Tags: crafts, craft supplies

Anyone of us could walk into the craft store and spend a fortune on supplies. Personally, I have enough fabric and patterns to make clothes for my family for a year, but I still go back for something new! When making craft projects like scrapbooks or pictures, I like to look around the house to see what craft supplies I can find.

You don’t have to spend a fortune on craft supplies to make stunning works of art. You can find wonderful supplies in common places. For instance, look outside. You can find stones, sand, shells, sticks, dried leaves, and dried flowers. All of these can be used to create beautiful projects. Leaves and the right colors of paint can make creative pictures or stamps to use on your walls. Take a look around the house as well. You can find pictures, quotes, and other decorative patterns in magazines, cards, and even junk mail. Thumb through them before you throw them away. Cut out anything you like and keep it in a file.

You can save other items around your house to use as craft supplies. Save cans, glass jars, paper towel tubes, and shoe boxes. These items can come in handy, especially if you have school age children that need craft supplies for school.

If you want to create a special photo or scrapbook from a vacation, collect your craft supplies along the way. Collect brochures and take lots of pictures along the way. I created a decorative matte for a family photo at Disney World from the brochures, free gifts (a small keychain with the ring removed), and our room keys. Don’t discard items like plane tickets, movie or amusement park tickets, or room keys. They can add a personal touch and a great reminder to any photo. Seeing the plane ticket stubs again may remind you of something that happened during the flight that you may other wise have forgotten.

When you are shopping for craft supplies, you should try looking online or at the dollar store. You never know where you are going to find great supplies. You can also buy supplies at wholesale, or in large quantities if you know that you are going to use the supplies. It is not a bargain if you are not going to use it all! Ask your local art supply, craft store, or child’s school for left over materials that would otherwise be thrown out. Sometimes you can get left over paint, remnants, or other materials at a discount – or free!

There are also some inexpensive craft supplies you can keep on hand if you or your children decide to do an impromptu project. Keep simple materials like white and colored paper, colorful felt pieces, craft paint in primary colors, crayons, white glue, scissors, and paint brushes. Your kids will love using piper cleaners and googly eyes, too.

In the end, what supplies you need or use will depend on your project and your taste. No matter what you need, follow these suggestions to find great craft supplies without spending a fortune!

GLASS FLOWER PENDANT – GOURD/CRAFT SUPPLIES $7.99

GLASS FLOWER PENDANT – GOURD/CRAFT SUPPLIES $7.99

Batman candle cake topper party supplies Bakery Crafts $4.39

50pcs peacock tail feathers Craft Supplies 13″(33c Long $0.99

100pcs peacock tail feathers Craft Supplies 13″(33cm $0.99

24 RECYCLED Color Cotton TOTE BAGS Craft Supplies $141.41

QTY 15 NEW Artist Paintbrush Set ART SUPPLIES CRAFTS $4.99

100 peacock tail feathers Craft Supplies 33cm)Long $0.99

50 peacock tail feathers Craft Supplies 33cm) 13″Long $0.99

100pcs peacock tail feathers Craft Supplies 13″(33cm $0.99

Royal and Langnickel Pastel Pencil Art Set £6.79 Royal Tin Sets – Pastel Pencil…

Xaya San Cold Enamel Basic Kit £39.00 The XaYa San cold enamel basic kit has everything you need to get started on cold enamelling. It has been designed to make cold enamelling easy to use and includes step by step instructions. The XaYa San cold enamel basic kit includes the following: 10ml of transparent blue resin. 10ml of black olive pearl special effect resin. 10ml of satin white pearl special effect resin. 10ml of manganes…

A4 PRINTED ACETATES 10 PK BLACK & WHITE £3.23 A4 printed acetates with a stunning black & white floral design. Great value with 10 in the pack….

West Foam Board A2 5mm Single Sheet – Color: Black £4.59 This is a single, A2-size black Foam Board that is 5mm thick. This Foam Board has a smooth finish, and is ideal for artists, art and design students, crafts activities, or model makers. It can also be used to provide an immovable, sturdy surface, for example when completing jigsaw puzzles….

West Foam Board A4 5mm Recyclable 5 Sheets – Color: White £10.99 This is a pack of 5 A4 black West Foam Boards, each 5mm thick. This eco-friendly A4 Foam Board is ideal for a range of professional and creative applications. It contains acid-free paper and PH-neutral, non-toxic, recyclable polystyrene, produced with CFCs. West Foam Boards are ideal for artists, art and design students, crafts activities, or model makers. It can also be used to provid…

West Foam Board A3 5mm Recyclable 5 Sheets – Color: Black £13.99 This is a pack of 5 A3 black West Foam Boards, each 5mm thick. This eco-friendly A3 Foam Board is ideal for a range of professional and creative applications. It contains acid-free paper and PH-neutral, non-toxic, recyclable polystyrene, produced with CFCs. West Foam Boards are ideal for artists, art and design students, crafts activities, or model makers. It can also be used to provid…

dimond stainless steel tweezers in green animal 9cm £4.99 green stainless steel tweezers can be use for personnel use or craft. comes with free manicure scissors…

two pairs of strong stainless steel tweezers with free manicure scissors £2.50 two pairs of tweezers can be used for personnel care eyebrow or craft projects….

Balancing Wicca Amulet £8.99 …

Scotch® Craft Glue Stick – 40g £2.68 Scotch® craft adhesive stick. In a large easy to use applicator. Great for kids art and craft projects. Ideal for applying adhesive to large areas….

Provo Craft Coluzzle File Folders Template $12.23 Coluzzle templates are a must-have arts and crafts supplyScrapbooking supply makes any craft project easierColuzzle nested templates replace several templates with one

Tanzanite Austrian Crystal 5000 2mm Round Beads (Pack of 20) $5.52 These brilliant round beads feature a rich tanzanite color. The loose beads are crafted of sparkling Austrian crystal and each measure 2 mm.

Silverplated 6×8-mm Magnetic Clasps (6) $9.34 Handy magnetic clasps are really strong for their sizeUse the jewelry clasps to make bracelets, anklets and necklaces super easy to fastenSilverplated jewelry-making supplies are perfect for your craft projects

Czech Glass Fire Polish Beads Round 8mm ‘Crystal AB’ (25) $4.16 Create your own unique jewelry with these Czech round glass beadsFeatures a fascinating mix of crystal aurora borealis and fire-finished beadsJewelry-making accessories are perfect for many types of arts and crafts

Sterling Silver Irish Claddagh Love and Friendship Charms (Pack of 2) $4.24 ‘Let love and friendship reign’ with this Irish Claddagh charm. Crafted of sterling silver, this patterned jewelry charm symbolizes friendship, love, and loyalty.

22k Goldplated Pewter 14-gauge 7.8-mm Open Jump Rings (Pack of 50) $8.24 These jump rings are crafted of pewter metal with 22-karat yellow gold plating. These oval-shaped jump rings will match perfectly with other goldplated Tierracast beads and great to use as a bail for pendant and charms.

22k Goldplated Celtic Knot Open Connector 10-mm Beads (Pack of 4) $5.77 These beads feature a classic Celtic open-knot design. With an antiqued finish, these beads are crafted of pewter with 22-karat yellow gold plating.

Mistletoe Portfolio 8×8-inch Scrapbook Album Kit $10.19 Keep treasured memories with a scrapbook album kitCraft supply is a must-have for any crafterPhoto album cover has a red felted cover

Red Brown Padauk Wood Carved Wolf Charms (Pack of 2) $10.53 Each of these one-sided wolf charms are laser-cut and etched with details of tail, paws and eyes. Crafted of padauk wood, the charm is perfect for a variety of jewelry projects.

Silverplated Leverback Earring Findings (Pack of 100) $18.27 These beautiful earring findings are crafted of sterling silverplated brass with a polished finish. The earrings feature a leverback style.