Your donation to REMAINDERS Creative Reuse helps support creativity in our community!
Donations allow us to provide space and materials to local creatives and educators of all ages and backgrounds. We are also able to divert thousands of pounds of usable supplies from landfills. Your donation makes a huge difference!
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Donate Materials/Supplies
Donate your extra creative supplies to be used by local students, teachers, and our creative community!
Material donations are tax deductible. Receipts available upon request.
Items we Accept
ANY CREATIVE MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, AND TOOLS THAT ARE IN GOOD, USABLE CONDITION
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Art Supplies
chalk, crayons, pastels, markers, pens, pencils, pencil sharpeners, erasers, ink, ink pads, paint, brushes, palettes, tape
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Books
art books, craft books, fashion, sewing, vintage – NO SUBSCRIPTION MAGAZINES!
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Cameras
cameras, filters, lenses, lights
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Craft Supplies
beads, bottle caps, clothes pins, feathers, foam, glue, glue sticks, googly eyes, pipe cleaners, pom poms, popsicle sticks, small metal parts (nothing dangerous), sponges, tape, small mosaic tiles, nice wood pieces
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Craft Tools
art bins, button machines, cookie cutters, cutting dies, die cut machines, drawing tools, folders, hole punches, hot glue guns, paper cutters, rubber stamps, rulers, scissors, stencils, sticker machines, tweezers
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Decorations
candles, masks, party favors, party supplies, streamers, tablecloths
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Fabric / Textiles
fabric bolts, remnants (12"x12" or larger), fur, leather, appliques, embellishments, patches, ribbon, trim, cut quilting squares (any size)
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Holidays (up to 3 months before each Holiday)
decorations, wrapping paper (Donations only accepted up to 3 months before each Holiday. We don't have space to store items for the following year.)
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Jewelry
all types, beads, bells, chain, charms, findings, gems, grommets, key rings, pendants, studs, parts, pieces, supplies, tools, wire
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Music gear
instruments, equipment, pedals, amplifiers, microphones
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Nature
baskets, driftwood, feathers, flowers (dried or faux), raffia, shells (no pine cones please)
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Needlework
cross stitch, embroidery, hoops, looms, yarn, knitting needles, crochet hooks
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Office / School Supplies
adhesive dots, binder clips, chalkboards, classroom decor, electric sharpeners, file folders, page protectors, post-its, staples, staplers, tape, whiteboards
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Paint
acrylic, oil, enamel, mediums, gesso
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Paper / Stationery
all kinds of paper, bows, envelopes, foam core, gift bags, greeting cards, journals, matte & poster board, notebooks, unused stationery, stickers, tags, wrapping paper
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Scrapbooking
embellishments, frames, letters, photo corners, shapes, stickers
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Sewing
buttons, fasteners (snaps, hooks, eyelets, etc.), iron on transfer, sewing machines in good working order, machine feet, marking chalk, needles, notions, patterns, pins, scissors, tape measures, thimbles, thread (spools, embroidery), trim, zippers
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Tape
all types
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Tools and Hardware
hand tools, small power tools, hardware sets
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Toys
action figures, dolls, board games, legos, puzzles, novelty items, video games
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Vintage
collectibles, curios, decorations, doll clothes & parts, holiday stuff, handmade items, linens, housewares, images, maps, miniatures, pictures, postcards, silk scarves, miscellaneous cool stuff
Items we don't accept
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ANYTHING BROKEN, DIRTY, OR IN POOR CONDITION
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3D printers
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appliances (except blenders and hairdryers ok)
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architectural samples
carpet, tile, etc.
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auto parts
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baking supplies
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bedding, blankets, pillow cases, sheets
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blinds, curtain hardware
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binders
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non-art books
fiction, textbooks, etc.
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beauty and hair supplies
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candles, candle making supplies
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cardboard / packing boxes
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carpet
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Christmas trees
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clothing
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computer keyboards, mouses
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containers
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curtains, drapes
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design samples
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desk organizers, document trays
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fabric that is dirty, smelly, or has been glued
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fabric samples
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fabric scraps (smaller than 12"x12")
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glassware
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jars
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magazines, magazine holders
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mat cutters
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used medical equipment
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microscopes
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packing peanuts
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house paint
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particleboard, MDF
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picture frames
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pine cones
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plastic containers
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plastic drawers
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printers
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quilting books, quilting patterns
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seamless / paper backdrops
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sewing cabinets / tables
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styrofoam
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toiletries
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toxic/hazardous items
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trophies
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unpackaged shoulder or bra pads