Materials we generally accept

Please note that we are temporarily not accepting items that are crossed out and in need of items in bold. Thanks!

ARCHITECTURE/DESIGN

Carpet samples (12″x12″ or larger), Formica samples, wallpaper, large tile (colorful – 4″x4″ max), paint chip samples, upholstery books, upholstery swatches (6″x6″ or larger), contact paper.

ARTIST SUPPLIES

Most types of paint, brushes, pastels, glue, art/craft books, chalk, ink, carving tools, stencils, transfer letters, crayons, markers, rulers, clay, glue guns, silk screens, canvas (blank and used), easels, grout.

CRAFT SUPPLIES

Pipe cleaners, craft foam, bike tire tubes, feathers, glitter, doll supplies, marbles, game and puzzle pieces, silk flowers, wine corks (plastic and cork), metal bottlecaps, pinback buttons, candle wax, straws, shells, pinecones, trophies.

COLLAGE & SCRAPBOOKING

Stickers, scrapbook paper, embellishments, punches, rubber stamps, stamp pads, playing cards,maps, calendars, postage stamps, photographs, postcards, photo albums.

CONTAINERS

Small glass jars with lids (mason jars are okay), tins, jewelry boxes, small cardboard boxes, shopping bags, prescription bottles (no labels), plastic crates, cigar boxes, coffee tins, Rubbermaid type bins w/lids, buckets, small tubes, burlap sacks.

FABRIC AND NOTIONS

Fabric, zippers, buttons, trim, beads, jewelry pieces, thread, sewing needles, sewing pins, sewing tools, sewing patterns, quilt and cross-stitch patterns, ribbon, Velcro, leather, yarn, knitting needles, crochet hooks, wool scraps, felt, elastic, needlepoint and cross stitch supplies & kits.

GIFT WRAP & PARTY SUPPLIES

Wrapping paper (full rolls are fine), ALL gift bags, tissue paper, raffia & Easter grass, greeting cards & envelopes, party decorations, ribbon and bows, holiday gift wrap (non-xmas) & party supplies.

HOLIDAY

Wrapping paper, cards, unfinished/unused holiday-themed craft materials for upcoming holidays.
We will take holiday and/or seasonal items beginning 2 months before the date of the holiday or season.
For example, we will take 4th of July items beginning in early May.

MAT BOARD, FRAMING, SIGN MAKING

Mat board, foam core, frames w/o glass, acrylic, Plexiglas, corrugated plastic, sign board, adhesive vinyl.

MEDIA/TECH

CDs, records, tape cassettes, film canisters, slides, slide carousels, floppy disks, photography equipment, overhead projectors, slide projectors, cameras.

METAL

Bottle caps, metal jar lids, tins, ornate metal fixtures (hooks, doorknobs, etc.), keys, tools.

OFFICE SUPPLIES

Pens, pencils, erasers, scissors, hole punches, staplers, staples, staple removers, tape dispensers, tape, 3 ring binders, file folders, tab dividers, transparencies, rubber bands, paperclips, labels, plastic/metal organizers, envelopes, labels, spiral note pads, small notepads/notebooks, clipboards.

PAPER

Copy paper, cardstock, letterhead, art paper and pads, construction paper, small rolls of paper, large rolls of paper, poster board, paper sample books, blueprints, sturdy cardboard tubes.

PLASTIC

Bottle caps, miscellaneous colorful bits, old gift cards/key cards, straws, plastic produce netting, spools.

VINTAGE

Photos, paper ephemera, small bits, jewelry, linens, postcards, greeting cards, notions, magazines, sewing patterns, craft.

WOOD

Small blocks and boards, sheets of cork, craft wood, spools, dowels, stretcher bars, Popsicle sticks, assorted wood pieces (ALL sizes).

Types of magazines we accept:

  • Craft, quilting, cross-stitching, etc
  • Art
  • Home and garden
  • Fashion
  • Photography
  • Pop Culture
  • National Geographic
  • Vintage

Materials we generally do not accept:

  • Any cloth, fabric, crafts, art with pins, needles, safety pins or any other sharp objects that may cause harm to an employee who will process your donation.
  • Clothing of any kind – not even as fabric
  • Books (unless they are art- or craft-related) & magazines (except National Geographic)
  • Household Goods and Appliances
  • Knick-Knacks – figurines, ornaments, flower pots
  • Furniture
  • Computers, printers, ink cartridges, software
  • Food Containers – yogurt tubs, cookie containers, Tupperware or Storage Bins
  • Packing Peanuts – bring them to a shipping store
  • Plastic Packaging
  • Block Styrofoam
  • Toilet Paper or paper towel Rolls, Egg Cartons
  • Baskets
  • Aerosals (spray paint, etc.)
  • Fabric scraps (less than ¼ yard)
  • ALL glass (except mason jars)
  • Upholstery fabric
*This page is adopted from the most awesome inspiration Scrap Denton.