Craft Supply Swap presented by the Teen Council

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Arts & Culture

Program Description

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Take it or leave it at Poudre Libraries first craft supply swap!

This is your chance to declutter your craft stash and discover new treasures—all while fostering a sense of community and creativity. 

How does it work?

  • Supplies may be donated the day of the event between 10 am to noon, and between 1:30 to 3 pm.
  • Each person may donate up to two shopping bags worth of supplies.
  • Everyone who comes to the swap will be provided with a free reusable grocery sized bag.
  • You may fill your bag with new-to-you craft supplies to take home.

While you peruse the goods, don’t forget to engage with fellow crafters, swap stories, and share tips and tricks. Who knows? You might even find a new crafting buddy!

Let's come together to celebrate the joy of crafting and the art of sharing! We can't wait to see you at our Craft Supply Swap.

What can I bring to donate?

Some examples of what you can donate include new or gently used craft supplies such as:

MARK MAKING: inks, pencils, paints, brushes, pastels, erasers, chalks, charcoals, markers

FIBER: yarn, fabric, thread, embroidery supplies, knitting needles/crochet hooks, thread, patterns, ribbon, quilting tools, dressmaking, sewing notions

TOOLS: scissors, glue guns, soldering irons, craft knives, hole punches, easels, pottery tools, rulers

SUBSTRATES: canvas, watercolor paper, drawing paper, scratch boards, panels, sketchbooks, construction paper, newsprint

EXPENDIBLES: glue, tape, butcher paper, sandpaper, cotton swabs, toothpicks, popsicle sticks, google eyes,

CRAFTS: beads, jewelry findings, containers of all sorts, artificial flowers, foam, felt, scrapbooking supplies, stamps, ink pads,


All items should be clean, or gently used.  Paints and other potentially toxic and/or liquid substances must be in their original packaging.  Small items such as beads or sewing needles must be in a container. Please, no partial bottles of spray paint, and no paint thinners or additives.