If you ask creative, artistic people what their favorite thing is, art supplies are usually pretty high on the list. If you are trying to come up with a gift idea, why not give them something they will love and use? Just throw a few of these items in a gift bag and make their day. Check out these categories to find the perfect gift.
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Gifts For Painters
Acrylic Painting
Acrylic painters like all artists and craftspeople need storage for their supplies. For acrylic painters, the supplies include paint brushes and pallet knives as well as lots of paints. For large paintings, an easel is essential for many artists
- Eight Drawer Rolling Cart Art Supply Storage
7 Piece Set Palette Knife Set
- Acrylic Artist Paints
- Paint Brush Set
- Easel
Oil Painting
Oil painters have a few staples that they always need. Linseed oil mixed with the paint creates transparency and flow for blending and layering, similar to how water works with acrylic paint. Paint brushes have to be cleaned with a solvent. Using an airtight pallet will keep paints fresh for days.
Watercolor Painting
Watercolor paintings usually seem to be smaller paintings done on paper, making a watercolor paper pad essential. Watercolor paints in sets are always a great gift. Watercolor painters use masking fluid to cover areas that want to keep paint from running or bleeding into, and a watercolor pallet is a necessity.
Set of 10 Professional Watercolor Paint Brushes
- 9 x 12 Cold Press Watercolor Pad
- 50 Color Watercolor Paint Set
- Watercolor Medium Art Masking Fluid
Gifts For Drawing And Coloring
Sketching
Even though sketching may not need a variety of supplies, the ones you need are important. Sketchers need good pencils and good colored pencils. A good sketchbook is a must too. A few extras that can be added to put together a good gift are books about sketching, an electric pencil sharpener and why not throw in an electric eraser.
Doodling
Yes, doodling is a thing, and not only is it fun, but it turns out it’s also really good for your brain. Doodling can improve your concentration and help reduce stress. It’s an easy, creative hobby to start with only a few supplies like a sketch pad and pencils or pens. If you want to know more about doodling take a look at my post here to see videos on the Instagram accounts of some incredible doodlers.
Adult Coloring books
Adult coloring books make ideal gifts for adults, teens, and tweens. They’re a relaxing and creative way to pull yourself away from your digital screen for a while and they’re known to reduce stress and improve focus. All you need is a coloring book and a set of markers or colored pencils to make a great gift!
- Mindfulness Patterns Adult coloring book
Dual Tip Art Brush Markers Pens for Adult Coloring Books
- In The Garden Adult coloring book
- Color By Numbers Butterflies Adult Coloring Book
- Color By Numbers Mandalas Adult Coloring Book
- Mandala Coloring Book with Tear Out Sheets
- Set of 72 Colored Pencils for Adult Coloring Books
Print Making
Gelli Plate Printing
In case you haven’t heard of gel plates, they are 3/8″-thick printmaking plate made of a sturdy gel. They’re durable, reusable, and easy to clean. They’re available in various sizes, from the compact 3″ x 5″ to the larger 12″ x 14″ plates. Add a brayer (roller), some paint, and an instructional book and you’ll have a fantastic gift! If you want to learn more about gel printing take a look at this video.
Block Printing
