8 Must-Have Graffiti Supplies

Hey there, fellow art rebels! If you’re itching to dive into the world of graffiti and create some street magic, you’ll want to make sure you’ve got the right gear in your arsenal. This blog post spills the beans on the 8 must-have graffiti supplies that can turn your urban canvas into a masterpiece. Whether you’re a seasoned mural maestro or just starting out with a can of spray paint, we’ve got you covered. So, grab your gear and let’s get ready to sprinkle some urban art vibes into your world!

P.S. I feel like I should make a disclaimer here that I am not condoning any illegal acts, I just happen to love writing about art supplies of all kinds.

Must-Have Graffiti Supplies

Here is a list of the very basics you need as far as graffiti supplies go – as with any art form you can add on to your supplies as you go, and you will end up finding the specific supplies you like the most and tend to use the most.

Sketchbook

Y’all gotta sketch those designs out before you just blast a whole bunch of paint onto a wall. A sketchbook is probably the most important first graffiti supply buy so you can do your visual planning. You can easily tell the random graffiti from thoughtfully designed graffiti art, and a sketchbook is where you will be doing that practicing and planning.

I prefer spiral-bound, hardcover sketchbooks because they lay flat, and you can tear out the drawings you hate, but whatever your preference is, go for it.

Pencils

You can use any old pencils to sketch out your designs. If you are into your graffiti designs in your sketchbook as much as you are on the wall, then use artist pencils for the best quality drawings. You’ll be able to use a range of pencils to get the best lines and shading.

Don’t forget the erasers and pencil sharpeners if you use art pencils – you’ll be shocked at the difference between the cheap junk and the good supplies. All of these are not must-have graffiti supplies if you’re just starting out – put your money into your paints at first.

Markers

For outlining your pencil drawings, Sharpies are excellent, plus you can use them for coloring and shading to get a good idea of what the spray paint will look like. If you are looking for more color options, or like a chisel tip, there are plenty of dual tip alcohol-based markers that will work great to get a feel for how the finished graffiti design will look.

Spray paint

If you’re just starting out with graffiti, you can buy 3-4 cans of paint or invest in a whole set of colors and replace your most-used colors as you go.

Montana Black is a well-known and loved brand of spray paint for graffiti art. Buy it by the set or the individual can.

Graffiti caps

Try different sizes and spray angles to discover your favorites. Make sure you are buying the correct caps for the cans you have; not all caps will fit all spray paint cans.

If you want to see what all caps Montana offers and what they are for, read more about spray paint caps here.

Graffiti Supplies bag

You will want something that will hold your cans so they don’t roll all over the place, and you’ll also want to be able to get at your supplies easily. These work bags open wide – and stay open – so you can get at all the goods inside.

You can always go the backpack route as well if you want something easier to sling over your shoulder.

Gloves

keep your hands paint-free. Spray paint does not come off skin easily. General work gloves are fine, or you can wear latex gloves – anything that will keep your hands safe from the paint. Just remember you don’t want the paint can slipping out of your hands

Face mask

Face masks do double duty in your graffiti supply kit to keep you from inhaling too much paint and, um, to keep you anonymous. Think of the mask as your graffiti superhero costume. Just kidding, don’t do that at all.

But as a mom, I’ll advise you to get an actual respirator over just a dust mask or bandana. Don’t make me come over there and slap the spray paint can out of your hand because you aren’t taking your lung health into consideration.

If you choose to ignore me, at least use something that will filter some of that crap away from your mouth and nose – this mask is better than just wearing a piece of fabric.

Dedicated Graffiti Supply Shops

Bombing Science is such a cool site, and they have literally everything you could need in the way of graffiti supplies. Plus clothing, stickers, books, and more.

Machine Studio has all the supplies, including paints and markers, plus they print custom die-cut stickers. If you want a dose of personal development with your graffiti, listen to their Graffiti Machine podcast. Apparently this is (or will be?) a community they are starting as well, that you can find on the podcast page.

Infamy Art is all sorts of graffiti supplies, including the Ultimate Mystery Box, which is such an awesome idea, and includes: 24 cans of premium spray paint. One pair of Loop painting gloves. A random graffiti t-shirt. 3 Markers from On the Run plus an empty squeeze marker. A Montana Cans x Infamy Art tote bag. Extra Nozzles and stickers!

Art Primo is a Seattle based graffiti supply resource with all the materials you need, and I love the little blurb on their about page:

ArtPrimo.com was founded on the idea that behind every revolution is an artistic movement. We firmly believe that a work of art can make a difference in this world. Our top priority is to arm you with the best tools to create revolutionary artwork.

Spray Planet carries all the graffiti supplies and is the official Montana Colors retailer in the U.S, but they carry other supplies as well.

More Places to Buy Graffiti Supplies

You can also find graffiti supplies at art stores, Amazon, and hardware stores. My favorite online art store is Blick, and they have a great selection of spray paints.

Books on Graffiti

This blog post was updated December 4, 2023