This month’s Designer Crafts Connection theme is Vacation inspired crafts. I’ve been so busy traveling and trying to keep up, I didn’t have a chance to make an actual craft, however, I did made a traveling art box so I could craft on the road. Sometimes when I travel, I wish I could make some art or put together a craft project, however there is no way I can bring all my supplies with me where ever I go. So, I’ve put together a little box of essential craft supplies so when I go on vacation or am traveling for business, I have some materials to enable my creativity to flourish. Adapt this for your own needs and remember to check for any restrictions when traveling via airplanes or other public vehicles.
Make your own traveling art box
Mom's art box
This little crafty kit works well while driving on a road trip, sitting by the lake or hanging out on the deck.
Things I have in my travel craft box…
Start with a small supply box and use Sharpie paint pens to decorate and label. I also made similar boxes for my kids, so labeling with names was important for us.
Art box full of goodies
Inside I included:
- watercolor colored pencils – they can be used for drawing, coloring AND painting.
- A water pen so I can paint the watercolor pencils.
- Black graphic pens
- Small bottle of glue
- Buttons in various sizes and colors
- Cotton cord or string
- Kids safety scissors – I think these are airplane ok – double check though
- Glue sticks (quick drying and easy to use on the road)
- Double sided tape – can never have too much adhesive!
- Tissue – for cleaning the water brush, smudging colors and a million other useful purposes.
- A variety of paint brushes.
Inside my traveling art box
I also have a small sketchbook with great quality drawing paper that I can use for drawing, painting and crafting.
With these supplies I can draw, paint and create a whole slew of mixed media projects while on the road.
What would you put in your traveling art box?
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Great idea! Where did you get the pink box?