Welcome to Who Gives a SCRAP Creative Reuse Center
Who Gives a SCRAP Creative Reuse Center is open at two locations - in Colorado Springs and Fort Collins. For more information about our store locations and hours click here.
Who Gives a SCRAP is a donation based scrap store that carries an impressive mix of arts and craft and hobbies supplies in addition to unique vintage finds. We carry everything from scrapbooking paper to game pieces, used books and sewing patterns, the variety is a crafters dream. We believe that the reuse of goods and materials is the most efficient, environmentally friendly and economically viable way to reduce the waste stream. Our shop is open to the public and our ever changing inventory is based on individual and business donations.
Many teachers are responsible for buying their own supplies for their students and their classrooms and can spend upwards of $1000. Who Gives a SCRAP is here to help reduce the expense by offering low-cost options and a teacher discount. If you are an artist looking for inexpensive supplies, Who Gives a SCRAP is here to help. Each year we co-sponsor a teacher swap where we donate all of our excess supplies to new and incoming teachers, teachers changing grade levels or teachers just in need of supplies. This swap also provides an opportunity for out-going teachers to pass along classroom supplies that they no longer need. Watch for details for our 2019 Teacher Swap.
If we receive donations that cannot be re-sold at our shops, we work with many community partners that will use such items as coats, shoes, boots, toiletries, backpacks, excess school and office supplies. Nothing goes to waste, because we are zero waste!
Even the smallest act of reuse has impact. Our two stores have been making it happen. Here are our stats.
Total Visitors: 112,173
2018 Volunteer hours: 9,281.5
Total pounds diverted from landfill: 252,717.5
Our reuse centers to date, have diverted (126.5 tons!) of clean, reusable materials from ending up in the El Paso and Larimer County landfills since collection began in July 2015.
2018 (97,967 total pounds diverted = 49 tons)
COS - 43,661.0 donated and diverted as of December 29, 2018
FoCo - 54,306.00 pounds donated and diverted as of December 29, 2018
Customer Testimonials
**Why go to Hobby Lobby when you can get better & more interesting finds here and at such a great price! This is my go to place for most projects or just when I want to have a lil' fun digging for treasure ♡
This place is gold. They have so many excellent supplies, and for someone like me, who loves the second-hand and vintage variety for my handmade goods, it rules. The prices let you explore new creative outlets without much $$.
This is a hidden gem with a cause. They resell crafting supplies which makes it available for significantly cheaper prices than retail stores. They also help support some local charities and services. As if that is not enough, they have crafting classes. Check them out. You will be surprised on the variety of supplies that they carry.
Amazing store full of great finds. Even better, though, are the lovely women who work and volunteer there. They are always helpful and kind. Thank you for all that you do!!
Love, love, love this place!!!! Great finds and amazing staff. I drive up from Pueblo - and it's worth it!
This place is amazing I’m so glad someone told me about it!!! Heaven for artists!!!
I bought so many supplies and spent way less than I would in a chain store. Best part, helping the environment!
It was pleasant to see all the artists work and know they offer classes. I can't wait to return. :)
So happy to have stumbled upon this place!! I always want to try new crafts but never want to spend all the money to start up a new hobby if I don't end up pursuing it. This place gives me the opportunity to try new crafts and expand even more on the ones I already do! I can't wait to come back and find more treasures.
I like it here! Yolanda was a great teacher. I learned a lot and the mixed media class was fun!
Love this store, and Yolanda is a FUN and FABULOUS art teacher!!!
So many great things and for soooo cheap!!! plus you will feel good shopping here. A lot of this stuff would have ended up in a landfill… now it's your perfect DIY project!
Win. win. win...Gives us a classy place to donate those items we no longer need, keeps discards out of the land fill, provides an economical way to purchase craft supplies, and gives a little profit for some entrepreneurs who have a very forward-looking vision. Thanks Lori and Jane. A great place to shop...
I am amazed at the kindness and helpful staff. I left a poster board behind and they keep it until I came back a week later! Great place for artists on a budget and great way to recycle!
Addictive and wonderful!! I own a company that uses items from this shop on a regular basis, and there is always something new to pick from. The staff is amazing, and always greets you with a warm smile!
Who Gives a SCRAP is a donation based scrap store that carries an impressive mix of arts and craft and hobbies supplies in addition to unique vintage finds. We carry everything from scrapbooking paper to game pieces, used books and sewing patterns, the variety is a crafters dream. We believe that the reuse of goods and materials is the most efficient, environmentally friendly and economically viable way to reduce the waste stream. Our shop is open to the public and our ever changing inventory is based on individual and business donations.
Many teachers are responsible for buying their own supplies for their students and their classrooms and can spend upwards of $1000. Who Gives a SCRAP is here to help reduce the expense by offering low-cost options and a teacher discount. If you are an artist looking for inexpensive supplies, Who Gives a SCRAP is here to help. Each year we co-sponsor a teacher swap where we donate all of our excess supplies to new and incoming teachers, teachers changing grade levels or teachers just in need of supplies. This swap also provides an opportunity for out-going teachers to pass along classroom supplies that they no longer need. Watch for details for our 2019 Teacher Swap.
If we receive donations that cannot be re-sold at our shops, we work with many community partners that will use such items as coats, shoes, boots, toiletries, backpacks, excess school and office supplies. Nothing goes to waste, because we are zero waste!
Even the smallest act of reuse has impact. Our two stores have been making it happen. Here are our stats.
Total Visitors: 112,173
2018 Volunteer hours: 9,281.5
Total pounds diverted from landfill: 252,717.5
Our reuse centers to date, have diverted (126.5 tons!) of clean, reusable materials from ending up in the El Paso and Larimer County landfills since collection began in July 2015.
2018 (97,967 total pounds diverted = 49 tons)
COS - 43,661.0 donated and diverted as of December 29, 2018
FoCo - 54,306.00 pounds donated and diverted as of December 29, 2018
Customer Testimonials
**Why go to Hobby Lobby when you can get better & more interesting finds here and at such a great price! This is my go to place for most projects or just when I want to have a lil' fun digging for treasure ♡
This place is gold. They have so many excellent supplies, and for someone like me, who loves the second-hand and vintage variety for my handmade goods, it rules. The prices let you explore new creative outlets without much $$.
This is a hidden gem with a cause. They resell crafting supplies which makes it available for significantly cheaper prices than retail stores. They also help support some local charities and services. As if that is not enough, they have crafting classes. Check them out. You will be surprised on the variety of supplies that they carry.
Amazing store full of great finds. Even better, though, are the lovely women who work and volunteer there. They are always helpful and kind. Thank you for all that you do!!
Love, love, love this place!!!! Great finds and amazing staff. I drive up from Pueblo - and it's worth it!
This place is amazing I’m so glad someone told me about it!!! Heaven for artists!!!
I bought so many supplies and spent way less than I would in a chain store. Best part, helping the environment!
It was pleasant to see all the artists work and know they offer classes. I can't wait to return. :)
So happy to have stumbled upon this place!! I always want to try new crafts but never want to spend all the money to start up a new hobby if I don't end up pursuing it. This place gives me the opportunity to try new crafts and expand even more on the ones I already do! I can't wait to come back and find more treasures.
I like it here! Yolanda was a great teacher. I learned a lot and the mixed media class was fun!
Love this store, and Yolanda is a FUN and FABULOUS art teacher!!!
So many great things and for soooo cheap!!! plus you will feel good shopping here. A lot of this stuff would have ended up in a landfill… now it's your perfect DIY project!
Win. win. win...Gives us a classy place to donate those items we no longer need, keeps discards out of the land fill, provides an economical way to purchase craft supplies, and gives a little profit for some entrepreneurs who have a very forward-looking vision. Thanks Lori and Jane. A great place to shop...
I am amazed at the kindness and helpful staff. I left a poster board behind and they keep it until I came back a week later! Great place for artists on a budget and great way to recycle!
Addictive and wonderful!! I own a company that uses items from this shop on a regular basis, and there is always something new to pick from. The staff is amazing, and always greets you with a warm smile!
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