Adult Craft Supply Swap (Open to All!)
Schedule
Sat Nov 09 2024 at 11:30 am to 03:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
West Des Moines Public Library | West Des Moines, IA
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Do you love arts and crafts? Do you have extra supplies taking up space in your home? If so, you won’t want to miss the WDM Library Adult Craft Supply Swap on Saturday, November 9.
This is your chance to get your old supplies into the hands of someone who can use them and find some treasures for yourself!
Drop Off Day (Nov. 8, 9am - 5:30pm)
Donated craft supplies* will be accepted on Friday, November 8 from 9am-5:30 pm at the Adult Services desk. Any individual who donates craft supplies will receive a VIP ticket for Early Bird entrance the day of the swap.
Craft Supply Swap Day – Early Bird (Nov. 9, 10am-10:30 am), Community Room
Early Bird ticket holders will be allowed to shop early, from 10-10:30am.
Craft Supply Swap for All (Nov. 9, 10:30am-2pm), Community Room
From 10:30-2, all are welcome to come and take supplies, whether or not you have items to donate.
Bags will be provided, and any unclaimed supplies will be donated to charity.
*All items should be clean, or gently used. Please, no partial bottles of glue, glue-type liquids, spray paint, or paint thinners or additives.
Suggested items to donate include:
Yarn
Fabric and felt
Ribbon
Knitting needles, crochet hooks, stitch counters, etc.
Needlework kits (counted cross stitch, embroidery, etc.)
Embroidery/needlework supplies (hoops, floss, Aida fabric, etc.)
Sewing notions (thread, trim/binding, zippers, buttons, etc.)
Rubber stamps, useable ink pads, embossing tools/heat tools
Scrapbooking or card-making supplies, scrapbook embellishments
Paper and cardstock for card-making/scrapbooking
Greeting cards
Beads & beading supplies
Jewelry making supplies and tools
Art supplies, useable art paints, brushes, canvases, graphite/pastels, art paper
Silk flowers/florals/greenery and foam cores/shapes for silk floral arrangements
Decorative containers/baskets for floral arrangements
Instructional craft books and pattern books—knitting, crochet, quilting/sewing, cross-stitch
Patterns—clothing, doll clothing, home décor
Small wood cutouts, unpainted
Picture frames (empty), framing supplies
Craft fun foam sheets or shapes
Stencils
Useable children’s crafts—kits or supplies
Tools in clean, working order
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Where is it happening?
West Des Moines Public Library, 4000 Mills Civic Pkwy,West Des Moines,IA,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
