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Donation Wish List for The Makery

Support Sustainable Creativity at The Makery!

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We welcome gently used or surplus materials to reduce waste and support creativity in The Makery. Check out our suggested donation list and bring your contributions—our staff will be happy to receive them!

Donation Wish List Items


Writing Tools

Pens

Ballpoint
Felt tip
Gel

Pencils

Mechanical
Wooden
Color

Erasers

Pink erasers
Gum erasers
White polymer erasers

Markers

Any type/color
Scented
Sharpies

Drawing/Drafting Tools

Straight edges
Compasses
Protractors
T-squares
Pencil sharpeners

Paper

Sketch pads
Sturdy paper

Cutting mat and newspaper

Cutting Mats & Boards

Any size self-healing cutting mat
Plastic cutting boards
Wood cutting boards

Trays

Smooth food trays
Small craft/organization trays

Surface coverings

Newspaper
Brown kraft paper rolls
White paper rolls

Tape and Glue

Glue

Hot glue guns & sticks
School glue
Elmer’s glue-all
Craft glue/tacky glue
E6000
B7000
Jewelry glue
Craft glue
Super glue
Wood glue
Mod Podge
Multipurpose
Fabric bond

Tape

Clear scotch tape
Masking tape
Duct tape
Electrical tape
Thick double-sided
Thin double-sided
Washi

Staplers & Staples

Office staplers
Light-duty staple guns & staples
Staple pullers
Standard staples

Scissors and box cutter

Scissors

Adult-size scissors
Patterned scissors (crinkle-cut scissors)
Left-handed scissors
Sewing snips
Embroidery snips
Grooming scissors/tiny scissors
Fabric shears

Knives

Utility knives
Hobby knives
Box cutters

Various Cutting Tools

Wire cutters
Aviator snips
Various cutters/snips
Rotary cutters
Rotary blades

Pieces of fabric and bundle of string

Fabric

Medium and large bolts, sheets or cuts of various solid, patterned or textured fabrics, including:
Cotton
Fleece
Canvas
Denim
Felt
Terry cloth
Faux fur

Clothing

Jeans
Denim jackets
Blank t-shirts (new or nearly new, no graphics/prints)

Crochet & Knitting Supplies

Yarn
Crochet thread
Crochet hooks
Knitting needles
Stitch markers

balls of string

String & Cord

Yarn
Hemp
Jute
Nylon
Flat elastic cord
Elastic string (any sizes/colors [incl. clear], 0.4mm–1.2mm)
Fishing line

Wire

Jewelry wire spools
Various gauges

Paints and paint palette

Paints

Acrylic paints
Watercolor paints
Tempura paints
Paint sets

Brushes

Paint brushes
Sponge brushes
Paint pens

Paper

Acrylic paint paper
Watercolor paper
Mixed media paper
Canvas

spray bottle and duster and rags

Cleaning Supplies

Simple Green multipurpose cleaner
Lint-free microfiber cloths/rags
Terry rags
Blue shop towels
Paper towels
Compressed air can

Storage & Containers

Zip baggies (any sizes)
Clear storage bins (Target brand or Sterilite storage totes)

stapler and binder clips

Tape dispensers
Tape rolls
Masking tape
Pencil sharpeners (manual or automatic)
Staplers
Staples
Brads
Safety pins

Push pins
Paper clips
Rubber bands
Binder clips
Pens
Pencils
Markers

Permanent markers
Felt tip pens
Rulers
Copy paper
Colorful copy paper
Scissors
Compressed air can

pieces of paper and notebooks

Paper

Copy paper
Cardstock
Premium copy paper
Construction paper
Scrapbooking paper
Postcards
Magazines
Newspapers
Brown kraft paper rolls
White paper rolls

Paper Pads

Sketch pads
Mix media pads
Watercolor paper pads
Patterned paper pads
Charcoal & pastel pads

Punches

Single-hole paper punchers
Multi-hole paper punches
Novelty shape paper punchers
Corner paper punchers

Paper Cutters

Heavy duty paper cutters
Scrapbooking paper trimmers
X-acto knives

Adhesives

Mod Podge
School glue
Glue sticks
Hot glue guns & sticks
Neutral pH or acid-free archival glue

Collage Materials

Magazines
Newspapers
Postcards
Patterned cardstock
Old photo/art prints

Sewing Supplies

Sewing

Thread
Buttons
Zippers
Fabric shears
Rotary cutters
Rotary blades
Hand-sewing needles
Threaders
Sewing chalk
Pins
Elastic
Velcro or any hook-and-loop strips
Heat-n-bond or any iron-on adhesive
Sewing machine needles

Embroidery

Embroidery machine thread (40wt)
Embroidery floss
Embroidery needles
Embroidery hoops
Sewing snips
Cut-away embroidery stabilizer (8”x8” min)
Tear-away embroidery stabilizer (8”x8” min)

yarn ball and knitting needles

Supplies

Yarn
Crochet thread

Tools

Crochet hooks
Knitting needles
Stitch markers

3D Printer

PLA Filament (1.75mm only)

Solid
Matte
Translucent
Glitter
Glow in the dark
Ombre/gradient
Metallic
Various colors/textures

Tools

Wire cutters
Needle nose pliers
Slip joint pliers
Jewelry pliers (all types)
Tweezers

Sandpaper (various grits)

Loose sandpaper sheets
Sandpaper blocks

Misc

Desiccant bags
Filament dryer

miscellaneous tools including ink, protractor, ruler and compass

Plastic jars
Plastic vials
Corks
Stickers
Pipe cleaners
Cardboard tube
Paper clips

Rubber bands
Binder clips
Popsicle sticks
Safety pins
Push pins
Strong push pin magnets

Zip ties
Brads
Rubber stamps
Stamp ink
Clean, unbroken plastic bits and pieces (no sharp pieces)
Compressed air can