

Paper for watercolor paintingįor watercolor painting, we use this watercolor paper from Discount School Supply, the Strathmore 300 Series watercolor paper, or the Canson Watercolor Pad (this comes in a variety of sizes!). You can also re-use cardboard and paper grocery bags (just cut them open) for art.


They are thick and great for painting or collage. Mat remnantsįor a free option, you can ask a mat and frame shop to save their mat remnants for you. If you have a child who likes to work big, this is a great way to let them do so! 3. You can cut them down to smaller sizes or shapes, or keep them whole. We also often purchase large sheets of poster board, both white and in different colors. We also like this heavyweight (80 lb) white sulphite paperfor all-around use, as well as this mixed media paper. If you’re only going to get one kind of paper, this is the kind we would suggest (or something similar). We keep a stack of this wherever our kids like to work and draw. It’s our general all-purpose kids art paper. We use this Ultimate Art Paper the most for our drawing, painting, and collage projects. Paper for drawing, painting, and collage 1. When choosing paper for children and their art activities, you’ll want to consider what art materials the kids will be using with the paper as well as value (which I define as a good intersection of quality and price). And here is our list of tried-and-true paper for kids art! And for even more ideas, visit the Artful Parent Amazon shop! Choosing Paper for Children We’ve tried many different kinds of papers over the years. When choosing art supplies for kids, don’t forget the paper! Paper for children can be anything from a sketchbook or a stack of colored construction paper to a roll of easel paper. Choosing paper for children doesn’t have to be complicated! Here is the Artful Parent’s guide to picking the best paper for your kids’ art activities.
