3 Simple Essentials for an Organized & Inspiring Studio

Lachri's Studio Finds

3 Simple Studio Essentials I Actually Use

These aren’t expensive or complicated. Just three things I use constantly in my colored pencil studio to stay organized and make working easier.

Clip-On Pencil Grinder

Why I love This

  •  Clips right to drawing board or easel
  •  Catches pencil shavings so area stays clean
  •  Sharpens just the tip of the lead without eating more of the pencil

This is a handy little device that you can clip right to your drawing board or easel so you never lose it. It’s always ready to sharpen just the tip of the pencil when the pencil isn’t so dull you need the regular sharpener, but still want the tip of the already exposed lead to be a bit sharper. 

Acid Free Masking Tape

Why I love This

  • Acid Free- Won’t leave acidic residue on your paper
  • This specific tape isn’t low tack, it holds better than some other acid free tapes
  • Several sizes available

You may even have these in your house already. Old spaghetti jars even work! I use these jars to hold the pencils I’m currently working with on a piece. This way I can easily keep track of which colors I’m using. I also use these jars to hold my extra pencils, paint brushes, charcoal, and even my pencil shavings when I sharpen them. I have these ALL over my studio, they are just SO useful! 

Why I love This

  • Super inexpensive
  • Keeps my tape in one place
  • I can’t lose it 

You may already have a spare one in your home! Now you have a handy use for it! This keeps me from constantly losing my tape. I use masking tape on just about every project from painting to drawing and this simple item keeps that tape in one spot so I’m not wasting time trying to find it in a drawer somewhere.  

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