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The BEST Multicultural Art Supplies to Embrace Diversity

February 15, 2024

Here are our picks for the best multicultural art supplies that not only foster creativity but also celebrate diversity.

We know that how we talk to kids about their art matters. And having art supplies to represent what the world and people around them look like is key.

My husband grew up in a culturally blended family and often felt like he didn’t “fit.” Maybe you can relate?

Did you know that by age 3 many children are already noticing the differences of the people around them? Things like skin color, hair color, and eye color. And so, the way we adults engage with these conversations matters.

The art tools we present to our children are a great way to talk about the differences we might notice. And they also send important messages like “You matter. Your art is important to me. Having art supplies to be able to draw yourself in your artwork is important to me.“

Let’s celebrate our differences and empower our kids to do the same. Here are 5 awesome art supplies to help your kids embrace creativity AND diversity.

Multicultural Art Supplies

All of Us Crayons are richly pigmented beeswax crayons that come in 8 different skin tone colors.

The World Colors line by Faber-Castell offers colored pencils, crayons, and modeling clay with blendable skin tone colors. I especially like how these are incorporated with all their other colors.

Kwik Stix Global Skin Tones tempera paint sticks are perfect for little hands and come in 14 different shades.

Crayola’s Colors of the World line has markers, crayons, colored pencils, and construction paper all in 24 different skin tone shades. And they are all offered at an affordable price!

Colorations’ Colors Like Me tempera paint is great for all kinds of art projects and has good coverage like all of their paints.

We are partial to the Tempera Cakes from Jack Richeson because they blend like watercolors but cover like tempera paint.

Cray-Pas Multicultural Oil Pastels are a great art tool for kids of all ages.

Sharpie Portrait Colors are nice for older children, especially when working on self-portraits.

We hope these recommendations help you expand your art supply pantry with some diversity and help your children express themselves with art!

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Rachel Withers

Rachel is the Editorial Manager at The Artful Parent. She is passionate about engaging with kids through art, whether at art groups or through teaching photography at a local elementary school. Rachel lives in Portland, Maine, and loves going on adventures with her family. As a mother of two young kids, she is excited to explore how nature, art, and play combine in a child’s learning and development. Creating art with her kids and hosting a toddler art group are current highlights.

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