Just about anything that you can think of can be used to create art. Whether is old cardboard or scrap fabric, bottle caps or tissue paper, we'd love to use it in our classroom if you're looking to get rid of it! New and unused supplies are always appreciated as well.
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✂️ Office & School Supplies
scrap printer paper
used envelopes
post-it notes
old folders
binder clips
paper clips
rubber bands
old binders
pens, pencils, markers, crayons
old highlighters
broken crayons (for melting)
stickers
old stamps (postal or rubber stamps)
♻️ Recyclable Items
plastic bottle caps & lids
plastic containers (yogurt cups, margarine tubs (leaned out)
jars (glass or plastic)
metal cans
wine corks
plastic utensils
old CDs or DVDs
broken electronics (for parts/disassembly)
old keys
scrap wood pieces
wire scraps
paper plates & cups
paper towel or toilet paper tubes
egg cartons (paper or plastic)
cardboard boxes (cereal, cracker, shoe boxes)
brown paper grocery bags
bubble wrap
tissue boxes
aluminum foil scraps
wax paper scraps
🎨 Arts & Crafts Basics
tissue paper (new or leftover gift wrap)
wrapping paper scraps
scrapbooking paper
construction paper remnants
cardstock scraps
old greeting cards
wallpaper sample books
magazines
newspapers
old calendars with photos/artwork
fabric scraps
felt scraps
yarn, string, twine
ribbon and bows
lace or trim
buttons
beads (loose or from broken jewelry)
pipe cleaners
feathers
pom poms
popsicle sticks
toothpicks
coffee stirrers
paper doilies
🧹 Cleaning & Storage
baby wipes
hand sanitizer
tissues
paper towels
disinfectant wipes
Ziploc bags
storage bins or small totes
reusable grocery bags
✅ Consumables
glue sticks
white glue
tape (masking, painter’s, packing)
dry erase markers
sponges (new)
🧵 Textiles & Wearables
old t-shirts (for rags or weaving)
old jeans (denim scraps)
old scarves
socks with holes (clean, for puppet making)
costume jewelry
costume or dress-up items
old hats, gloves, or fabric accessories
🌿 Natural Items
pinecones
acorns
sticks/twigs
small stones/pebbles
dried flowers
shells
dried leaves
seed pods
clean sand (for sensory bins)
🧺 Miscellaneous Fun
small boxes (jewelry boxes, gift boxes)
old puzzles (even with missing pieces)
old board game pieces
playing cards (incomplete decks)
small containers with lids (mason jars, spice jars)
old cookie cutters
baking tins (for sorting or molds)
small baskets
leftover party supplies (cups, hats, streamers)