Hey, you can make beautiful, creative and wonderful things with found art collage. Find some cardboard or a heavy paper bag. It doesn’t have to be pristine. Collect colorful scraps of papers from advertising and magazines or/and bits from outside like dried leaves and grasses and twigs. Make some wheat paste or find some cheap white glue. Throw in some crushed aluminum foil, used wrappings, that sort of thing.
I learned this in art school for a color theory class that suggested a list of terribly expensive supplies…….or this! I’ve used it with grandchildren to keep them out of the afternoon sun and now that they are busy adults, I do it myself.
I like to make little weavings out of found bits of ribbon and string and even rubber bands. I often have various small collages and 3D assemblages going at a time, waiting for the next piece of paper or string to turn up.
It might be interesting to look up “found art.” My sister recently saw a little glass where I am collecting bits of tangled thread and string a white scraps of texture I find in the wash and on the ground and offered me her next collection of belly button fuzz. Oh, sewing sticks and pebbles onto an old stained cleaning rag that’s been washed is fun too. Extra points for rips and worn spots. There are no limits. xxxxx Cylene

I find things like paint, paper, and lots of other stuff I can use at Dollar Tree, Goodwill, and other thrift stores.
If you have access to any of those types of stores you can get supplies without spending much money.

I can’t draw a stick figure either 🙃 especially now that I am older and my hands are getting shaky.

I am 77 also - 78 in febuary. It doesn't matter how talented you think you are - all that matters is that you do things to keep your brain working. I do crossword puzzles and differant solitaire games on line. I write poems and stories no one will ever see to keep my mind working. We are the only ones that will keep us going. Don't judge yourself down, judge yourself up or forget judgement. Just stay active in every way. It doesn't matter how active we are just that we are active. Walk every day. count the steps and try to add a few, just don't get trapped away from the safety of home.

If you have access to a thrift store you may find many art supplies at next to nothing costs.