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WE HAVE SHIFTED TO AN APPOINTMENT ONLY SYSTEM
We cannot accept donations without an appointment.
We cannot accept donations without a form (see below). Please email us with any questions!
We accept a variety of crafting items. Please see below for a list of what we are accepting.
Monetary donations are always very much appreciated to assist with operating costs!
Another effective way to support us is to attend our classes and workshops. Please see our Events, Workshops, & Tickets page for more information!
To donate, review this list, then complete the form by clicking here.
Currently in Need of :
Ink Pads, Fine Art Supplies, Embroidery Hoops
Currently Accepting:
Fabrics: bolts (prefer off the bolt, if possible), yards, large squares (pieces must have regular edges)
Yarn: natural and synthetic, knitting needles, crochet hooks
Fabric Arts Supplies and Notions: needles, threads, spools, embroidery floss, embroidery hoops, buttons, zippers, hook-and-loop fasteners (Velcro), elastic, ribbons, roving, patterns
Fine, Decorative, and Mixed Media/Medium Art Supplies: most types of paint, stains, brushes, pastels, drawing pencils, charcoals, chalks, ink, carving tools, stencils, transfer letters, clay, silk screens, canvas (blank and used), easels, film
Craft Supplies: glue, glue guns, scissors, paper cutters, pipe cleaners, craft foam, glitter, doll supplies, marbles, game and puzzle pieces, silk flowers, craft/novelty buttons, bottle caps, wine corks
Scrapbooking & Collage: stickers, scrapbook paper, embellishments, punches, stamps, stamp pads, playing cards, maps, image heavy magazines (National Geographics, Architectural Digests, other heavily pictured/minimal ads magazines), postage stamps, photographs, rubber stamps
Paper: copy, cardstock, letterhead, card envelopes, art paper and pads, construction, scrapbook, rolls of paper, poster board, paper sample books, blueprints, sturdy cardboard tubes, maps, music/music books
Beads and Jewelry: beads, findings, jewelry tools, costume jewelry
Plastics: small toys, clean bottle caps, rulers, straws, sunglasses, bubble wrap, bread bag tags misc. small items
Wooden items: dowels, clean popsicle sticks, clean skewers, clean toothpicks, cork sheets, rulers, small wooden boxes (especially cigar), balsa wood, misc. items
Metals: bottle caps, tins, metal fixtures (hooks, doorknobs, etc.), uncoated wire, keys, soda can tabs, trophies
Architecture/Design/Construction: Formica samples, wallpaper, tile 4x4 or smaller, paint chip samples, fabric books, contact paper
Vintage Media: vinyl records (DIG also accepts records that are still functional, fyi), 8 Tracks, floppy disks, slides
Glass: small glass jars, small mirrors, stained glass materials, etc.
Small electric parts: resistors, wires, cogs, transistors (no more than a shoe box full, please)
Gift Wrap and Party Supplies: gift bags, tissue paper, party decor, unused party/themed plates, napkins, and cutlery, gift wrap bows
Office/School Supplies: erasers, scissors, hole punches, staplers, staple removers, tape dispensers, tape, transparencies, rubber bands, labels, organizers, note pads, sticky notes (Post-its), clipboards
Holiday Decor: currently accepting for Holidays celebrated in the next two months
Not Currently Accepting:
X Fabrics: fleece, upholstery samples, scrap pieces (no less than a fat quarter)
X Scrapbooking & Collage: scrapbooks, planners
X Paper: small decorative boxes
X Plastics: plastic bins, prescription bottles (no labels)
X Wooden Items: plaques
X Architecture/Design/Construction: tile larger than 4x4, upholstery swatches
X Vintage Media: cassette tapes, CDs and CD cases, VHS tapes
Items We CANNOT Accept:
Fabrics: clothes, pillowcases, sheets
Fine, Decorative, and Mixed Media/Medium Art Supplies: paint cans, spray paint, or linseed oil
Plastics: plastic bottles, Tupperware, food containers
Wooden items: large boards
Metals: large pieces, sharp pieces with unprotected/exposed edges
Architecture/Design/Construction: large pieces, furniture, household goods, appliances
Glass: glass/mirrors with unprotected/exposed edges
Small electric parts: motherboards, large electronics, batteries
Holiday Decor: costumes
Unlabeled or old chemicals/liquids
Used batteries of any kind
Items with mold or mildew or that smell like smoke
Have items not listed above that you want to donate? There is an “other” space on our donation form. Just check the box and describe your items!
More questions? Contact us!
For items we cannot take in, see resources for alternative donation centers.