Bargain bin art supplies I can’t live without

The price tag on art supplies isn’t as important as you might think. I prove in the video above that paint sticks and a cheap pencil can be as much fun as the fancy stuff!

Drawn with cheap materials

After a quick swatch & demo, I explore new ways to use our affordable treasures together. I take them to the library with a sketchbook I made from the cheap paper, then draw what’s around me.

Pre-drawing trip demo art

I used these supplies, also a crayola paint stick.

The next day, I return to the park to use our color of the month and its complementary color, which I usually don’t like. The result shocked me!

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Cheap Supplies I love

• Pentel oil pastels

• Paint Pad

• Water Brushes

• Paint Sticks

• Prismacolor Ebony Pencil

Cheap Supplies I don’t love

• Crayola Crayons & Colored Pencils

• Most any cheap marker

• Bic anything

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I’d love to know your favorite bargain bin supplies in the comments!