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Creative Upcycle: Maker's Materials Thrift - Pleasant Hill - 1661 Contra Costa Blvd

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Creative Upcycle: Maker's Materials Thrift

1661 Contra Costa Blvd, Pleasant Hill, California 94523
(925) 324-6156
Hours:

M, Tu, Th F, Sa 10-4
W 10-8
Donation drop offs preferred: M-W Call or email for appointment

Creative Upcycle receives new and gently used craft supplies and provides them to crafters and makers of all kinds at thrift store prices.

Item Notes Method Destination
Arts and Crafts Supplies & Materials See https://www.creativeupcycle.org/projects-1 for full list of accepted items.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Collectibles Vintage and collectible items
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Holiday & Seasonal Items See https://www.creativeupcycle.org/projects-1 for full list of accepted items.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Houseware - Working Bottle caps, corks, cardboard tubes, paper bags, rubber bands Containers -clean crates and tubs, totes with lids, stackable drawers, etc. Tins and containers -decorative tins, cigar boxes, coffee tins, etc. Baskets Glass items -baby food jars, mason jars, glass vases, etc.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Leather Remnants & Scraps Leather pieces - not clothing or furniture.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Musical Instruments & Gear - Working handheld only, sheet music
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
School/Office Supplies - Working except binders or items like logo stationery, promo items
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Sewing Machine - Working Sewing machines, accessories, and notions. We may accept vintage sewing machines that are not working, please call first.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Textiles - Good Condition/Size Fabric -please at least a half yard, unless it is straight-cut quilting fabric - like charm packs, or precut squares.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Toys & Games - Working complete sets, no puzzles with missing pieces
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
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