SCRAP DC

CLOSED UNTIL THE SPRING.
We first went to this place when looking for supplies for our sugar skull decorating party. Best.decision.ever!!! They have a yarn room, a small fabric section, a paper corner, an entire room dedicated to office supplies, and a whole room filled with all sorts of tools and picture frames.
Prices can be a bit difficult to discern, but are almost always way cheaper than you expect. Knitting needles are the one area where their prices are close to retail: $ 6 for a circular needle. Nonetheless, I walked out of there with a huge bag filled with ribbon flowers, silk flowers, beads, sequins, alcohol inks, yarn, and misc tools and paid $ 35. It would have cost me somewhere between $ 150-​$ 200 to get the same things from Michaels.
Sadly, this place lost its lease and closed its doors on Nov 22, 2015. They anticipate reopening in the spring at a different location once they find one. When they do, make sure you head over there!

My daughter begs to go. They always set us up with a fun art project. A refreshing breath of fresh air and welcome addition to the neighborhood. Awakens creativity– I’ve found ideas flowing since our visits. Great concept — trash into treasure. Love it!

What a great place to pick up some cheap art supplies! Everything from fabric to scrapbooking. Considering all the different art and craft supplies that SCrap DC carries, it is relatively well organized. Prices are reasonable and you cannot predict what products they will have on any given day. If I lived in DC, this would be a great place to donate my old supplies and clean house

My hobbies include finding new hobbies and immediately dropping them.
Just ask my husband. There was the time that I hand stenciled and painted my own tee shirts, or the time I started embroidering onesies, or the time I got into scrapbooking, or the time I started creating my own handmade stationary, or my macaron making stint, or the cupcake creator craze, or the time I got into bookmaking, or the time I created about 500 terrariums, or the time I wanted to get into the organic baby snack business (that one actually didn’t get past the idea). All of these hobbies take time and supplies which is actually quite expensive in both money, time and space.
I mean… now that I’m out of the terrarium business what the phở am I going to do with 30 empty vases, a bag of rocks and some peat moss? They currently have a temporary home on my balcony where a bird has literally made a nest and raised two baby birds in it.
Thanks to DC Scrap, I now know that there is life for my projects after my visions has faded into the oblivion. Not only can you donate your old art supplies but you can also purchase more art supplies for a fraction of the price.
Things you can get: Billions of Trader Joe Mint Tins (would be perfect for a wedding related craft!), brand new Paper Source envelopes, cards, and boxes, pom poms and sequins (25 cents a handful), yarn — a cartload full of it –, fabric scraps, Made in DC burlap bags (so hipster chic), ink pads, stamps, scrapbook paper, easels, books, pipe cleaners, buttons, and more!
This place is a treasure chest for elementary school teachers and random hobbyists like myself! I highly recommend.

Scrap DC is an awesome resource for the crafty folks out there. They have tons of yarn, fabric, paint, beads, wrapping paper, fake flowers, corks– really anything you could ever need and lots of stuff you don’t. I’ve also seen higher ticket stuff like silk screening equipment, acid dye, looms, jewelry supplies, etc.
Lately things have been a lot more organized, but I’ve noticed the prices have also been raised. Little tchotchkes are still pretty cheap but the yarn (and a few other things) aren’t such a great deal anymore. I’ve seen skeins of yarn that could’ve been purchased (granted– on sale) for the same price new.
I definitely recommend «liking» Scrap DC on Facebook. From time to time they’ll get a large donation and post about it– at one point they even had a drafting table.
All in all, still worthy of at least four stars. Where else can you find an unopened box of vintage findings for $ 2?

This store is a preschool teacher’s dream! Tons of great finds. I will definitely be back!

Ribbons and buttons, yarn and magnets, stamps and zippers, gift wrap and construction paper, lace and pom poms, frames and tiles, beads and clay… SCRAP DC has it all and more.
This is recycling (upcycling? I don’t really get the difference) at its finest. If you don’t know, SCRAP DC is a goodwill for any and everything crafty. Whether you sew, knit, quilt, or make magic out of discarded odds and ends, you can find something to use here. I got 5 skeins of yarn (some large, some small) and a bag of buttons for $ 11.10. Yes. Eleven dollars, people!!!
The prices are LOW, the staff (volunteer based) is friendly, and it is pretty well organized considering it’s kind of a lot of random stuff. You will have to spend some time digging around, but you won’t leave empty-​handed. Even if you aren’t into crafting, there are some cool re-​purposed things here you can purchase as gifts — like necklaces out of dominos, picture frames decorated with wrappers, or coasters make out of refinished tile scraps.
If you are truly a scrap and crafty addict, you can become a member (discount for students and teachers) and get something like 15% off your purchases and first dibs on new donations. There are also class series available (but I think mostly geared towards youngins).
One man’s trash can truly be your treasure here. Go forth and search, and be crafty!