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Finding Bargains in Art Supplies.
I shop everywhere. Having been involved in arts and crafts most my life, I know how expensive it can be to buy new art supplies.
So, I keep my eye out at thrift stores, as well as closeout aisles, sometimes kits and everywhere else... for something I might need. Not that I buy new all the time...I don't.
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| oldnewgreenredo |
How many pencils is too many pencils?
This is my current regular colored pencils stash! I also have a set of Derwent Soft pencils in a set that was purchased after Christmas, cheap. Those blend very nice, but are soft and smudgy and not for details.
What I really needed was some watercolor pencils.
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| oldnewgreenredo |
Since this is OldNewGreenRedo, recycling and going green is always recommended. I just had to pick up this double set of pencils, lightly used, missing one of the regular pencils and another side with...
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| oldnewgreenredo |
...all watercolor pencils. These are all Artist Loft, Michael's store brand for student quality art supplies. Well, but $2.99 ...was just too good a price at the local thrift store. (I priced a similar set at Mike's today, $24.99 just for the Watercolor set.)
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| oldnewgreenredo |
Wow...and this is a complete set...only the red and pink had been used a little.
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| oldnewgreenredo |
This WAS my pitiful selection of Watercolor pencils, before, and the green keeps on breaking, the blue is missing? Where do pencils go, same place as dryer sox?
I will probably do a few pages of scribbles to assess which ones work the best. I plan on doing some daily sketches in colored pencil and micropoint ink pens or drawing pencils.
HAPPY THRIFTING and PENCILING? is that a word?
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Sandi
Sandi
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I always feel good when I see a good deal on art supplies! You nailed it!
ReplyDeleteLOL....yes, and I tested the Watercolor pencils and they are all fab except the light pink/peach which is weak. Definitely a great savings over Derwent...which I only have two. Thanks for visitiing!
DeleteGreat findings! Hugs and blessings.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, yes, definitely want to use them immediately. Sandi
DeleteSandi,
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for stopping by and for your kind words....It is smart to shop at Thrift stores and other places for supplies...
Hugs,
Deb
Debbie-Dabble Blog
Hi, Deb. I tend to not buy craft paints at thrift stores, but I do buy inks and paper/envelopes, sticker printer paper all the time...such a savings.
DeleteThat was such a great find!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Joanne. I've tested them and am very pleased, they absolutely float across the page with water. Sandi
DeleteThat sounds like a great bargain.
ReplyDeleteAh, they really were!!! Thanks for visiting! Sandi
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