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WHAT TO GIVE

  • ​Paints: acrylic, craft paint, watercolors, oils

  • Ink, printmaking supplies

  • Clay tools

  • Wood: spools,clothespins, dowels , craft sticks

  • Film Canisters, photographic slides, film strips

  • Scissors, hole punches, glue sticks, glue guns

  • Crafting notions

  • Embroidery floss

  • Drawing supplies: crayons, pencils, oil pastels, chalk, markers

  • Jewelry Making: Beads, findings, string, wire

  • Journals/Notebooks, 

  • Office Supplies (temporary pause)

  • Yarn, knitting and crochet supplies

  • Fabric:  yardage and quilting supplies

  • Sewing notions: needles, pins, zippers, buttons, elastic, thread

  • Gift bags, tissue paper 

  • Vintage paper, packaging, photos and magazines

  • Maps (temporary pause)

  • Stickers

  • Paint Brushes

  • Art paper: watercolor, sketch, canvas, drawing

  • Sketchpads

  • Frames 

  • Foam Core, Cardboard

  • Postcards

  • Greeting Cards

WHAT NOT TO GIVE

  • Rubber Stamps

  • Partially competed knitting and needlework projects.

  • Christmas Decorations/Lights

  • Older Upholstery Fabric

  • Fabric Scraps, Leather Scraps

  • All Books 

  • Photo Albums

  • Paint Samples, Leftover House Paint

  • Clothing including purses/totes

  • Hardware, construction material.

  • ALL Scrapbooking Supplies including embellishments, rub-ons, inserts

  • Mats of all sizes

  • Household linens, tablecloths, towels

  • Vases, Planters, anything glass

  • Magazines (vintage allowed)

  • Plastalina Molding Clay

  • Hanging File Folders, File folders

  • ALL Binder

  • Furniture

  • Appliances

  • Computers

  • Small electronics

  • Wreaths

  • Bedding

  • Trophies

  • Candles, Home Decor

  • Incomplete Crafting Machines      (missing essential parts for use)

  • Wrapping Paper

  • Nothing soiled, broken or mildewed beyond the point of reuse.

  • Bottle caps, takeout containers, plastic bags

We update our lists based on our present inventory and the crafting interests of our shoppers. Due to limited space, we cannot accept the items that have been PAUSED or on the "WHAT NOT TO GIVE" list.
Thanks for your understanding.
Sorting your donation into categories makes it easier (and quicker) to get your stuff out into the world again. Our broad categories are PAPER, FABRIC/SEWING, YARN/FIBER,  JEWELRY, 
CRAFTS, and FINE ARTS.

have questions ABOUT YOUR DONATION?
email us at
barb@retake-remake.org

To find a good second home for the donations we cannot accept:

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Westchester Co.      Goodwill     Salvation Army

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