There are so many options for school and art supplies that we can’t possibly feature them all! So we have put together a list of brands (to save you some trouble). Happy shopping!
Binders and Folders
- Wilson Jones Binders and Dividers – 100% recycled with 75% post-consumer waste; printed with soy-based inks
- Samsill Earth’s Choice Binders – binders made from at least 59% biobased material, including a PVC-free polypropylene cover made with up to 25% plant-based renewable plastic and 100% recycled fiber boards
Pencil Cases
- Blue Q Pencil Cases – woven from 95% post-consumer recycled plastic
Pens and Pencils
- Smens Scented Pens – made from 100% recycled newspapers
- Smencils Scented Pencils – made from 100% recycled newspapers
- Faber-Castell EcoPencils – graphite, colored, watercolor and triangular pencils made from 100% FSC certified wood
- Lyra Waldorf Colored Pencil Set
- Pilot BeGreen Pens – made from recycled materials
- BIC ECOlutions Pens and Pencils – made from recycled material
- Artemis Colored Pencils – wooden pencils with plant-based colors
- TreeSmart – recycled newspaper pencils made in USA
Notebooks
- Writersblok Bamboo Notebooks – made from 100% sustainable bamboo pulp
- Sasquatch Notebooks – made from 100% recycled material
- Ecojot Notebooks and Journals – 100% recycled, acid-free, chlorine-free and vegetable-based glues and inks
- Mr. Ellie Pooh Notebooks and Paper Products – made from 50% fiber from elephant dung and 50% post consumer paper
- O’BON Notebooks and Journals – made from sugarcane paper and soy-based inks
- Roaring Spring Environotes Notebooks and Pads – made from recycled materials
- Glob Art Pad – made from 100% post-consumer waste recycle paper and vegetable-based inks and glue
Other School Supplies
- Buffalo Natur Bamboo Ruler
- Fiskars Recycled Scissors – made from 100% post consumer recycled plastic
- Iwako Japanese Erasers – non-toxic erasers in fun shapes
- Coccoina Glue Stick – non-toxic glue stick made from potato starch
- Made by Humans Eco Staple-Free Stapler
- Organic Nap Mats
- Endangered Species Peel n Stick Eco-ID Labels
- Sprout Watches – made from organic cotton, corn resin, bamboo and mercury-free batteries
Clay and Modeling Dough
- Mama K’s Aromatic Play Clay – 100% natural modeling clay
- Clementine Art Supplies – crayons, paint, modeling dough, glue, and markers that are all-natural, certified non-toxic and made from eco-friendly materials
- Eco Kids Art Supplies – modeling dough and finger paints that are non-toxic and made from natural ingredients
- Plastilina Clay – vegetable paste based modeling clay
- Mary’s Softdough – all natural play dough
Crayons and Chalk
- Clementine Art Supplies – crayons, paint, modeling dough, glue, and markers that are all-natural, certified non-toxic and made from eco-friendly materials
- Stockmar Beeswax Crayons – made from 100% all-natural beeswax
- Crazy Crayons – 100% recycled crayons in fun shapes
- Prang Soybean Crayons – made from soybean oil and 100% renewable resources; certified non-toxic
- Earth Grown Crayons – handmade from natural soy wax and nontoxic mineral pigments
- Alpino Watercolor Crayons – non-toxic
- Prang Chalkboard Chalk – non-toxic chalk made from 95% pure calcium carbonate
Markers
- Clementine Art Supplies – crayons, paint, modeling dough, glue, and markers that are all-natural, certified non-toxic and made from eco-friendly materials
- Liqui-Mark Washable Markers – non-toxic washable markers made from 25% recycled plastic
Paint
- Clementine Art Supplies – crayons, paint, modeling dough, glue, and markers that are all-natural, certified non-toxic and made from eco-friendly materials
- Eco Kids Art Supplies – modeling dough and finger paints that are non-toxic and made from natural ingredients
- Glob All Natural Paint – made from fruits, vegetables, flowers and spices
- Wee Can Too Edible Finger Paints – all natural, plant based and made with organic ingredients
Other Art & Craft Supplies
- Glob Bamboo Brushes – made of sustainable bamboo, recycled aluminum, and cruelty-free taklon
- Artterro Eco Art Kits
Paper
Backpacks
- Ecogear – kids’ backpacks constructed from 98% natural cotton and non-toxic dyes
- Skip Hop – BPA- and phthalate-free backpacks
- Fjall Raven – environmentally-friendly backpacks from Sweden
- Crocodile Creek – BPA-, phthalate- and lead-free backpacks
- SugarBooger – Zippee backpacks exceed all US and European standards
- Terracycle – backpacks made from recycled vinyl billboards