Creative Reuse | Art Supplies

Creative Reuse is cool because you can buy one singular item (like a pipe cleaner, popsicle stick, etc) for a project, or you can fill a bag. There are several different fill-a-bag areas in the shop, and here’s how they work! #Reuse #nonprofit #sustainability #pittsburgh #thrifting #explore

Wanna donate your arts and crafts supplies to Creative Reuse?! Here’s some info: 1. Check Our Donation Guide: Visit our website to see what materials we can and can’t accept. We love clean, usable arts and crafts supplies like paint, markers, fabric, and yarn. However, we can’t take items that are dirty, moldy, mothballed, hazardous, or better suited for a thrift store. We also have a list of temporarily restricted items, so be sure to check that too. 2. Understand our donation policies: Donations are accepted between 11:30 and 4:30 PM. We accept one medium box per household per day with no appointment needed. Just bring your box to the donation desk, and we’ll handle the rest. If you have more than one box, please schedule an appointment online—each appointment allows for two boxes and you can schedule multiple appointments in a day. 3. Go the Extra Mile: Sorting your materials and labeling unusual/mysterious items before donating helps us out a lot when we’re processing them! For more details and resources, visit our website (linked in our bio) or give us a call at 412-473-0100.

Happy Earth Day! We’d like to celebrate by sharing more about how we operate as a nonprofit organization. Every day, we work to keep reusable materials out of the landfill by connecting them with artists, teachers, and makers in our community. Last year, we prevented over 52 tons of materials from going to landfills. Wowza! As a small nonprofit, we rely on your support to keep growing. Every contribution helps us make a deeper impact. Please consider making a financial donation to support Creative Reuse and help us reach our goal of raising $4,000 by April 30th! Your donation will help expand programs and reduce waste, creating more opportunities for creative expression in our community. Thank you for being part of Creative Reuse! #Pittsburgh #Artists #CreativeReuse #ReuseCenter #HappyEarthDay #nonprofit

Join our upcoming workshop: Scrap Textile Collage with with Artist in Residence Sara Jean Ruiz. Drop in and use a variety of scrap fabrics/trims to create a small collage. Pieces will be attached with iron-on adhesive, and sewing machines will be available to add decorative stitching. While you’re crafting you can view grief is a beautiful name for a baby girl, Sara Jean’s Artist in Residence exhibit, on view every day 11 AM - 5 PM through June. For more information about the Artist in Residence program and Sara's exhibit, visit the Artist and Residence page of our website (link in bio). Event Details: Scrap Textile Collage with Artist in Residence Sara Jean Ruiz Sunday, May 24 3 to 5 PM Creative Reuse Gallery Free and open to the public.

Addie Saenz, also known as Arboreal Threads, is a fiber artist based in Houston, Texas. "Arboreal Threads is a pensive ode to nature. I draw lots of inspiration from trees, animals, and antique fiber art. I create various pieces including clothing, bags, keychains, pins, and jewelry. Everything is handmade or upcycled from vintage/secondhand materials and thoughtfully curated. The beauty of using reclaimed materials means that each piece is unique and inspired by the materials I have on hand. I find a lot of joy in giving used items a second life. I embrace the imperfections that come along with handmade pieces and see them as proof that the items were crafted with love and intention." Follow Arboreal Threads at @arboreal_threads on Instagram. Do we have any followers in Houston?! If so, mark your calendars. Addie will be vending at the Macabre Market on May 17.

In our online store you can find: traditional art and craft supplies, vintage jewelry, collectibles, instructional books, and more. Surprising things await you. These items are exclusively available online! Our online store has shipping options available or you can select free curbside pickup and pick it up right at our physical shop location at 214 N Lexington St. in Pittsburgh, PA! 1. Cotton Darning and Mending Thread Lot - Vintage Sewing Supplies - Star Brand - Coats & Clark's - Various Colors; $24.99 2. Learn to Knit - Vintage Instruction Booklet - 1961 - Quick, Easy and Fun - Illustrated; $3.99 3. Canon PowerShot ELPH 115 IS - Digital Camera with 3 Batteries, Charger, and Manual - Working - No SD Card - $119.99 4. Peanuts Lucy & Schoeder Musical Hallmark Christmas Ornament Vintage 1996 Original Box; $24.99 5. Volupte Mirrored Compact - Vintage Make Up Accessory - Gold-tone - Art Deco Style - Square - Unused; $28.99 6. Hershey's Cocoa Chocolate - Bitter Sweets Collector's Tin - Vintage 1984 - Oval Shape $6.99 7. Singin' in the Rain - Hallmark Ornament Set of 2 1998 - Figure & Lobby Poster - Original Box - Classic Movie Musical; $12.99 8. Finnish Puukko Knife with Horse Head Pommel & Wood Handle - Mid-century; $34.99 Questions about the online store? Email [email protected]. As a nonprofit, all revenue from the store goes directly back into our mission to keep materials out of the landfill. We take care to research and price all of our materials below retail value. A link to our online store can be found in our bio! #Nonprofit #SupportLocal #Pittsburgh #CreativeReuse #ShopSmall

Thank you to everyone who donated to our Earth Month Fundraiser! Together, we raised just over $4,500 to support keeping useful materials out of landfills, providing high-quality creative education programming, and creating more opportunities for artists in Pittsburgh. Financial donations always make a big difference for small nonprofits, and every month should be Earth Month! If you missed the fundraiser but would still like to show your support, consider making a financial donation today: /fundraiser/charity/77181

Our temporary holds list has just been updated! We are currently unable to accept the following items due to lack of space: Jewel cases (empty) Ceramic tiles (whole or parts) Slide carousels Ceramic slip molds Disassembled trophy parts Bulk candles/candle jars Folders (pocket, tabbed, hanging file, etc.) Loose CDs CDs in cases Binders Empty DVD cases Encyclopedias Corks Thank you for understanding. If you happen to be in need of any of these materials, now is a great time to stop in. Candle jars are currently free! Spread the word. We are also looking for photos of reuse projects that utilize these items. If you have any that we can share, DM us! #Reuse #CreativeReuse #Donations #UpcyclingProjects

This week we're spotlighting Imi Win, a mixed-media artist, musician, sculptor and jewelry-maker based in Pittsburgh. Imi frequently utilizes materials from Creative Reuse and other found objects in their work! "Imi creates with the wandering thoughts and fragments collected on walks through Pittsburgh. Their creations center on reuse: jewelry assembled from found plant and animal remnants and discarded manmade materials; films that capture their moving shadow and sights; collage paintings made from old magazines; and sound shaped by random mouth noises. Across mediums, their creations are about the parts of our inner and outer worlds that are overlooked and lost in time." Follow them on Instagram at @allindewtimejewelry and visit their soundcloud at the following link: /SgKzrz79Ool1ZXsvBd

Recent shop signage! Which is your favorite? About us: Creative Reuse is a nontraditional arts and crafts supply shop in Pittsburgh, PA. As a nonprofit, we do our best to keep supplies affordable so that they can get back out into the community. Our mission is to inspire creativity, conservation and community engagement through reuse! Location: 214 N Lexington St in Pittsburgh, PA (in the same building as Construction Junction) Hours: 11 AM - 5 PM daily Donation times: 11:30 AM - 4:30 PM Please visit our website to learn more about our operations including how to make a donation! #CreativeReuse #Pittsburgh #ArtistsOnTikTok #Nonprofit #fyp

Surprising things await you in our online store. These items are exclusively available online! Our online store has shipping options available or you can select free curbside pickup and pick it up right at our physical shop location at 214 N Lexington St. in Pittsburgh, PA! 1. Poodle Mother and Puppies Ceramic Animal Figurine - Vintage - Mid Century Home Decor; $16.99 2. Pretty Face Vanity Case Vintage 1990 Pastel Plastic Storage Bin; $11.99 3. Vintage Chinese Oil Paper and Bamboo Umbrella - Goldfish and Flowers - Decoration - Prop; $19.99 4. 14k Gold & Smoky Quartz Ring - Size 6.75 - Simple, Elegant Jewelry; $99.99 5. Purple Pink Faceted Round 10 MM Beads - Set of 2 Strands - Jewelry Making; $3.99 6. Frogs & Toads Design by Peter Kull - Fabric Swatch for Applique, Quilting, Framing, Patching; $3.99 7. Barbizon: The Cradle of Impressionism - Franklin Bowles Gallery - 19th and 20th French Painting Exhibition Catalog; $8.99 8. Remington Lektronic II Cordless Electric Shaver/Razor - 1960's Vintage - non-working; $9.99 Questions about the online store? Email [email protected]. As a nonprofit, all revenue from the store goes directly back into our mission to keep materials out of the landfill. We take care to research and price all of our materials below retail value. Find a link to the online store in our bio! #CreativeReuse #nonprofit #ShopSmall #pittsburgh #VintageFinds

Join us for our upcoming workshop: Sun Prints 101! Explore the art of sun printing (aka cyanotyping)! Join artist and ecologist Burdock Irwin as they lead you through the cyanotyping process. Learn about its history and experiment with different materials (like fabric, plants, and found objects) to make your own! About the teaching Artist: Burdock (he/they) is an artist, educator and ecologist living in Pittsburgh. Their art often explores the interconnectedness of humans with the environment using film negatives, found objects, plant matter and poems to create pieces that blend two worlds together. They have worked as an environmental educator for the last eight years, and currently serve as a preschool teacher doing outdoor based programming. Event Details: Sun Prints 101 Sunday, May 10 5:30 to 7:30 PM Creative Reuse Gallery Open to the public, all ages (participants 10 and under are recommended to come with an adult) Pay-what-you-can, NOTAFLOF (No one turned away for lack of funds) Registration required. Find more information on the events page of our website, link in bio! PS: Consider signing up for our newsletter to learn about these events in advance. You can sign up on the homepage of our website! Just scroll down to the bottom and you'll be able to enter your email. Our website is also linked in our bio.