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Suggested Basic Supplies: 

• Dotting tools
  • Dotting Tool Kit with ball head and silicone-tipped styluses, rods, and stencils: https://amzn.to/44fUVco
  • Numbered Tapered Rods: https://amzn.to/3oObHip
• Acrylic paints, recommended minimum: white, black, and each color of the rainbow
  • 34 Acrylics small pots: https://amzn.to/3NoWlLv
  • 18 Multi-Surface Acrylics 2 oz bottles:  https://amzn.to/3LeOUUB
  • 16 Acrylics 2 oz bottles: https://amzn.to/44gso6a
  • 16 Pastel Multi-Surface Acrylic Paint: https://amzn.to/425pDTy
• Black pencil: (common #2 or HB led pencil)
• Plastic paint palettes: https://amzn.to/40O4c8j
• Rag or paper towels: https://amzn.to/3LeKEo5
• Plastic, Reusable, tip-resistant rinse cups: https://amzn.to/44drNCo
• General-use bristled paint brushes, fine and broad: https://amzn.to/40P1mQD7

Optional Supplies:

• Metallic Acrylic paints: 
  • 18 Metallic Acrylics 2 oz bottles: https://amzn.to/40PZk2J
  • 4 Colorful Metalic Multi-Surface Acrylics 2 oz: https://amzn.to/41N26Xz
  • 8 Golds and Silvers Multi-Surface Acrylics 2oz: https://amzn.to/3LIbJBz
• Professional Round and Flat Brush Set: https://amzn.to/3nlqhxm
• Ultra-fine nail art brushes: https://amzn.to/3Li747U
• Pouring/Flow medium: https://amzn.to/41Qsxf7
• Mandala stencils: https://amzn.to/41S7skw (or see the dotting tool kit above)
• Soft Silicone Dome Rock Stencil: https://www.etsy.com/listing/798169498/dome-template-2-flexible-silicone?ref=shop_home_active_13&crt=1
• Compass: https://amzn.to/41S4r3Q
  • I recommend this compass specifically because it includes the optional pencil holder so you can use it with a white pencil and it locks the circumference in place. 
• Ruler: https://amzn.to/3HuPNax
• White pencil
  • Wooden w lead: https://amzn.to/3LFzfih
  • Fine Mechanical: https://amzn.to/3LES7hr
• Compact Pencil Sharpener: https://amzn.to/3LkdyTL
• Liquid Chalk Marker:
  • https://amzn.to/3LDy1Ei
• Acrylic Paint Pens
  • Black, Fine Tip: https://amzn.to/40R27ZB
  • Color Set, Fine Tip: https://amzn.to/3Lax1Gc
• Sponge and water tray
  • Sponge: https://amzn.to/40ToTQj
  • Tray for the sponge: https://amzn.to/3nfCtjf
• Silicone, square, tip-resistant rinse cup: https://amzn.to/40QtPFI
• Rag, foam, bubble wrap, or grip pads (to steady the rock while painting): https://amzn.to/41ORqaZ
• Silicone-tipped tools: https://amzn.to/3LlAIJi (or see dotting tool kit above)
• Sponge brush: https://amzn.to/3NpI9Sv
• Cotton swabs with Precision Tips: https://amzn.to/3Nl2ND9
• Soft Eraser: https://amzn.to/3n9yrZV
• Nail polish remover, 100% acetone: https://amzn.to/3ADkJBl
• Rubbing Alcohol: https://amzn.to/41SDFrO
• Alcohol Wipes: https://amzn.to/3NrxpmO
• Parchment paper: https://amzn.to/3oZa7Ks
• Liquitex Professional Clear Gesso Surface Prep: https://amzn.to/3VjbEXV
• Liquitex Varnish
  • Gloss: https://amzn.to/40RH74C
  • Matte: https://amzn.to/3Nloinx
• Waterslide Inkjet Transfer Paper 
  • White: https://amzn.to/44gbp4c
  • Clear: https://amzn.to/426l8YQ
• Clear UV-protecting spray paint: 
  • Satin: https://amzn.to/3Hr1b7g
  • Gloss: https://amzn.to/41Qu6d9
• Round Art Rock Mold:
  https://www.etsy.com/shop/HappyDottingCompany
• Tealight candle holder mold: https://www.etsy.com/listing/763744199/for-usa-addresses-only-tealight-candle?ref=shop_home_feat_3&bes=1
• PerfectCast Plaster Casting Material: https://amzn.to/3HkSCuM
• Mod Podge Outdoor: https://amzn.to/42cC5RB
• Jewelry and Bead Glue: https://amzn.to/3LHOPu0
• Table Top Epoxy: https://amzn.to/420ifsC
• Silicone Epoxy Mixing Cups: https://amzn.to/3LaBgSk
• Epoxy Dye Powder Pigment Mica Powder from Black Diamond: https://amzn.to/3AFM1Hu
• Rhinestones: https://amzn.to/3LGqXHe
• Lazy Susan Hardware: https://amzn.to/424Dha5
• Disposable Gloves: https://amzn.to/3NrXaDe
• Sand Paper Variety Grits: https://amzn.to/42d7aEx

Organizers and Containers:

• Carrying case with 16 organizer containers: https://amzn.to/3HmzxIj
• Fine Mist Spray Bottles: https://amzn.to/449Lyed
• Flip-Top Squeeze Tubes: https://amzn.to/41TYaVk
• 12 Small Glass Viles: https://amzn.to/40QtPFI

Rocks and Other Things to Paint

• Square Canvas Panel Artboards: https://amzn.to/419aa49
• Journal/Diary: https://amzn.to/40UiXqc
• River Rocks: With a search on Google Maps or Yelp for "rocks", you can find some landscaping/building supply/hardscape companies in your area.  Many of them will let you pick out rocks by hand and have them weighed so you can purchase them.  Look for smooth "river rocks" or "skimmers".
• Colored, Black, or White Cardstock: https://amzn.to/41UCoRh
• Glass domes: A search on eBay should help you find "3 inch Round Glass Cabochons".  Here's a listing that is current as of April 2023.
• Glass or Plastic Christmas Ornaments: Hobby stores like Michael's or Hobby Lobby carry these starting as early as August.

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