Happy, Little, Time Waster

 

I had seen a couple of reels and videos with people putting together a small journaling kit. One of them was done using an Altoids mint tin. Tiny and twee, but too small.

Since the Two Old Ladies will be on the road at the end of the month, I thought I'd like to put together a kit to take along. The main criteria was to make the kit with things I already have and not to run out to buy stuff.

First up, was finding something to put everything in. Not too big and not too small. I have this set of Arteza watercolor pencils. The tin has three trays and measures 9 in. x 7.25 in. x 1 in. 

Some of the Arteza pencils over time have found their way into cups and bags, here and there. I wasn't too thrilled with the pencils. They're okay, but not as good as the Prismacolor and Derwent pencils.

I like watercolor pencils because you get two art supplies, but only have to carry one. They work as regular colored pencils, but can turn into watercolor by brushing over the color with water.

The Prismacolor pencils are getting pretty short, and I have a new set so the old pencils will work just fine in the bottom tray of the travel kit. 

The top tray (I only used two of the three trays) holds some of things I might need for journaling. A protractor to be used as a ruler, a bone folder, pipette, fountain pen, mechanical pencil, Micron Pigma Pen, a small pair of scissors, a kneadable eraser, a tape runner, water brush, and a wooden pen/brush rest.

Did I forget anything? Is there anything you would add?

I do have one other item to go in the kit, but I'll show that next week.