Children's Art Supplies

Natural Earth Paint children's earth pigment watercolours are among the safest available — made from pure earth and mineral pigments with no synthetic dyes, heavy metals from synthetic processing, or toxic binders. They are non-toxic and safe from toddler age. For older children, standard children's watercolours with AP non-toxic certification are generally safe.

Many conventional children's art supplies carry non-toxic certifications but may still contain synthetic dyes, formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, and synthetic fragrance. "Non-toxic" means products meet minimum safety thresholds for acute toxicity, but does not guarantee they are free from all concerning chemicals. Natural Earth Paint avoids these ingredients entirely.

Primary school children (ages 5 to 12) benefit from: earth pigment watercolour sets, beeswax crayons, natural drawing pencils, quality children's scissors, and collage materials from natural sources. These provide a full range of art-making capabilities without synthetic chemical concerns and produce work of real artistic quality.

Earth pigment paint on clothing: rinse immediately with cold water, then wash normally. Dried earth pigment: soak in cold water for 30 minutes before washing. Beeswax crayon on fabric: scrape off excess wax, place absorbent paper on both sides of the fabric and press with a warm iron to absorb the wax, then wash normally.

EcoWarehouse stocks the full Natural Earth Paint children's range including watercolour kits, earth pigment sets, and beeswax crayons. Available online at ecowarehouse.nz with NZ-wide shipping.