Secrets don't make friends, so if you're curious what supplies I use, you can find everything listed below!
I'm in the US, so not all of these may be available outside the states. Hopefully they at least help you find something similar in your area!
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I wanted to create a space that was to the point and free from any long explanations and photos. Just a straight forward list of all the items and brands I use.
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Enjoy!
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Brushes
Princeton this is my favorite brand of brushes. The quality is great and they are not expensive.
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Nail art brushes these are the brushes I use now that I love
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Other items
PALLETS:
^ I use both of these
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SKETCHBOOK:
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PENS:
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ERASERS:
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APPLICATORS:
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CLEANER:
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WOOD BURNING:
Walnut Hollow is the brand of my wood burning pen.
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BRANDING IRON:
Electric Branding Irons can be bought here. They are pricey!
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Sewing
Handheld sewing machines are so useful if you don't own a sewing machine! I use them for yarn hair when I'm sitting on the couch and don't feel like dragging out my machine. Singer also makes one that worked fine for me!
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Fabric Cutters are amazing and perfect for straight lines. Plus I love that this one is blue!
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Acrylic mediums
Paints
ACRYLIC:
Americana always has that Goldilocks Zone consistency.
Folk Art is one I use, but I always have to thin it. Always.
^ the links are to see the paint, but your local craft store has them for far cheaper than amazon ever will!
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WATERCOLOR:
Daler-Rowney Bleed Proof White is AP Certified. There's another brand called Dr. Ph Martin, but it's certified CL.
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Winsor&Newton Tubes. I don't love tube watercolors, but that's also because I love pan paints better.
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JMHailo, this watercolor set is a great pan set for beginners. I've painted pictures that are a few years old and the color still looks great. Definitely upgrade if you find you love watercolor though!
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Colorations Liquid Watercolors have so many uses outside of peg dolls! They're a hair expensive, BUT they last FOREVER. A little goes sooo far! They have neon colors too!
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Ring-O-Rosie are paints in the UK that I have always wanted to try!
Colored pencils
Wax colored pencils are done best by Faber Castell Goldfaber, they are a dream to color with on pegs.
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Castle Arts has a set of watercolor pencils I use often, but I wish I would have bought the Faber Castell ones.
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Koh-I-Noor makes woodless colored pencils. These are my most favorite type of colored pencil and they're heavy!
Sealants
Photography
Lightbox this lightbox is big, but stores completely flat so you can put it under you bed or in the closet. If you're looking for a smaller table top lightbox, you want this guy. I honestly love both, but since I'm able to keep the first one set up in the art room I tend to use that one more.
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Selfie Light Not only does this light work great with its three settings, but it also has a phone holder and a remote control to take photos.
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Tripod this thing is the best! It's small so its a breeze to use, the legs can twist so you can get literally any angle AND it comes with a bluetooth remote to take photos. I use this for all my photos.
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Projector Tripod. This is something I actually bought to hold my tiny projector for decorating sugar cookies, but have been using it for taking overhead photos.
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Backdrops. This Etsy shop makes amazing and affordable backdrops!
I bought from this other shop and the glare is awful. They are super popular so I reached out to the shop thinking I was doing something wrong and their customer service was worse than the backdrops.
