List primarily of art supplies and such used in school and preschool.
Content:
There are several school/preschool items that may contain gluten. Some people don't worry as gluten is a large protein and might not be absorbed through the skin, but it isn't known for sure. We deal with both celiac and a wheat allergy, so we try to avoid touching it. I am in the process of making up a list for Thane's new school, so I was going through websites for various companies and double-checking, plus there are a bunch that I have already contacted (the stickers being a biggie since Thane loves stickers).
Chalk, Crayons, Markers, and Pencils
Crayola (all products gluten free other than Crayola Dough)
Sanford / Mr. Sketch Scented Markers Sanford / Mr. Sketch Watercolor Markers
Dough and Modeling Clay:
Colorations Wheat & Gluten-Free Dough (Discount School Supply) Crayola Model Magic (clay – not the dough!) Prang Silly Putty Note: Play Doh, Crayola, RoseArt Fun Dough, Ross and Amoco Super Dough are NOT gluten free! RoseArt modeling clay is NOT gluten free.
Glue and Paste
Crayola Glitter Glue Elmer all products other than Finger Paint are gluten free. Ross all products other than Finger Paint are gluten free.
Ross Glitter Glue Ross White Glue Ross Glue Sticks Ross School Glue
Blick's Mix Instant Papier Maché Note: Avoid traditional paste as it has wheat/gluten.
Grains and Pasta for Art & Sensory
Beans – kidney, navy, white, etc. Lentils Peas, black-eyed peas Sunflower Seeds Rice, white or brown Note: Avoid oats, barley, rye, wheat berries, or using bird seed.
Corn Pasta (elbows, etc.), DeBola, OrgraN Rice Pasta (white and brown), Tinkyada, OrgraN Note: Pretty much all pasta that is not specifically rice, corn, or other non-gluten grain will contain flour and not be safe.
Paint:
Crayola all paints including finger paint are gluten free. Dick Blick Tempera Lakeshore Liquid Tempera and Washable Finger Paints Palmer Paint Products (all paints)
Brand Acrylic Glow in the Dark Prism Regular Acrylics Prism Model Paints Prism Pearls
Prismatone Tempera Ross (all other than finger paints) Sargent Art Paints Note: Elmer's and Ross Finger Paints are NOT gluten free.
Sands:
Delta Sand (Discount School Supply) Moon Sand
Soaps:
Softsoap (all kinds)
Gluten-Free Savonnerie Purell hand sanitizer
Stickers:
RoseArt Sandylion brand is gluten free Smile Makers brand (Staples and Smile Makers online)
Tape:
Scotch Magic Tape
In general, any art or office supplies that have adhesive should be considered to contain gluten unless one finds out otherwise from the company, so no licking envelopes, no stickers adhered skin unless they are on the list above, etc. Always err on the side of caution.
