*Please note, appointments are only available two weeks in advance so if you're not seeing any available appointments, check back on a Wednesday or Saturday*
All donations larger than one box/bag must register in advance. Please be sure to confirm that the items you are giving us are items that we are currently accepting. That list can be found here. If you're planning to bring more than 4 bags or boxes, please let us know in advance in the notes so we can prepare.
Each donation slot is for 30 minutes so you may show up anytime within that window.
Our address is 21 Hawkins St. Somerville, MA 02143
Items that we can not accept:
- Holiday decorations, holiday specific books, or anything "Christmas" related
- Home Linens, towels, sheets, drapes or tablecloths
- Anything toxic, combustible or hazardous (including spray paints)
- Anything with mold or mildew, especially pertaining to fabric and yarn
- Books – except for art and craft-related
- Clothing and clothing hangers of any kind
- Electronics/Appliances
- Fabric samples/tile samples
- Furniture or House paint
- Small pieces of fabric (anything under 10″ x 10″), Please no scraps!
- Anything broken or needing repair, especially sewing machines
- Binders or large office supplies
Items that we accept:
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pencils, colored pencils, markers, drawing pens (please no basic or branded pens), erasers, sharpeners, acrylic paint, oil paint, watercolor paints, paintbrushes, clean canvases, pastels, charcoal, crafting clay, ink and ink pads, printmaking tools, calligraphy tools, hand tools, scissors, cutting mats, beads + jewelry making supplies, art storage containers, cigar boxes |
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Fibers thread, knitting + crochet tools, sewing needles, aida cloth, fabric (larger than 10" x 10", please no scraps!), elastic, zippers, leather, pins, lace, hemp, embroidery floss, rotary cutters, scissors, stencils, yarn, patterns (modern + unused), vintage and modern notions and tools |
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watercolor paper, craft paper, scrap booking paper, wallpaper (samples), sketchbooks, notebooks, stationery, envelopes , post-it notes, glue, tape, memo books, rulers, cards, stamps, stickers, ink pads |
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art related books, coloring books, sewing books, vintage books + maps, collage materials, vintage magazines (please no modern craft magazines), handmade books and zines |
Other Items We Accept:
enamel pins, patches, maps, clean planters, small gardening supplies
We also accept limited home + vintage items on a case by case basis. If you’re interested in donating items of this nature, please send us an email.
Absolutely no dumping is allowed at our location !