10 DIY Art Materials

Sometimes it’s fun to just DIY your own art materials. It makes the art-ing process all the more fun, and is a creative endeavor itself. I think it’s kinda cool to be able to involve kids in the process, so they see that art supplies don’t always have to come from a store. Similar to cooking with them, they can learn to enjoy the process and experiment with the final products.

You may just have a future art supply chemist on your hands. Hello, little Mr. Sharpie. Hello, Miss Crayola.

Here are the DIY art materials:

DIY microwave puffy paint. Oh my goodness, this one is a winner
Homemade chalk

3. DIY Scratchboard

4. DIY Decoupage Medium

5. DIY gluten-free (edible!) playdough recipe

6. Watercolor Paints recipe

7. Sidewalk Chalk recipe This one looks deceivingly simple, but it always keeps my kids interested for sooooo long

8. DIY clay – all sorts of recipes here

9. Finger paints – using flour and water

10. Dying pasta bright colors – use it for mosaics or stringing up as jewelry

Do you, or have you attempted to make art materials? Obviously they aren’t going to be the scientifically researched art materials, but how cool is it to make art with something you’ve made yourself? Artistic process, baby.

Written by Joanne Gonzales

Joanne Gonzales has a passion for getting creative. Whether she is making personalized DIY gifts or taking part in larger arts and crafts projects, she puts her all into making new and beautiful things.

She lives with a group of close friends and believes in the natural way of life. Joanne has built an outdoor arts and crafts gallery that overlooks the countryside in her hometown, which is where all of her creations come to life.

Art started off as a hobby, but over time Joanne has mastered her skills and sold some of her favorite pieces. She works full time as a florist and has done for many years. It helps keep her creative juices flowing and she hopes to one day open her own florist shop with a twist.