Craft Supply Swap (WL)

An artist and crafter’s dream! Trade in unused supplies for new-to-you inspiration for your next project.

Donate your supplies to the reference desk at either the Williamsburg or James City County Libraries from Friday, October 4 through Thursday, October 10, and between 10 am and 12 pm on Saturday, October 12 at the Williamsburg Library only. (Please note that both libraries will be closed on Friday, October 11 for staff development.) All donated supplies must be usable and in good condition.

The swap will run from 1:30-3:00 pm on October 12 in the Stryker Center. Donors of supplies will receive a ticket that will grant them exclusive entry to the swap between 1:30 and 2:00 pm. Doors will open to the general public at 2 pm and continue until the swap closes at 3 pm.

We will have a one-bag limit per adult who attends the swap. (Examples include paper or plastic grocery bags and small to medium size reusable tote bags.) 4-gallon trash bags, large reusable bags, or anything bigger are not permitted.

Suggested items:

Yarn and ribbon
Fabric and felt
Knitting and crochet supplies (needles, hooks, stitch counters, etc)
Embroidery/needlework kits
Needlework supplies (hoops, floss, aida, hand needles, linen fabric, etc)
Sewing notions (thread, trim/binding, zippers, buttons, etc)
Rubber stamps, reusable ink pads, embossing tools
Paper and cardstock for card making or scrapbooking
Beads and beading supplies
Jewelry making supplies and tools
Useable art paints and brushes
Blank canvases no bigger than 12X16 inches
Pencils and pastels
Art paper and drawing pads
Silk flowers/florals/greenery, and foam cores, wreath forms, and other floral arrangement shapes and supplies
Decorative containers or baskets for floral arrangements
Patterns
Small wood cutouts, unpainted and unvarnished
Empty picture frames, framing supplies
Craft foam sheets
Stencils

We will not accept:

House paint, aerosols, oil-based solvents, or any other hazardous materials, open or unopened. Check with James City County, York County or the City of Williamsburg for proper disposal methods for these items.
Dried-up art paints, markers, ink pads, etc.
Donations with strong odors such as smoke, garbage, or pet smells
Donations that are visibly dirty, rusty, or have insect or wildlife damage (moth holes, chewed spots from mice, etc). This includes containers donations are dropped off in. We do not want to invite dirt or critters into the library!
Items that are larger than you can safely carry unassisted. Our staff and prospective swappers won’t be able to safely handle them, either.
Anything that is not craft-related. Examples: dollhouse miniatures, board games, or toys.
Completed or partially-completed crafts
Books and puzzles, including craft books. Please donate them to the Friends of the Library carts! We also have puzzle swaps several times a year; the next one is Saturday, December 14 at 1 pm in the Stryker Center.
Unused supplies may be used for future library programs or donated elsewhere.