Have something that could inspire creativity? We may be able to use it!

Artable Curiosities accepts new, gently used, leftover, surplus, unusual and partially used materials for art, education, making, creative play and hands-on learning.

CLEAN • DRY • SAFE • USABLE

Don't see your item listed? Ask us!
Some of our best materials are things we never thought to put on a list.

FABRIC, FIBER & SEWING

Fabric scraps 2" or larger • Yardage & bolts • Yarn • Thread • String & cord • Ribbon • Lace & trim • Felt • Batting • Poly-Fil • Buttons • Zippers • Sewing notions • Needles & pins • Scissors • Knitting & crochet supplies • Embroidery & needlepoint supplies • Weaving & felting supplies • Quilting tools • Patterns & books • Sewing machines • Sergers • Industrial sewing machines • Complete or partial kits

ART SUPPLIES

Paints • Brushes • Palettes • Canvas & boards • Sketchbooks • Specialty papers • Pastels • Chalk • Charcoal • Graphite • Gesso • Printmaking supplies • Screen-printing supplies • Stencils • Rubber stamps • Stained glass supplies • Ceramic supplies • Molds • Glazes • Photography supplies • Art kits • Hand tools • Specialty art tools

Paints, glazes, dyes and other liquids must be usable, securely closed and in their original labeled containers.

PAPER, BOOKS & PAPERCRAFT

Scrapbook paper • Cardstock • Construction paper • Handmade paper • Origami paper • Stationery • Cards • Envelopes • Postcards • Notebooks • Notepads • Graph paper • Vintage & ledger paper • Maps • Calendars • Blueprints • Sheet music • Old books • Bookmaking supplies • Art & craft books • Selected magazines • Prints & art posters • Rubber stamps • Ink pads • Laminating supplies • Old photographs • Slides & negatives • Vinyl records • Loose CDs/DVDs for creative reuse

Used and unusual paper is welcome!

CRAFT & CREATIVE PLAY

Glue & glue sticks • Glue guns • Tape • Crayons • Markers • Colored pencils • Glitter • Sequins • Rhinestones • Googly eyes • Stickers • Feathers • Craft foam • Felt • Wood shapes • Letters • Spools • Dowels • Modeling clay • Clay tools • Craft kits • Dolls & doll-making supplies • Small hard toys under 12" • Board games & puzzles • Musical instruments • Clean unused craft materials

Complete, partial and unfinished kits are welcome.

BEADS & JEWELRY

Beads • Jewelry findings • Beading wire, thread & cord • Jewelry-making tools • Pliers • Mandrels • Bead looms • Forms & molds • Jewelry displays • Costume jewelry • Vintage jewelry • Watches • Broken jewelry for upcycling • Resin tools & usable materials • Jewelry-making books

OFFICE & CLASSROOM

Pens • Pencils • Markers • Highlighters • Erasers • Scissors • Rulers • Hole punches • Staplers & staples • Paper clips • Binder clips • Sticky notes • Index cards • Printer paper • Specialty paper • Folders • Subject dividers • Notebooks • Desk organizers • Whiteboards • Corkboards • Calculators • Drafting & architecture supplies • Classroom posters, borders & decorations

Partially used notebooks and paper are okay!

CLASSROOM ESSENTIALS

We also collect new supplies for our FREE Teacher Reuse Center:

Tissues • Disinfecting Wipes • Glue Sticks • Dry-Erase Markers • Adhesive Bandages

CONTAINERS & ORGANIZERS

Tins • Cigar boxes • Shoe boxes • Gift boxes with lids • Wooden boxes • Pencil boxes • Jewelry boxes • Small organizers • Baskets • Craft totes • Reusable bags • Glass jars with lids • Applicator bottles • Squeeze bottles • Buckets • Coffee cans • Plastic containers with lids

All containers must be empty, clean and completely dry.

RAW & UNUSUAL MATERIALS

This is where creative reuse gets interesting!

Bottle caps • Corks • Pinecones • Acorns • Shells • Wood scraps under 2' • Dowels • Clean PVC & tubing under 3' • Wire • Chain • Fasteners • Vinyl scraps • Acrylic scraps • Foam board • Rigid foam • Poster board • Mat board • Wallpaper • Newsprint • Mosaic materials • Terracotta • Pottery blanks • Tile & flooring samples • Fabric sample books • Upholstery samples • Acrylic, wood & glass samples • Candle-making supplies • Interesting clean pieces, parts, shapes and remnants

If you look at something and think, “Someone could make something out of this,” we may want to see it!

PARTY, FLORAL & SEASONAL

Wreath forms • Tulle • Burlap • Artificial flowers • Floral supplies • Gift bags • Wrapping paper • Tissue paper • Crepe paper • Party supplies • Banners • Blank ornaments • Seasonal craft forms • Candy & specialty molds • Useful specialty baking/crafting tools

We focus on materials that can be used to create something new rather than finished commercial decorations.

BUSINESS & INDUSTRY DONATIONS

YOUR LEFTOVERS MAY BE SOMEONE ELSE'S RAW MATERIALS.

We work with manufacturers, printers, designers, retailers, contractors and other businesses to redirect usable surplus materials into our community.

We are interested in:

Production remnants & offcuts • Punch-outs & interesting shapes • Overstock • Discontinued materials • Seconds & test runs • Fabric, leather & vinyl remnants • Paper & printing surplus • Mat board • Flooring & tile samples • Wallpaper & fabric samples • Sign vinyl • Banners • Coroplast • Clean wire & cabling • Hardware • Small components • Packaging • Clean containers • Tubes & cores • Display materials • Other unusual materials from your business or production process

Have a material stream you're throwing away?

Talk to us before you toss it.

Your surplus materials may become resources for teachers, artists, makers, students and community programs.

BEFORE YOU DONATE

Please make sure materials are:

CLEAN • DRY • SAFE • USABLE

Paints, dyes, glazes, resins and other liquids must be in secure, clearly labeled original containers.

Sharp tools and cutting equipment must be safely contained or have blades removed.

WE GENERALLY CANNOT ACCEPT:

Food or edible materials • Dirty or wet materials • Large household cookware • Christmas trees • Christmas lights • Large quantities of finished commercial decorations

STILL NOT SURE?

ASK US!

Creative reuse is about seeing possibilities in materials others might overlook.

If you have something unusual, interesting or available in a large quantity, contact us before throwing it away.

A Creative Space That Welcomes Curious Souls

Turning materials into possibilities for art, education, making and our community.