Art and Craft Resources

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At Special Needs Resources, our objective is to provide products that have a purpose. Our art and craft activities can be used by anyone of any ability to express themselves through art and creative play.

What Are Art and Craft Supplies?

Art and craft supplies are materials and tools that are used for creative expression. These supplies can cover items for many different activities, such as drawing, painting, clay modelling, colouring, sewing, knitting or mosaicing. Art and craft supplies can provide a source of focus and concentration for those with autism or ADHD, and a means of self-expression for those with a range of other additional needs. 

Art & craft resources have long been recognised as having therapeutic benefits in all settings, particularly with special needs and aged care. Art can be a non-verbal form of expression and communication as well as an outlet for imaginative play. For those in aged care, it is an engaging activity that uses motor skills, can encourage social interaction and occupies the mind.

What Are the Benefits of Art and Craft Supplies?

Arts and crafts activities have many therapeutic benefits. They inspire creativity, use fine motor skills, create focus and concentration, and provide a stimulating and fun activity and sensory integration. They also offer social and emotional benefits as a form of expression and can be used to encourage discussion and social interaction. They can also offer a nonverbal means of expressing emotion which can be useful to many.

In aged care environments, engaging in arts and crafts can be especially valuable for cognitive stimulation and emotional well-being. Being creative with art has even been known to help with depression and fidgeting, which means it can help improve the quality of life for many.

Simple crafts can help maintain fine motor skills, improve hand-eye coordination, and keep the mind engaged, which is particularly important for individuals with age-related cognitive decline or conditions like dementia. For nerodivergent individuals, especially children, they are an engaging form of expression that can reduce stress, and anxiety and promote feelings of creative freedom and self-confidence.

What Are Popular Art and Craft Supplies at Special Needs Resources?

Here are some of the most popular arts and crafts supplies we offer.

Touch

Sensory touch is a great way to play whilst getting essential feedback. The Sensory Cotton Sand – 700g Tub can be stretched, squeezed and made into almost any shape for unparalleled creativity.

Drawing

One of the oldest forms of self-expression, drawing with products like the Easi Grip Wooden Pencils Pack of 12 is a fun way to put thoughts onto paper. We also supply glitter paint, Flouro paint, Gouache paint, paint brushes, crayons and other drawing mediums.

Playing

Playing can take all forms with art and craft. The Paper Plane kit not only uses fine motor skills but also creates an opportunity for interactive play. Other activities like bead sets and create-your-own-sets mean that gifts for self and others can be made to share.

Crafting

Crafting is stress-free with our Specialty Scissors, Squeezy Scissors and Dual Control scissors, along with easy-grip products like pencils, paint brushes and crayons. They are designed to be safe to use for the elderly and those with special needs.

For more tips on your arts and crafts supplies, or for any additional information about our arts and crafts supplies, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.