Material Donations
Schedule a Donation Dropoff
Please review DONATION GUIDLINES before arriving with your donations.
If you have questions, or can't get to our location, please send us an email at create@capefearartxchange.org.
Donation GUIDELINES
- Please sort your donations. Bags of mixed, unsorted items may be turned away.
- Donations must be smoke, mothball, mildew and pet hair free.
We cannot accept soiled items.
- Please ensure all personally identifying information is removed from materials before donating!
- Please do not leave donations outside our door when we are closed.
- We accept 3 bags/boxes per appointment. For larger donations, email us at create@capefearartxchange.org to arrange drop-off.
WHAT WE DO AND DO NOT ACCEPT
- We only accept items marked as
ACCEPTED in the list below.
- If your donation includes items marked as NOT ACCEPTED or OVERSTOCKED, those items will be returned to you during your appointment.
- We
NEVER ACCEPT:
**ANYTHING BROKEN, DIRTY, OR IN POOR CONDITION**
**TOXIC/HAZARDOUS MATERIALS**
furniture, clothing (except blue jeans), appliances (except hairdryers), building materials, sports equipment, computers/printers/TVs, auto parts, bedding, blankets, pillow cases, sheets, blinds, curtains, drapes, curtain hardware, beauty and hair supplies, cardboard/packing boxes, carpet, packing peanuts, styrofoam, toiletries
| CATEGORY | ITEMS | ACCEPTED | OVERSTOCKED | NOT ACCEPTED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Painting Supplies | acrylics, oils, watercolor, brushes, palettes, easels, canvases, mediums | leaking bottles or tubes, spray paint, house paint | ||
| Drawing Supplies | pencils, colored pencils, pens, markers, pastels, charcoal, sketchbooks | |||
| Paper Goods | paper, stationery, envelopes, card stock, constuction paper, art paper, sketchbooks/artpads, greeting cards | small scraps | ||
| Craft Materials | corks, bottle caps, pom poms, marbles, foam sheets, beads, glitter, stencils, clay, stickers, popsicle sticks, wood cutouts, macrame/jute cording (not tangled) | corks | ||
| Glue & Adhesives | Mod Podge , glue sticks, white glue, hot glue guns, tapes | |||
| Stamps & Inks | rubber stamps, ink pads, embossing tools, ink, ink pens | |||
| Craft Kits & Tools | scissors, hole punchers, rulers, cutting mats, linocut supplies | |||
| Framing & Signs | foam core, matboard, mats, frames, plexiglass | loose glass | ||
| Scrapbooking & Collage | scrapbook paper/cardstock, napkins, tissue paper, maps, postcards, postage stamps, photographs, ephemera, playing cards, vintage papers | |||
| Jewelry Supplies | beads, chains, broken pieces, findings, jewelry tools, cording, costume jewelry, Vintage jewelry and pins | |||
| Floral Supplies | wire, floral tape, Silk/fabric flowers, small artificial green plants | |||
| Craft/Art Books | books, magazines, instructions | non-art or craft related | ||
| Fabric Rolls/Scraps | cotton, felt, denim, vintage fabric | |||
| Notions & Accessories | zippers, buttons, snaps, ribbons, lace, bias tape, velcro, patches, elastic | |||
| Sewing Tools | needles, thread spools, thimbles, tape measures, bobbins, pins and pin cushions, sewing baskets, Knitting needles, crochet and latch hooks, weaving tools, embroidery hoops | |||
| Patterns & Books | patterns, guides | |||
| Ribbon | ||||
| Yarn | ||||
| Denim Jeans | ||||
| Writing Tools | notebooks, folders, binders, index cards | |||
| Paper Products | ||||
| Desk Supplies | staplers, hole punches, tape dispensers | |||
| Organizational Items | file trays, boxes, clipboards, labels | |||
| Classroom Tools | bulletin board supplies, flash cards, chalk, dry erase markers | |||
| Gift Wrapping | wrapping paper, tissue paper, gift bags, bows, ribbons, gift tags, tape | |||
| Party/Holiday Decor | napkins, cups, plates, table/wall decorations | |||
| Hardware/Tools | small hand tools, misc hardware, cabinet and drawer handles/knobs, wall hooks, picture hangers | |||
| Containers | glass jars, tin cans (must be clean), unused zipper storage bags, cigar boxes, vases, baskets, plastic shoe boxes, bins | |||
| Interior Design Samples | Paint “chips” (printed cards that show paint color), upholstery/fabric samples, wallpaper books | |||
| Wood | small planks, dowels, blocks, trim | particleboard, MDF | ||
| Metal | gears, sheets, rods, fasteners | |||
| Plastic | tubing, containers, lids | |||
| Glass/Tile | sea glass, small mosaic tiles | |||
| Nature | rocks, shells, driftwood, pinecones | |||
| Toys & Game Pieces | game pieces, puzzle pieces, dice, figures, playing cards | |||
| Oddities & Curiosities | clock parts, vintage items, keys | |||
| Miniatures & Doll Parts | small props, figurines, plastic accessories | |||
| Books & Curriculum Materials | educational books, workbooks | |||
| Manipulatives | counters, math tools, alphabet letters, stencils | |||
| Posters & Bulletin Boards | charts, maps, displays | |||
| Activity Kits | STEM kits | |||
| Games & Puzzles | board games (complete), puzzles (complete) | |||
| Music | Vinyl records, covers, CDs, cases | |||
| Photography | camera equipment, photo paper | |||
| Electronics | various small electronic parts | appliance, TVs, computers |