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What kind of art supplies for 18-month-old?

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I want to start doing art projects at home with H but am not really sure what kind of supplies I'll need. I plan on buying some paper, paint and paintbrushes. Are there certain types of paint that are non-toxic and won't harm DD if she happens to get some in her mouth? Any other tips for types of supplies I should get?
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Re: What kind of art supplies for 18-month-old?

  • KSandAE2008KSandAE2008 member
    We use the Crayola washable finger paints. DD also loves the large crayola crayons and any kind of sticker. She would sticker our whole house if I let her.
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  • TayteeTaytee

    If you like the DIY route, nothing beats knowing exactly what's in your paint:

    Cornstarch Fingerpaint
    3 cups water
    1 cup cornstarch
    food coloring

    Directions

    In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil.  Dissolve cornstarch in a separate bowl with water.   Remove boiling water from heat and add cornstarch mixture.  Return to heat, stirring constantly.  Boil until the mixture is clear and thick (about 1 minute).  Remove from heat.

    As the mixture is cooling, divide into separate bowls and add food coloring.  Let the children carefully mix in the coloring.

    Hints:

    Add 1 tbsp of glycerin to make the mixture shiny.  You can find glycerin in most drugstores or pharmacies.

    * I'll add, go easy on the color so it won't stain. Kids really don't care if the mix is pale blue or dark blue! Ikea sellls full sleeve feeding bibs that are great for art coverups for little ones too. Get a pack of cardstock instead of plain copy paper to hold up to the extra moisture from the mix.

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  • kiarox2002kiarox2002

    Kate loves stickers, particularly those foam ones that you can buy in a giant tub at Hobby Lobby.    Hint: if you give her a sheet of stickers peel off the background sticker and then she will be able to do the stickers more independently.  :)

    She's also a big fan of fingerpaint, playdoh, chalk, stamps, colored water, sand, and rice.  Oh and crayons and markers.  She also liked to glue scraps of felt down on paper, but I'm guessing that most people don't have giant tubs of scrap felt just lying around.  We tried to do leaf rubbings once with some of DH's charcoals, but it was an epic fail.  She's not quite old enough yet.  

    You might check pinterest.  I see tons of cute toddler art projects on there. 

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  • TayteeTaytee
    I'll add - don't go 'all out' until you know if she's interested. Abby doesn't "do" art. She appears to like stickers but that's about it. All her other supplies have gone to waste until just now that Emily is into them!!
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  • fjarilfjaril

    I prefer the pain from lakeshore or michaels to crayola, their finger paints smell like a chemical factory. yuck.

    I'd just get a small multi color set and some brushes. some kids don't like the texture of paints on their hand and it freaks them the heck out.

    you could get a sponge and cut out strips/ shapes and use that too.

    playdough is always a hit, and the triangle crayons are easier to grasp at that age.

     

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