Full disclosure: There are affiliate links throughout this page. If you click them and make a purchase, I might earn enough to upgrade from ramen noodles. 🍜😅 But hey, no pressure! And you don't pay anymore by going through links that are here!
If you don't already have it, grab your copy of The Ultimate Guide to Mixed Media on a Budget for FREE! Get tips and tricks and product information.
Paper recommendations
Sax Sulphite paper 9x12 - pack of 500
Simetufy Tissue Paper 20x30 - 115 sheets
Change the texture of paint
Liquitex Fluid Medium - 8 oz (currently less money than 4oz)
Adding 3d texture
US Art Supply Modeling Paste - more flexible than joint compound and archival quality
Mark making
Stabilo All - pack of 3 (you will need a sharpener fairly often)
Student grade paint starter sets
Liquitex BASICS Acrylic Paint Set - 48
Craft paint starter sets
DecoArt Crafter's Acrylic Paint Set - set of 24
DecoArt Americana Metallics - set of 18
Apple Barrel Vibrant- set of 16
Art stencils
The Dollar Store, Amazon, Temu have a variety of inexpensive stencils. Nicer stencils are available at places like stencilgirlproducts.com
You can also make your own using Tyvek envelopes or contractor scraps.