Supplies Donation Guide

How to Donate

Send Charlotte an email with a description of what you would like to donate and schedule when you want to drop it off 

*We ask that all items are clean, in working condition, new/gently used, and free of any strong odors, human/animal hair, dirt, mold, and debris. 


* Current Needs

Very much needed:

  • Sewing Supplies: Seam rippers (big and small), sewing scissors, needle books, needles, straight pins, needle Threaders, thread (black/white and bright colors), hem tape, fray check, measuring tape, erasable pens, safety pins, quilter's clips, elastic (¼ and 1”), variety pack zippers, hooks & eyes, magnetic wands, fusible Interfacing 

Need:

  • Large cereal boxes (empty)

  • Shoelaces

  • Sparkly ribbons 

  • Bulky, super bulky, and/or textured yarn

  • Wooden dowels 

  • Denim jeans 

  • Medium-weight wire 

  • Pipe cleaners 

  • Buttons 

  • Large beads 

  • Spinning wheels

* Wanted Items 

  • General Artist Supplies: Paper tape, tape (duct tape, masking tape, painters tape, double-sided, scotch, etc.), glue (any form), tacky glue, mod podge, scissors, pencils, sharpies, color pens, palettes, brushes, colored pencils, crayons, markers, marker sets, acrylic markers, illustrator markers, brush pens, glitter, chalk pastels, oil pastels, water soluble oil pastels, watercolors, watercolor pencils, tubes, washable paint, acrylic paint, air dry clay, colored clay, clay tools, blending stubs, charcoal, erasers, graphite, pens, pen & ink supplies

  • Craft Supplies: Buttons, beads, mosaic tiles, puzzle pieces, sanding sheets, weaving tools, thread, book binding materials, cord, wire, ribbon, rulers, cutting mats, hot glue guns, clips, junk journal items, washi tape, stickers, ink pads and stamps, pipe cleaners, pom-poms, straws, wooden craft sticks/popsicle sticks, miscellaneous buttons and bows, sequins, wooden dowels, wooden skewers, plastic/wooden/metal rings, feathers, marbles, game pieces, chalk, wine corks, string, twine, game pieces, small toys/toy parts, wikki stixs, keys, 

  • Jewelry Supplies: Beads, jewelry and craft wire, jewelry-making tools, findings, old costume jewelry

  • Paper products and supplies: Magazines, books, dictionaries, blank journals, printer paper, construction paper, decorative paper, origami paper, cardboard tubes, art paper (all types), sketch pads, cardstock, vellum, tissue paper, greeting cards and envelopes, postcards, maps, poster board, scrapbooking paper, matte board, foam, playing cards, paper punch, newspaper, wallpaper & wallpaper samples, mailing stamps, collage cut-outs, contact paper, coloring books and pages

  • Sewing Supplies: Working sewing machines, fabric shears, high-quality thread and all-purpose thread, hand needles, machine needles, pins, pincushions, measuring tape, seam rippers, irons, rotary cutters, mats, fabric markers, fabric chalk, bobbins, thread snips, pinking shears, tracing wheel, fabric glue, safety pins, small scissors, thimbles, sewing patterns

  • Fabric and Textile: Yarn, felt (manufactured and homemade), brads, tape, ribbons, wool, fabric (any size), buttons, crochet hooks, circular knitting needles, cross stitch fabric, embroidery floss & hoops, fabric yardage, fabric dyes + paint, knitting needles, looms, needles, needlepoint materials, patches, punch needles, velcro, zippers

  • Office Supplies: Ink cartridges, print sleeves, calendars and planners, chipboard, cork boards, binder clips, bubble mailers, display easels, index cards, paper clips, post-its, thumb tacks, clipboards, file folders, staplers, staples, staple removers, hole punchers, tape dispensers, envelopes, labels, tags, organizers, note pads

  • Containers: Upcycled containers (yogurt, baby food, applesauce jars, cottage cheese, etc.), art tackle boxes, baskets, glass jars, gift boxes, pencil cases, storage containers, cookie tins

  • Other: Clothing that is clean, natural-based materials in light colors 

* Temporary Pauses and Items We Do Not Accept

Temporary Pause/Surplus:

  • Scraps of material or shreds of material 

  • Yarn that is worsted, DK, or smaller 

  • Stationary Supplies 


Do Not Accept:

  • Bed sheets/linens, pillows, comforters

  • Broken glass or china

  • Carpet

  • Computers and parts

  • Curtains

  • Electronics

  • Used cards with writing inside

  • Wine bottles

  • Packing foam/peanuts/air packs

  • Egg cartons 

  • Food-related crafts: cake/muffin decorating, candy making, etc.

  • House paint 

  • plastic food containers/take-out containers

  • Prescription medication bottles

  • Spray paint

  • Binders 

  • Calculators

  • CD cases or sleeves 

  • Photo albums and photo album sheets 

  • Styrofoam 

  • Poly-Fil 

  • Tablecloths 

  • Toilet paper + paper towel tubes

  • Varnishes 


Updated April 2026

For specific material questions, please contact Charlotte at charlotte@art-equals.org