Material Donations
Donations are by appointment only
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 |