Craft Supply Swap
Livingston, MT
Fall Swap Volunteer Spots are Open! ๐๐๐
Livingston, MT
Do you have stashes of art and craft supplies from past interests that go unused? Have you moved on to a new muse? Hereโs your opportunity to try something new and trade materials with a community who will use them!
We will accept almost any art or craft supply. Donated items should be in good, usable condition. Drop them off and then go "shopping" from what others have brought. We will sort and arrange all the materials into a second-hand craft supply extravaganza.
Open to all.
All items are free.
You do not have to bring supplies to participate in the Swap.
Please join us in the spirit of this event: to get materials into the hands of people who will use them, saving money and waste - no stashing.
Items not taken by swappers will be saved for the next swap, donated, or recycled!
Drop off your new or gently used supplies early or on Swap Day. We have locations around our community so you only need to make one trip to Livingston for the swap. Add your name to a list of swappers when you drop off supplies to get early entry on Swap Day.
Clyde Park - TWO OPTIONS!!
Glenn's Shopping Center (504 Miles St, Clyde Park, MT 59018): Sat.-Tues., Oct. 18-21), 8am-7pm (regular business hours)
Crazy's (508 Miles Ave, Clyde Park, MT 59018): Wed.-Sun., Oct. 15-19, 7am-2pm (regular business hours beginning 10/15 at 12pm) **use this site for large volume drop-offs, pls!
Big Timber at Carnegie Public Library (314 McLeod St, Big Timber, MT 59011): Fri.-Wed., Oct. 17-22 (10am-6pm, weekdays only - regular business hours)
Emigrant at Wildlfour Bakery (4 Overlook Rd Emigrant, MT 59027): Thurs., Oct. 16, 12-2pm and Fri.-Sun., Oct. 19, 7:30-2pm - NEW โจ for Fall 2025
Gardiner (207 S 3rd St, Gardiner, MT 59030 - corner of Stone and 3rd St, downstairs front porch): Thurs.-Wed., Oct. 16-22 (anytime is okay)
Livingston at Old Lumberyard (122 North F Street, Livingston, MT 59047): Wed.-Fri. (Oct. 22-24): 12-3pmย
Bozeman at Studio Wheelhouse (10 Evergreen Dr., Suite B, Bozeman MT 59715):ย sometime during week before the swap during Open Studios and maybe some other hours! - TBA! - NEW โจ for Fall 2025
As a courtesy to our drop-off locations other than the Old Lumberyard, please give us a heads up if you are leaving more than 3 boxes. We will pick them up early and keep space open for these awesome locations! ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ
Old Lumberyard (122 North F Street, Livingston, MT 59047)ย
11-12pm - Swap Day drop-offs
12pm-1pm - "shopping" open to swappers
1pm-3:30pm - "shopping" open to all
Besides craft supplies you will also find:
a break area with drinks and seating to rest up and get back in there
opportunities to connect with supplies, tools, classes (you dream it up!)
Museum of Unfinished Projects โจ Your unfinished projects are invited to be lovingly cataloged, displayed, and offered to folks who can finish them.
Contact Emily Yost, craftsupplyswap@gmail.com
This swap is about usable crafting and art making materials and supplies. Bring clean, new or gently used craft supplies donations including:
Fabric & Sewing: fabric (fat quarter+), sewing notions, thread, trim/binding, zippers, buttons, quilting/sewing, machines. Leave your cut up t-shirts, stuffing from your sofa, old pillows, or clothing at home.
Fiber & Needlework: yarn, knitting needles, crochet hooks, stitch counters, thread, patterns, kits, counted cross stitch, embroidery supplies, hoops, floss
Drawing & Paint: inks, pencils, paints, brushes (clean), graphite, pastels, erasers, chalks, charcoals, markers
Canvas & Paper: canvas, watercolor paper, drawing paper, scratch boards, panels, sketchbooks, construction paper, newsprint
Beads & Jewelry: Beads & beading supplies, jewelry making supplies and tools
Crafts & Hobbies: containers of all sorts, artificial flowers, foam, felt, scrapbooking supplies, card-making supplies, rubber stamps, usable ink pads, embossing tools/heat tools, useable childrenโs crafts (kits or supplies), decorative containers/baskets for floral arrangements, small wood cutouts (unpainted), craft foam sheets or shapes, stencils, leather and leather scraps, bookmaking supplies
Tools (in clean, working order): scissors, glue guns, soldering irons, craft knives, hole punches, easels, photo equipment, pottery tools, rulers
Frames: Picture frames (empty), shadow boxes, framing supplies
Books & Patterns: art/craft instruction books, art/craft magazines, patterns, and store bought crafting kits, instructional craft books and pattern books, clothing, doll clothing, home dรฉcor
General Supplies: glue, tape, butcher paper, sandpaper, cotton swabs, toothpicks, popsicle sticks, google eye
Clay: clay, clay tools or equipment
Museum of Unfinished Projects: Your unfinished projects are invited to be lovingly cataloged, displayed, and offered to folks who want to finish them. Leave info with the project if you're okay with being contacted by the person who takes it home and want to see progress.
Please donโt bring items that need repair (items that cannot be used immediately and without rehabilitation as a crafting material, supply, or tool).
Please don't bring anything moldy, dirty, or smelly ๐
Leave super heavy items at home.
Leave hazardous materials in your garage, including oil-based solvents, house paint, dry paint tubes.ย
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Facebook event -ย October 2025