed with a slight texture. The weight and texture of this off-white paper make it ideal for all wet techniques, including watercolor paints and watercolor pencils. Pad contains 12 sheets. ~ Rachel P. 032270 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.70 7.50 Canson Watercolor Pad XL 9" x 12" This colossal watercolor pad contains 30 sheets of heavy 140 lb paper with a canvas-like texture. Ideal for watercolor enthusiasts, this paper is suitable for all watercolor paints and pencils. ~ Rachel P. 043520 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.80 9.50 1200 Art Acrylic Paint Beginning Acrylic Paint Set One of the components of the Deluxe Art Kit used with The Book of Many Colors, this product is a good starter set for anyone interested in dabbling with acrylics. The set contains four 2 oz. squeeze containers of high quality acrylics in red, blue, yellow, and white, and a set of brushes (pointed rounds in sizes 1,3,5,7 and 9). 008320 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.95 Acrylic Paint – Set of 6 (2-AD) This set of six sturdy, permanently attached ¾-oz. paint pots includes white, black, red, yellow, green and blue. Colors are bright and permanent (smocks required!) and can be diluted if desired. 045186 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.43 3.50 Acrylic Paints Rich, brilliant colors - all non-toxic - in a convenient 2 oz. size. 001436 Set of 6 . . . . . . . . . 12.38 9.25 titanium white, vermillion, pthalo blue, chrome yellow, pthalo green, mars black 001437 Set of 10 . . . . . . . . 20.63 15.50 titanium white, vermillion, chrome yellow, burnt sienna, pthalo blue, raw umber, chrome orange, pthalo green, mars black, gel medium Basics Acrylic Color Set (6 tubes) (1-AD) 040481(C.) . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.09 28.25 Acrylic 10 Tube Paint Set (3-AD) 065245(A.) . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95 12.50 B. Watercolor Pad, 11" x 15" - 12 Sheets 032040 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.55 10.25 Watercolor Postcards 15 acid-free heavyweight papers with beautiful white surfaces. We’re sure relatives and friends would rather hear from you on your own work of art! Coldpress, 100% rag. 008464 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.25 5.95 C. White Artist’s Tape This white, paperbacked tape is pH neutral and repositionable. Great for holding paper onto drawing boards or labeling, you can mark on this tape with pencil, pen or marker as well. ½” x 60 yards. 016601 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.50 5.95 Pebeo Drawing Gum (45 ml) (K-AD) One of the best masking fluids on the market! This peel-able rubber solution by Pebeo is great for maintaining white or uncolored areas of your paper while painting with inks or watercolors. The low-odor, light blue fluid is easy to apply with a small paintbrush or flat toothpick and doesn’t gum up during application. Once on the paper, the subtle pale blue color of the drawing gum helps one differentiate where the masking has been applied. After the painting is dry and complete, the peel-able masking pulls up easily with a finger or an eraser and doesn’t leave any discoloration or damaging of the paper. Pebeo’s drawing gum can be diluted and easily cleaned with water. 007838 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.95 6.75 A. Sargent Art Acrylic Tube Paint Set (3-AD) Using paints in a tube just seems so… grownup! This inexpensive set allows even young artists to enjoy using vibrant, ready-to-use acrylic paints in tubes. Includes twelve 12-ml tubes: burnt sienna, Hooker’s (dark) green, titantium white, cobalt blue, primary yellow, dark ultramarine, primary magenta, cadmium green, primary cyan, yellow orange, cadmium red, Mars black. 045185(B.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.27 4.95 Jackson Tube Acrylic Set This inexpensive set features eighteen 12 ml tubes (same as the watercolor and oil tube sets) of different colored quality pigments to get you started into acrylic painting. 023652 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.65 8.50 See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Acrylic Boxed Set (5-AD) This kit contains everything you need to get started painting with acrylics: a plastic paint palette, 12 (0.4 fl. oz.) tubes of paint in a variety of colors, 4 flat brushes of different sizes, 4 round brushes, 1 fan brush, a sketching pencil, a artist’s eraser, a stylus for tracing pattern outlines, a plastic knife for mixing paint, a pocketed nylon “bib” to keep your brushes handy while you work, and a useful beginners guide. Everything comes packaged in a 7” x 14” x 2” painted wooden carrying case with a handle. 022325 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.95 38.95 ☼Acrylic Color 5 Tube Starter Set (7-AD) As a painter myself, acrylics are lovely to work with for their easy use and clean up. However, the intense colors of oil paints are usually more rich and vibrant. While these paints are ready to use out of the tube, they are intensely colored. If you want to paint on fabric, mix them with a fabric medium. Want to paint on paper or canvas? Prime your canvas with a gesso and your paper with a painting medium or varnish to seal the surface. You get 5 large tubes (2.5 oz. each) of black, white, cool yellow, cool blue & cool red. Tube paints will store longer than bottle paints, which is a plus if you don’t paint very often. Washes up with soap & water. Some instructions included; by Chromacryl student acrylics. ~ Sara 021170 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.11 13.95 014970 Light Cinnamon 015067 Pistachio Mint 014989Plum 015190 Sea Aqua 015142 Snow White 014966 Teal Green 015168 True Blue 014950 Ultra Blue Deep 015064 Wild Orchid Handy Art Acrylic Paint (5 oz tubes) (PK-AD) EACH PAINT TUBE . . . . . . . . 5.38 4.50 064285 Brite Red 064288 Burnt Sienna 064289 Chrome Orange 064290 Chrome Yellow 064291Magenta 064292 Mars Black 064293 Phthalo Green 064294 Titanium White 064286 Ultramarine Blue 064287Violet Acrylic Paint Jar Kits (PK-AD) 065010 6 Primary Colors . . . 3.98 065009 6 Metallic Colors . . . 4.98 3.75 4.25 Americana Acrylic Paint – Glow in the Dark (PK-AD) Two ounces of water-based craft paint absorbs light and glows in the dark! Apply 1 or 2 coats to any craft or fabric surface. It would be fun to paint a pumpkin and have it glow for Halloween, or paint a skeleton onto black sweats for a quick and easy costume! How about painting designs on a t-shirt and playing flashlight tag in the dark? Paint your house numbers to make it easy to find at night. Let the kids paint some rocks to glow in the garden. Stencil stars on a bedroom ceiling! ~ Sara 020018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.25 2.50 Niji Splash Ink 4 Color Set (3-AD) Create any color imaginable from this set of four ink-like acrylic paints! The paint is a freeflowing acrylic emulsion and can be used like a liquid watercolor applied with either a brush or a pen. Four 1-oz. colors are included in the set: blue, yellow, magenta and black. A “recipe card” also included provides directions for mixing over 300 colors, or design your own! The paint is permanent and fade-resistant, but cleans Oil Paint & Additives up with soap and water. A very cool art product for artists young and old! Sargent Art Oil Colors Tube Paint Set (3-AD) 056884 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31.45 24.25 Inexpensive, studio-quality oil paints in twelve 12-ml tubes. The colors are vibrant and conAmericana Acrylic Paint – 2 oz. (PK-AD) centrated: titantium white, lemon yellow twist, Make art and crafting projects fun with this cadmium yellow deep, yellow ochre, scarlet high quality acrylic paint in handy, easy to lake, crimson lake, burnt sienna, cobalt blue, squeeze bottles. All of the colors are highly Prussian blue, viridian green, sap green, pigmented and concentrated for exceptional and ivory black. Please note you will need to coverage and smooth mixing and blending. Use dilute the oil paints with the oil paint additives this all-purpose, non-toxic paint on wood, plas- described below. ter, terra cotta, paper, chipboard, papier-mâché 045187 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.89 4.95 and more. Americana acrylic paints are waterbased, which makes brushes easy to clean and Richeson Oil Paint Set (3-AD) washes out of clothing, but I would recommend Have any young artists ready to try oil painting soaking any idle brushes with paint in water and become the next Monet? This set of quality until cleaning time. 2 oz./59 ml plastic bottle. oil paints gives the beginning artist a nice variety EACH BOTTLE (exc noted) . . . . 2.15 of 18 rich colors that blend and mix well at a 029333 ☼Antique Gold . . . . 2.15 1.75 price that’s easy on the pocketbook. Oil paints 015170 Baby Blue can be used straight out of the tube, but to 015097 Bahama Blue experience other various painting techniques it 014978 Brilliant Red . . . . . . . 2.66 2.50 is essential to create an “oil painting medium” to 015060 Bright Yellow mix with the paints out of linseed oil and odor015147 Burgundy Wine less mineral spirits (OMS). This medium can be 015066 Canyon Orange used to both thin oil paints and create glazes. 015110 Carousel Pink Note: clean up after oil painting requires some018769 Dark Chocolate thing stronger than water, like odorless mineral 015205 Ebony Black spirits or turpentine, to get paint out of artists’ 014977 Hauser Dark Green brushes. Non-toxic paint, 12 ml tubes. 015196 Kelly Green 028156 Set of 18 . . . . . . . . 15.65 8.50 See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Reeves Water Mixable Oil Color, 10 Tube Set (7-AD) Oil paints that clean up with water?? Wake me up, I must be dreaming! That’s right; you don’t need to use stinky solvents to clean your brushes, while still having the high level of pigmentation and full-bodied consistency of oil paints. The colors hold up to light well and are lovely to work with. You can use Reeves water mixable linseed oil or small amounts of water to thin your colors as you wish for your painting. Each tube is 22ml, a good amount to work with. Colors include: titanium white, lemon yellow, brilliant red, crimson, pthalo blue, ultramarine, sap green, yellow ochre, burnt umber and ivory black. I have done a lot of painting with acrylics because I never wanted to mess with the clean-up of oil painting, even though I love the richness of oils. If, like me, the clean-up is what has been making you resist letting your student try oil painting, then I’m afraid you now have no excuse! This is a lot of paint for the price too. The tubes (not squirt bottles) will make your students feel like they are real artistes! ~ Sara 021210 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.69 12.50 Oil Paint Boxed Set (5-AD) This attractive painted wooden carrying case come with everything you need to start oil painting. The 7” x 14” x 2” kit includes 13 tubes of oil paint in various colors, a small bottle of refined linseed oil, a plastic palette, a plastic knife, a sketching pencil, an eraser, a stylus for tracing, 4 different sized flat brushes, 5 round brushes, 2 flat brushes with curved bristles, 1 fan brush, one tie-on nylon “bib” with compartments for holding your brushes, and a beginners guide to oil painting. 022347 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.95 Max Grumbacher White Oil Paint If you have done any painting with oils, then you already know that you need lots of white paint to blend with other colors to make lighter shades. This large, 37ml. (1.25 fl. oz.) tube of titanium white is perfect for all your blending needs. Please note that this paint, like many other oil paints, contains lead and should only be used with adult supervision. ~ Rachel P. 008610 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.55 8.95 ☼Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits (3-AD) Looking to enjoy oil painting without the harsh smells? Gamsol is safe, odorless and allows the artist to utilize their oil paints without compromise. This mineral spirit was made for products and processes geared toward cosmetics, hand cleaners and cleaning equipment for food service industries: making it gentler than other harsh solvents. Works great for thinning oil paints or cleaning brushes, palettes and knives. Also try it on a brush to blend colored pencils for beautiful effects. ~ Emily 060415 4 oz. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.95 6.95 060414 16 oz. . . . . . . . . . . 14.95 10.75 Gesso White (4 ounce) (PK-AD) Use as a white primer (on canvas, wood, cardboard, etc.) for all painting mediums and colors. Dries fairly quickly and adds a slight tooth texture, making brushing on paint easier and ensuring the applied paint sticks well to the surface. 008414 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.89 7.75 Art 1201 Canvas Paper / Canvas Student Canvas Pad 9" x 12" Less expensive than tacked canvas, these canvas pads are the economical way to begin your oil painting career. Pads contain 10 sheets of paper. 008329 9" x 12" . . . . . . . . . . 7.75 6.50 040485 ☼12" x 16" . . . . . . 15.59 10.50 040488 ☼16" x 20" . . . . . . 25.79 15.95 Canvas Panels (PK-AD) Easy to store and useable with all media, this is a hard board covered in cotton canvas and primed 3x with acrylic gesso. Each board is about 4cm thick and very easy for kids to handle. Keep several on hand for spontaneous art projects or reserve them for formal art instruction. Add a frame or a stand and enjoy the kids’ art for years to come. Sold by the each. ~ Sara 053232 8" x 10" . . . . . . . . . . 2.69 2.50 014840 8" x 10" Black . . . . . 1.62 1.35 053233 9" x 12" . . . . . . . . . . 3.29 2.95 014842 9" x 12" Black . . . . . 3.59 2.25 Canvas Pad 9" x 12" (K-AD) Primed in titanium white, these pages are ideal for oil and acrylic painting. Ten pages are protected with permanent, acid-free sizing. Use Economy Cotton Stretched Canvas (PK-AD) this pad for a group or just one or two prolific Great for practice work, lighter applications, painters. Ready to go, just add paint! ~ Sara and students wanting to try traditional canvas, 049443 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.67 4.95 these pure cotton canvases by Art Alternatives are ideal for acrylics, oil paints and other wet Young Artists Canvas Pad (10 sheets) (3-AD) media. The 4 oz. cotton is primed with acid free Lightweight canvas-textured paper can be used acrylic gesso to a finished weight of 8 oz., then with acrylics, oils, watercolor or mixed-media. stretched over and back stapled to 5/8” deep, This affordable alternative to more costly canvas kiln dried solid pine bars, so they’re ready to would be great for younger students. Let them go for your artists’ masterpieces. Packaged in an try out their skills on textured paper before hav- economical 2-pack. ing a go at the real deal. Both sides are textured 019956 8” x 10”, 2-pack . . 13.99 7.50 of this quality paper from Bienfang. ~ Sara 019957 9” x 12”, 2-pack . . 16.49 8.95 053687 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.99 4.95 019951 11” x 14”, 2-pack . 19.99 9.75 019955 18” x 24”, 2-pack . 41.99 19.75 Canvas Pads (PK-AD) A less expensive alternative to stretched canvas, these pads include 10 sheets of medium Stick-on Canvas (PK-AD) texture canvas that has been triple-primed with Primed and ready for paint, this real artist’s acrylic gesso. Use the sheets as-is, or stretch canvas has an unexpected feature – peel & stick and fit on a rigid surface. The sheets are suit- backing! Your young artsy-craftsy ones will love able for oil or acrylic paints, as well as oil sticks, this new medium. Think of painting a picture pastels, and most mixed media. Two sizes are and mailing it to Grandma. Let your littles paint available for you to choose from. ~ Rachel P. however they choose, then cut out a shape and 026150 Painting - 9" x 12" . 10.99 5.75 put it somewhere to share. I asked for ideas 026144 Painting - 12" x 16" 19.99 12.50 around the office and they did not disappoint! 029312 Painting 16" x 20" . 32.99 25.95 Since the adhesive is repositionable, you can stick it to your walls. How about cutting out Canvas Panels (K-AD) letters, shapes, or fluffy clouds for a child’s 065246 10" x 12" . . . . . . . . . 2.60 2.25 room or nursery? Cut out your family initial for 056395 11" x 14" . . . . . . . . . 3.22 2.75 a family photo wall. Make labels to organize 065247 12" x 18" . . . . . . . . . 5.51 4.50 canisters or other storage containers. Use stencils for lettering or print a favorite saying on your Canvas Board (3-AD) computer, enlarge the font and trace it onto the Canvas boards offer an inexpensive and sturdy canvas. Then paint it for a professional look. surface for students just starting out with acrylic Tint canvas with a used teabag brushed across it or oil painting. These particular ones are made for an antique finish. This canvas can be painted of 100% cotton, feature double acrylic titanium with oils, acrylics and temperas. Acrylics are my priming and acid-free sizing. The canvas and choice for vivid colors and easy clean up. Each white paper backing wrap completely around pack has 4 sheets, so this is a good idea for your thin particle board, making an attractive white groups too! ~Sara surface just waiting for a loaded brush. Sold by 023893 4" x 4" . . . . . . . . . . . 1.59 1.50 the each and available in several popular sizes. 023896 6" x 6" . . . . . . . . . . . 2.49 2.15 053358 6” x 8” . . . . . . . . . . 0.96 0.85 023911 8" x 10" . . . . . . . . . . 5.45 4.95 053359 8” x 10” . . . . . . . . . 1.83 1.60 023915 9" x 12" . . . . . . . . . . 7.25 5.95 053360 9” x 12” . . . . . . . . . 2.23 1.75 Fiberboard Panel 9” x 12” (PK-AD) Stock up on these for your painting lessons for the year! Sturdy MDF (medium density fiber) board has dovetail slots in the back to hang this right on your gallery wall either vertically or horizontally. This provides a hard, paintable surface that is strong and water-resistant. Designed for painting, mounting, or encaustic (hot wax) painting and other paint mediums, you could also use one to stretch watercolor paper or as a drawing board. 3/16” thick with square corners. ~ Sara 007800 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.29 2.95 1202 Art Paint Brushes Single Brushes White Bristle Utility Chip Brush – ½" (K-AD) Great little (1/2” wide) all-purpose utility brush that’s inexpensive and can be used for quick applications or for one-time-use projects. 008441 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.65 Bristle Brush 1” (PK-AD) This flat, wooden-handled bristle brush measures 1” in diameter and is approx. 7 ¼” long. 046084 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.95 Pony Mixture Watercolor Brush #8 First watercolor brush mashed to a mangled mess by an overeager painter? Well, this 7 1/4” brush has a size 8 rounded tip made out of a fine pony mixture. This inexpensive tool will work great with both solid watercolor pans and liquid watercolors. But, just in case your new purchase meets the fate of its predecessor, I would recommend buying two brushes! – elise 015748(A.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.45 1.25 Dynasty Round Synthetic Watercolor Brushes Each brush features a sturdy red plastic handle that measures approx. 7” long, with a width of approx. ¼” at its thickest point. The round brushes have white synthetic bristles that taper to a point. (The #7 brush is used with the How Great Thou Art program.) ~ Lisa 014568 #10 Brush (B.) . . . . . . 5.50 3.75 014575 #6 Brush . . . . . . . . . 3.60 2.75 022841 #7 Brush . . . . . . . . . . 3.80 2.75 021308 #2 Brush-short handle 2.65 1.95 A. B. C. D. E. Dynasty Golden Taklon Brushes (PK-AD) Each brush features a sturdy plastic handle measuring approx. 7” long, with a width of approx. ¼” at its thickest point. The flat brushes have white synthetic bristles, and the round brush has brown bristles that taper to a point. 014593 ½" Flat Brush (C.) . . . 5.10 3.50 014682 ¼" Flat Brush . . . . . . 3.20 2.50 014688 Round Brush #8 . . . . 4.05 2.95 Dynasty Fine Detail Brush #3/0 A super-fine round brush with a pointed tip, perfect for painting the smallest details. 030712(D.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.80 3.25 Oval Mop Brush (1/2”) (K-AD) Lay in your backgrounds with watercolors or acrylics using this soft, versatile paintbrush. With a fuller, blunter end than a traditional, pointed round watercolor brush, this brush holds much more water or paint. Rounded tip with a nice black handle, this will likely become a favorite art tool. 017508(E.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.65 2.75 See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Brush Sets Paint Pals Texture Paint Wands Set of 4 (PK-3) 036018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.60 3.25 Cushion Grip Paint Brushes (PK-AD) A great beginner’s set with a variety of brush widths, these brightly-colored, translucent-handled paint brushes sport a soft, cushiony grip making them easier for little hands to hold. This set includes three various widths of flat brushes and two sizes of round brushes. Use these brushes for watercolors, tempera paints, or acrylics. Set of 5 brushes. 015786 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.99 5.50 Tempera Stubby Brush Sets (PK-3) Like the brushes we sell with the no-spill cups, these are short-handled bristle brushes for better control. Perfect for younger children. The set of three flats are #8, #10 and #12 widths. The set of three rounds include #8, #10 and #12 sizes. 008429 Set of 3 Flats . . . . . . 2.97 2.85 Triangle Handled Paint Brushes (PK-AD) 008430 Set of 3 Rounds . . . . 3.02 2.95 Practice your basic painting techniques with these triangular-shaped, colored translucenthandled paint brushes. The triangle handles keep the brushes from rolling and makes them B. easier to hold for little hands. Set includes a A. variety of sizes and brush tips including: a wider and a narrow flat brush, two angled brushes of C. various sizes, and two round detail brushes in two sizes. These versatile brushes would work Big Kid’s Choice Toddler Chubby Brush Set great for watercolors, tempera paints, or acryl(3 piece) (PK-2) ics. Set of 6 brushes. 030752(A.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.99 4.50 015788 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50 2.30 Wooden Handle Stubby 5 Brush Set (PK-2) 036116(B.) . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.15 4.75 Big Kid’s Choice Round and Flat Brush Set (4 piece) (PK-6) 030746 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.99 6.95 Paint Pipettes (package of 8) (PK-AD) 022809(C.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.49 5.50 Crayola® Big Paintbrushes (PK-AD) Any budding artist would love to get their hands on these versatile, all-purpose paintbrushes by Crayola® that work great for any art or craft project. The soft white Taklon bristles are ideal for watercolors, tempera paints, and acrylic paints. Each set comes with 4 various sized brushes to create bold, wide strokes to fine, detailed lines. The flat set measures from 1” wide to ¼” wide and the round set measures ½” in diameter to 1/8” in diameter, with vibrantly colored wooden handles that measure 4.75” in length. Perfectly sized for little hands and comfortable to hold, these art tools will build confidence in your little artists. 036567 Flat, 4 Count . . . . . . 5.13 4.75 036569 Round, 4 Count . . . . 5.31 4.75 Black Bristle Easel Brushes High-quality, long-lasting brush set made of pure black hog bristle formed into hand chiseled edges of extra thick stock. Nickel plated seamless ferrules with long hardwood clear finished handles. Set of four in 1/4”, 1/2”, 3/4”, and 1” widths. 008544 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.64 3.25 General Purpose White Bristle Brush Sets High-quality pure white hog bristle brushes that are excellent for oils, acrylics, and tempera painting. Natural flagged tips, hand cupped to shape. These have good resiliency and keep their shapes. Seamless nickel plated ferrules. The set of 6 flats have medium-length handles for better control. Width sizes are 1/4”, 5/16”, 3/8”, 1/2”, 3/4" and 15/16” (sizes 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12). The set of 6 rounds have standard-length handles and are in widths of 1/8”, 3/16”, 1/4”, 5/16”, 3/8”, and 5/8” (sizes 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12). 008549 Set of 6 Flats . . . . . . 5.94 4.50 008550 Set of 6 Rounds . . . . 5.94 3.95 D. E. F. Hobby Paint Brush Set - 5 count (PK-AD) 064898(D.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.23 4.50 Big Kid’s Choice Aqua-Flo Brush Set (PK-8) 030725 Set of 3 . . . . . . . . . . 7.99 5.50 Pentel Aquash Water Brush (3 pack) (1-AD) 065961 Fine, med, large (E.) 22.20 14.75 DB Watercolor Brush Sets (3-AD) Dynasty® watercolor brushes offer a quality paintbrush for the price. Offered in two bristle types, these round brush sets have a wide assortment of sizes including #0, #2, #6, #8, and #10 that any serious artist will need. The larger sizes work well for covering a broad area of paper with pigment and applying washes, while the smaller brushes lend themselves to detail work. Red sable bristles are natural hair fibers that offer superior spring, pointing ability, and supple control while painting. The white nylon bristles are synthetic alternatives that offer slightly less amount of ability than their natural counterparts, but they are more affordable and more durable. Each set offers a 5-brush assortment. 021271 Red Sable . . . . . . . . 23.10 14.50 021295 White Nylon . . . . . 17.35 10.95 ☼White Taklon Watercolor Brushes (3-AD) Quality little brushes made of white taklon (synthetic fibers) have extremely soft bristles and are luxurious to use. Great for watercolors, crafting and fine detail work, these hand-crafted brushes by Dynasty® have durable handles and seamless metal ferrules providing dependable, long-lasting performance. Any artist who uses these will not be disappointed! They come in sets of 5 and feature short handles, approximately 7 ½” long from brush tip to handle end. ~ Emily EACH SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.55 10.95 061357 Flats: 2,4,6,8,10 (F.) 061358 Rounds: 3/0,2/0,1,3,5 061359 Rounds: 0,1,2,4,6 Bristle Brush & Knife Set (9-12) Like the above set of bristle brushes, these brushes are also ideal for acrylic or oil painting. This set comes with four bristle brushes, two flat Beginner Brushes (PK-2) brushes size 1 and 2, one round brush size 3, Beginner Brushes have large, rounded handles and one fan brush size 4. This set also comes to allow easy grasping for small hands. Set with one painting knife. ~ Alysia Brush Assortment contains 3 colorful brushes with bristle endings. 032573 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.95 6.95 This brush assortment is perfect for young kids Winner of the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Special or older students to use with any kind of paint. Needs Adaptable Product Award. ~ Tasha Assorted Triangular Paint Brushes (PK-AD) The set of 10 brushes features real wood handles 027430 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.50 5.75 Budding young artists will appreciate this fun and come in a nice assortment of 5 flats (#3, #1, set of six paint brushes in a variety of sizes and #1/2, #1/4 and #0) and 5 rounds (#6, #5, #4, Crayola® Paint Brushes (PK-AD) shapes—including flat, round, and angled—that #2, and #1). What a great basic starter set! My 4-year-old will help them explore various painting tech- 027406 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.72 3.75 uses this set for all his painting and crafting niques. The brush handles are brightly colored, projects. They are sturdy, versatile little brushes, made of transparent plastic, and are triangular Long Handled Poster Brushes (3-AD) and believe me they take a lot of abuse. The shaped for easy handling and control. These It’s all about seeing your work with a little set of 5 brushes includes a flat brush for broad brushes smoothly apply paints of all types, from distance. Long handles let you view the big strokes, a flat angled brush for lines and edging, swooshing wide stokes to fine chiseled lines. I picture. Set of 12 brushes has 6 flat-tipped and and three sizes of round brushes with the larger was amazed at the quality of the bristles and 6 round-tipped in a variety of sizes. Natural one for washes and the smaller sizes for detail how well they held their shapes. These brushes wood handles feel good in your hand, while soft work. Paint brushes work well with watercolors, are pleasing to the eye, the pocket book, and nylon bristles can be used with watercolors or tempera, and acrylic paints. are a joy to use! acrylics. ~ Sara 007581 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.62 3.25 031424 Set of 6 . . . . . . . . . . 7.00 5.75 051988 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.99 9.95 See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Art 1203 Acrylic Handle Brushes (5-AD) Get inspired to create a masterpiece with this set of 8 paintbrushes. Neon acrylic handles in orange, yellow, green, and pink are tapered and rounded for safety and comfort. These can be used with watercolors, oils or tempera paints. Each brush has a different style and size bristles for a variety of strokes from detailed work to broad backgrounds. This is a nice overall set for beginners and intermediate artists. ~ Sara 051987 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.50 3.25 Watercolor Brushes (PK-AD) You want the brush to hold more water when painting with watercolors versus other kinds of paints. This set of 12 contains 9 tapered and 3 flat brushes in a variety of sizes. Try different brushes for different effects like skies and shadows. Each brush is made from soft, synthetic bristles, aluminum ferrules (the band that holds the bristles to the handle) and short wooden handles. Let your kids feel like real artists and try the right brush for the right job. ~ Sara 051990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.70 4.95 Dynasty Brush Sets Dynasty brushes are good quality paintbrushes, Plastic Brush Storage Tube (PK-AD) perfect for oil, acrylic, or tempera painting. Protect your brushes on the go! This round With the exception of the Kid Dynasty set for translucent case features a telescopic action that kids, they are generally designed for older users. allows you to adjust the case longer or shorter 030721 Short Handle Camel Hair to accommodate your different brush lengths. Watercolor Set of 6 . 9.506.50 008431 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.95 3.50 Round: 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, and 2 030711 Craft (set of 5) . . . . . 6.95 4.50 Sponges & Rollers Round: 2, 4; camel hair flat: 1/4," 1/2" and bristle flat 1/2" ☼Foam Brushes (K-AD) 030713 Fine Detail (set of 4) 5.80 3.95 Assorted foam brushes with 4”wooden handles Detail brushes: 3/0, 2/0, 0, 1 (6 mm diam.) and beveled tips are perfect for 030714 Fine Nylon (set of 10) 17.65 10.95 painting a large area. I like that they are disposRound: 3/0, 2/0, 0, 1, 3, 5; shader: 2, 6, able, though you can wash them a couple times and 10; fine glaze: 5/8" first. High density foam is not to be used with 030715 Fine Nylon Detail Rounds shellac or lacquer, but it is great for kids using (set of 4) . . . . . . . . . 6.954.50 acrylic or tempera paints. You can apply stain Detail rounds: 3/0, 2/0, 0, 1 with them too. The foam is firm but flexible and 030719 Hobby and Craft Brushes will hold a lot of paint. ~ Sara (set of 10) . . . . . . . 10.406.95 008828 1” Brush . . . . . . . . . . 0.65 Round: 3/0, 2/0, 0, 1, 3, 5; shader: 2, 6, 008855 2” Brush . . . . . . . . . . 0.75 10; glaze: 5/8" 008880 3” Brush . . . . . . . . . . 0.95 030722 White Bristle Flats (set/4) 6.95 4.50 054596 4” Brush . . . . . . . . . . 1.00 Bristle flats: 2, 4, 6, 8 008819 Set of 3 (1", 2" & 3" . . 1.95 030723 White Bristle Rounds (set of 4) . . . . . . . . . 6.954.50 Spouncer Stenciling Sponge (1.75”) (PK-AD) Bristle rounds: 2, 4, 6, 8 This dense, round foam sponge on a wooden handle can be used for stenciling with any type Paint Palette and Brush Assortment Package of paint. If you are stenciling, tap it a few times Includes a Paint Palette (#008565), and an on paper towels to remove excess paint, then assortment of 10 paint brushes (5 flats and 5 dab over the stencil. The chunky handle fits rounds) (#027406). comfortably in both big and little hands. ~ Sara PLTBRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.31 4.70 053042 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.69 2.15 Deluxe Sable 4-Brush Set This set of small, round paintbrushes comes with four brush sizes: #1, #3, #5 and #8. This set is especially recommended for use with the How Great Thou Art programs, but are great for general painting needs as well. The back of the package features suggestions from Barry Stebbing on using and caring for your brushes. 023493 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00 7.75 Watercolor Sponges Craft Sack This set includes a mix of natural and synthetic sponges in a variety of sizes. The two diskshaped fine pore silk sponges, two synthetic hydrophilic sponges, and the two coarse sea sponges come packaged in a nylon mesh baggie. Add wonderful texture to your watercolor creations with these unique craft sponges. 043525 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.99 3.95 Student Bristle Oil Painting Brushes This high-quality set of 6 brushes comes from two of the most popular sets from Jack Richeson’s collections. It includes 3 flat brushes and 3 round brushes of various sizes and they are all long-handled. I am sure your aspiring artist would love a set of these. ~ Phyllis 038282 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.70 4.50 Crayola® Paint Pattern Roller (PK-AD) Add dynamic patterns and borders to drawings, greeting cards, stationary, posters, wrapping paper, and more! Paint Pattern Roller set by Crayola® includes three different roller designs—flowers, wavy lines, stars—one handle, and a paint tray. A breeze to use, just attach a roller to the handle, pour some paint in the tray, dip your roller in the paint tray, and let the patterns roll-on. Your little painters will be delighted as they see colorful patterns running instantly across the page. The rollers work best with washable tempera paints and the handle is easy for little hands to grip while helping to keep them paint-free. Let the fun keep rollin’ on! 036767 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.64 5.95 Watercolor Brushes (Set of 6) Fine, imitation red sable with natural tips hand cupped to a sharp point. Excellent for fine water color detail. Seamless nickel plated ferrules with medium length handles. Set of 6 in sizes: #2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12. 008561 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.03 2.95 1204 Art Paint Cups / Palettes No-Spill Paint Cups These inexpensive paint cups are awesome – and a must for anyone with young kids that like to paint! Each paint cup features a twist-off cap, which contains a funneled area leading into the cup, and a flip-up lid. When the cap is screwed on and the lid is down, nothing leaks out of these puppies (yup, we tested ‘em)! Cups are clear plastic, and lids are solid-colored plastic. Additional features include: ridged “brush holders’ on top of lid, an inner rim seal that prevents paint evaporation, and a suggested “fill line” on the cup. The inner funnel area in the cup prevents paint from leaking out if the cup is tipped over. Cups and lids are sturdy, durable plastic and should last for years. Available as single cups (assorted color, no choice) and a set of 10. – Jess 009928 Single (assorted) . . . . 1.30 1.00 009935 Set of 10 . . . . . . . 11.28 7.25 Includes black, white, brown, aqua, blue, green, orange, yellow, red, and purple Paint Palettes Use for any paints, these heavy plastic circular trays have 10 wells with a center mixing area and a snap-tight cover so you can keep paints from drying out if you have to put aside the project temporarily. We recommend having at least one per child; we keep several more on hand for friends (seems like “normal” households don’t keep a stock of art supplies) when they visit. 008565 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.59 1.95 Plastic 8-Well Palette w/ Brush Recess (PK-6) This sturdy white palette is perfect for small kids, especially when they’re all sitting at the table together, sharing paint! The palette has two rows of circular wells, which can hold liquid paint or tempera cakes, which they are sized perfectly for. A long shallow brush recess is positioned between the two rows of wells. 045188 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.49 1.95 Little Palette Tray (12 Well) (PK-AD) 036105 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.75 3.50 Mijello Fredi Weber Tray Palette (PK-AD) 032019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.99 10.95 Painting Clean-up & Accessories Breathable Smart Smock (PK-2) This smock is long sleeved and the opening can be worn in the front or the back. It is cool, breathable, lightweight and comfortable for children to wear. It keeps the paint stains out, but lets the air flow through. So, no more paint stains on the clothes. Washable. ~ Phyllis 009584 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95 2.50 Cotton Canvas Smock with Ties (PK-4) Protect your little artist’s clothes with this durable canvas smock. This off-white apron loops around the neck and ties in the back. Washable; 14” x 18.” 034560 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.80 4.95 ☼Junior Brush & Smock Set (PK-5) If you’re looking for a gift for an artsy little one – boom! - here it is. Packaged in a space- See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. saving tube, you’ll find a good-quality, plain canvas smock, 8 chubby short-handled brushes in a variety of sizes, and three nesting paint or water cups with lids. I love the thickness of the natural canvas smock, and it includes stitched pockets to hold all of the brushes in the front as well. Young artists can use it as-is, or paint their own custom design on the smock. Just add some tempera paints and paper and they’ll be all set. – Jess 062074 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.99 13.95 Master’s Brush Cleaner - 1 oz (3-AD) Maintain and even expand the life of your artist brushes by keeping them clean and conditioned with The Original B&J “The Masters” Brush Cleaner and Preserver. This brush cleaner works on oils, acrylics, watercolors, stains, and varnishes and helps take the effort out of removing even the tiniest particles of paint from your brushes. Keep bristles soft and preserved by leaving the clear lather on the brush after washing. Have an old brush with dried-on paint and hard bristles? No need to throw it away. “The Masters” brush cleaner will even help restore those old brushes until they’re like new! 025936 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.19 4.75 Printmaking / Block Printing BLOCK PRINTING MATERIALS Ah, the joy of block printing...the carving of the block, the feel of the squishy ink, the roll of the brayer, and the infinite number of copies you can print - even in different colors. No art experience would be complete without a little unit on block printing! Design your holiday greeting cards, plaster the world with your special message, or put your own rubber stamp ideas to the block. Better than using potatoes, sponges, or clay to block print, as your designs will be permanent, storable, and reusable. Jr. Kidz Stamp N’ Print Set (PK-AD) 035949 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.99 6.95 Block Printing Rubber Blocks (3-AD) 064738 Circle 2” Diameter . . . 064739 Circle 4” Diameter (A.) 064740 Rectangle 4 x 6 . . . . . 064741 Square 4 x 4 (B.) . . . . 1.75 3.50 2.95 2.45 Easy-to-Cut Linoleum Blocks (5-AD) These linoleum blocks feature a surface that is easily cut but still produces beautiful clean edges for printing. These blocks also have a long shelf life, so they will stay soft and workable for a longer amount of time. 001710 3” x 4” . . . . . . . . . . 2.35 2.10 001711 4” x 6” . . . . . . . . . . 3.95 3.50 ☼Clear Carve Linoleum Blocks (5-AD) Have your students graduated from drawing on meat trays with pencils to make block prints? On the other hand, thick linoleum blocks can be tough for kids to carve. Here is a fun option to try! This stuff cuts like butter! Creates clean edges, soft & flexible, and it can be carved on either side. Great for making your own stamps, etching or block printing. I like the transparent material for layering colors on your prints. Not intended for children under 12 yrs old. ~ Sara 059856 3” x 4” . . . . . . . . . . . 059857 4” x 6” . . . . . . . . . . . 059858 5” x 7” . . . . . . . . . . 4.95 2.25 3.95 4.50 Foam Printing Plates with Adhesive (PK-AD) 036055 6”x9” 12 sheet pkg . 12.20 9.95 036071 9”x12” 12 sheet pkg . 17.09 14.95 Foam Printing Plates (PK-AD) For your youngest block printers, these foam plates offer a unique opportunity to practice their printing skills without the hazards of cutting into linoleum block or vinyl. Butter soft foam plates require only the slightest pressure to create a working impression, eliminating the need for sharp or pointed tools. You can lightly sketch a pencil outline, then create your cut with the same pencil or an even blunter object. Cut into smaller pieces or use the whole sheet for a full-page print. 052185 6” x 9” 30-pack . . . . 8.10 6.95 007948 9” x 12” set of 12 . . 6.00 5.25 Natureprint Paper Melissa and I saw this at the NSSEA convention and thought it was a really unique, neat idea. This product produces beautiful, permanent prints from any flat object. All you do is put an image on top of the sun-sensitive blue paper, leave it in direct sunlight for a little while, and Voila!, an impression is made on the paper, varying from white to various shades of blue. You can use the transparencies included in the kit, or any flat object - try leaves, stencils, and Block Ink (Water Soluble) (5-AD) even photographic negatives (without ruining EACH 5 OZ. TUBE . . . . . . . . . 7.63 6.25 them). The photographic-like image requires 065001Black 065005Red no inks, presses, photo equipment or chemicals. 065002Blue 065006Silver Exposure time required is two to three minutes; 065003Gold 065007White then develop in tapwater in seconds. It’s fast, 065004Green 065008Yellow safe, and neat! ~ Stephanie 008774 Paper Group Fun Kit 10.50 8.75 Block Printing Ink Set (3-AD) Includes 80 pieces of 3” x 4.5” sun-sensitive Set of six 37-cc tubes of block printing inks paper, 35 different transparency images, include yellow, red, blue, gold, black, and instructions, and a frame to hold work-inwhite. Paint is water-based. progress or the finished product. 001550 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.51 17.95 008772 Paper - 15 sheets (5.5” x 7.5”) . . . . . . 5.49 4.50 Speedball Super Value Block Printing Starter 008773 Paper - 30 sheets Kit (K-AD) (5.5” x 7.5”) . . . . . . 9.76 7.95 Get started with block printing with this all-inone economical kit. The kit contains a 4” x 5” Clay / Modeling Compounds lino block, lino handle, three cutters (# 1, # 2, and # 5), 37cc WS block printing ink (black), Modeling Clay & Dough 4” soft pop-in brayer, foam tray for inking, and instruction booklet. ~ Lisa Crayola Modeling Clay (PK-AD) 025270 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.57 18.75 063802 Classics Asst-8 count 2.22 1.95 063803 Neutrals Asst-8 count 2.22 1.95 Brayers (3-AD) 063804 Pastels Asst-8 count . 2.22 1.95 Choose a brayer size to fit your block. This is 063800 Deluxe Kit . . . . . . . 16.64 12.95 an economy hard rubber brayer with a “back 063801 Tool Kit . . . . . . . . . . 7.76 6.75 rest” to allow you to lay it down without getting ink on your surface. Van Aken Plastelene 001557 2” width . . . . . . . . 13.95 7.25 This oil-based modeling compound is known 001558 4” width (C.) . . . . . 16.95 8.95 for its smooth consistency and brilliant color range. It is self-adhering, non-toxic, never Snap Out Soft Rubber Brayer (4”) (3-AD) hardens, remains pliable and can be used over 036084 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.20 6.75 and over. It is easily molded by hand or with tools and can even be melted and poured into a Bench Hook - Metal (7 X 9 ) (3-AD) mold! For use by sculptors, model makers, clay 065074(D.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.30 6.25 animators, and artists of all ages. Assortment is a 1-lb. pack with ¼-lb. blocks of each color. Masterpiece Block Printing Paper (PK-AD) EACH ASSORTMENT . . . . . . . . 3.75 035955 White 12”x18” 100 sht14.15 12.25 008433Variety 036014 White 9”x12” 100 sht 7.89 6.95 Ultra blue, yellow, red, green 008434Hot D. Magenta, red, orange, yellow C. 008435Cool Green, turquoise, ultra blue, violet B. 008436Neutral White, ivory, black, gray 008447Earth Flesh, terra cotta, brown, dark green 008448Sweetheart A. Yellow, pink, blue, green See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Art 1205 EZ Shape Modeling Clay This pigmented, wax-based modeling clay has a smooth consistency and a bright range of colors. It is also self-adhering and non-toxic. Each pack contains 3 ounces of 5 different colors, unless otherwise noted. Although this modeling clay is from Sculpey (the oven-bake clay people), this modeling clay is not bakeable and will not harden with exposure to air. This product is great for kids with allergies; it's gluten/ wheat-free and contains no sulphur, latex, nuts, dairy, or animal by-products. ~ Phyllis EACH 5-COLOR PACK . . . . . . 3.74 2.95 008504Bright Orange, green, yellow, pink, purple 008508Primary Green, blue, red, white, yellow 027300 20-Color Sampler . . . 3.22 2.50 Contains 13 oz. of clay in 20 bright colors 036953 52-Piece Variety Pack 7.12 5.50 2.16 lbs of modeling clay in 52 colors Modeling Clay For use with Hands-On Sculpting or your art program. A very pliable clay that holds its shape but does not dry out. Use over and over again. Colors can be blended to mix. 1 lb. assortment has 4 oz. each of red, yellow, blue and green clay. The 5 lb. pack has 1 lb. each of red, yellow, blue, green, and orange. If you’re buying clay for more than one child (or if they’re reluctant to “reuse” their creations), the 5 lb. pack is a good value. CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. 019936 1 lb. assortment . . . . 3.22 2.95 020304 5 lb. assortment . . . 15.46 12.95 Permoplast Modeling Clay (K-AD) If you've seen Gumby and Pokey, you've seen what this modeling clay can do! So what would you do with this reusable modeling clay? Try your hand at sculpting for one thing! Make molds for another! Of course, you can just let the kids play and remake and start over again with it too. Non-toxic, smooth clay and saturated colors will make you feel like a real artist. The colors blend easily, to make custom shades. Giving younger children clay to play with helps develop their small motor skills for writing readiness. I bet you didn’t think of that! I didn’t, but it makes sense. If your older artists will be making molds and filling them with silicone rubber, you will be glad to know that this clay does not contain any sulphur. For best results, store clay in an airtight container. Single colors and assorted pack come in 1-lb. (4-stick) packs. ~ Sara EACH 4-Stick/1Lb. PACK . . . . . 5.95 5.25 043446Cream 055801Red 055798Gray 055802Terra Cotta 043445Assorted . . . . . . . . . 6.20 5.50 Blue, green, yellow and red. Plast-I-Clay Modeling Clay - 10 Colors This clay is economically priced, non-toxic, and it never dries out - a winner for everyone! Safe for all ages, this plastic modeling clay is great for quiet time, party favors, or used as an incentive, plus it helps develop fine motor skills and creative self-expression. Plast-i-clay stays soft and pliable (store in a plastic bag) and comes in an impressive assortment of bright colors—enough to create a wide range of colorful animals. This ten stick (approximately ½ oz. 1206 Art each) set includes: red, yellow, blue, green, ¾¾ You can also add to it after baking by simply roughing up the surface, pressing gray, brown, black, white, pink, and orange. If on additional Sculpey, and re-baking. being used by more than one child, it may be helpful to order one package per child to ensure It’s truly a versatile material! We’ve used there is enough clay for all to enjoy. other oven-bake clays, and they just don’t stay 055805 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.99 1.75 together as well as Sculpey does. You do have to make sure pieces are not just set on one Modeling Dough (PK-3) another, but blended together as they ought Your little hands-on learners will appreciate to be in sculpting. Otherwise, they may not you trying something new and different in their adhere well in the baking process. Another plus lessons! It’s not just play, it’s play-based learn- is that Sculpey is white, not gray, tan, green or ing when you use the ideas in the activity guide sand-colored, so you can add paint with beautifor letter formation, number sense, pencil grip, ful results. We usually top the acrylic with a patterns, storytelling, and math concepts. Once clear Sculpey glaze finish as well. you get going with the ideas in the guide, you 051772 1 lb, white . . . . . . . . 8.24 6.25 will likely come up with even more on your 012912 1.75 lb. white . . . . 13.28 9.95 own! The scented doughs add an extra sen- 017697 1.75 lb Terra Cotta 13.28 9.95 sory component. Sets of 6 come in 16oz. tubs 036972 3.75 lb. white . . . . 27.66 18.95 either unscented or scented: red (cherry) orange 012913 8 lb. white . . . . . . . 55.32 36.50 (orange) yellow (lemon) green (tutti-frutti) blue (blueberry) purple (grape.) Sets of 3 come in Sculpey Bake Shop Clay Variety Pack (3-AD) 6oz. tubs either unscented or scented: blue If you are going to try Sculpey clay for the first (blueberry) yellow (lemon) red (cherry) and an time, this kit has all the colors you will need to activity guide. Non-toxic, these contain food- make pretty much anything you can dream up. grade ingredients and are ASTM-4236 compli- You get larger blocks of black and white, three ant. Contains wheat gluten. Does not contain colors that could be considered flesh tones, nuts, dairy, eggs or shellfish. Keep sealed when and seven bright shades. Use the colors as they not in use to keep fresh and soft. are or mix them for custom effects. Like other 058951 6 Tubs UNscented . 19.99 16.75 Sculpey clays, these need to be baked to harden 058954 6 Tubs Scented . . . . 21.99 17.95 and the colors stay true through baking. It is 058952 3 Tubs Scented . . . . . 7.99 7.85 easy to use, but requires some kneading before 058953 3 Tubs UNscented . . 8.99 8.85 it is workable. The modeling tool that comes with this set is rather like a butter knife only DaVinci Dough AromaTherapy Dough (PK-3) sharper and smoother. It would be a good idea Lemon-ginger for clarity & focus or vanilla- to give smaller children an actual plastic butter orange for calm & harmony, both smell yummy! knife to use on their creations. Lots of ideas for Imagine that modeling dough we all played with projects are included. Non-toxic. ~ Sara as kids but, instead of that peculiar odor that is 036971 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.50 7.95 so very recognizable, it actually smells pleasant! Keeping the dough in the airtight container will Sculpey III (K-AD) preserve the scent and keep your dough soft. Sculpey III bakes to a slightly harder finish than It will get crumbly if left out and the scent will Sculpey, and has the added dimension of color fade. Luckily, the 4oz plastic container has a (although it is also availble in white). Therefore screw top. I liked the smooth feel of the dough. while it doesn’t give you the freedom of a Students with sensory issues often respond paintbrush or the economy of Sculpey, colored well to scented things like Smencils & Smens Sculpey III is useful for creating more detailed (scented pens & pencils) for writing or Scratch n sculptures where painting each part may be difSniff stickers. I think if you like scented candles, ficult. This is also the clay of choice for creating you would like these. The size is a good handful jewelry and miniatures. We’ve not used Fimo and they are colored orange or yellow. Made in clay, which costs quite a bit more, but the ad USA, non-toxic, contains wheat gluten. ~ Sara copy sounds just like Sculpey III. Available in a EACH JAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.99 6.85 30-color sampler, in 20-color packs, or white. 017246 Lemon Ginger Each pack contains 10 different colors, and 017257 Vanilla Orange there are 2 oz. blocks of each color. EACH 10-COLOR PACK . . . . 20.08 13.95 Sculpey 036245 Bright Ideas White, lime, hot pink, atomic orange, turSCULPEY (K-AD) quoise, French blue, purple, lemon, violet, We have tried all different clays for sculpting red hot red. 2 oz. of each color. at home (i.e. without a kiln to fire them!) and 036246 Classic Collection we’ve settled on Sculpey. White, red, black, beige, chocolate, emer¾¾ It’s easy to work with ald, blue, purple, yellow, just orange. Includes 2 oz. of each color. ¾¾ It keeps for a long time 036429Naturals ¾¾ It fires in the oven to a durable, permaVanilla crème, pottery, string bean, hazelnent hardness in less than 20 minutes, nut, granny smith, stonewash, just orange, without shrinking tomato red, elephant gray, sunset. Includes ¾¾ It accepts acrylic paint or can be covered 2 oz. of each color. with clear Sculpey Glaze. 036525 Pearl & Pastel . . . . 13.42 9.95 ¾¾ You can use over armatures or combine Gold, vanilla crème, pearl, ballerina (pink), with other materials such as paper, plaspink pearl, spring lilac, blue pearl, pale tic, metal cloth, wood & glass pistachio, silver, and sunshine. 2 oz. of ¾¾ Once baked, it can be carved, sawed, or each color. milled See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. 012915 Sampler Pack . . . . . 29.04 18.95 Contains 1-oz. cubes of 30 different colors, including brights and metallics. 065230 ☼White (8 oz.) . . . . 8.75 6.75 036531 White (1 lb.) . . . . . 17.72 12.95 Premo! Sampler Packs (PK-AD) Are you a fan of Sculpey clay? I sure am! The vibrant colors stay true after you bake it in the oven. You can stamp it or sculpt it; it is a lot of fun to play with. Premo is a line from Sculpey that is soft enough to be easy to blend, but firm enough to hold fine detail. It retains flexibility after you bake it and is very durable. It won’t crack if you drop it on a hard surface for example. Use Premo for jewelry making or anything that will get handled on a regular basis. This clay can take it. Use it for kids’ projects and let them handle their creations without worrying about it breaking easily. The fabulous colors are densely saturated and come in 1-oz. bars. The product goes pretty far and stores well. Try it once and you will likely become a fan too. ~ Sara 051773 Sampler Pack 24 pc. 26.54 17.95 Contains white, pearl, translucent (nice added to white) ecru, yellows, greens, orange, pomegranate, purple, turquoise, 3 rich pearl shades, antique gold, copper, bronze, brown, gray, silver and black. 051774 Classics 6pc. . . . . . 13.84 9.95 White, yellow, green, red, navy and black. 051775 Metallics 6pc. . . . . . 13.84 9.95 Three shades of gold plus bronze, silver and copper. 051776 Pearls 6pc. . . . . . . . 8.49 6.75 Features luminous shades of white, magenta, purple, green, peacock (teal) and blue. Sculpey UltraLight Clay (1-AD) This easy-to-handle clay is extremely lightweight (it’ll even float after baking!) and is a great starting clay for beginners. The clay turns hard when baked, so it won’t crack or break, but when rolled thin it remains flexible. If you’re a fan of the original Sculpey, give this a try. It’s just like the original but even more versatile! ~ Enh 036534 10.3 oz. pack . . . . . 11.82 8.95 Sculpey Pluffy Clay Variety Packs (PK-AD) Pluffy clay is an extremely lightweight, fluffy clay that can be used in one of two ways. It never dries out, so it can be reused again and again for continuous modeling and play, or the finished project can be baked and set to a hard finish. The colors of the clay are vibrant in themselves, but they can also be paired with other coloring agents such as acrylic paints and markers. Each variety pack contains eight 1 oz. bars of clay and a modeling tool. EACH VARIETY PACK . . . . . . 11.58 8.95 036973Pastel Gray, beige, orange, yellow, pink, purple, and white 036974Primary Green, blue, yellow, red, black, brown, and white 036976Tropical Yellow, orange, purple, lime green, aqua, hot pink, and white Sculpey Souffle Multipack (PK-AD) 065233 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.75 12.25 Glow-in-the-Dark Sculpey (1-AD) I just love glow-in-the-dark products! I remember as a kid we use to 'light up' our glow-in-thedark toys under our lamps before bed and then read or play cards under our covers with them for light so mom and dad wouldn't see our ceiling lights on. You will receive 6 - 1 oz. blocks of Sculpey: 4 glow-in-the-dark colors of green, orange, cream and aqua, plus a black and a white of Sculpey III. So shape it, bake it, expose it to light, and watch it glow! ~ Phyllis 031886 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.18 6.95 Sculpey Amazing Eraser Clay (1-AD) I was walking through the warehouse when I noticed this on the shelf. Noticed? This product jumped out at me. I was so excited when I realized Rainbow had decided to sell this. My initial reaction was, “My siblings are going to love this!” But not just them... me too! Imagine a set of six 1 oz. brightly colored Sculpey clay blocks: blue, lime, orange, pink, purple, and mango. You can mold and form this clay into any shape, then bake it and... voila! You just designed your own eraser. You can make an eraser to go on the end of your pencil or a stand alone eraser to rub out those unwanted pencil marks. The set comes with two modeling tools, step by step cooking directions, and photo ideas for some cool erasers. - Genevieve 014684 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.16 6.25 Air-Dry Clay Crayola® Model Magic (PK-AD) Can we say “Fun!”? Get those little fingers working and develop fine motor skills with this versatile modeling clay by Crayola® that has the best texture ever. Kids will love playing with this lightweight, spongy material that’s easy to shape and sticks well to itself as you create sculptures. Plus, the non-crumbling modeling clay won’t stick to your hands as you work. Allow the clay to air dry for keepsake art—it dries to the touch in 24 hours—or store it in a re-sealable plastic bag (remove as much air is possible) and play again later. Offered in fun variety packs of color, this stuff is hard to put down and will make for hours of fun. Model Magic is non-toxic, wheat-free, and made in the USA. For added fun with Model Magic, Crayola® offers two 8-page booklets that give basic techniques for working with the modeling clay as well as lots of fun, step-by-step project ideas. 035124 Everyday Creativity Bklt 2.33 2.15 Five basic techniques and 17 projects. 035126 Make & Learn Bklt . . 2.33 2.15 Color blending and techniques plus 16 learning activities. 035119 Bisque 4 oz. Pack . . . 4.44 3.75 035120 Terra Cotta 4 oz. . . 4.44 3.75 035144 Primary Colors Set . . 7.40 6.50 Six .5 oz. pouches (red, yellow, blue, black, and two white) and an idea booklet. 035146 Secondary Colors Set 7.40 6.50 Six .5 oz. pouches (green, orange, purple, brown, and two white) and an idea booklet. 035121 Deluxe Variety Pk . 15.58 11.95 Fourteen .5 oz. pouches (two each of white, red, yellow, green, and blue as well as one each of orange, purple, brown, and black) and 10 project cards. 036766 Shimmer 5 Count . . . 7.40 6.50 054619 White (4 oz.) . . . . . . 4.44 3.75 Paintable when dry providing an additional layer of individual creativity and versatility. 063797 ☼White (2lb Resealable Bucket) . . . . . . . . . 26.6418.95 Sculpey Bake & Bend (1-AD) You guessed it. This clay remains rubbery and flexible even after baking! Now kids can make it, bake it, and play with it. Don’t worry about hurting it, either; you can drop it, throw it, even run over it with the car in the driveway. Available in 1-lb. and 6-oz. assortments. 004113 1 lb. Assortment . . . 18.26 13.25 Package includes eight 2-oz. bars of white, black, beige, red, yellow, green, blue, and orange. 022725 6-oz. Assortment . . . 8.16 6.25 Cloud Clay Includes six 1-oz. bars of red, yellow, blue, Non-toxic, air-dry clay that feels soft and puffy black, white, and green. A sculpting tool is and won’t stick to your hands. Knead the clay to also included. soften it, but it is not a hard clay to knead. Mix, Sculpey Glaze (1-AD) . . . . . . . 3.88 3.25 marble or blend colors. Shape, mold, roll, twist Apply to baked Sculpey for glossy finish. and pull. Use with armature for large projects like a desert diorama or planets for a solar sysIntensifies color. 1 oz. tem. Let projects dry overnight and it will even 012916 Satin finish bounce! It won’t shrink on you either. Not for 004498 Shiny glaze - more glossy finish children under 3 years old since they may put small molded pieces in their mouth. You can Sculpey Clay Mat (PK-AD) 029917 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.99 9.95 even go to their website for craft projects and lesson ideas. Made in USA. ~ Sara EACH 4-OZ. PACK . . . . . . . . . 4.49 3.95 Sculpey Acrylic Clay Roller (3-AD) 055784Green 065228 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.63 6.50 055781Black 055782Blue EACH ASSORTMENT PACK . . . 4.70 4.25 Sculpey Keepsake Impression Kits (3-AD) Contains 1 oz. each of 4 different colors EACH KIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.70 9.25 055786 Asst #2 (Orange, Purple, White, 065231 Deluxe Handprint Ornament Kit Yellow) 065232 Deluxe Pawprint Ornament Kit 055787 Asst #3 (Blue, Green, Red, White) 065229 Baby Impression Kit See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Art 1207 Das Air Hardening Modeling Clay (PK-AD) This is a natural modeling clay that air dries to rock-hard density. It needs no baking, is break resistant, and can be painted or varnished (you can use acrylics and/or Sculpey glaze). It’s the perfect consistency for molding and isn’t very messy so it’s perfect for all kinds of projects. Available in 1.1 and 2.2 lb packages of white or terra cotta (reddish natural color). 5.3oz. resealable bags of additional colors are also available. Non-toxic and gluten-free. 013248 Terra Cotta 1.1 lb . . . 4.59 3.95 013268 Terra Cotta 2.2 lb . . . 9.19 7.95 019937 White 1.1 lb . . . . . . 4.59 3.95 013424 White 2.2 lb . . . . . . 9.19 7.95 EACH 5.3 OZ BAG BELOW . . 5.25 4.50 036708Green 036734Red 036718Magenta Sculpt It! Air-Hardening Sculpting Material No more dealing with messy clay! This little re-sealable plastic tub comes with two pounds of versatile, non-toxic, white sculpting material that you can sculpt, mold, or shape and then let air dry overnight. Once dry, it has a ceramichard, durable finish that can be painted, varnished, sanded, or drilled. As an added plus, this sculpting material resists crumbling and won’t stain clothing. Great for making jewelry, figurines, or sculptures with either detailed or smooth surface finishes. Please note that you must be careful to store unused portions back in the air-tight container, as it will dry out if left uncovered. We’ve tested it and give it two thumbs because it dries very durably and looks great! Get ready for the ultimate sculpting experience without the mess. – elise 036743 White (bucket) . . . . 16.16 10.25 029771 6-Color Set . . . . . . 15.65 9.95 Includes six small tubs of Sculpt-It in red, green, blue, yellow, violet and white. Colored clay has all the terrific air-hardening properties of white Sculpt-It, and blends Air Hardening Clay - White (PK-AD) easily to create even more colors. Do you like to sculpt but don’t have a kiln? If so, this air hardening clay is perfect for you! Clay is white, non toxic and comes ready to use Modeling, Molding & Carving Tools right out of the package. All you need to do is dampen your hands, knead small portions at a ☼Play-Doh Classic Style (PK-AD) time, and begin to construct your masterpiece. Throwback to the original Play Doh with these You can use armatures, sculpting supplies and vintage style sets! The Fun Tools contains 8 mini supports if you wish. Let your finished sculpture tubs of the colorful modeling compound, three air dry for at least 24 hours and the clay will patterned rolling pins, three stamper cubes, two fully harden (minimal shrinkage will occur). sculpting knives, a mallet, and a double-sided When all is finished make sure to consider laminated play mat. The tools are plastic, but painting or sealing it with a permanent paint. are made with the look and weight of wood. We offer a 1.1lb and a 2.2lb package. ~ Tasha Everything fits inside the reusable storage can 029768 1.1 lb Package . . . . . 4.69 3.75 for safe keeping. The Fun Factory is the classic 029769 2.2 lb Package . . . . . 8.38 5.75 extruder with 12 plates for selecting your shape, all of which fit in the slide-out tray for easy Amaco Air Dry Clay organization. This set also includes 8 mini tubs Let’s have some fun and get our hands messy! of doh, a plastic cutting knife, and an inspiration Ready to use for hand sculpting and modeling or guide. Time to get sculpting! – Laura on a pottery wheel, this moist clay is lead-free EACH SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.99 and versatile. Once you are finished sculpting, 061924 Fun Factory the pieces can be left to air-dry slowly and then 061925 Fun Tools decorated with mediums like acrylic paints. To make your air-dried pieces sturdy and sealed ☼Cut, Sculpt and Roll Kit (PK-3) from moisture, coat them with shellac. The These tools add new patterns and textures to beauty of air-dried clay is that you can break your dough play. Roll over the dough with the down undecorated, unfired pieces and soak triangle or circle pattern wheels. Flatten your them in water to rejuvenate the clay and create dough and cut it with the straight plastic scisagain. If you want your pieces to be perma- sors or make fun cuts with the zigzag scissors. nently hard, bisque fire them in a kiln to Cone Create shapes with the dough cutters or push the 04 (1971°F, 1077°C) then decorate with stains, dough into the dough molding lids and make a underglazes and glazes. Made in the USA. fun design such as a teddy bear or a rocket ship. EACH 10-LB CARTON . . . . . . 9.95 8.50 Small containers of blue, orange, purple, and 055768Gray 055769White yellow dough are included, but the tools work 025073 ☼Terra Cotta with any of your favorite doughs. 033758 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.99 11.75 Marblex Self-Hardening Clay (2-AD) Non-toxic, grey Marblex clay will have your Crayola® Model Magic Tools (PK-3) imagination running wild at the task of decid- EACH TOOL SET . . . . . . . . . . 4.60 3.95 ing what to create. Whether it’s constructing a 063798 Press ‘n Pop Tools pyramid for school or molding a bowl for Mom 063799 Shape ‘n Cut Tools to display, the options seem endless. Clay is self-hardening so you don't have the hassle Modeling Tools of using a kiln and can be painted after being You can use your hands for the basic shaping, air-dried. Keep clay moist by wrapping it in a but it’s easier to do detail work with modeling damp cloth or sealing it in an airtight bag when tools. This 7-tool set will add enjoyment and refinement to your sculpting. not in use. ~ Tasha 2.75 055795 2 lb Box . . . . . . . . . 9.60 8.50 020207 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.49 043444 5 lb Box. . . . . . . . . 15.49 12.95 1208 Art Boxwood Clay Modeling Tools We’ve heard your cry for better-quality, wooden modeling tools! For the more serious sculptor. 001551 Set of 10 . . . . . . . . 19.15 9.50 Clay Roller (1-AD) Roller is perfect for rolling out clay into a flat, even surface. It has a metal handle that supports a 3 ½” wide wooden roller; sturdily built. 046657 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.69 3.50 Dough Tool Set (PK-AD) Get more play from your modeling clay with this dough tool set! Made of sturdy plastic, it comes with 2 tools that resemble pizza cutters, and one knife/comb tool. Each “pizza cutter” tool has a long handle and round disc on the end that will crease or slice as it’s rolled across the dough. (One tool’s disc is smooth; the other tool’s disc has pleated edges for a crimping or zig-zag effect.) The “knife” tool has two ends. One end has a rectangle with a smooth edge on one side and a curved edge on the other. The opposite side of the “knife” has a wide-spaced comb. This tool can be used to cut, shape, smooth, or add ridges to dough. A versatile set that kids will use again and again. ~ Lisa 035101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.10 3.75 Modeling Dough & Clay Body Parts Accessories (PK-AD) Let your kids add these silly parts to their clay creations and play away. Funny little add-ons like red shoes, a cowboy hat, alien antennae, googly-eyes, arms and ears will add loads of personality to their dough-buddies. Bright colors in sturdy plastic can be washed and used over and over. Parts have a peg to stick into the clay. 051989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 4.50 ☼Pottery Wheel for Beginners (2-8) Anyone can try their hand at throwing clay using this dual-speed, motorized pottery wheel w/foot pedal. It will rotate either direction for a right or left-handed potter. Detailed directions walk you through the basics. Included are 2# of air-dry clay, sculpting tools, paints, brush, a spatter shield & an AC adapter. ~ Sara 028320 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79.95 71.96 Other Sculpting / Modeling Materials Perfect Mold Molding Material (K-AD) 032004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.99 9.95 Perfect Plaster (K-AD) 032005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.99 6.50 ☼Stockmar Modeling Beeswax (PK-AD) A harder-to-find alternative to modeling clay, modeling beeswax offers vibrant, semi-transparent colors, a pleasant beeswax scent, a long shelf life and is very safe for little ones to sculpt with. We enjoyed sculpting with beeswax when we were younger and making lovely, detailed designs. Unlike modeling clay, you can easily make fine, delicate points and extremely flat sheets that hold their shape until re-modeled, and the texture and colors just look fancier and more sophisticated than regular modeling clay! The beeswax does need to be warmed with the hands a bit to become workable, but the same See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. beeswax can be used again and again. Each set includes 10 cm x 4 cm sheets of different colors in a box. - Jess 054223 Set of 6 Colors . . . . . . 19.30 054222 Set of 12 Colors . . . . . 31.40 Bubber Sculpting Compound (PK-AD) Fun to play with, fun to say! The makers of Moon Sand now bring you a sculpting and modeling compound so light, airy, and smooth you won’t want to let go! At the microscopic level, Bubber is made up of hollow beads, so it feels as light as air. However, it sticks together incredibly well, and like Moon Sand, it never dries out, so you don’t have to worry if it didn’t get packed up after play. It’s always soft and responsive to the touch, so little impatient hands don’t have to wait for it to warm up either. My favorite feature is that it holds its shape so you can sculpt it very easily with modeling tools, or press items into it and you’ll always get nice clean lines. I watched a gentleman sculpting with Bubber at a trade show and it was amazing. He had a rounded knife (almost like a spreader) and was shaving off bits and pieces here, smoothing there until he had completed a lovely angel. Compared to Moon Sand, this is more of a modeling compound than a sculpting sand which is best played with in a container of some sort. Bubber is available in 4 oz. buckets. There are six colors available, and each is sold separately. All Moon Sand accessories will also work with Bubber. EACH BUBBER BUCKET . . . . 10.95 9.95 020446Blue 020473Purple 020449Green ☼Skwooshi Sand (PK-AD) My kids love the soft pliability of Play-doh, but it dries out so quickly when they leave it out (which is all the time!). They were just as happy to try out Skwooshi sand, though, which is also pliable enough for small hands, easy to shape and mold, and perhaps most importantly, never dries out. It’s similar to Shape-It Sand, but it seems to hold together a little bit better and hold more detail after molding. You can stretch it, roll it flat, cut out shapes, sculpt, cut, build and mix the colors. Each set includes a few 2-oz. containers of Skwooshi. – Jess 025842 Activity Set (A.) . . . 12.99 11.95 Includes three 2-oz. containers of Skwooshi Sand, four cookie cutters, one roller, one brick-maker, one cutting tool, and one block mold with small decorative molds on the outside. 025845 Color Mixer Set . . . . . 9.95 Includes two 2-oz. containers of Skwooshi Sand, three cookie cutters, and one color mixer tool which makes round, 2-color shaped disks. PlayFoam (PK-AD) Innovative, crafty, and reusable – PlayFoam will have kids sculpting for hours! This lightweight, non-toxic, foam bead-based sculpting material won’t dry out, crumble, or stick to skin or other surfaces. Mold and re-mold as many times as you like – the fun colors and sizes are full of endless creative potential. Each pack below contains a colorful mix of 2.75” x 4” x 1.25” bricks of PlayFoam or smaller, round "pods" of Playfoam (newer packaging). 0157244-Pack . . . . . . . . . . . 4.99 3.95 ShapeIt! Sand (PK-AD) Four "pods" of PlayFoam including green, ShapeIt! may remind purple, blue and yellow. you of a sandy model015756 Jumbo 8-Pack . . . . . . 8.99 6.95 ing clay. It can be used Eight "pods" of PlayFoam including orange for sculpting or just for (2 shades), blue, green (2 shades), purple, fun, it never dries out, yellow, and pink. and it doesn’t stick or 026953 Combo 20-Pack . . . 22.99 17.75 stain. It comes in 5-lb Contains 20 pods in eight colors: orange, bags, is available in blue, green, purple, sparkle pink, sparkle many different colors, and expands to twice its yellow, sparkle green, and sparkle orange. size unpackaged. It's an irresistible sculpting 026961 Sparkle 4-pack . . . . . 4.99 3.95 medium for anyone who still loves sandcastles! Contains four pods of the following sparkle CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. colors: orange, green, yellow, and pink. EACH PACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95 18.50 038739Blue 038737White Playfoam Themed Sets (PK-AD) 038732Purple 038727Yellow EACH SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.99 6.95 038736Red 043996 Fairy Tale Friends 044082 Undersea Adventures Accessories for ShapeIt!, Bubber or Kinetic 043970 Dino Pals Sand (PK-AD) 044118 Vroom & Zoom These tools and accessories will work with ShapeIt! Sand, Bubber or Kinetic Sand. CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. 038720 Castle Molds . . . . . . 9.95 8.95 Need some help with your castle details? This set of 8 plastic pieces includes two knives plus molds for creating cones, staircases, turrets, walls and columns. 020582 Laptop Tray . . . . . . . 9.95 8.95 Measuring 10.8” x 10.8” x 2.4” this sturdy orange tray is great for individual play. 038740Spoonknife . . . . . . . . . 0.95 This plastic tool is exactly what it sounds like. One end features a large shallow spoon and the other end is a knife to help you with some of your modeling details. See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. A. Wikki Stix Wikki Stix Wikki Stix are pieces of wick that are coated with wax for a safe, bendable, shapable toy that can be taken anywhere, and won’t break unless you cut it. Wikki Stix will stick to each other to make pictures and flat or 3-D objects. CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. 005644 Original Pack Primary 6.95 5.50 48 Wikki Stix in red, blue, green, and yellow on a bright yellow backing. 005657 Original Pack Neon . 6.95 5.50 48 brightly colored Wikki Stix in hot pink, green, yellow, orange, and blue on a black card. 005642 Rainbow Pack . . . . . 4.95 3.95 A set of 24 Wikki Stix in six neon colors with a sheet of ideas and activities, all in a bright blue box. 006335 Nature Pack . . . . . . . 6.95 5.95 48 sticks in black, white, brown and 2 shades of green. 062170Doodler . . . . . . . . . . 3.95 3.75 6" portable tube packed with 24 Wikki Stix 005643 Activity Pack . . . . . 17.95 13.25 84 sticks in sixteen different colors PLUS a write-on wipe-off board, and an idea book, all in a durable case. Take this kit anywhere to create Wikki figures! Wikki Stix Big Count Box (3-AD) If you can't get enough of Wikki Stix, then you should get this big box of these one-of-a-kind creatables. Row after row (for a total of 468) of Wikki Stix come in this white sturdy cardboard storage box. The best part about this kit is that the Wikki Stix come in 13 bright colors! You can choose from black, white, red, yellow, light green, forest green, light blue, navy blue, purple, lavender, pink, yellow, and orange as you create. These little wax covered wicks are great for arts and craft activities, class projects, holiday fun, and much more! They are endlessly reusable and will not crumble, break, or dry out. They stick to paper or each other with just the press of a fingertip and they are easy to peel up and change! A little activity booklet is included with some great ideas to use the Wikki Stix. The creative possibilities are endless with these bendable, flexible creatables! - elise CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. 032780 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31.95 24.50 Animal Activity Wikki Stix Pak (PK-AD) 065947 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.95 7.50 WikkiDoodle Fun (PK-AD) 065948 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.95 Art 10.75 1209 Casting / Paper Mache Plaster of Paris 4.4 lbs. of Plaster of Paris dry powder mix. Makes enough plaster to cover a 2.25 sq. ft. area, depending on the thickness desired. Directions for mixing, application, cleanup and storage appear on the outside of the box. 043526 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.85 5.50 Claycrete Instant Paper Mache 1 lb. (2-AD) Replace the old way of doing paper mache with newspaper and paste with a bag of Claycrete Instant Paper Mache, a 100% pure white paper pulp. All you have to do is mix the mache with water and you are ready to go. Claycrete adheres to multiple surfaces including balloons, paper, glass and wood. ~ Tasha 043443 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.30 7.75 Rigid Wrap - 4" x 180" Roll Do you like working with clay and papiermache, but they take too long to dry? For a vast array of smaller projects, try Rigid Wrap - it's a roll of plaster gauze perfectly suited to making masks, jewelry, small sculpture, and much, much, more. Non-toxic and safe, it can be used with kids of all ages. For everyone with kidsized patience, it's quick-drying. Pop it in the microwave for 30 minutes or less to dry - and then paint or finish with any product you desire. 029458 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.55 Craft Materials - Various Sequins, pom-poms, pipe cleaners, craft sticks, feathers, wiggle eyes, and more! Art Start Kit A craft store in a box! This kit holds enough materials to keep your children supplied for a long time. We always used tons of these art materials when we were little, not only for school projects, but also in making valentines, collages and other projects on our own. I envision this kit coming in handy to use along with favorite Klutz books when you've used all they've supplied. Included are 100 pompoms, 100 chenille stems (pipe cleaners), 4 oz. spangles, 14 grams feathers, half pound colored macaroni, half pound bright buttons, 225 sticky shapes and an idea guide, all contained in a red plastic container for easy storage. ~ Stephanie CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. 016371 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31.99 24.50 Glitter – Extra Fine (15g)(PK-AD) Ah glitter, how much do I love thee? Let me count the ways! Craft projects, school projects, life – it’s all better with glitter! Small plastic containers have a shaker top with lid so you have less waste. This dispenser also makes it more kid-friendly. Each cylinder holds 14g and the colors are delightful. If you are a crafter, you know that Darice makes quality materials. Add several colors to your kids’ art supplies and see what they create! ~ Sara Beads & Cord EACH CONTAINER . . . . . . . . 2.99 2.25 013446Black Bucket O' Beads Multi-mix (PK-AD) 013466Blue Lots of fun here with these buckets. They are 013473 Coffee Brown filled with beads, beads, and more beads of all 013485 Copper (orange) shapes, sizes, and colors! String up some beauti- 013516 Deep Purple ful necklaces and bracelets, glue to art project, 013542Gold or decorate boxes. Pull these out at a birthday 013573Green party and let each child make their own jewelry! 013594 Hot Pink Have fun! ~ Phyllis 013602 Light Blue 013633 Light Purple CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. 031818 10 oz bucket . . . . . . 5.99 5.25 013636 Lime Green 013675 Icicle (light aqua) 031819 12 oz bucket w/elastic thread . . . . . . . . . . . 6.995.95 013680 Orange (neon) 013715 Pink (bright) 013735Red Color-Change Beads (K-6) These fascinating beads start out clear, but 013740Silver instantly change when exposed to sunlight to 013746 Snowfall (iridescent white) reveal several pastel shades. As soon as the 013747White beads are removed from the light of the sun, they begin to fade and return to their original ☼Silver Glitter (PK-AD) If a little glitter goes a long way, then imagine clear color within minutes. Each small packet contains 100 round, 8 mm beads that can what a big tube of it can do for your arts and be made into necklaces, bracelets or earrings crafts projects! Mix it with glue and coat your (string and other materials are not included). clay creations with it. Coat a ping pong ball in Large holes through the center of the bead can glue and roll it in silver glitter. BAM! A disco ball for your dolls! The tube makes it easy to accommodate yarn or thick string. 002842 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 dispense and store. This glitter is not super-fine, so the silver really packs a punch. .75 oz. (22 grams) ~ Sara Hemp Cord (20 lb.) 1.95 Biodegradable and earth-friendly, hemp is a 060826 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.19 versatile fiber that can be used in a multitude of craft projects. These cord refills are great for ☼Washable Glitter Glue 4oz (PK-AD) The best feature of any glitter glue—for kids making hemp bracelets – or any other jewelrymaking projects. Available in a spool of natural- and adults—is that it is so much less messy than colored cord or in a set of four earth-tone colors using white glue and loose glitter. These are (dark brown, light brown, gray/beige/off-white nice-sized bottles of glitter glue perfect for families, scout groups, Sunday school, classrooms combination, and natural) with 30' of each. 049125 Natural (400') . . . . 10.99 5.75 or any individual who likes to add a touch of 049124 4 Colors (120' total) . . 5.49 3.95 sparkle to about anything they make. Red is 1210 Art a bold primary red; blue is bright royal blue and green is a lovely kelly/emerald green. You may as well get one of each color! The glitter particles are fine and stay suspended without the need to shake the bottle. Making storage a snap, the glitter comes in plastic squeeze bottles with an attached, twist-to-open-and-close cap. Use on cards, posters, clay, wood, masks, glass, felt and more. Non-toxic, cleans with soap and water. ~ Sara EACH BOTTLE . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.33 1.95 061417Blue 061420Red 061418Gold 061421Silver 061419Green Glitter Glue (PK-AD) EACH PACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.13 042456 Classic 6/pack (20mL) 042610 Neon 6/pack (20mL) 043023 Swirl 4/pack (20mL) 1.95 Sequins and Spangles A full ounce of eye-catching metallic sequins and spangles in various glittering colors and shapes such as flowers, stars, discs, and more! These will brighten up any artwork project and are lots of fun to use! - Phyllis CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. 007206 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.96 2.75 Acrylic Rhinestones Multi-Color (PK-AD) Bling! Add these bright and sparkly plastic bits to your arts and crafts or to bring attention to points on an informational poster. Ranging in size from .5” to 1” in a rainbow of colors, these are fabulous! Shapes include hearts, ovals, circles, teardrops, flowers, squares and rectangles. The tops are faceted for more sparkle and the backs have a smooth finish you can use to attach them with hot glue, tacky glue or regular school glue. You are getting a nice variety of colors and shapes in this packet of 26. ~ Sara CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. 054586 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.99 3.50 ☼Life Stones - Colored Glass (K-AD) Glass gems you can use in your concrete stepping stones or in other fun art projects. Each is softly rounded on top and flat on the bottom so you can easily attach them with adhesive. Dark red & deep kelly green are really vibrant, while the blue & yellow stones are more pastel tones. The mixed bag (20 of each color) also includes clear stones and comes with a 6” x 9” cloth drawstring bag. You could also use these for counting & sorting as a math manipulative. The stones are smooth & shiny and measure about half inch across. Scatter them on a table for a bit of sparkle at a dinner party or holiday. Use some for game pieces or have kids create an original game with them. Teach colors! I have also seen where you clean up an old bowling ball, sand it, cover it with these glass gems using construction adhesive, then grout & seal it for a garden ornament! You could even put your house numbers into the design! ~ Sara 1CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. 061958 100 Glass (5 colors) 12.00 9.75 EACH SET OF 20 . . . . . . . . . . 2.00 1.75 061959Blue 061961Red 061960Emerald 061962Yellow See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. A. Pom Poms - Regular and Glitter Pom poms are sure to make any art project a little more “warm and fuzzy.” These brightly colored poms come in a variety of bold colors and are easily glued. Use the everyday assortment to add noses to masks or tails to puppets, or try glitter poms to add extra glitz to holiday or birthday decorations. ~ Rachel D. CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. ☼Craft Felt Assortments (PK-AD) Felt is a great crafting medium for so many things. It’s a great sewing fabric for kids, perfect for collages, making ornaments, doll clothes, banners, non-fraying fabric accents for any craft, and much more. We are happy to now offer inexpensive and good-quality color assortments of 100% acrylic, brightly colored felt in both 9” x 12” and 12” x 18” sizes. Assortments include either 10, 12 or 15 sheets; colors are listed below. Basic Colors: 15 sheets total: 1 sheet each of baby blue, black, blush, brown, dark green, copper, lavender, orange, pink, light green, red, royal blue, gray, white and yellow. 056308 9" x 12" . . . . . . . . . . . 4.50 056307 12" x 18" . . . . . . . . . 8.99 8.25 038710 Pom Poms Everyday Asstd Bright & Dark Colors: Sizes (100 pc/pkg) . . 4.293.50 12 sheets total: 1 sheet each of burgundy, 038696 Glitter Pom Poms Assorted bright red, emerald, fuchsia, gold, hunter Sizes (25 pc/pkg) . . . 2.692.25 green, navy, neon lime, peacock, purple, 029966 Glitter Pom Poms ½” neon pink, and smoke gray. (80 pc/pkg) . . . . . . . 4.503.95 056309 9" x 12" (A.) . . . . . . . 3.60 3.50 063865 12" x 18" . . . . . . . . . 6.99 6.50 Craft Feathers (1-AD) Craft feathers make a great addition to any col- Holiday Colors: lection of art supplies. An assortment of vibrant 12 sheets total: 2 each of antique gold, colors are sure to make projects “pop.” These green, red, silver gray, white and yellow. softies are easy to glue on most materials, and 056311 9" x 12" . . . . . . . . . . 3.60 3.50 are ideal for decorating masks, hats, paper-bag 056310 12" x 18" . . . . . . . . . 6.99 6.75 puppets, and more. The “Feather Fun Pack” features brightly colored feathers, while the Natural Neutral Colors: Feathers are made up of brown, tan, red, and 12 sheets total: 1 sheet each of antique gold, white feathers. - Rachel D. beige, black, blush, brown, camel, copper, 038689 Brights (14 grams) . . 2.59 2.25 eggshell, ivory, silver gray, suede and white. 038692 Fun Pack (50 grams) . 5.49 3.75 056313 9" x 12" . . . . . . . . . . 3.60 3.50 038709 Naturals (14 grams) . 2.59 2.25 056312 12" x 18" . . . . . . . . . 6.99 6.75 ☼Smart-Fab Fabric Sheets (PK-AD) This innovative and recyclable material straddles the line between felt and construction paper. In fact, the manufacturer explains that Smart-Fab “behaves like cloth, [but is] workable like paper.” It’s lightweight, soft yet sturdy, fade-proof, non-fraying and non-absorbent. The 45-sheets packs aren’t much thicker than a 50-sheet pack of construction paper, and the possibilities are endless when you consider that you can paint on it, glue it, sew it, staple it, and color on it with crayons, markers and more. And just like paper, when you’re done, you can recycle it. The lightweight material is great for flags, banners, simple sewing projects, collage, set design, doll accessories, craft flowers and so much more. You can find lesson plans and ideas for dozens of projects at www.smartfab. com and their Pinterest page. Each pack below contains 3 sheets each of 15 colors (including white and black). - Jess 058939 9" x 12" (pkg/45) . . . . 6.95 058938 12" x 18" (pkg/45) . . . 10.95 Fun Pack Felt Asst Colors 9x12 sheets (25) Soft, sturdy fabric sheets are easy to cut and glue or sew as trim, appliqués, or decorations, and with twenty-five 9 x 12” sheets to a pack, this great value offers lots of room for experimentation! The array of colors included will vary, and may be fairly limited from pack to pack. ~ Rachel D. 038695 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.99 5.95 Glitter Colors: 10 sheets total: 2 sheets each of black, white, royal blue, red and green. 063866 9" x 12" . . . . . . . . . . 3.60 3.50 Wooden Letter & Numbers (PK-3) These small, 1/16” thick wooden letter and numbers are great for any creative project you can come up with. Letters are 1 ½" tall and numbers are 1" tall. Paint them and then use them to decorate, make a sign, create your own ABC or 1-2-3 magnets, or make your own 3-D alphabet or number charts for your classroom. The possibilities are endless! – elise CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. 010158 Wooden Alphabet (1½") 4.75 010174 Wooden Numbers (1") 1.95 Multi Chenille Stems Also known as “pipe cleaners,” these bright, fuzzy, flexible stems are great for jewelry, sculptures, or decorations. Plus, they’re easy and fun to use! Stems measure 6mm in diameter and 12" long. Package of 100 multicolored pipe cleaners. ~ Rachel D. 038708 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.59 2.75 ☼Chenille Stems Striped Asst. Colors (PK-AD) If you’re wanting a little variety in your pipe cleaners, give these a try! The 6mm x 12” long stems come in striped colors of purple and periwinkle-blue, lime and navy, magenta and yellow, fluorescent orange and yellow, black and orange, and red and yellow. These would be really fun for technicolor tigers, psychedelic snakes, crazy caterpillars, and much more! Comes in a bag of 25. – Laura 060821(B.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.49 1.25 ☼Chenille Stems Assorted Styles (PK-AD) These would be perfect for a craft party, classroom, or your own supply stock. The 12” long stems come a variety of colors and metallic, range from extra fluffy to wavy to shorter fluff, and even includes some extra skinny ones too! These would be really fun for flowers, butterflies, animals – the list goes on and on! Comes in a bag of 350. – Laura 060822 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.09 7.50 Foamies Sheets 6/pkg - Basic Colors (K-AD) Foamies Sheets are all the fun of Foamies with even more possibilities! These colorful, lightweight, flexible 9"x12" sheets are easy to cut, shape, and glue. A free project sheet includes ideas for a visor, frame, and doorhanger. 038694 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.29 2.75 Tinsel Stems These stems are sparkly and will add pizzazz to holiday craft projects. Twist together to make a beautiful wreath, add some red beads for holly berries and some leaves for that festive touch. Glue to paper & make Christmas scenes or make ornaments to hang on your tree. There are 100 of these 12" stems per package so get those Craft Sticks thinking caps on and get creating! ~ Phyllis Craft sticks are so versatile. When we were 031481 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.49 3.50 younger, I remember all sorts of things we B. made: houses, animals, people, and coasters, just to name a few. We found tons of uses for them, and not just for crafts. Now you have even more of a choice; we offer both the natural wooden craft sticks, or the colored sticks, which come in six bright colors - red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. We also offer jumbo sized craft sticks for larger crafts, which measure 6” long and about 3/4” wide. - Melissa 007836 Natural (Bag of 150) . 2.99 2.25 048122 Natural (Set of 1000) 7.39 5.95 007833 Colored (Box of 500) . 7.99 6.95 Colored Wiggly Eyes 016980 Jumbo Colored (100) . 3.29 2.25 Every home needs wiggly eyes! These come 016981 Jumbo Natural (100) 3.49 2.25 in several sizes and eye appealing colors. Glue 016982 Jumbo Colored (500) 14.99 9.95 them on and watch em wiggle! 100 per pack016983 Jumbo Natural (500) 13.19 7.95 age. - Phyllis 007201 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.99 2.75 See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Art 1211 Peel and Stick Wiggle Eyes Give your artwork personality with wiggle eyes. Wiggle eyes come in assorted sizes ranging from 7mm to 15mm in diameter. Choose from either black or multicolor. Multicolor packs include colored pupils of: black, blue, green, pink, and yellow. Painted wiggle eyes are further detailed with eyelids and eyelashes and are available in blue, green, pink, red, yellow, and white. Forget the glue; with Peel and Stick Wiggle Eyes you simply peel away the backing. ~ Enh CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. 012549 100 pcs. Black . . . . . 4.06 3.50 012550 100 pcs. Multi . . . . . 4.18 3.75 012551 100 pcs. Painted . . . . 5.71 4.95 012552 100 pcs. Black . . . . . 4.18 3.75 012553 125 pcs. Multi . . . . . 4.66 3.95 ☼Sticky Back Eyes (PK-AD) Googly eyes can be a real pain when you have to glue them on. How many times has it looked like your little eye was drowning? That’s not a problem with these guys! Simply peel off the backing and press – the glue is already applied, saving you stress and mess. Round black & white eyes come in a bag of 160 in two different sizes; approx. 1cm and 7mm. – Laura 060829 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.99 2.75 B. A. People Cut-Outs The possibilities are bountiful with these sets of people cut-outs. The figures are cut out of thick construction paper and are great for decorations, craft projects, and more. Each cut-out is 5.5” tall and is shaped kind of like a gingerbread man. Each set includes 31 identical cut-outs. The Manila set has beige colored cutouts while the Multicultural set has a few each of various shades of brown, orange, and white. 039779 Manila Color . . . . . . 3.59 3.25 039780Multicultural . . . . . . 3.59 3.25 Cat Paperboard Mask (PK-AD) Pretend play gets a new life (or maybe 9?) with these fun masks. Paint and decorate this sturdy mask any way you choose, then slip the pre-attached elastic headband over your head. The mask is big enough to fit an adult, so it may need some padding to fit the faces of little ones. A fun play opportunity or costume for any member of the family. – Laura 034559 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.75 Art Yarn (PK-AD) Brightly colored and thick, Art Yarn is ideal for all your arts and crafts projects. Each 5 foot strand of yarn is 4 ply, color fast, allergy free, and made of 100% acrylic. The 10 strand pack contains 10 bright colors, and the 1 strand contains an individual bright color. Sorry, no color choice—if you order multiples, we will try to assort. ~ Lisa 054598 10 Strand . . . . . . . . 6.79 5.75 054599 1 Strand . . . . . . . . . . 0.75 1212 Art EACH PACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.99 8.25 043173Alphabet 043205Hearts ☼Essentials Lift Out Tray Box (PK-AD) 043188Butterfly 043208Stars Looking for a nice sized, not too big, storage 043204Floral solution for your school supplies, sewing paraphernalia or art supplies? This handy little arts ☼Poseable People Stencils (1-AD) & crafts box with durable carrying handle and Getting the correct proportions can be tricky two snapping latches is the key. Made of sturdy when drawing the human body, but not with translucent plastic, this tackle box with lift-out this handy little poseable person. Simple pop tray is the perfect way to keep your supplies out the 16 clear plastic pieces, assemble the organized and ready to go. Put your smaller stencil, and you’re ready to draw Da Vinci’s items in the lift out tray and larger, bulkier Vitruvian Man! This poseable 12" person pivots items down below. This artbox is included in at the neck, arms, legs, waist, hips, elbows, Rainbow’s Ultimate Art (#063635) and Craft wrists, knees and ankles. Great for creating (#063636) kits. Made in USA. Measures: 13”W action drawings since you can pose ‘em, then x 6”D x 5-5/8”H. ~ Emily trace around the figure with pencil or marker. 019967(A.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.99 8.50 Teacher guide included. ~ Emily 055621(B.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.99 7.95 Tidy Trays Don’t kick yourself and ask why you didn’t Stickers invent this! This is one of those simple and Please see our Not Just For Fun section for most oh-so-obvious helps to all your arts and crafts of our stickers and sticker activity books. needs. The Tidy Tray is composed of sturdy plastic and features a funnel on one end, com- Peel & Stick Gemstone Stickers plete with a plug to prevent unwanted spillage. Your little gems will love these easy to peelSimply complete part or all of your craft in the and-stick shimmering gemstones! The creative tray so all your glitter, beads, embossing pow- possibilities are endless, and the best part is der, confetti, sand, or any other small loose that you don’t have to use messy glue that takes objects will stay contained, and when your forever to dry! The flowers and heart gemstones finished simply remove the stopper and tilt your come in a variety of colors and sizes (hearts tray back into the original container! The trays range from 1/4” - 1/2” while the flowers range are available in two different sizes; blue trays from 1/3” - 3/4”). The geometric gemstones are measure 6" x 10" x 1" and the larger purple tray 1/3” in size and come in a variety of colors and measures 10" x 14" x 1". A combo pack which shapes (square, circle, heart, and star). With contains both sizes is also available. these gemstones on hand, you can expect lots of 017274Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.99 4.50 homemade crowns, cards, and jewelry coming 017156 Large Purple . . . . . . 9.99 6.95 your way! – elise 017296 Combo Set . . . . . . . 14.99 8.95 CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. Includes items 017274 & 017156 EACH SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 032061 Bright Flowers 2 (81 pcs.) Stencils 032085 Jewels (88 pcs.) 032096 Large Bright Hearts (37 pcs,) Stencil-It Paper-9" x 12" (PK-AD) 036086 12 Sheet Pack . . . . . 4.39 3.95 Colorful Bling Jewels (PK-AD) 064653 Self Adhesive (32 pk) 5.99 4.95 Pacon Plastic Art Sheets - 11” x 17” (PK-AD) 050009 Magnetic Jewels (8 pk)8.99 7.25 029607 8 Colors . . . . . . . . . 5.99 4.95 Self-Stick Gems (3-AD) Stencil Mill 064874 7mm Ice Cream Round . 2.99 2.75 A miniature Stencil Factory. Includes 24 sten- 064875 7mm Periwinkle Round . 2.99 2.75 cil cards made from durable plastic. Great for 064876 Multi Facet Primary . . . 3.29 2.75 creating greeting cards, picture books, signs, posters, and much more. The stencils come in Xyron 3" Sticker Maker (3-AD) an assortment of different colors and measure What’s a sticker maker you ask? Well, it’s a 4.25" x 6", with several cutouts on each sten- fun addition to your art & craft supplies for one cil. Stencils of animals, flowers, toys, shapes, thing! This plaid, purple sticker maker is about and much more are included. Organized in a 2x4x3.5” Inside is a roll of sticky paper in the durable plastic box. bottom and a roll of clear cellophane in the top. 020804 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.99 14.95 You simply insert something you would like to have a sticky back on, pull it out the other Flexible Stencil Packs (PK-AD) side and voila! You have made a sticker! You Add creative designs and patterns to t-shirts, get 20ft of 3” wide stickiness. I put a photo in canvas shoes, bags, caps, rounded lampshades, and made it into a sticker! Then I went around curtains and more. Once you get started, you the office asking for anything else I could make can’t stop! These heavyweight, flexible plastic into a sticker. This can replace tape or glue in stencils by Tulip® have adhesive backs that many projects. Cut out letters from patterned work great on flat and rounded surfaces and paper and make your own letter stickers! You are repositionable. Pair with your favorite fabric can insert items up to about a quarter inch thick spray paints to give your clothing and acces- like buttons for a scrapbook page. Adhesive is sories a whole new look. Stencils are stored on permanent (though I repositioned a photo and it acetate sheets and the adhesive backing can be was still sticky.) There are not refills available at reactivated with water. Each pack has a design this time, but 20’ goes a long way! ~ Sara theme and comes with three stencil sheets. 059007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.99 10.50 Trays / Containers See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. d Rubber Stamps b d Rubber Stamps b d Rubber Stamps b Melissa & Doug Stamp Sets (PK-5) Each set includes wooden rubber stamps, a stamp pad and colored pencils. Sets are packaged in a wooden crate with compartments for storage. 024612Animals . . . . . . . . 14.99 11.75 034228 Favorite Phrases . . . . 9.99 7.95 024749Friendship . . . . . . . . 9.99 7.95 024777Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.99 7.95 014517Princess . . . . . . . . . . 9.99 7.95 037125 ☼Safari Animals . . . . 9.99 7.95 025099Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . 9.99 7.95 Stamp-a-Scene Sets (PK-5) Stamp a scene, then color it in! Each set includes 20 rubber-faced, wooden handled outline stamps; a 2-color washable ink pad; and 5 colored pencils. Stores in a wooden box. Great for imaginative storytelling! EACH SET . . . . . . . 19.99 15.50 007966 Fairy Garden 007969Farm 014464 Rain Forest Melissa & Doug Mini Stamp Set (PK-3) Use these stamp sets to spruce up a plain white envelope or create a colorful border around printer paper to make your own stationery. Each set includes 8 different stamps and multiple ink pads in a convenient wooden storage box. CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not <3yrs. EACH SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.99 5.50 024646 Baby Zoo Animals 8 stamps; red, orange, green, and blue ink pads. 024694 Butterfly and Heart 8 stamps; pink and purple ink pads. Note: Due to space limitations, rubber stamps are not shown actual size or in proportion. In general, the more expensive stamps are larger. Printer's Type Stamp Sets (3-AD) 035717UppercaseAlphabet Set 15.00 12.50 035718 Lowercase Alphabet Set 11.99 9.95 See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels. Nature Ink & Stamp Set 032509 . . . . . . . . 17.50 Horses Stamp Set & Pads 036266 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.99 Art 14.95 7.95 1213 d Rubber Stamps b d Rubber Stamps b Jumbo Ink Stampers (PK-AD) Made of thick, sturdy foam, these stampers are easy for little hands to hold and use. Each stamp has a clearly defined image and can be used with stamp pads or washable paint. Available in 6 themed sets. ~ Alysia EACH SINGLE SET . . . . . . 8.50 6.95 036176Bug (grasshopper, moth, snail, butterfly, bee, fly, d Rubber Stamps b B. C. ladybug and caterpillar) -(A.) 036178Dinosaur (eight different dinosaurs) -(B.) 036179Farm (tractor, rooster, pig, lamb, two horses, duck and cow) -(C.) 036194 Sea Life (seahorse, angelfish, walrus, octopus, starfish, whale, clown fish and penguin) 036197Transportation (race car, boat, train, dump truck, airplane, bicycle, bus and car) 036198 Wild Animal (monkey, tiger, alligator, giraffe, lion, elephant and gorilla) -(D.) JUMBOS Stampers Combo Set (Includes all six sets above) . . . . . 51.00 36.95 D. A. Note: Due to space limitations, rubber stamps are not shown actual size or in proportion. In general, the more expensive stamps are larger. ☼Rainbow Stamp Pad (PK-3) 037014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.99 ☼Jumbo Multi-Color Stamp Pad (PK-3) 036702 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.99 5.50 Jumbo DoAll Washable Stamp Pad (1-12) This 5”x6.5” stamp pad features a jumbo black stamp pad on one side and a color palette on the other in colors of purple, orange, red, blue, green, and yellow. There is also a clear plastic separator which keeps your colors from blending. Nontoxic. ~ Phyllis 016536 . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.99 9.95 4.95 X-Y Axis Stamp Tired of drawing those x,y axis lines on graph paper? Now, it’ll be easy with this rubber stamp. Children can stamp right on their work paper - no need for a separate sheet of graph paper. Stamp features a 144-block grid with central x/y axis, has a large, easy-grip handle and measures 3” x 3”. The size makes it a bit large for a traditionallysized stamp pad. It will work well with a jumbo stamp pad, such as the large black ink pad below. 019801 . . . . . . . . . . 6.99 6.50 LARGE INK PAD For your larger stamps (like the x/y axis stamp), this black 3” x 6” pad gives you the surface area you need. 000958 . . . . . . . . . . . 4.99 4.50 Mega Stamp Pads (PK-AD) “Mega” is an understatement for these stamp pads! I have rubber stamped for years and have never seen any this size! Washable 6-in-1 Dye-Based Stamp Pad They are a generous 7.25”x5.5”. Great for the little ones What I really like about this stamp pad is that it is or if you have large rubber stamps. The ink is washable, washable ink, which means it comes off fingers, hands, the colors are vibrant and non-toxic! What more could you rubber stamps, and MOST hard surfaces and fabrics ask for? Buy several and let the fun and creativity begin. using soap and water. This quick drying ink even works We sell the colors individually or in sets. ~ Phyllis nicely on glossy paper so their artwork can really shine! EACH PAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.80 5.25 The 2" squares come in bright colors of red, yellow, 036180Black blue, green, purple and orange. There is no odor as 036181Blue with other stamp pads, and the felt pad is raised 036182Green and ink is non-toxic. Instructions are on the bot036183 Hot Pink tom of the ink pad. 036184Orange 025984 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.99 12.25 036185Purple 036186Red 036187 Sky Blue EACH WASHABLE STAMP PAD . . . . 4.99 4.75 036188Teal For the kids, these 3.5” x 2.5” pads use nontoxic, washable ink. No need to re-ink 036189Yellow them, either. Just a few drops of water to revive the color. 000916Black 000922Hot Pink PADBAS Basic Set . . . . . . . . 29.00 24.00 000917Blue 000923Purple Includes Blue, Green, Orange, Red, and Yellow 000918Brown 000924Red PADSUP Supplemental Set . . 29.00 24.00 000921Green 000925Turquoise Includes Black, Hot Pink, Purple, Sky Blue and Teal 035719 Rainbow (3-Color) PADALL Set of all 10 . . . . . 58.00 42.95 1214 Art See page vi for key to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act warning labels.