I did my Christmas shopping on-line and it should arrive today or next week.
For several years now our "thing" with gifts is TOOLS. Art supplies, office tools, things that will enhance our creativity. We do not need stuff!

My gift order I "happened" to get an email from BLICK ART, this week, I receive their e-mail sales and catalog for art supplies/office/school art.etc.
So they had a 70 percent off sale, plus 5 bucks for all items shipped and another discount for web purchases. I made out!!

Beads...in bulk! 6 packages of different beads..wood..and pony beads..
25 lbs of white clay, that hardens without a kiln...used it before LOVE IT
Ceramic grout, and adhesive..going to do some ceramics. Never have, and I recently removed my set of dishes from my shelf from China which I'm sure has lead in it. So to recycle it, I thought my son and I can learn to do mosaics...And do our coffee table.
Nippers for cutting the plate pieces/tiles...

Canvas, 2 different sizes, 3 of one size 5 of another.

total with shipping $100.00

That will give us many fun/creative projects for many days ahead.

Dick Blick Art Materials
DickBlick.com

Hope your shopping is as easy and fun...