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Materials We Currently Accept
Please review this list of materials we accept (and do not accept) to ensure we can make the best use of your kindly donated items!
We DO Accept:
All items must be clean and usable. Please donate small loose items in acceptable containers.
Arts & crafts supplies & kits
Crayons, pastels, chalk, and markers
Pencils (colored, mechanical, wooden)
Pens (fountain, ball point, specialty)
Markers (permanent, brush, kid-friendly)
Tape (duct, masking, washi, double-sided)
Glue (Elmer's, wood, kraft, krazy glue)
Glue guns and glue sticks
Paints (acrylic, oil, watercolor, guoache)
Brushes and palettes
Easels, travel easels, travel palettes
Canvases
Cards, cardstock, postcards
National Geographic & fine art magazines
Construction paper
Scrapbook paper
Notebooks and sketchbooks
Stickers and stamps
Erasers
Scissors (kids, adult, left-handed, patterned)
Paper cutters
Fabric, yarn, felt, and other fibers (excluding flannel and upholstery fabrics)
Sewing notions (machines, needles, pins)
Leather and leather scraps
Jewelry suppliers (beads, string, clasps)
Clay and clay/ceramic tools
Modeling clay and play-dough (not dried out)
Corks (real and synthetic)
Ball jars (pint sized) with lids
Rubber bands
Paper grocery store bags
Reusable grocery bags
Art instruction books
Wooden and metal storage boxes
Seashells
Photography and camera supplies
Hole punches
Stencils
Vintage items and collectibles
Holiday craft items (only 30 days prior to the holiday. No holiday decorations).
Note: If we are overstocked on a particular item or category, or we temporarily need a special item not listed here, we will advertise this in our newsletter and on social media.
We DO NOT Accept:
Dirty, moldy, or sticky supplies
Dried or unusable paints, glues, etc.
Food or food containers (clamshells, tupperware)
Styrofoam
Toxic chemicals
House paint
Spray paint
Building materials (plumbing, shingles, etc.)
Windows, large tile samples, wood stain
Architectural salvage supplies
Construction samples (paint / wallpaper samples)
Furniture or mattresses
Household appliances (toasters, fridges, etc.)
Prescription bottles
Bulky donations (contact us to confirm)
Holiday decorations
Clothing and household linens
Cleaning products
Kitchen utensils
Wood scraps and large woodworking material
Plastic grocery bags or mail delivery bags