# Seattle's green art supply shops

> Seattle ReCreative and Tinkertopia offer affordable upcycling options for artists.
- Title: Seattle's green art supply shops · Seattletimes | Shortify
- Summary: Seattle ReCreative and Tinkertopia offer affordable upcycling options for artists. Artists can donate unused materials to Seattle ReCreative or Tinkertopia…
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## Alternative art supply stores
Alternative art supply stores provide quality materials, tools and unusual items for creative projects without high costs.
## Frieda Foster's hoard
Local artist Frieda Foster plans to donate unused art supplies to Seattle ReCreative on Greenwood Avenue.

> I have a lot of fabric and fabric scraps, art paper, trinkets and things for assemblage-type art, little bits and bobs that at one point I had a vision for, but now I have moved on to different artistic pursuits
## Seattle ReCreative
Seattle ReCreative collects used materials and sells them at discounted prices for artists and crafters.

> We love fabric
## Donation rules
Donations must be dry, not wet or smelly, and fabric scraps must be at least a quarter size with sewn edges avoided.
## Tinkertopia
Tinkertopia in Tacoma accepts pre-scheduled donations for creative reuse with a focus on vintage materials.

> Bermuda Triangle of time-traveled materials
## Crafting room
Tinkertopia offers 90-minute crafting slots starting at $10 per builder for unlimited upcycled materials.
## Orange Chair Art Studio
Orange Chair Art Studio accepts household items like paper towels and cardboard boxes for children's art programs.
## Ridwell recycling
Ridwell recycling service sets aside creative materials for reuse and connects with local artists and organizations.

> We’ve seen old jewelry, unusable kitchenware, hand tools, bottle caps and other things that might otherwise be discarded, turned into jewelry and art
## Upcycling opportunities
Artists can donate materials to Seattle ReCreative or Tinkertopia to avoid landfill waste and support creative reuse.
## Key takeaway

Artists can donate unused materials to Seattle ReCreative or Tinkertopia for reuse, avoiding landfill waste.