Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Some of the best art supplies are cheap or free. It just takes some resourcefulness to see everyday found objects as the creative tools that can be and today I share a few of my favourites.

Please share your own favourite cheap, found, made-up art supplies in the comments and we can all learn a bunch!

To find out more about my online class for using onion skins to make art journal pages and ink, go here:
kelly-s-school-b1d1.thinkific.com/courses/art-journal-with-onion-skin-eco-prints

Here is a free tutorial on making eco prints with leaves. Simply substitute onion skins for leaves and you will be making prints like the ones in this video!
bookandpaperarts.com/ecoprinting-with-autumn-leaves

More online courses are here:
kelly-s-school-b1d1.thinkific.com/collections

I sell vintage ephemera boxes. Find out more here: bookandpaperarts.com/french-ephemera-book-arts-boxes

Printable versions of vintage paper from my personal collection are for sale on Etsy: etsy.com/uk/shop/BookandPaperArts

If you have any questions about something not mentioned just ask in the comments or send me an email at: kelly@bookandpaperarts.com