It’s no secret that I love to re-use and recycle and when I found out about Scrapstore I was itching to get into the nearest one to have a mooch about for some crafty items.
“Scrapstores give you the chance to find art and craft materials at a fraction of the price you could find them anywhere else.
Some scrapstores are only open to schools and voluntary organisations but others open their doors to everyone.
All scrapstores have different means of accessing their scrap materials. In some you need to pay an individual membership fee, at others you simply pay for the scrap you take on the day.
Many scrapstores also have shops open to the public selling high quality art and craft materials from glue to paintbrushes to complement the scrap.”
Since we joined our local branch over the Summer we’ve already been several times, picking up scraps of unwanted paper, sticky silver tape, empty sweet jars and numerous other indescribable objects. As a member we had to pay a £30 yearly individual membership fee which means we can pick up as much Scrapstore bits and pieces as we want. There are Scrapstores all over the country, and you never know quite what you are going to find, but with a bit of imagination you can create some amazing things.
Our local one always has loads of unwanted childrens toys and books, I particularly love the books as they are often ones I remember from my childhood. Inside the Scrapstore there is also a Community Repaint Scheme and a Furniture Project.
Last week I picked up a small car mat, which you can see in the top picture. Nye has really enjoyed playing with it since I brought it home and I can see him using it for years. And, as soon as he outgrows it I know I can give it away for another child to make use of. The other two items I’ve shown below I purchased, but I think you’ll agree that £5 for this stylish chair and £2.50 for two and half litres of unused and unopened masonry paint is a pretty good deal!
There are scrapstores all over the country and you can find your nearest one on the Reuseful website.
February 12, 2014 at 12:34 pm
I have never heard of scrapstore!! I am going to look into it now! Amazing finds I loveeee your chair <3 xx
February 12, 2014 at 12:48 pm
Oh wow thanks for the tip! I hadn’t heard of Scrapstore – what great finds!
February 12, 2014 at 1:38 pm
I’ve never heard of them either. Will have a look x
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February 12, 2014 at 2:13 pm
Sounds fantastic, I’ll have to check it out, I love the chair, I can’t believe it was £5. You should definitely link up to Magpie Monday on ‘Me and My Shadow’ it is a linky for amazing finds.
February 13, 2014 at 11:51 am
Thank you, I shall have to look out for some ore bits to link up with
February 12, 2014 at 5:15 pm
Ooh thanks for sharing, not heard of them so definitely worth a look
February 12, 2014 at 7:43 pm
I haven’t heard of this but you have found some great bits – will have to see if we have one nearby!
February 12, 2014 at 8:13 pm
Never heard of this…. need to go! Thank you.
February 12, 2014 at 8:43 pm
Not heard of this either – sounds great!
February 12, 2014 at 8:53 pm
What a fantastic idea. Thanks for spreading the word. Just found there is one quite near to me. Brilliant!
February 12, 2014 at 8:59 pm
Sounds like my kind of thing!
February 12, 2014 at 9:39 pm
Have never done a scrap store before. But looks interesting. Need to look into this a bit more.
February 12, 2014 at 9:49 pm
How exciting, I’d love something like this. I need to find the nearest one to me!
February 13, 2014 at 2:25 am
I’ve not heard of a scrap store before, what an interesting idea – I will have to see if we have anything like it around here x
February 13, 2014 at 7:22 am
Needc to see if there is one locally, such a good idea
February 13, 2014 at 9:02 am
Never heard of Scrapstore before, but now, need to find one near me!
February 13, 2014 at 9:57 am
sounds like an excellent idea!
February 13, 2014 at 10:44 am
Our local scrapstore had socks when I last visited. Think, warm, soft woolly socks! Who’d have thought?! They’ve been perfect for this weather and were great additions to party bags for the children to make sock pockets at my daughters party last year! Scrapstores are ace.
February 13, 2014 at 10:51 am
Awesome, but yes very random. There must be a sock factory near you I guess. I keep our old socks, (i am terrible for losing half a pair) but never done anything with them yet. Any tips?
February 13, 2014 at 11:18 am
Ah your so lucky, our local is only for companies for some reason!
February 13, 2014 at 11:50 am
It’s such a shame when they aren’t open to families.
February 13, 2014 at 1:52 pm
I’ve not heard of these before. Thank you for posting! I shall look into it to see if we have one near us.
February 13, 2014 at 4:01 pm
I like the idea but never heard of it before.
I just check and I have 15 miles to my closest one… will go for a drive tomorrow