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Art Box Supplies Checklist
What to put in a portable art box, and what to look for in the box itself.
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Wooden art boxes in the listings run from 2 to 10 drawers, and several give each drawer 5 compartments. Many list locking clasps. Some also come with a removable tray or a fold-up easel. This list covers a box, drawing and painting supplies, and a carrying bag, for working at a table or on the move. It leaves out prices. Check the listing for the box you choose, since drawer counts and clasps differ from one model to the next.
Why these items are on the list
- Art box with locking clasps. Several listed wooden boxes have locking clasps, and their listings say they protect and transport supplies.
- Removable tray. Two listed boxes pair a removable tray with locking clasps. Check which one you are buying.
- Compartmented drawers for small tools. Listed boxes give each drawer 5 compartments, in sizes from 2 drawers up to 10.
- Drawing pencils. A 10-drawer box with 5 compartments per drawer has 50 compartments. Pencils are named in those listings.
- Erasers for the box. Listings name erasers alongside pencils and brushes. A 4-drawer box has 20 compartments across its drawers.
- Paint brush set. Listed as a variety pack. One flip-open beechwood box is listed for brushes and tools.
- Acrylic paint, 21 ml tubes. Acrylic paint is listed in 21 ml tubes at I Create Art. Check that size against your box's compartments.
- Watercolor starter set. Watercolor and acrylic starter kits are each listed as a complete set, so you can start with one.
- Markers and pens. One 2-drawer elm box with 5 compartments per drawer is listed for pens, markers and pencils.
- Pastels and charcoal. That same 2-drawer elm box is listed for pastels, charcoal and blending tools.
- Mesh or vinyl carrying bag. MC Art Supplies lists zippered mesh bags and vinyl carrying cases, so both options exist for carrying supplies.
- Fold-up drawing easel. Working away from a table? One 2-drawer walnut box is listed with a fold-up easel.
Tick it off at the table before you leave, then pack by compartment. Share the list with a kid or a classmate and each of you can check your own box.
When to use it
Use it when you are building a portable art kit, or restocking one for school, homeschool or a class.