Brightning

omurray

Hey there - I saw you recommend Oriental Trading Co for art supplies over on the parenting board.  I just checked out the site and I'm in love!  Any must have's that you'd recommend?  I think the stamps look like fun, in particular the ones with knobs look like they would make things easier for toddlers. 

brightning

There are so many things!

We have all of their foam animal stamps and have been happy - they're really big! https://www.orientaltrading.com/ui/browse/processRequest.do?requestURI=processProductsCatalog&sku=56/2338

I want to get the ABC stamps with knobs, but haven't gotten them yet.

I was really UNhappy with these stamps, very tiny and the tops kept breaking off. https://www.orientaltrading.com/ui/browse/processRequest.do?requestURI=processProductsCatalog&sku=12/1935

If you're going to give her stamps, I'd really recommend a washable stamp pad. Ours is from a local store but I'm sure they're online.

My DD has a ton of art supplies, but I think it's nice to have the following: 

Construction paper
Paint
Colorful foam
Googly eyes
Pompoms
Feathers
Sequins/beads/rhinestones
Glue and/or glue stick
Tissue paper squares
Painter's palette - perfect for separating little pieces for a project
Mini paper plates - I put paint on these and throw away when done

Some fun extras are:
Popsicle sticks
Glue dots (way easier than waiting for glue to dry with an impatient toddler)
Glitter glue
Hole puncher
Pipe cleaners
Foam shapes

omurray

Ooooh!  I'm excited!  Thanks so much for taking the time to send such a detailed reply!!  We do crafts and projects sporadically, but I'm not so creative, so I always need an idea to get me started and pointed in the right direction (its a good thing I wasn't a mommy in the pre-internet years!).  Thanks again.....  and we are definitely gonna make that alphabet caterpillar!!