Craft Tools & Supplies for Beginners

Have you been bitten by the creative bug? Well, if you have you could go crazy filling your cupboads or closets with supplies. Believe me, I speak from experience. But you could make do with the supplies listed below. Even the most advanced crafters use them regularly.

Apron or Large Shirt
Old Sheet(s)
Soft Pencils
Eraser
Pencil Sharpener
Fountain Pens or Dip Pens for decorative writing
Colored Pencils

Crayons
Markers
Chalk
Watercolors
Tempera Paints
Acrylic Paint
Paint Brushes
Craft Paper - Different Types - White, Bright Colored, Pastels
Tissue Paper
Cardboard or Empty Boxes
Magazines
Egg Cartons
Milk Cartons
Clean Cans and Jars
Netting from Produce Bags
Bubble Wrap
Packing Peanuts
Styrofoam Trays
Newspaper
Tracing Paper
Gold/Silver Foil - or use Tin Foil for embossing projects
Tagboard
Wax Paper
Coffee Filters
Clear Contact Paper
Freezer Paper
Roll White Paper
Felt
Yarn
Fabric Scraps
Thread
Embroidery Floss
Muslin
Needles
Air Dry Clay
Chenille Stems
Toothpicks
Scrap Wood
Craft Foam
Craft Sticks or Popsicle Sticks
Wood Shapes
Polymer Clay
Craft Clay
Masking Tape
Glue Sticks
Strong Glue
Tacky Glue
Mod Podge
Liquid Starch
Fabric Glue
Wood Glue
Scissors - Optional - Zig-Zag Pinking Shears or Pattern Shears
Short Ruler, Long Ruler or Triangle Ruler
Bits and Pieces - Washers, Press Studs, Sequins, Paper Fasteners, Ribbon, Twine, Pony Beads, Wood Beads, Glass Beads, Fishing Line
Straws
Wiggle Eyes
Glitter
Pom Poms
Feathers
Craft Knife - when cutting you might want to put some old magazines underneath.
Self Healing Cutting Mat - this is great for getting everything straight, well spaced and precision cutting.
Toothbrush - for texture and paint effects
Stamp Pads
Rubber Stamps
Brayer
Sponges - for texture and paint effects
Craft Paper Punches - art motives like star, flower, circle, etc.
Metal Cookie Cutters
Facial Tissues & Cotton Buds

Now that your cupboards are overflowing, it's time to surf that web and find all those crafts you been longing to do.