Craft Supply Swap Information

South Sound Sustainability Expo

Date: Saturday, April 26th, 2025

Time: 10am to 3pm PST

Where: UW Tacoma in the Tollefson Plaza and Prarie Line Trail 

More info about the Sustainability Expo can be found here.

 

Rain or Shine!

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What's a Craft Supply Swap?

A chance to pass on unwanted art and craft supplies. AND, a chance to "shop" for new/gently used art and craft supplies.  Free to drop off, free to take!  You do not have to bring items in order to take items. 

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Drop Off

 

Drop off your new or gently used goodies any time during the Sustainability Expo.​  Contact us about other drop off locations and times if you can't make it.

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Want to donate more than 3 bags or an item bigger than a side table? Please message or email remakerytacoma@gmail.com ahead of time with a picture and description.

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What can you bring? 

 

New or gently used craft supplies are awesome!

Some crafting categories that will be excellent for the swap are: painting, drawing, paper, fabric, sewing machines, yarn, embroidery, beading supplies, scrapbooking, scissors, tools, tape, books, or kits. If you can buy it at an Art or Craft store, it is good to donate. There are some more specific lists and ideas below. 

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What NOT to Bring 

If it stinks, don’t bring it. Please don't bring anything moldy, dirty, super heavy, or in need of repair. Leave the hazardous materials behind, including oil-based solvents, house paint, aerosols, or anything that needs batteries.  

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Categories of items we will accept: 

MARK MAKING: inks, pencils, paints, brushes, pastels, erasers, chalks, charcoals, markers

FIBER: yarn, fabric, thread, embroidery supplies, knitting needles/crochet hooks, thread, patterns, ribbon, quilting tools, dressmaking, sewing machines, sewing notions

TOOLS: scissors, glue guns, soldering irons, craft knives, hole punches, easels, photo equipment, pottery tools, rulers

SUBSTRATES: canvas, watercolor paper, drawing paper, scratch boards, sketchbooks, construction paper, newsprint

EXPENDIBLES: glue, tape, butcher paper, sandpaper, cotton swabs, toothpicks, popsicle sticks, google eyes,

CRAFTS: beads, jewelry findings, containers of all sorts, artificial flowers, foam, felt, scrapbooking supplies, stamps, ink pads,

BOOKS: art/craft instruction books, art/craft magazines, patterns, and store bought crafting kits

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