Materials Donations

We can’t wait to accept your new or gently used materials! Before you donate, please review the following information.

We don’t want you to feel frustrated or make unnecessary trips, but we reserve the right to reject any donations. Please review items we do and do not accept below. Please organize your items in advance so that we will be able to process your donation most efficiently.

Yes! Please donate materials that are:

  • new or gently used
  • clean, mildew-free, rust-free
  • only slightly damaged, with lots of life left

No thanks! Please do not donate materials that are:

  • anything that can be recycled (please recycle it instead!).
  • toxic, rusty, leaking, or unlabeled, or dangerous
  • dirty, moldy, smelly, smoke-damaged, insect-damaged, in bad condition, or have been stored in mothballs.
  • has been stored outside for most of its life
  • more appropriate for a thrift store
  • personal care items
  • used medical devices

rePlay Arts accepts donations when the shop is open, or by appointment.

Check out our shop hours here.

If you are unsure if we accept a certain item or to make an appointment, please contact us here.

What We Accept

  • Most Types of Artist’s Paint (oil, acrylic, watercolor, tempera)
  • Paintbrushes
  • Glue
  • Pastels
  • Chalk
  • Ink
  • Carving Tools
  • Stencils
  • Transfer Letters
  • Crayons
  • Markers
  • Rulers
  • Polymer Clay
  • Glue Guns
  • Silk Screens
  • Canvas
  • Easels

  • Small Glass Jars with Lids
  • Tins
  • Shopping Bags
  • Coffee Tins with Lids
  • Buckets
  • Storage Bins (not food related)
  • Cigar Boxes

  • Pipe Cleaners
  • Craft Foam
  • Feathers
  • Glitter
  • Marbles
  • Game Pieces
  • Puzzle Pieces
  • Pom Poms
  • Pinback Buttons
  • Straws
  • Shells
  • Construction Paper
  • Craft Kits

  • Fabric (at least 1 sq yard)
  • Ribbon
  • Velcro
  • Leather
  • Yarn
  • Crochet Hooks
  • Zippers
  • Felt
  • Buttons
  • Beads
  • Jewelry Pieces
  • Sewing Notions
  • Thread
  • Embroidery Floss
  • Fabric Sample Books
  • Sewing Patterns
  • Knitting Needles

  • Wrapping Paper (in good condition or unused)
  • Tissue Paper
  • Raffia
  • Greeting Cards
  • Envelopes
  • Gift Bags
  • Party Decorations
  • Ribbon And Bows
  • Mylar Balloons
  • Holiday Gift Wrap and Supplies (in good condition)

  • Wrapping Paper (in good condition or unused)
  • Cards
  • Unfinished/Unused Holiday-Themed Craft Materials

  • Beads
  • Chains
  • Elastic Cord
  • Monofilament
  • Plastic Beading Cord
  • Clasps And Fasteners

*WE CANNOT ACCEPT MAGAZINES AT THE MOMENT. WE ARE AT CAPACITY!!*

  • Arts And Crafts
  • Comic Books
  • Home And Garden
  • Fashion
  • Photography
  • Pop Culture
  • National Geographic
  • Vintage

  • Mat Board
  • Foam Core
  • Frames
  • Acrylic
  • Plexiglas
  • Corrugated Plastic
  • Sign Board
  • Adhesive Vinyl
  • Frame Corners
  • Photo Albums (unused or without family photos)

  • Stickers
  • Embellishments
  • Craft Punches
  • Stamp Pads
  • Playing Cards
  • Maps
  • Postage Stamps
  • Postcards
  • Rubber Stamps
  • Scrapbook Paper
  • *AT CAPACITY/CANNOT ACCEPT* Magazines (with more images than text)

  • CDs
  • Records
  • Film Canisters
  • Slides
  • Telephone Wire
  • Coated Wire
  • Photography Equipment
  • Cameras

All metal items must be rust-free!

  • Metal Bottle Caps
  • Metal Can Tabs
  • Metal Jar Lids
  • Tins
  • Ornate Metal Fixtures (Hooks, Doorknobs, etc.)
  • Uncoated Wire

  • Pens
  • Pencils
  • Erasers
  • Scissors
  • Hole Punches
  • Staplers
  • Staples
  • Staple Removers
  • Tape Dispensers
  • File Folders
  • Transparencies
  • Rubber Bands
  • Paperclips
  • Envelopes
  • Labels
  • Small Notepads
  • Clipboards
  • Plastic or Metal Organizers

  • Copy Paper
  • Cardstock
  • Letterhead
  • Art Paper
  • Metallic Paper
  • Origami Paper
  • Construction Paper
  • Small Rolls of Paper
  • Large Rolls of Paper
  • Poster Board
  • Paper Sample Books
  • Blueprints
  • Sturdy Cardboard Tubes (such as shipping or poster)

  • Miscellaneous Colorful Acrylic
  • Unused Straws
  • Spools
  • Small Plastic Toys

  • Photo Albums
  • Paper Ephemera
  • Small Bits
  • Jewelry Pieces
  • Linens
  • Postcards
  • Magazines
  • Greeting Cards
  • Notions
  • Sewing Patterns
  • Craft

  • Small Blocks and Boards
  • Sheets of Cork
  • Craft Wood
  • Spools
  • Dowels
  • Stretcher Bars
  • Popsicle Sticks (unused, not food related)
  • Clothespins
  • Corks

What We Do Not Accept