Free
Materials for Our Design & Construction Projects
Paper & Cardboard
Cereal Boxes (Boxboard): These are perfect for younger students to trace and cut easily.
Cardboard Tubes: Empty toilet paper and paper towel rolls for 3D sculptures.
Wrapping paper, craft tissue (sparkly/glitter preferred!), newspaper, and old magazines for collages.
Lids & Bottle Caps: Various sizes of plastic lids are great for tracers, paint palettes, or even wheels for vehicles.
Yogurt Cups & Containers: Clean containers are ideal for mixing paint, storing small parts, or acting as water jars.
Egg Cartons: Essential for creating 3D textures or as multi-compartment paint container.
Cereal Box Liners: Helpful for projects requiring unique plastic textures or liners.
Textiles & Details
Fabric & Felt Scraps: Great for adding personalization and soft textures to models.
Ribbons & String: Useful for binding materials together or adding decorative flourishes.
Loose Odds & Ends: Buttons, sequins, old holiday cards, and corks for those final "thingamajig" details.
Tools & Fasteners
Adhesives: Masking tape, painter’s tape, and glue sticks are always in high demand.
Rubber Bands & Twist Ties: Simple fasteners that allow students to experiment with movement.
Paper & Cardboard
Cereal Boxes (Boxboard): These are perfect for younger students to trace and cut easily.
Cardboard Tubes: Empty toilet paper and paper towel rolls for 3D sculptures.
Wrapping paper, craft tissue (sparkly/glitter preferred!), newspaper, and old magazines for collages.
Lids & Bottle Caps: Various sizes of plastic lids are great for tracers, paint palettes, or even wheels for vehicles.
Yogurt Cups & Containers: Clean containers are ideal for mixing paint, storing small parts, or acting as water jars.
Egg Cartons: Essential for creating 3D textures or as multi-compartment paint container.
Cereal Box Liners: Helpful for projects requiring unique plastic textures or liners.
Textiles & Details
Fabric & Felt Scraps: Great for adding personalization and soft textures to models.
Ribbons & String: Useful for binding materials together or adding decorative flourishes.
Loose Odds & Ends: Buttons, sequins, old holiday cards, and corks for those final "thingamajig" details.
Tools & Fasteners
Adhesives: Masking tape, painter’s tape, and glue sticks are always in high demand.
Rubber Bands & Twist Ties: Simple fasteners that allow students to experiment with movement.
