Donate, Don’t Dump
While the Scrappy Elephant is not a 501c3, when you donate to the Scrappy Elephant, you are not only supporting several local artists and keeping your materials from entering the landfill, but you are also supporting several local nonprofit organizations with your the Scrappy Elephant NonProfit Rewards Program.
Please bring your donations in a bag or box you don’t mind leaving with us. If you have more than one box or bag, please call first to ensure we have the space to accommodate your donations. Thank you so much!
ACCEPTABLE Donations:
PLEASE NOTE, we are currently not accepting corks and medicine bottles.
ART SUPPLIES: Paints (oil, acrylic, watercolor), chalk paint, paint brushes, crayons (only in boxes, NO loose crayons), pastels, chalk, pencils, pens, markers, erasers, blenders, paper, stretched canvas, art board, rulers, sketch books, easels, clay, clay tools, cutting tools, and mat board.
BOOKS: Art and craft related only. NO MAGAZINES please!
CRAFT SUPPLIES: Pipe cleaners, googly eyes, feathers, adhesives, glitter, wine corks, string, twine, plastic canvas, wire, bees wax and soy wax, candle making supplies, basket making supplies, soap making supplies, fake flowers (silk, fabric, etc.), frames, gift wrap and boxes. (NO CRAFT FOAM please!)
FABRIC & SEWING: Usable, clean fabric (no smaller than a fat quarter), zippers, buttons, thread, patterns, sewing needles, pins, trim, ribbon, elastic, closures, Velcro, patches, bias tape, fabric dye, fabric paint, pillow forms, stuffing, batting, felt, and WORKING sewing machines. We DO NOT accept clothing, sheets, curtains, or partially completed projects. Currently NOT accepting any Christmas Holiday fabric.
JEWELRY MAKING: Wire, cord, elastic, hemp, leather cording, beads, findings, jewelry tools, jewelry displays, boxes, bags, adhesives, resin, and resin molds.
FIBER ARTS: Yarn, wool fleece and wool roving, felt, knitting needles, crochet hooks, felting tools, weaving cones, spindles, spinning wheels, looms, patterns, needlepoint yarn, embroidery floss, stretcher bars, and embroidery hoops. Please DO NOT donate partially completed projects.
SCRAP-BOOKING, COLLAGE & PAPER CRAFTS: Scrapbook paper, stickers, stamps and stamp pads, punches, embellishments, adhesives, scrapbook albums, adhesive vinyl, maps, graph paper, large format paper, old photos, postcards and maps.
TOOLS, ETC: Hooks, wire, rope, picture hanging hardware, Velcro, adhesives, sandpaper, measuring tapes, dowels, hammers, nails…
OFFICE AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES: Paper (all kinds), paper clips, pens, pencils, rubber bands, binder clips, staplers, staples, markers, crayons, highlighters, pushpins, corkboards, and whiteboards. We do NOT accept hanging file folders.
CONTAINERS: Reusable shopping bags, reusable plastic containers, storage totes with lids, stack-able drawers, small wood crates, milk crates, tins, mason jars
HOLIDAY CRAFT ITEMS: We will accept holiday craft items the month before the holiday (i.e- you can bring Halloween craft items in September). Please do not bring us Xmas stuff in July.
Things we CANNOT accept (Please read THOROUGHLY):
HOUSEHOLD GOODS: Rugs, kitchen goods, food, TRASH, glass containers or bottles that previously held food, plastic grocery bags, old furniture, lamps (unless specifically used for crafting), table cloths, cloth napkins, utensils, containers that previously held food (except Oui jars), magazines and books that are not arts & crafts focused, hoses, power tools, sheets, curtains.
APPAREL: Clothes, shoes, belts, hats, etc.
ARCHITECTURAL SALVAGE: Windows, doors, quarts, gallons, and samples of interior/exterior household paint, wood stain, spray paint, large tile samples, wood samples, carpet samples, scrap wood, railings, insulation (You can take these right up the hill to the Habitat Store!)