Donate Art and Craft Supplies

Morph accepts donations of clean, reusable art and craft supplies. Your donations go a long way! DROP OFF DONATIONS at our thrift shop during our open hours.

WHY

Your unused resources help to provide activities to the community and provide creative supplies for purchase at low prices. We use your unnecessary and excessive items to spread joy and creativity.

WHAT

If you can find it in a traditional arts and crafts store, we’ll probably take it. We aren’t simply a thrift store; we are stewards of our environment, resources, and mental health of the community.

HOW

Drop off acceptable donations at our thrift shop during our open hours.

Please read our donation list, and it may change depending on inventory and space available. We have a THREE BOX MAXIMUM due to our limited space. Before you donate, please check that your items are clean, free of bugs and trash, mold, animal droppings, critters (or eggs), or other unpleasantries. Not sure? Send us an email or a photo and we’ll tell you if we can take it off your hands.

Items we accept:

Drawing and Painting

art and craft paint, painting supplies, pallets, printmaking, mark-making utensils, brushes, pallet knives, sponges, crayons, markers, colored pencils, pastels, pencils, sharpeners, erasers, easels, frames with or without glass, unused canvases and painting foundations, sketchbooks, paper, unused craft kits

Crafts

Rollers, sponge brushes, accent painting supplies, foam, googly eyes, pipe cleaners, buttons, pom poms, string, craft sticks, straws, toothpicks, boas, balsam and craft wood, unused craft kits, paintable plaster crafts, magnets

Jewelry and Beads

beads, costume jewelry, clasps, hooks, wire, earring hooks, blanks, backs, string, thread, pendants, gems and rocks, tools, display items like busts, jewelry packaging

Tools

small and medium hand-held tools (for larger tools, please email), leatherworking, glass cutting, pliers, safety goggles, wire cutters, jewelry tools, needles, pins, scissors, blades, utility and xacto knives, gloves, wood working

Nature

feathers, shells, bones, driftwood, raffia, flowers (faux or dried), pinecones, interesting rocks, cork, crystals, wood crafts, balsam wood, artificial flowers, wreaths

Paper and Stationary

scrapbooking supplies, cardstock, craft paper, (TEMPORARY HOLD ON stamps), stickers, notions, die cutting, punches, stencils, greeting card blanks, envelopes, book making supplies, family friendly magazines, interesting calendars, books on art techniques. (Due to space limitations, we can no longer accept party supplies, gift wrap, gift bags and small gift boxes, tissue paper, bows, tags.)

Fabric and Fiber

fabric pieces (bigger than 10×10″), smaller fabric needs to be clean, pressed, and packaged together (like a bundle). yardage fabric, fabric paint, dye, sewing machines in working order, zippers, velcro, snaps, buttons, thread, spools, ribbon, lace, sequins, embellisments, leather, vinyl, clothes pins and safety pins, stuffing and poly fill, needlepoint, yarn, wool, knitting and crocheting suppleis, cross stitch, embroidery

School and Office

glue, adhesive, low-tack tape, pens, pencils, markers, crayons, rulers, scissors, lamination sheets and machines, poster board, foam core board, page protectors, plastic sheets, organizers, bins, bulletin boards, angles, compass, school board decorations, cut out letter and numbers, classroom laminated items. (Due to space limitations, we can no longer accept spinal-bound school notebooks or school/office folders and binders)

Crafts

Rollers, sponge brushes, accent painting supplies, foam, googly eyes, pipe cleaners, buttons, pom poms, string, craft sticks, straws, toothpicks, boas, balsam and craft wood, unused craft kits, paintable plaster crafts, magnets

Miscellaneous

packaging (zip baggies, bubble mailers, packaging paper – no styrofoam peanuts), candle making, soap making, silicone molds (if they are not labeled as FOOD SAFE, we will mark for crafting only), resin items, notions (small objects and accessories), watch parts, interesting small electronic parts for crafting, puzzle pieces and game tokens, mosaic, glass, encaustic, pottery, plaster, miniatures, cake decorating (Due to space limitations, we can no longer accept recyclables with no immediate art and craft value)

Items we CANNOT accept

  • items that are not clean, not usable, or have mold, mildew, critters, bugs, trash, or any other unpleasantries.
  • hazardous materials or chemicals
  • house paint
  • lead paint
  • home decor
  • electronics
  • dried paint
  • containers less than half full
  • scraps of ribbon, fabric, yarn too small and not part of a package/bundle
  • musical instruments
  • building materials
  • clothing and household items -even to be used as fabric
  • toys
  • appliances
  • packing peanuts

Where else can you donate items? Check out Rochester Local’s list of places that accept second-hand items.