Donate Materials
The Craft Room accepts donations of clean, reusable art and craft supplies and found objects.
If you are anything like us, you’ve got a bin of unused art supplies gathering dust in your closet, a collection of buttons from unmended sweaters that you didn’t get around to fixing, or a variety of craft-related knick knacks and doodads that you’ve been saving for who knows what. Whether it’s from a project that you’ve already finished, or an aspirational hobby that didn’t stand the test of time, we’d be happy to help take these supplies off your hands and get them back into the rotation to spark more creative joy.
Please read our donation guidelines before donating as the accepted items may change depending on our current inventory. To help us make the most of your generous donation, please ensure all items are clean, usable, safe, and sorted. To help us manage our limited space, we typically accept donations equivalent to 1-2 shopping bags or 1 medium box at a time. If you have more to give, please email us first with a brief description (photos welcome!) so we can ensure we have capacity and make arrangements for a drop off or pick up.
How to donate
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Please review our list of accepted items and make sure we can take what you have. If you have any questions, please email hello@thecraftroom.co.
Yes, Please! Items we generally accept:
paper crafts: cardstock, scrapbook, construction, & art papers; origami & tissue paper; stationery, envelopes, blank cards; unused stickers & decorative tapes; rubber stamps & usable ink pads; paper punches, craft scissors, paper cutters; art- & craft-related books & magazines; maps, calendars, photos for collage.
fibers, fabrics, & notions: fabric larger than a ½ yard; yarn (ideally wound); thread, embroidery floss, and roving; needles, pins, thimbles; buttons, snaps, zippers, elastic, Velcro; ribbon, trim, lace, bias tape, twine, rope; felt, leather, faux fur; sewing patterns.
fine arts supplies: acrylic, watercolor, or oil paints; paint brushes; canvases or boards; drawing pencils, colored pencils, pastels, charcoal; markers & craft pens; small easels.
general crafts & DIY: beads, jewelry making supplies; glue, glue sticks, Mod Podge; glitter; pipe cleaners, pom poms, googly eyes, craft sticks; soft/unopened air dry or polymer clay; small clean mosaic tiles (6” or smaller); floral & craft wire.
containers & storage: glass jars with lids, tins, cigar boxes, small wooden boxes & crates, small plastic organizers or storage bins; brown craft paper shopping & gift bags.
vintage & found objects: vintage notions, sewing tools, patterns; old photos or ephemera; game pieces, puzzle pieces, dice; corks; bottle caps; keys, costume jewelry bits; seashells, beach glass, driftwood; small hardware (knobs, hinges); picture frames.
Still not sure? As a general guide, if Hobby Lobby, Michael’s, or JoAnn’s (RIP) carries it, we probably do, too.
Sorry, No thank you! Items we cannot accept:
anything dirty, smelly, moldy, rusty, broken, or hazardous
clothing, shoes, or wearable accessories
home linens, bedding, towels, curtains, or stuffed animals (unless vintage/unique for specific projects, please ask first)
furniture, appliances, electronics, or batteries
hazardous materials like house paint, spray paint, toxic chemicals, or solvents
most food containers especially styrofoam or single-use plastics
packing peanuts & styrofoam
newspapers, office files/folders, or binders
large/heavy items: anything requiring more than one person to carry
unsorted donations: large quantities of "mystery boxes"
holiday-specific items (except maybe 6 weeks before the holiday - please check first!)
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Ensure that all donations are clean, dry, and free of moths, mold, or mildew. Please sort donations into small containers or bags, pairing like with like items.
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We're busy bees getting The Craft Room ready for you and aren't quite open for regular business yet. However, we're eager to start gathering wonderful materials for our creative reuse shelves!
To manage donations safely and efficiently during our setup phase, please schedule a pick-up using this short form.
This form helps us stay organized by:
Collecting your contact information.
Confirming you've reviewed our accepted items list and donation guidelines (clean, sorted, etc.).
Letting us know your preferred days/times for contactless pick-up
After you've submitted the form, we will confirm that you are within our pick-up service area (approximate 10-mile radius around Homewood) and email you to confirm a convenient pick-up day and time window. If you have a particularly large donation or need to coordinate a drop-off instead, please email us.
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We believe in giving gently-used items a second life and rewarding our generous community! During our current pick-up only phase, you can earn store credit for qualifying donations* based on the volume you give. Your credit can be used for savings on future purchases once our shop opens!
Pick-Up Donation Rewards (Current Phase):
To make our pick-up service efficient during setup, we offer the following rewards based on donation volume:
$5 Store Credit: Earned for donations with a volume equivalent to a full Small Moving Box (or a tall kitchen bag or laundry basket).
$10 Store Credit: Earned for donations with a volume equivalent to a full Medium Moving Box (or two tall kitchen bags or two standard laundry baskets).
*Please ensure all donations meet our acceptance guidelines above and are packed securely in sturdy boxes or clean bags.
Options for Other Donation Sizes:
Smaller Donations: Our current pick-up service focuses on the volumes listed above. We eagerly look forward to accepting donations of all sizes via drop-off once our physical store location in Homewood opens! We appreciate your understanding and patience.
Larger or High-Value Donations: Planning to donate multiple large boxes (3+), or have unique high-value items like specialized craft equipment? Please email us before scheduling your pickup with details so we can coordinate and discuss potential credit options.