artwitchpath:

Creating your own art supplies and materials is such a great way to connect to your local spirits and imbue each element of your craft with magic.

Paints

Make your own paints from pure pigments, rocks, sands, dirts, or plants in your area. (Nadamakes is a great YouTube channel for reference)

Sketchbooks

Handmade sketchbooks are easy and fun to make. You can use your favorite paper or even make your own paper! (SeaLemon on YouTube has some fantastic tutorials)

Charcoal/Pencil

Learn how to make ink pens, charcoal sticks, and pencils with some simple tools and found materials along with a lot of other great ideas in Nick Neddos’s book “The Organic Artist”.